University of Denver
12-13,5-8WCC
LMU
22-3,13-1WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 18 | 17 | 16 | 0 |
| LMU (CA) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/12/2026 8:56:00 PM | Volleyball
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The University of Denver volleyball team fell to Loyola Marymount in three sets on Thursday evening at Albert Gersten Pavilion, dropping a 18-25, 17-25, 16-25 decision in West Coast Conference play.
The Pioneers move to 12-13 overall and 5-8 in conference play, while LMU improves to 22-3 overall and 13-1 in the WCC.
Senior outside hitter Jamia Johnson led Denver with 10 kills on 26 attempts, hitting .192 while adding two block assists. Hailey Goebel followed with six kills and five digs, while Alicia Thibodeau added five kills.
Freshman setter Lily Van Hal recorded 18 assists and 10 digs for a double-double, while sophomore libero Madison Winkler finished with eight digs. Emersen Werger added six digs and a service ace.
Denver finished the match with 30 kills, 37 digs and three total blocks while hitting .102 as a team. LMU recorded 42 kills and hit .344, led by Maria Tabacuks with 16 kills on a .389 hitting percentage.
The Lions opened the match with a 25-18 first-set victory, holding Denver to eight kills. The Pioneers improved offensively in the second frame, recording 12 kills and hitting .200, but LMU answered with 18 kills on a .417 hitting percentage to take the set, 25-17.
Denver continued to battle in the third set, which featured eight ties and one lead change. The Lions eventually pulled away to secure the 25-16 victory and complete the sweep.
NEXT UP
Denver continues its California road trip on Saturday, Nov. 14, traveling to Malibu to face Pepperdine at 1 p.m. MT.
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