Thursday, October 2
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7:00 PM
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Utah Volleyball Comes Up Short Against Arizona in Five-Set Showdown
10/2/2025 10:36 PM | Volleyball
Several Utes set career-highs, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Wildcats
TUCSON, Ariz. – Utah Volleyball set some career-highs in the desert, but it unfortunately wasn't enough to beat Arizona in a five-set showdown Thursday night at the McKale Center.
The Utes notched a dramatic win in set one and posted a strong comeback in set three, but ultimately succumbed to the Wildcats 2-3 (25-23, 12-25, 25-17, 24-26, 13-15).
SET ONE
Arizona pulled ahead by as much as five to start set one before the Utes got hot during Levani Key-Powell's time serving, rattling off five unanswered points of their own to make it 13-12.
For a while the Wildcats looked like they were going to run away with the set, but the Utes came roaring back tying things up off an Arizona attack error 22-22.
Utah took their first lead off a Kamryn Gibadlo kill, followed by another kill from Neea-Maria Joki to gain set point, 24-22 and forcing Arizona to take a timeout.
Freshman Devyn Wiest wrapped the set up off with a kill to give the Utes the 25-23 first set win.
SET TWO
Arizona was not deterred in set two, jumping to a 14-3 lead over the Utes before Gibadlo said "enough" with a kill. Despite a few inspired moments, Utah never could get into a groove through set two and fell to the Wildcats, 25-12.
SET THREE
Set three started out as a back-and-forth affair with the Utes and Wildcats trading blows until Utah took a two-point lead, 7-5, off an Arizona service error, an ace, an attack error.
Unlike set two, the Utes were the ones laying on the gas, jumping out to an 18-11 lead about halfway through the third set.
Gibadlo's kill set the Utes up for set point, giving them the 25-17 win.
SET FOUR
Utah started the fourth set strong off an ace from Gibadlo, followed by a three-point run off two kills and one Arizona error, 4-2.
The Wildcats made things interesting through the middle of the set, trading shots with the Utes, exchanging eight ties and three lead changes, till they took a 12-10 lead.
Arizona clung on to the lead for much of the set, until a late set surge by the Utes primarily led by Joki, Gibadlo and Emrie Moea'i forced a tie at 24. Unfortunately, the Wildcats walked away with the 26-24 win, forcing set five.
SET FIVE
The Wildcats jumped to an early lead, but the Utes kept fighting back, staying within two, 8-6 by the halfway point.
Utah took the lead shortly after on two Arizona errors and a Joki kill, 10-8.
Arizona made it a dogfight down the stretch for the match win which they took, 15-13.
STANDOUT STATS
UP NEXT
The Utes wrap up their tour of the "Grand Canyon State" at No. 8 Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. MT, airing on ESPN+.
2025 UTAH VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE, ROSTER, & TICKETING INFO.
View full schedule here. | Check out Utah Volleyball's full 2025 roster here.
Season tickets are available here. | Single game tickets are available here.
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The Utes notched a dramatic win in set one and posted a strong comeback in set three, but ultimately succumbed to the Wildcats 2-3 (25-23, 12-25, 25-17, 24-26, 13-15).
SET ONE
Arizona pulled ahead by as much as five to start set one before the Utes got hot during Levani Key-Powell's time serving, rattling off five unanswered points of their own to make it 13-12.
For a while the Wildcats looked like they were going to run away with the set, but the Utes came roaring back tying things up off an Arizona attack error 22-22.
Devyn Wiest killin' it back in her home state ??
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) October 3, 2025
??FS1#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/QQpq1thaQr
Utah took their first lead off a Kamryn Gibadlo kill, followed by another kill from Neea-Maria Joki to gain set point, 24-22 and forcing Arizona to take a timeout.
Freshman Devyn Wiest wrapped the set up off with a kill to give the Utes the 25-23 first set win.
SET TWO
Arizona was not deterred in set two, jumping to a 14-3 lead over the Utes before Gibadlo said "enough" with a kill. Despite a few inspired moments, Utah never could get into a groove through set two and fell to the Wildcats, 25-12.
SET THREE
Set three started out as a back-and-forth affair with the Utes and Wildcats trading blows until Utah took a two-point lead, 7-5, off an Arizona service error, an ace, an attack error.
Unlike set two, the Utes were the ones laying on the gas, jumping out to an 18-11 lead about halfway through the third set.
Bullseye of an ACE??
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) October 3, 2025
??FS1#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/vfQlmt2920
Gibadlo's kill set the Utes up for set point, giving them the 25-17 win.
SET FOUR
Utah started the fourth set strong off an ace from Gibadlo, followed by a three-point run off two kills and one Arizona error, 4-2.
The Wildcats made things interesting through the middle of the set, trading shots with the Utes, exchanging eight ties and three lead changes, till they took a 12-10 lead.
Enjoy a Neea Maria-Joki late-fourth mini highlight reel ??
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) October 3, 2025
??FS1#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/lxg5pMTWRM
Arizona clung on to the lead for much of the set, until a late set surge by the Utes primarily led by Joki, Gibadlo and Emrie Moea'i forced a tie at 24. Unfortunately, the Wildcats walked away with the 26-24 win, forcing set five.
SET FIVE
The Wildcats jumped to an early lead, but the Utes kept fighting back, staying within two, 8-6 by the halfway point.
Utah took the lead shortly after on two Arizona errors and a Joki kill, 10-8.
Arizona made it a dogfight down the stretch for the match win which they took, 15-13.
STANDOUT STATS
- Utes Total Stats: 56 kills off 160 total attempts, 51 assists, 10 blocks, 68 digs.
- Utah had three players hit double-digit kills: Wiest (16), Joki (16), Gibadlo (14).
- Joki tied her career-best in kills (16) and hit a career-high hitting percentage (.467).
- Gibadlo notched a career-high in digs (21) while also hitting a season-high in aces (3).
- Wiest set a career-high in kills (16), assists (2), digs (10), and blocks (2).
Ladies and Gentlemen, she's on FIRE ??
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) October 3, 2025
??FS1#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/OJoaGVp4jq
UP NEXT
The Utes wrap up their tour of the "Grand Canyon State" at No. 8 Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. MT, airing on ESPN+.
2025 UTAH VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE, ROSTER, & TICKETING INFO.
View full schedule here. | Check out Utah Volleyball's full 2025 roster here.
Season tickets are available here. | Single game tickets are available here.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Volleyball program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @utahvolleyball).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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Utah
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Kills
56
59
Errors
27
24
Attempts
160
164
Hitting %
.181
.213
Points
73.0
69.0
Assists
51
48
Aces
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