Volleyball Stumbles at NAU

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Thursday night's tilt between the top two teams in the Big Sky Conference was an all-out battle, but it was Northern Arizona (22-8, 14-3) that came out on top over Idaho (20-9, 14-3) in three sets. The loss ends Idaho's 12-match winning streak, the longest in the program since 1995.

Kaela Straw tied for the team-high with 11 kills while hitting .152. DeVonne Ryter made the most of her chances, hitting .400 and finishing with eight kills to go with three blocks. Idaho hit just .145, going under .200 for the first time since September.

Set one went back-and-forth early on but NAU was able to take a small lead midway through. After the Lumberjacks took a 24-21 advantage the…