PHOENIX, Ariz. – (September 6, 2025) – Washington State volleyball battled to the wire in Phoenix on Saturday night, taking Grand Canyon to a decisive fifth set before falling 3-2 (27-29, 21-25, 25-17, 25-21, 12-15) inside Global Credit Union Arena.
The Cougars (2-3, 0-0 WCC) showed resilience after dropping the first two frames, storming back with a dominant third set and a controlled fourth to even the match. Lucie Blau017eková led the way at the net with 15 kills on .419 hitting and six blocks, while paced the attack with a team-high 17 kills and 15 digs.