Alaska Anchorage rallied from a two-set deficit to beat Saint Martin’s in five, keeping its NCAA playoff hopes alive. Lee Ivakina led the Seawolves with 21 kills, while key contributions from the bench helped UAA complete its second reverse sweep in four matches.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: 20-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-12, 15-13.
  • UAA hit .313 and recorded 75 digs; Saint Martin’s hit .195 and had 58 digs.
  • Ivakina had 21 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and 10 digs.
  • UAA is 18-7 overall and 11-4 in GNAC play.
Yes, But

UAA’s slow start gave Saint Martin’s control of the first two sets, fueled by Seawolves service errors and the Saints’ seven aces. The visitors also led 12-10 in the deciding set before UAA rallied.

State of Play
  • The Seawolves remain one match behind Seattle Pacific and Simon Fraser for second place in the GNAC standings.
  • UAA closes its home season Saturday against Western Oregon.
What's Next

UAA hosts Western Oregon on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. The Seawolves need to keep winning to stay in contention for an NCAA playoff spot.

Bottom Line

UAA showed it can recover under pressure, but its postseason hopes still depend on delivering results in the final stretch.