It was just what the doctor ordered for Jaelyn Hodge. The outside hitter struggled in Arizona’s match against Alabama State, surrendering her starting position to Dilara Gedikoglu in the second set. Against Wake Forest, she rose to the occasion when the Wildcats needed her most.
Arizona played with only two short appearances from total kills leader Sofia Maldonado Diaz on Friday afternoon. Maldonado Diaz suffered a minor ankle injury in practice on Thursday and Rubio did not want to play her much. She entered the match twice in the fourth set to serve but was immediately subbed out each time.