Volleyball Signs Ella Hosfeld for Fall 2025

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (May 29, 2025) – Head volleyball coach Ken Murphy has announced the addition of a new Lumberjack who will join the squad for the Fall 2025 semester.

Ella Hosfeld, a 5’8″ setter from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, will join after playing two seasons at Westmont College.

As a freshman, she appeared in seven matches with 128 assists and averaged 4.74 assists per set while recording five service aces. Hosfeld capped off her freshman year with 30 assists in a five-set win over Concordia during Westmont’s season finale.

During her sophomore season, she appeared in 27 matches, where she recorded double-digit assists in all but one match – 11 of which she recorded at least 20 assists. She had a season high 30 assists against Academy of Art on November 2, 2024.

Hosfeld is a graduate of Lake City High where she was a four year starter and letter winner. She was part of the Inland Empire League All-Conference team and runner up at the CPA Volleyball Club U18 Las Vegas Classic and made the all-tournament team.

She chose NAU for the kind and amazing coaching staff, high competitive level, team culture, excellent facilities and the opportunity to play alongside a former teammate, Hanah Stoddard.