University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, November 20
Pocatello, Idaho
1:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Portland State
Volleyball Starts Big Sky Tournament Play against Portland State
11/18/2014 6:52:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
UNC Volleyball heads to Pocotello, Idaho for the Big Sky Conference Tournament
Northern Colorado volleyball participates in the Big Sky Tournament for the ninth straight year, starting off with Portland State.
Norhtern Colorado Notes | Big Sky
Match 29
Who:Â Portland State 9-19, 7-9 Big Sky
When:Â Thursday, November 20, 1:00 p.m.
Where:Â Pocatello, Idaho; Reed Gym
All-Time Series: Portland State 20-10 (last meeting October 30, 2014; UNC 3-0)
Big Sky Tournamant:Â Northern Colorado 3-2 (last meeting November 23, 2012 UNC 3-0)
Recaping Last Week  Â
* The Bears finished Big Sky regular season play on the road defeating both Eastern Washington and Idaho in four.
* Kendra Cunningham's effort last week earned her Big Sky Player of the Week for the second time this season
* Northern Colorado's defense continues to be impressive holding their past four opponents under .200 hitting
* Katie Champion set a career high kills with 15 at Eastern Washington
* Meagan Garcia recorded 49 digs over the two matches extending her streak of double-digit digs to 18 matches.
Previewing The Big Sky Tournament     Â
* Northern Colorado makes their ninth straight Big Sky Tournament
* The Bears enter the tournament as the third seed finishing second in the North Division with a 12-4 record, one game behind North Dakota
* This is the fifth time UNC and PSU will play eachother in a Big Sky Tournament. The Bears lead the series 3-2.
* Idaho State will host the tournament after finishing the regular season 15-1. North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Idaho, Southern Utah, and Montana are the other schools who qualified for the tournament.Â
* Idaho State won last year's tournament defeating Portland State.
* Northern Colorado has won the Big Sky Tournament three times (2009, 2011, and 2012).
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Norhtern Colorado Notes | Big Sky
Match 29
Who:Â Portland State 9-19, 7-9 Big Sky
When:Â Thursday, November 20, 1:00 p.m.
Where:Â Pocatello, Idaho; Reed Gym
All-Time Series: Portland State 20-10 (last meeting October 30, 2014; UNC 3-0)
Big Sky Tournamant:Â Northern Colorado 3-2 (last meeting November 23, 2012 UNC 3-0)
Recaping Last Week  Â
* The Bears finished Big Sky regular season play on the road defeating both Eastern Washington and Idaho in four.
* Kendra Cunningham's effort last week earned her Big Sky Player of the Week for the second time this season
* Northern Colorado's defense continues to be impressive holding their past four opponents under .200 hitting
* Katie Champion set a career high kills with 15 at Eastern Washington
* Meagan Garcia recorded 49 digs over the two matches extending her streak of double-digit digs to 18 matches.
Previewing The Big Sky Tournament     Â
* Northern Colorado makes their ninth straight Big Sky Tournament
* The Bears enter the tournament as the third seed finishing second in the North Division with a 12-4 record, one game behind North Dakota
* This is the fifth time UNC and PSU will play eachother in a Big Sky Tournament. The Bears lead the series 3-2.
* Idaho State will host the tournament after finishing the regular season 15-1. North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Idaho, Southern Utah, and Montana are the other schools who qualified for the tournament.Â
* Idaho State won last year's tournament defeating Portland State.
* Northern Colorado has won the Big Sky Tournament three times (2009, 2011, and 2012).
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