University of Northern Colorado Athletics

NCAA Bound Volleyball Team Tunes Up Against Denver
11/25/2014 2:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
UNC's volleyball team hosts Summit League Champion Denver in a tune up for the NCAA Tournament
After sweeping their way through the Big Sky Tournament, Northern Colorado volleyball comes home Saturday at high Noon to honor their seniors Andrea Spaustat and Brianna Strong along with preparing for the NCAA Tournament.Â
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky | Denver
Match 32
Who:Â Denver 26-6, 12-3 Summit League
When:Â Saturday, November 29, Noon
Where:Â Greeley; Bank of Colorado Arena
All-Time Series:Â Northern Colorado 28-8 (last meeting Oct. 23, 2012; DU 3-0)
Recaping Last Week  Â
* The Bears won their fourth Big Sky Conference Tournament title in five years. Earning an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
* UNC swept through the tournament playing in only the minimum nine sets.
* Kendra Cunningham was named the Big Sky Tournament MVP she had 33 kills, 29 digs, seven total blocks, three assists and two serving aces.
* Katie Champion and Andrea Spaustat were also named to the All-Tournament team.
* Northern Colorado held their opponents under .200 hitting all three matchs, extending their streak to seven.Â
Previewing Denver     Â
* Denver comes in having just won the Summit League Championship, also earning them a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
* DU is currently on a five match win streak.Â
* The Pioneers have four players with 200 plus kills including one, Moni Corrujedo with 400 kills.Â
* UNC and DU have common opponents in Colorado State and Western Illinois. Both teams were swept by CSU and swept WIU.
* Denver has a solid offense ranking in the top 25 nationally in assists per set, hitting percentage, and kills per set.
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Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky | Denver
Match 32
Who:Â Denver 26-6, 12-3 Summit League
When:Â Saturday, November 29, Noon
Where:Â Greeley; Bank of Colorado Arena
All-Time Series:Â Northern Colorado 28-8 (last meeting Oct. 23, 2012; DU 3-0)
Recaping Last Week  Â
* The Bears won their fourth Big Sky Conference Tournament title in five years. Earning an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
* UNC swept through the tournament playing in only the minimum nine sets.
* Kendra Cunningham was named the Big Sky Tournament MVP she had 33 kills, 29 digs, seven total blocks, three assists and two serving aces.
* Katie Champion and Andrea Spaustat were also named to the All-Tournament team.
* Northern Colorado held their opponents under .200 hitting all three matchs, extending their streak to seven.Â
Previewing Denver     Â
* Denver comes in having just won the Summit League Championship, also earning them a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
* DU is currently on a five match win streak.Â
* The Pioneers have four players with 200 plus kills including one, Moni Corrujedo with 400 kills.Â
* UNC and DU have common opponents in Colorado State and Western Illinois. Both teams were swept by CSU and swept WIU.
* Denver has a solid offense ranking in the top 25 nationally in assists per set, hitting percentage, and kills per set.
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