University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, September 20
Greeley, Colo.
7 PM
University of Northern Colorado
6-6,0-0Big Sky
2
vs
3
Cal Poly
6-5,0-0Big West
1
2
3
4
5
F
Cal Poly
25
12
25
22
15
3
Northern Colo.
21
25
16
25
10
2
Photo by: Woody Myers
Ince's Career Night Not Enough for Bears Against Cal Poly
9/20/2019 10:27:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Kailey Jo Ince set a career-high with 25 kills against Cal Poly
GREELEY – Kailey Jo Ince set a career-high in kills with 25 on Friday night, but it wasn't quite enough as the Bears fell to Cal Poly in five sets to wrap up the UNC/CSU Homewood Suites Volleyball Classic.
Ince came out of the gates with six kills and a .667 kill percentage in set one. With six overall errors for the Bears in the set was the difference as the Mustangs pulled ahead with their .394 attack percentage to take set one 25-21.
Northern Colorado came back in set two riding the hot arm of Ince with five more kills to win the second 25-12. Lauren Hinrichs with two more kills, Daisy Schultz with 21 overall assists, and as a team seven blocks holding the Mustangs to a 25-12 victory.
Cal Poly's offense was clicking in the third set, hitting .586 to take set three 25-16 over the Bears.
Just like Thursday night, the Bears did not back down trailing 2-1. Continuing to ride the hot hand of Ince they forced a fifth set with a 25-22 set four win. Younger Bear, Makenzie Harris had two kills in the set and seven for the match against the Mustangs helping her team to a close 25-22 victory in set four.
In the fifth set, Cal Poly's offense turned up the heat and hit .533 on the Bears. The Mustangs jumped out to the early 7-2 lead, but UNC cut the lead to 10-7. UNC was unable to cut the deficit any closer as Cal Poly went on to win the set and match.
Inside the Box
The Bears continue to stay home, at Bank of Colorado Area, to take of The University of Montana September 26, at 7 pm to open Big Sky play. For tickets or more information, visit UNCBears.com.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UNC_BearsVB.
Ince came out of the gates with six kills and a .667 kill percentage in set one. With six overall errors for the Bears in the set was the difference as the Mustangs pulled ahead with their .394 attack percentage to take set one 25-21.
Northern Colorado came back in set two riding the hot arm of Ince with five more kills to win the second 25-12. Lauren Hinrichs with two more kills, Daisy Schultz with 21 overall assists, and as a team seven blocks holding the Mustangs to a 25-12 victory.
Cal Poly's offense was clicking in the third set, hitting .586 to take set three 25-16 over the Bears.
Just like Thursday night, the Bears did not back down trailing 2-1. Continuing to ride the hot hand of Ince they forced a fifth set with a 25-22 set four win. Younger Bear, Makenzie Harris had two kills in the set and seven for the match against the Mustangs helping her team to a close 25-22 victory in set four.
In the fifth set, Cal Poly's offense turned up the heat and hit .533 on the Bears. The Mustangs jumped out to the early 7-2 lead, but UNC cut the lead to 10-7. UNC was unable to cut the deficit any closer as Cal Poly went on to win the set and match.
Inside the Box
- Taylor Els led the team with 18 digs on the night.
- Kailey Jo Ince set her career-high in kills with 25 on an impressive .512 hitting percentage.
- The Bears had an even 60 kills and 60 digs in the match.
The Bears continue to stay home, at Bank of Colorado Area, to take of The University of Montana September 26, at 7 pm to open Big Sky play. For tickets or more information, visit UNCBears.com.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UNC_BearsVB.
Team Stats
CPO
UNC
Kills
58
60
Errors
20
25
Attempts
147
142
Hitting %
.259
.246
Points
74
71
Assists
52
53
Aces
6
2
Blocks
10
9
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
25
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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