University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, October 7
Ogden, Utah
6 p.m. MT
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Weber State
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Volleyball drops first Big Sky match, looks ahead to Idaho State Friday
10/7/2021 7:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OGDEN, Utah. – Lauren Strain reached double figures in kills yet again but it wasn't enough to chase down Weber State as the Bears dropped its first Big Sky match of the season to the Wildcats, 0-3 (16-25, 17-25, 6-25).
Serving was the name of the game in the opening set. An aggressive effort from the service line for WSU gave the home side an early jolt.
An 8-1 run from the Wildcats had the Bears playing from behind early.
After a timeout from head coach Lyndsey Oates, the Bears looked more like themselves. Offensive Player of the Week Lauren Strain picked up four kills as Michaela Boon added an ace to get UNC back within three.
Six aces from Weber State were too much, however, as the home side took the first set.
Back into the lineup, junior outside hitter Makenzie Harris found a little production on the left side. Harris tallied seven kills on a team-high .174 hitting on the night.
The Wildcats only picked up one ace in the second set, the Bears just couldn't get any rhythm rolling in Ogden.
While Strain added another four kills, finishing with a team-high 10, little runs from Weber State created too much separation for UNC to overcome, falling behind two sets to none.
Northern Colorado just couldn't catch a break in the third. Another opening run from WSU put the Bears behind the eight ball.
UNC hit -.167 in the final frame while Weber State managed .321 to secure the victory for the Wildcats.
What They Said
Game Notes
What's Ahead
The Bears get a chance to turn things around quickly, heading north to Pocatello, Idaho to take on the Bengals on Friday evening. First serve is set for 6 p.m. MT.
Northern Colorado returns home on October 12 to host Idaho at 6 pm. Tickets for the match can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Serving was the name of the game in the opening set. An aggressive effort from the service line for WSU gave the home side an early jolt.
An 8-1 run from the Wildcats had the Bears playing from behind early.
After a timeout from head coach Lyndsey Oates, the Bears looked more like themselves. Offensive Player of the Week Lauren Strain picked up four kills as Michaela Boon added an ace to get UNC back within three.
Six aces from Weber State were too much, however, as the home side took the first set.
Back into the lineup, junior outside hitter Makenzie Harris found a little production on the left side. Harris tallied seven kills on a team-high .174 hitting on the night.
The Wildcats only picked up one ace in the second set, the Bears just couldn't get any rhythm rolling in Ogden.
While Strain added another four kills, finishing with a team-high 10, little runs from Weber State created too much separation for UNC to overcome, falling behind two sets to none.
Northern Colorado just couldn't catch a break in the third. Another opening run from WSU put the Bears behind the eight ball.
UNC hit -.167 in the final frame while Weber State managed .321 to secure the victory for the Wildcats.
What They Said
Game Notes
- Lauren Strain reached double figures in kills for the third straight match.
- Kyndall Feather recorded her 108th ace of her career.
- Both Daisy Schultz and Syd Cole tallied 10 assists.
- Michaela Boon dialed up her 10th ace of the season.
What's Ahead
The Bears get a chance to turn things around quickly, heading north to Pocatello, Idaho to take on the Bengals on Friday evening. First serve is set for 6 p.m. MT.
Northern Colorado returns home on October 12 to host Idaho at 6 pm. Tickets for the match can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Team Stats
UNC
Weber
Kills
22
37
Errors
19
11
Attempts
80
81
Hitting %
.038
.321
Points
28
56
Assists
22
31
Aces
2
12
Blocks
4
7
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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