University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, November 5
Greeley, Colo.
7 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Idaho State
Volleyball return home for Bengals, Wildcats and Senior Day
11/3/2021 12:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GREELEY, Colo. – Only one game out of first in the Big Sky standings, Northern Colorado eyes a big weekend with Idaho State and Weber State in town. Lyndsey Oates and the Bears will also honor three seniors on Saturday before the match against the Wildcats.
Who: vs. Idaho State (6-18, 2-10) | vs. Weber State (15-7, 10-2)
When: Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. MT | Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. MT
Where: Greeley, Colo. | Bank of Colorado Arena
How To Follow: LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS | UNCBearsVB
Quick Sets
Laura Katarzynski is coming off a career night against Montana. The Winfield, Illinois native ran down a career-best 35 digs, including 18 in the first set alone. Across both wins versus the Bobcats and Griz, Katarzynski averaged an enormous 6.43 digs per set.
Northern Colorado will honor three seniors on Saturday before the match against Weber State. Daisy Schultz, Kyndall Feather and Laura Katarzynski have all etched their names into UNC Volleyball history and will be recognized for their stellar careers in the Blue and Gold.
With the 3-1 win over Montana, head coach Lyndsey Oates recorded her 300th career victory. Oates is the second coach to reach the mark in program history behind Linda Delk who holds 598 career wins.
Needing a rebound after a tough road stretch against Sacramento State and Portland State, the Bears dialed up an emphatic sweep over Montana State. UNC hit a season-best .329 and Syd Cole's 40 assists were the most by any Northern Colorado setter in a three-set match this season. Cole also supplied a career-high four kills in the victory.
Sophomore middle blocker Lauren Strain was nearly perfect in the win over the Griz. Her 17 kills on .556 hitting were one shy of a career-high for the Thornton native.
Last time out
Head coach Lyndsey Oates recorded her 300th career win against Montana as the Bears reaffirmed itself as one of the powerhouses in the Big Sky Conference with bounceback wins over the Bobcats and Griz.
Scouting Idaho State
Idaho State is still without a victory since the last time UNC saw the Bengals back in early October. However, head coach Sammi Stuart has her defense playing with energy. The Bengals rank No. 2 in the conference in team digs with 1,301.
Freshman outside hitter Sadie Bluth has been a bright spot for ISU. With 22 kills (2.71 per set), Bluth leads the Bengals.
Meanwhile, sisters Asiah and Aliyah Sopoaga have been running down the digs on defense. Asiah has a team-leading 292 (3.65 per set) while Aliyah owns 207 (2.59 per set).
History against the Bengals
The Bears swept the Bengals back in October as Lauren Strain went for a match-high 16 kills, hitting .480 out of the middle. With the win, UNC is now 22-13 all-time against Idaho State.
Scouting Weber State
Despite dropping its last two matches, Weber State remains one of the toughest outs in the conference. Not only is Jeremiah Larsen's crew the best serving team in the Big Sky, at 2.20 aces per set, the Wildcats are the third-best in the nation. Dani Nay, Ashlyn Power and Rylin Adams all rank in the top-10 in the conference in aces per set individually.
Outside hitter Rylin Adams has been dominant for Weber State this season. The senior from Lehi, Utah is first in the conference in attacks per set (11.78), kills per set (3.76), points (342.0) and points per set (4.28).
History against the Wildcats
UNC fell to the Wildcats the first time these two programs matched up. However, the Bears still hold a 24-14 record against WSU all-time.
Looking Ahead.
With a spot in the conference tournament already clinched, Northern Colorado will look for a top seed heading to Eastern Washington and Idaho to end the regula season.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Who: vs. Idaho State (6-18, 2-10) | vs. Weber State (15-7, 10-2)
When: Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. MT | Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. MT
Where: Greeley, Colo. | Bank of Colorado Arena
How To Follow: LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS | UNCBearsVB
Quick Sets
Laura Katarzynski is coming off a career night against Montana. The Winfield, Illinois native ran down a career-best 35 digs, including 18 in the first set alone. Across both wins versus the Bobcats and Griz, Katarzynski averaged an enormous 6.43 digs per set.
Northern Colorado will honor three seniors on Saturday before the match against Weber State. Daisy Schultz, Kyndall Feather and Laura Katarzynski have all etched their names into UNC Volleyball history and will be recognized for their stellar careers in the Blue and Gold.
With the 3-1 win over Montana, head coach Lyndsey Oates recorded her 300th career victory. Oates is the second coach to reach the mark in program history behind Linda Delk who holds 598 career wins.
Needing a rebound after a tough road stretch against Sacramento State and Portland State, the Bears dialed up an emphatic sweep over Montana State. UNC hit a season-best .329 and Syd Cole's 40 assists were the most by any Northern Colorado setter in a three-set match this season. Cole also supplied a career-high four kills in the victory.
Sophomore middle blocker Lauren Strain was nearly perfect in the win over the Griz. Her 17 kills on .556 hitting were one shy of a career-high for the Thornton native.
Last time out
Head coach Lyndsey Oates recorded her 300th career win against Montana as the Bears reaffirmed itself as one of the powerhouses in the Big Sky Conference with bounceback wins over the Bobcats and Griz.
Scouting Idaho State
Idaho State is still without a victory since the last time UNC saw the Bengals back in early October. However, head coach Sammi Stuart has her defense playing with energy. The Bengals rank No. 2 in the conference in team digs with 1,301.
Freshman outside hitter Sadie Bluth has been a bright spot for ISU. With 22 kills (2.71 per set), Bluth leads the Bengals.
Meanwhile, sisters Asiah and Aliyah Sopoaga have been running down the digs on defense. Asiah has a team-leading 292 (3.65 per set) while Aliyah owns 207 (2.59 per set).
History against the Bengals
The Bears swept the Bengals back in October as Lauren Strain went for a match-high 16 kills, hitting .480 out of the middle. With the win, UNC is now 22-13 all-time against Idaho State.
Scouting Weber State
Despite dropping its last two matches, Weber State remains one of the toughest outs in the conference. Not only is Jeremiah Larsen's crew the best serving team in the Big Sky, at 2.20 aces per set, the Wildcats are the third-best in the nation. Dani Nay, Ashlyn Power and Rylin Adams all rank in the top-10 in the conference in aces per set individually.
Outside hitter Rylin Adams has been dominant for Weber State this season. The senior from Lehi, Utah is first in the conference in attacks per set (11.78), kills per set (3.76), points (342.0) and points per set (4.28).
History against the Wildcats
UNC fell to the Wildcats the first time these two programs matched up. However, the Bears still hold a 24-14 record against WSU all-time.
Looking Ahead.
With a spot in the conference tournament already clinched, Northern Colorado will look for a top seed heading to Eastern Washington and Idaho to end the regula season.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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