University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, September 23
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
9-3,1-0Big Sky
3
vs
0
Montana
5-7,0-2Big Sky
1
2
3
F
Montana
23
28
25
0
Northern Colo.
25
30
27
3
Photo by: Jam David
Bears sweep Griz for first Big Sky win of the season
9/23/2021 8:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GREELEY, Colo. – A sweep is a sweep. Northern Colorado took a few extra points in the second and third sets but the Bears kicked off its 2021 Big Sky Campaign with a sweep over Montana, 3-0 (25-23, 30-28, 27-25).
Lyndsey Oates' squad started the match in terrific fashion. Kyndall Feather, fresh off reaching 100 career aces, started the set No. 1 with another as UNC ran out to a quick 5-1 lead.
Midway through the opening frame, the Bears held a 15-9 advantage, hitting over .500.
Though Montana made a run near the tail-end of the set, six kills from Rachel Hickman on eight attempts and zero errors helped UNC seal the first set win, 25-23.
Hickman finished with 13 kills on .276 hitting.
A sluggish start to the second had Northern Colorado playing from behind for most of the set. In fact, it wasn't until three straight points from the Bears to make it 20-18, that UNC had any type of breathing room.
Three blocks from the Grizzlies extended the set well past the 25-point mark. Twice, the Bears staved off set points until a kill from Kailey Jo Ince and a Montana error gave UNC the coveted 2-0 lead.
Makenzie Harris found her groove in the third frame. The Eaton, Colorado native dialed up a crucial six kills in set No. 3 alone to go along with 3 blocks.
Defensively, Laura Katarzynski racked up 12 digs as did Ince, all while Cece Huhn supplied five block assists on the night.
Harris' 7.0 points in set three helped the Bears hold off a late charge from the Griz. In the end, it was Michaela's Boon's first ace of the evening that dealt the final blow for Montana and handed UNC its first Big Sky sweep of the season.
Game Notes
What They Said
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado stays at home as a stout Montana State team heads to Greeley on Saturday at 7 p.m. MT. Tickets for the match are available 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.
Lyndsey Oates' squad started the match in terrific fashion. Kyndall Feather, fresh off reaching 100 career aces, started the set No. 1 with another as UNC ran out to a quick 5-1 lead.
Midway through the opening frame, the Bears held a 15-9 advantage, hitting over .500.
Though Montana made a run near the tail-end of the set, six kills from Rachel Hickman on eight attempts and zero errors helped UNC seal the first set win, 25-23.
Hickman finished with 13 kills on .276 hitting.
A sluggish start to the second had Northern Colorado playing from behind for most of the set. In fact, it wasn't until three straight points from the Bears to make it 20-18, that UNC had any type of breathing room.
Three blocks from the Grizzlies extended the set well past the 25-point mark. Twice, the Bears staved off set points until a kill from Kailey Jo Ince and a Montana error gave UNC the coveted 2-0 lead.
Makenzie Harris found her groove in the third frame. The Eaton, Colorado native dialed up a crucial six kills in set No. 3 alone to go along with 3 blocks.
Defensively, Laura Katarzynski racked up 12 digs as did Ince, all while Cece Huhn supplied five block assists on the night.
Harris' 7.0 points in set three helped the Bears hold off a late charge from the Griz. In the end, it was Michaela's Boon's first ace of the evening that dealt the final blow for Montana and handed UNC its first Big Sky sweep of the season.
Game Notes
- Laura Katarzynski (12 digs), Kailey Jo Ince (12 digs) and Kyndal Feather (11 digs) all reached double-figure dig totals.
- Ince (12 digs and 12 kills) dialed up her fifth double-double of the season.
- 26 assists ties a career-high for Syd Cole.
- Rachel Hickman (13 kills), Makenzie Harris (13 kills) and Kailey Jo Ince (12 kills) all reached double-figure kill totals.
What They Said
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado stays at home as a stout Montana State team heads to Greeley on Saturday at 7 p.m. MT. Tickets for the match are available 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
Mont
UNC
Kills
44
57
Errors
16
20
Attempts
133
141
Hitting %
.211
.262
Points
58
68
Assists
43
51
Aces
4
5
Blocks
10
6
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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