University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, September 3
Denver, Colo.
4 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
4-0,0-0Big Sky
3
vs
0
Mercer
3-2,0-0SoCon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 20 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| Northern Colo. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Volleyball wins battle of the Bears, sweeping Mercer
9/3/2021 5:35:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENVER, Colo. – Northern Colorado Volleyball hot streak continues. Earning a sweep for the second time in as many days, the UNC knocked off Mercer, 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-17).
Aggressive serving was the name of the game against the Pioneers, and the Bears were determined to keep that effort going versus Mercer.
Kyndall Feather kicked the ace parade off in the first set, giving UNC an early cushion.
Though Mercer countered with five straight points midway through the opening frame, the serving of Laura Katarzynski and Makenzie Harris helped the Blue and Gold finish off the first set.
Following a five-kill first frame, Kailey Jo Ince continued her prowess in the second. Opening with the serve, Ince rattled off seven straight points, including an ace.
Ince ended with a season-best .579 hitting percentage and 11 kills.
Freshman Annette Baker, earning the first start of her career, grabbed the first kill as a Bear and scrambled for a pair of digs in set No. 2 to help the Bears run away with the second set.
Junior Makenzie Harris also brought her white-hot play to Denver. The Eaton, Colorado native finished with 11 kills on .320 hitting.
Multiple UNC newbies got in on the action in the third set. Mimi Duna and Kelsie Milkowski joined Baker and Maddie Davies in leading the Bears to a sweep.
What They Said
Game Notes
What's Ahead
The Bears return to the Mile High City on Saturday for one last game in the Denver Invitational when they face Northeastern.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Aggressive serving was the name of the game against the Pioneers, and the Bears were determined to keep that effort going versus Mercer.
Kyndall Feather kicked the ace parade off in the first set, giving UNC an early cushion.
Though Mercer countered with five straight points midway through the opening frame, the serving of Laura Katarzynski and Makenzie Harris helped the Blue and Gold finish off the first set.
Following a five-kill first frame, Kailey Jo Ince continued her prowess in the second. Opening with the serve, Ince rattled off seven straight points, including an ace.
Ince ended with a season-best .579 hitting percentage and 11 kills.
Freshman Annette Baker, earning the first start of her career, grabbed the first kill as a Bear and scrambled for a pair of digs in set No. 2 to help the Bears run away with the second set.
Junior Makenzie Harris also brought her white-hot play to Denver. The Eaton, Colorado native finished with 11 kills on .320 hitting.
Multiple UNC newbies got in on the action in the third set. Mimi Duna and Kelsie Milkowski joined Baker and Maddie Davies in leading the Bears to a sweep.
What They Said
Game Notes
- Annette Baker earned the first start of her career in the Blue and Gold
- Annette Baker, Mimi Dunda and Kelsie Milkowski all recorded their first kills as a Bear.
- Northern Colorado rattled off seven straight points to open the second set.
- Kailey Jo Ince hit a season-high .579 on 19 attempts.
- Kyndall Feather reached double-figure dig totals for the third straight game.
What's Ahead
The Bears return to the Mile High City on Saturday for one last game in the Denver Invitational when they face Northeastern.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Team Stats
Mercer
UNC
Kills
24
37
Errors
15
12
Attempts
85
78
Hitting %
.106
.321
Points
29
49
Assists
22
33
Aces
2
9
Blocks
3
3
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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