University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, August 20
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
3
vs
1
Denver (Exh.)
Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Bears Take Care of Pioneers In Exhibition
8/20/2022 9:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
UNC volleyball defeated Denver 3-1
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado volleyball had its first taste of game action Saturday night defeating Denver in an exhibition match 3-1. The veteran team showed resilience throughout to pick up the win. The Bears battled back and forth with the Pioneers in the first and third set combining for 21 ties and nine lead changes while coming back from a large deficit in the second to take a 2-0 lead to the break.
Syd Cole showed a steady hand for the team distributing the ball well to the plethora of weapons the Bears have, finishing with a match-high 33 assists. While only showing just two service aces on the stat sheet, her tough serving was pivotal throughout the match. Cole led a key stretch in the second set producing five straight UNC points as she toed the service line.
A pair of Bears finished the night with double-figure kills in Kailey Jo Ince and Makenzie Harris. Ince recorded a double-double on the night with 13 kills and 12 digs. Harris added in 10 kills.
Michaela Boon led Northern Colorado with 16 digs in the match.
Coach Oates' Thoughts
"We got out of (this match) exactly what we wanted to in an exhibition. We wanted to see some different players. We were exploited on some weaknesses that we can add to our list of things to work on, but overall, I think we played like a veteran team. We didn't play great, but we responded to each time we made a mistake. We never let one thing beat us throughout the match."
What's Ahead
The 2022 season starts at home next Friday, August 26 when Northern Colorado hosts UC Santa Barbara at 6 pm.
Season tickets for the 2022 season are still available starting at $90. To purchase tickets, visit UNCBears.com/Tickets, call 970-351-4849 or visit the UNC Ticket Office located inside the Campus Commons.
To stay up to date on all things UNC volleyball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Syd Cole showed a steady hand for the team distributing the ball well to the plethora of weapons the Bears have, finishing with a match-high 33 assists. While only showing just two service aces on the stat sheet, her tough serving was pivotal throughout the match. Cole led a key stretch in the second set producing five straight UNC points as she toed the service line.
A pair of Bears finished the night with double-figure kills in Kailey Jo Ince and Makenzie Harris. Ince recorded a double-double on the night with 13 kills and 12 digs. Harris added in 10 kills.
Michaela Boon led Northern Colorado with 16 digs in the match.
Coach Oates' Thoughts
"We got out of (this match) exactly what we wanted to in an exhibition. We wanted to see some different players. We were exploited on some weaknesses that we can add to our list of things to work on, but overall, I think we played like a veteran team. We didn't play great, but we responded to each time we made a mistake. We never let one thing beat us throughout the match."
What's Ahead
The 2022 season starts at home next Friday, August 26 when Northern Colorado hosts UC Santa Barbara at 6 pm.
Season tickets for the 2022 season are still available starting at $90. To purchase tickets, visit UNCBears.com/Tickets, call 970-351-4849 or visit the UNC Ticket Office located inside the Campus Commons.
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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