Reines Sets Career High in Loss at Idaho

Friday, October 20

Pocatello, Idaho

7 p.m. (MT)

University of Northern Colorado

10-9,5-3Big Sky

Idaho State

6-14,4-5Big Sky

Northern Colo.

Idaho St.

10/20/2023 10:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

POCATELLO, Idaho – Brynn Reines set a career high with a match-leading 16 kills but Northern Colorado suffered a four-set (25-20, 23-25, 27-29, 20-25) loss to Idaho State at Reed Gym Friday.

Reines paced three Bears in double-digit kills, hitting .423, with 16 kills on 26 swings. Makenzie Harris added 12 and Gabi Placide chipped in with 10.

Syd Cole recorded a double-double, with 39 assists and 14 digs. Michaela Boon anchored the backline with 16 digs and a team-high two aces.

UNC ran off 16 of the final 20 points in game one to move ahead. The Bears utilized a 10-0 run in the middle of the spurt, flipping a 16-9 deficit into a 19-16 advantage.

Knotted at 19-all in set two, the teams went even at one game apiece after the Bengals outscored UNC 6-4.

The Bears staved off three set points before falling in extra points and falling behind 2-1. Idaho State earned the victory by scoring the final six points of the deciding game.

FROM THE COACH
"That is a hard one to swallow," head coach Lyndsey Oates said. "We could not close out at the end of the games. We must be better and this will be a good lesson for us moving forward. I trust our team and we will get back at it Monday and Tuesday for next week's matches."

UNC STARTERS: Isabel Bennett, Syd Cole, Makenzie Harris, Cece Huhn, Bella LePore, Gabi Placide and libero, Michaela Boon

UNC LEADERS:
UNC Kills Leader: Brynn Reines (16)
UNC Assists Leader: Syd Cole (39)
UNC Digs Leader: Michaela Boon (16)
UNC Blocks Leader: Makenzie Harris, Cece Huhn and Gabi Placide (1)
UNC Ace Leader: Michaela Boon (2)

TEAM RECORDS SERIES NOTES:

UNC dropped to 10-9, including 5-3 in Big Sky play, while the Bengals improved to 6-14, 4-5.
The Bears lead the all-time series 25-15, including 7-3 over the last 10 matches.
- In Pocatello, the Bears have a 6-4 mark over the last 10.

TEAM NOTES

UNC hit .179, while the Bengals posted a .236 hitting percentage.
The Bears tallied two blocks, with Idaho State rejecting 16 attacks.
UNC recorded four aces, while the Bengals dropped in seven.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Reines hit .425 (16-5-26), with five digs.
- She set a career-high with 16 kills.
Cole netted a double-double, dishing out 39 assists, with 14 digs and five kills.
Harris totaled 12 kills, nine digs, one solo block and an ace.
Placide finished with double-digit kills, recording 10, with two digs and one block.
Huhn inked six kills, three digs and one block.
Maddie Davies hit .444, with four kills on nine swings and no errors.

NEXT HOME MATCH
The Bears return to the Bank of Colorado Arena Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. against Sacramento State.

To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.