Bears Fall to Sacramento State

Thursday, October 26

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m

University of Northern Colorado

10-10,5-4Big Sky

Sacramento State

16-8,9-1Big Sky

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Sacramento St.	25	25	25	3
Northern Colo.	17	22	20	0

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By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado fell in straight sets against Sacramento State at Bank of Colorado Arena Thursday.

Gabi Placide entered off the bench and led the Bears with a .333 hitting percentage, converting 12 of 21 swings, with five errors. Syd Cole quarterbacked the offense with 31 assists, while Michaela Boon anchored the defense with 11 digs.

Leading 21-16 in game one, the Hornets closed out the frame with four straight points, their second run of at least four.

Trailing 19-14, UNC closed the deficit to 22-21, before Sacramento State netted three of the final four points and carried a 2-0 advantage into intermission.

Knotted 17-17 – the 10th tie in game three – the Vikings netted an 8-3 spurt to close out the contest.

UNC STARTERS: Annette Baker, Isabel Bennett, Syd Cole, Maddie Davies, Makenzie Harris, Bella LePore and libero, Michaela Boon

UNC LEADERS:
UNC Kills Leader: Gabi Placide (12)
UNC Assists Leader: Syd Cole (31)
UNC Digs Leader: Michaela Boon (11)
UNC Blocks Leader: Isabel Bennett (3)
UNC Ace Leader: Maddie Davies, Mia Liddiard (1)

TEAM RECORDS SERIES NOTES:

UNC dropped to 10-10, including 5-4 in Big Sky play, while the Hornets improved to 16-8, 9-1.
The Bears lead the all-time series 20-16, including 12-3 in Greeley.
- The loss snapped a four-match winning streak at home for UNC.

TEAM NOTES

The Bears hit .212, while Sacramento State posted a .429 hitting percentage.
UNC blocked three attacks, while the Vikings totaled six.
The Bears recorded two aces, while Sacramento State tallied six.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Placide hit .333 (12-5-21), with one block assist.
Cole dished out 31 assists, with four digs, three kills and a block.
Harris accounted for seven kills and three digs.
Brynn Reines netted six kills, one block and one dig.
Davies made her third start of the year, finishing with four kills, one ace and a dig.
Bennett notched three kills and three blocks.

NEXT HOME MATCH
The Bears return to the Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. against Portland 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.