Northern Colorado Falls to Northwestern

Friday, September 8

Boston, Mass.

3 p.m. (MT)

University of Northern Colorado

3-5,0-0Big Sky

Northwestern

3-3,0-0Big Ten

Northern Colo.

Northwestern

9/8/2023 6:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

BOSTON – Northern Colorado fell to Northwestern on day two of the Northeastern Invitational at Cabot Center Friday.

UNC STARTERS: Syd Cole, Maddie Davies, Makenzie Harris, Cece Huhn, Gabi Placide, Brynn Reines and Bella LePore

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: After trading points through the early portion of the game, Northwestern pulled away with a 13-7 run to build its largest lead of the game at 17-11. LePore dropped in an ace, forcing a Wildcats timeout at 19-16. Following the stoppage, LePore inched the Bears closer with another service ace. Harris pulled Northern Colorado to within two at 21-19 before the Wildcats closed with four straight points to grab the early advantage.

Set 2: Knotted at 11-11, Northwestern ran off five-straight points. Reines completed a stretch of alternating points from the two sides, closing UNC's deficit to four at 20-16. She staved off one match point with a successful attack, but the Wildcats moved in front 2-0 at the break on a service error.

Set 3: Reines tallied one of her four kills in the game to put the Bears up 8-7, their final advantage of the day. An 8-3 run pushed Northwestern ahead 15-11 at the media timeout. UNC fought off two match points before the Wildcats closed out the contest.

FROM THE COACH:
"We had glimpses of what we want to see moving forward but we didn't put it all together," UNC Head Coach Lyndsey Oates said. "Cece had a good night scoring for us and Brynn is starting to figure things out and attacked the block better. We still must get better at decision making. Our serve and reception gave us trouble tonight and we are giving up too many points in that aspect of the match. We will get better from this weekend and move forward going into our home stretch."

UNC LEADERS:
UNC Kills Leader: Brynn Reines (11)
UNC Assists Leader: Syd Cole (24)
UNC Digs Leader: Syd Cole, Gabi Placide (7)
UNC Blocks Leader: Makenzie Harris (2)
UNC Ace Leader: Bella LePore (3)

TEAM RECORDS SERIES NOTES:

UNC fell to 3-5, while Northwestern improved to 3-3.
The Wildcats evened the all-time series at 1-1.

TEAM NOTES

UNC held to its lowest hitting percentage, while allowing the highest by an opponent this season.
The Bears tallied three blocks, while Northwestern totaled 11.
UNC dropped in five aces, while surrendering nine.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Brynn Reines reached double-digit kills for the second time this season.
- She matched her season high with 10 kills.
Cece Huhn hit .571, converting 9-of-14 attacks, with one error.
Bella LePore tallied three service aces, with seven digs.
Makenzie Harris and Gabi Placide recorded five kills each.

UP NEXT:
UNC returns to the friendly confines of Bank of Colorado Arena for the Hampton Inn & Suites UNC Classic September 14-16 with matches against Omaha, Bradley and Wichita 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.