Bears Cruise Past Bobcats

Thursday, October 17

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

14-5,5-1Big Sky

Montana State

6-12,4-3Big Sky

Montana St.

Northern Colo.

10/17/2024 11:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score Final Match Book (PDF)

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Playing in front of the home fans for the second time in 40 days, Northern Colorado dispatched Montana State (6-12, 4-3) in straight sets Thursday.

The Bears (14-5, 5-1) never trailed in a 25-22, 25-15, 25-13 triumph over Montana State that lasted an hour and 16 minutes at Bank of Colorado Arena.

Gabi Placide, reigning Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week registered a match-high 13 kills, while Brynn Reines netted 11.

UNC hit .301 (43-15-93) and held the Bobcats to .054 (26-21-93) a season low by an opponent this season.

With the first set tied at 8-8, the third and final time in the set, the Bears ran off seven of the next 12 points and carried a 15-12 advantage into the media timeout. They held the Bobcats and the teams split the final 20 points for a three-point win and the early advantage.

In game two, UNC built a 5-0 margin and never looked back on its way to a 2-0 edge at the intermission. The teams traded points over the first eight rallies of game three before UNC went on a 15-4 run and opened a 19-8 gap.

Placide added eight digs, three blocks and two aces.

Syd Cole distributed 33 assists to six different attackers while dropping in 3 of 5 swings, without an error. She added seven digs and an ace.

Sam Steele paced the Bears with 10 digs, with five assists and an ace.

Maddie Davies chipped in with five kills and four blocks, while Isabel Bennett tallied four kills and three blocks.

Annette Baker accounted for four kills, while Alayna Tessena inked three kills and a block.

UNC led in kills, assists, digs, service aces, blocks and hitting percentage.

With Idaho State's loss, the Bears moved into sole possession of first place in the Big Sky Conference with Idaho State's loss.

Up Next
UNC closes the homestand Saturday against Montana at 6 p.m. 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.

For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the volleyball team on Instagram, X and Facebook.

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