Bears Sweep Idaho; Secures Top Seed

Thursday, November 21

Greeley, Colo.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

22-6,13-2Big Sky

Idaho

1-25,0-15Big Sky

Idaho

Northern Colo.

11/21/2024 11:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score Final Match Book (PDF)

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado (22-6, 13-2) defeated Idaho (1-25, 0-15) in straight sets (25-21, 25-14, 25-13) and secured the number one seed in next week's Big Sky Conference championship Thursday at Bank of Colorado Arena.

The Bears claimed the Big Sky Conference regular-season title outright, the 15th championship, seven regular-season and eight tournaments, since UNC joined the league in 2006.

Syd Cole dished out 28 assists to eight different attackers, quarterbacking the Bears to a .372 hitting percentage, while the defense held Idaho to .152. UNC held an opponent under .200 for the 16th time in 28 matches this season.

The Bears improved to 11-2 in three-set matches this season, including a 10-1 mark in Big Sky action.

Annette Baker led UNC with nine kills, while Isabel Bennett tallied nine. Brynn Reines and Maddie Davies chipped in with seven a piece. Sam Steele donned the libero jersey and registered a team-high 11 digs.

Idaho pushed the Bears in the opening set, with 12 ties and seven lead changes. Tied at 14-all, UNC grabbed the edge at the media timeout with a kill by Baker. The Bears outscored the Vandals 11-7 to close the game.

Leading wire-to-wire in the second game, UNC rattled off 11 of the final 14 points for the victory and took a 2-0 advantage into the locker room.

The teams battled through six ties and swapped the lead twice before UNC clinched the victory with a 17-4 spurt. Trailing 9-8, the Bears moved in front by five with a 6-0 run.

Next Home Game
The Bears close the regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. when they host Eastern Washington. 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.

About TicketSmarter.com
TicketSmarter® is a ticket resale marketplace and is not affiliated with Ticketmaster® or Live Nation®. TicketSmarter® is an online ticket marketplace and a proud member of the Digital Ally Companies (NASDAQ: DGLY). TicketSmarter® offers tickets to more than 125,000 live events ranging from concerts to sports and theatre shows.
_
TicketSmarter® is a primary and secondary ticketing solution for events and high-profile venues across North America including more than 300 professional sports teams and collegiate athletic departments. TicketSmarter® is also dedicated to giving back through contributions to charitable organizations.

100% Ticket Guarantee
All purchases are backed with a TicketSmarter® ticket guarantee. Have peace of mind knowing when you make your purchase for any sporting event, concert or theatre show that your tickets will be valid. You will receive a 100% refund if the event is canceled and not rescheduled. You will also receive a 100% refund if your order was accepted but the tickets were not delivered by the seller or shipped in time for the event. TicketSmarter® also provides a worry-free guarantee that your tickets will be valid upon entry. If they are not valid, we will provide you with a refund.