Bears Sweep State with Win over Denver

Saturday, September 14

Denver, Colo.

3 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

8-2,0-0Big Sky

Denver

5-3,0-0Summit League

Northern Colo.

Denver

9/14/2024 10:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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By: Michael High, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Sept. 14, 2024
Volleyball

Bears Sweep State with Win over Denver

DENVER – Maddie Davies and Syd Cole lead Northern Colorado to a four-set victory (18-25, 31-29, 25-20, 25-16) over Denver in the Mile Hile Classic – hosted by Denver – at Hamilton Gym Saturday.

With the victory, UNC defeated the other four NCAA Division I volleyball programs in Colorado this season, with each win occurring on the road.

"I am proud of winning the state," head coach Lyndsey Oates said. "We don't always get the opportunity to play all four schools in a season and that is a pretty significant accomplishment to get wins over all four, especially with all of them on the road. Colorado has good college volleyball and proving that we could be the best team in the state this year is something to be proud of."

Davies hit .400, with 16 kills and four errors on 30 swings, while blocking five attacks. Cole handed out 37 assists, with seven kills, seven digs, two aces and a block.

"We had great offense from Maddie Davies again," Oates said. "Whenever we could get her the ball we did and she did good things for us."
The Bears struggled with their offense through the first two games, hitting .032 (10-9-31) in game one and falling behind early. They outlasted the Pioneers in the second set and evening the match at the intermission with an extra-point triumph, despite a .114 hitting percentage (13-8-44).

"We didn't play perfectly, but we were gritty when we needed to be," Oates said. "We continued to find ways to slow them down as the match went on."

UNC never trailed in game three and found more offense, while the defense continued its trend from game two and grabbed the advantage for the first time in the match.

A service error by Denver knotted game four at 13-all and the Bears never looked back. They scored 12 of the final 15 points to close out the match.

Series and Team Notes

UNC improved to 31-10 in the all-time series, including 5-5 in the last 10 meetings.
The Bears defeated all four NCAA Division I volleyball foes in Colorado 2024.
- They claimed a 3-2 victory over Colorado, with 3-1 wins over Colorado State, Denver and Air Force.
UNC held Denver to the second lowest hitting percentage (.143) of the season and the fourth opponent under .200.
The Bears recorded double-digit blocks for the second time this season.

Individual Notes

Gabi Placide tallied nine kills and six blocks.
Isabel Bennett netted five kills, five blocks and four.
Annette Baker recorded five kills and three blocks.
Alayna Tessena inked eight kills and six digs.
Sam Steele registered 17 digs and service ace.

Up Next
The Bears head to Wichita, Kansas, Thursday, Sept. 19 – Saturday, Sept. 21 for the Shocker Classic – hosted by Wichita State.

Next Home Match
UNC returns to the Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Sept. 28, when the Big Sky Conference home opener against Idaho State 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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