UNC Knocks off the Shockers

Friday, September 20

Wichita, Kan.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

9-3,0-0Big Sky

Wichita State

4-7,0-0AAC

Northern Colo.

Wichita St.

9/20/2024 11:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score Final Match Book (PDF)

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

WICHITA, Kan. – Isabel Bennett set a career-high in blocks with 10 (1-9), helping Northern Colorado to a four-set (25-20, 27-25, 15-25, 25-23) triumph over Wichita State at the Koch Center Friday.

That was a gutsy win for us against an exceptionally good Wichita State team," head coach Lyndsey Oates said. "I am proud of how we rebounded from last night."

UNC held the Shockers to a .146 hitting percentage, the third lowest of the season by a Bears opponent. Wichita State committed 30 attack errors, including 14 rejected by UNC's defense.

"That was more like us tonight where we were," Oates said. "We were flying around on defense and saved a lot of balls so I'm proud, that was a team win."

The Bears defense stepped up for an offense that went into a funk of its own in the late stage of the contest. After hitting .320 over the first two games and taking a commanding 2-0 advantage into
the intermission, UNC failed to maintain dominance over the final two sets, converting 22 of 87 swings with 17 miscues, a .057 success rate.

Looking to force a fifth and deciding game, Wichita State held a 15-13 edge at the media timeout. The Bears scored 12 of the final 20 points to close out the match.

Series and Team Notes

UNC improved to 2-3 in the all-time series.
The win snapped a three-match losing streak in the series for UNC.
Northern Colorado improved to 4-0 in true road games this season.

Individual Notes

Isabel Bennett added five kills.
Maddie Davies led the team with 15 kills and blocked three attempts.
Gabi Placide netted 12 kills and three blocks.
Alayna Tessena chipped in with 10 kills, three digs, two blocks and an ace.
Brynn Reiness tallied a team-high 16 digs, with eight kills, three blocks and an ace.
Syd Cole handed out 42 assists to seven different attackers, with five blocks and two kills.
Sam Steele inked 13 digs, five assists and two aces.

Up Next
The Bears close out the non-conference portion of their schedule on the final day of the Shocker Classic, against Cal Pol at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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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