University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Jesus Ayala | UNC Athletics
PREVIEW: Bears Travel to Big Sky Country
9/30/2025 12:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
GREELEY, Colo. –Northern Colorado Volleyball (4-10, 1-1 Big Sky) hits the road this week for a pivotal stretch in conference play, looking to build momentum and climb the Big Sky standings. The Bears will first travel to Missoula to take on the Montana Grizzlies (10-3, 2-0) on Thursday, October 2, before heading to Bozeman for a Saturday showdown against Montana State (6-7, 1-1) on October 4.
The Bears enter the road trip with confidence after a hard-fought four-set home victory over Eastern Washington, showing grit and determination in their first Big Sky win of the season.
Now, with two challenging match ups in hostile environments, Northern Colorado is focused on continuing that competitive edge and proving themselves on the road.
Montana has been one of the early standouts in the conference, making Thursday's clash a true test of resilience. Saturday's match up against Montana State offers another opportunity for the Bears to solidify their position in the Big Sky race.
The Bears will aim to come together, continue strong team chemistry, and fight for two crucial conference wins as they continue to build their identity. They'll look to carry the momentum from recent performances into these pivotal match ups.
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+, follow along with live stats, and get real-time updates through the team's official social media channels
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Montana
The Grizzlies are on off to a hot start, boasting a 10-3 overall record and a perfect 2-0 mark in conference play. After starting the year with three straight losses, they've turned things around in a big way, riding a 10-game winning streak since September 5th. In the 2024 campaign, the Grizzlies finished 10-17 overall and 5-11 in conference action.
Montana State
The Bobcats have started the season with a 6-7 overall record and are 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play. They opened conference action with a hard-fought five-set victory over Eastern Washington but followed it with a straight-set loss to Portland State. In the 2024 season, Montana State finished with a 9-19 overall record and went 7-9 in conference play. Their postseason run ended in the Big Sky Tournament, where they fell to Northern Colorado in a five-set battle.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsVB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsVB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsVB)
The Bears enter the road trip with confidence after a hard-fought four-set home victory over Eastern Washington, showing grit and determination in their first Big Sky win of the season.
Now, with two challenging match ups in hostile environments, Northern Colorado is focused on continuing that competitive edge and proving themselves on the road.
Montana has been one of the early standouts in the conference, making Thursday's clash a true test of resilience. Saturday's match up against Montana State offers another opportunity for the Bears to solidify their position in the Big Sky race.
The Bears will aim to come together, continue strong team chemistry, and fight for two crucial conference wins as they continue to build their identity. They'll look to carry the momentum from recent performances into these pivotal match ups.
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+, follow along with live stats, and get real-time updates through the team's official social media channels
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Montana
The Grizzlies are on off to a hot start, boasting a 10-3 overall record and a perfect 2-0 mark in conference play. After starting the year with three straight losses, they've turned things around in a big way, riding a 10-game winning streak since September 5th. In the 2024 campaign, the Grizzlies finished 10-17 overall and 5-11 in conference action.
Montana State
The Bobcats have started the season with a 6-7 overall record and are 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play. They opened conference action with a hard-fought five-set victory over Eastern Washington but followed it with a straight-set loss to Portland State. In the 2024 season, Montana State finished with a 9-19 overall record and went 7-9 in conference play. Their postseason run ended in the Big Sky Tournament, where they fell to Northern Colorado in a five-set battle.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsVB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsVB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsVB)
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