Bears Secure Win Over Idaho in Four Sets

Saturday, October 10

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m. MT

University of Northern Colorado

9-8,5-1Big Sky

Idaho

10-8,1-5Big Sky

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Idaho	10	25	19	17	1
Northern Colo.	25	23	25	25	3

Jesus Ayala | UNC Athletics

10/10/2026 4:39:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. - Northern Colorado volleyball continued Big Sky Conference play Saturday afternoon, defeating Idaho 3-1 (25-10, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17) at Bank of Colorado Arena.

The Bears extended their winning streak to three consecutive matches, improving to 9-8 overall and 5-1 in conference play with an impressive offensive performance.

Northern Colorado recorded 60 kills and hit .404 as a team, with three Bears reaching double-digit kills. Senior outside hitter Alayna Tessena led the way with 19 kills, hitting .441, while adding five digs and a solo block.

Kylie Cackovic and Maddie Rink each contributed 12 kills, with Rink establishing new career high. Cackovic hit .417, while Rink delivered an efficient .600 hitting percentage without committing an attack error.

The Bears opened the match in dominant fashion, hitting .583 with 15 kills and just one error to take the first set 25-10. Idaho responded in the second, evening the match with a 25-23 set victory.

Northern Colorado regained control in the third set, recording 18 kills to secure a 25-19 win before closing out the match with a 25-17 fourth-set victory. The Bears hit .636 in the final set, tallying 16 kills on 22 attacks with just two errors.

Setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge orchestrated the offense with 43 assists, adding six digs and three kills. Bella LePore led the defensive effort with 11 digs and contributed two service aces, while Leila Ballard added 10 digs.

Summer Snead also made an impact offensively, recording seven kills on 11 attacks without an error for a .636 hitting percentage.

NOTES ABOUT THE BEARS

Northern Colorado extended its winning streak to three consecutive matches.
The Bears improved to 9-8 overall and 5-1 in Big Sky Conference play.
Northern Colorado recorded 60 kills and a .404 hitting percentage.
Alayna Tessena led the Bears with 19 kills, while Kylie Cackovic and Maddie Rink each tallied a career-high 12 kills.
Maddie Rink hit .600 with 12 kills and no attack errors, new career high
Summer Snead hit .636, recording seven kills without an error.
Nerea Alvarez Jorge finished with 43 assists.
Northern Colorado recorded nine service aces and 12 total blocks.

NEXT UP: Northern Colorado will hit the road next week for a pair of Big Sky Conference match ups, opening the trip against Idaho State on Thursday night before wrapping up the weekend against Weber State on Saturday night.

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