PREVIEW: Bears Set for Road Test Against Idaho State and Weber State

Thursday, October 15

Pocatello, Idaho.

7 p.m. MT

University of Northern Colorado

Idaho State

10/14/2026 11:38:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Game 18 at Idaho State

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. - Coming off a strong home stand in Big Sky Conference play, UNC Volleyball returns to the road this week looking to keep its momentum rolling. The Bears travel to Pocatello, Idaho, to face Idaho State on Thursday evening before heading to Ogden, Utah, for a Saturday night match up against Weber State.

TESSENA EARNS CONFERENCE HONORS: Senior outside hitter Alayna Tessena earned Big Sky Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors after delivering an outstanding offensive performance to help lead the Bears to a 2-0 conference weekend. Tessena's consistent production at the net has fueled the UNC attack, giving the Bears a dynamic offensive presence as they continue their push through Big Sky play.

LAST TIME OUT & RECENT ACTION: The Bears have continued to build momentum throughout conference play, opening with a 3-1 victory over Montana before sweeping Montana State. After splitting their first conference road trip with a hard-fought loss to Utah Tech and a sweep of Southern Utah, UNC returned to Bank of Colorado Arena and kept its strong play going. The Bears swept Eastern Washington before earning a gritty four-set victory over Idaho, extending their winning streak to three matches and strengthening their position as conference play continues.

THE OPPONENTS: Idaho State enters the match up with a 13-6 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play, good for a .714 winning percentage in league action. The Bengals have been particularly strong on the road, posting a 6-1 record away from home, while going 4-2 in neutral-site contests. Idaho State holds a 3-3 record at home and will look to snap a two-match losing streak as conference play continues.

Weber State enters the match up with an 11-6 overall record and a 4-3 mark in conference play, holding a .571 winning percentage in league action. The Wildcats have won their last two matches and have been solid on their home court, posting a 5-2 record. Weber State is 6-3 on the road and 0-1 in neutral-site contests as the team looks to continue building momentum in conference play.

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