University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
10-11,6-4Big Sky
Portland State
9-12,5-5Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colo. | 25 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| Portland St. | 20 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
10/24/2026 8:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PORTLAND, Ore. – Northern Colorado volleyball battled through five sets on the road Saturday night, falling 3-2 (25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25, 12-15) to Portland State at Viking Pavilion. The Bears moved to 10-11 overall and 6-4 in Big Sky Conference play.
Senior outside hitter Alayna Tessena led the Bears offensively with 16 kills and 16 digs, recording a double-double. Maddie Rink added 10 kills while hitting .313, while Kylie Cackovic and Gillian Walton each contributed nine kills. Off the bench, Addison Roark delivered eight kills on 15 attacks, hitting .400.
Northern Colorado opened strong, taking the first set 25-20 before Portland State evened the match with a 25-23 second-set win. The Bears responded with a 25-23 victory in the third to regain the lead, but the Vikings forced a fifth set with a 25-21 win in the fourth. Portland State closed out the match 15-12 in the deciding set.
Defensively, Bella LePore led Northern Colorado with 18 digs, while Tessena added 16 and setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge recorded 12 digs alongside 48 assists and five kills without an attack error. The Bears finished with 65 kills, 71 digs and 13 total blocks, while hitting .240.
NOTES ABOUT THE BEARS
• Northern Colorado moved to 10-11 overall and 6-4 in Big Sky Conference play.
• Alayna Tessena recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 16 digs.
• Maddie Rink finished with 10 kills, hitting .313.
• Addison Roark added eight kills on a .400 hitting percentage.
• Nerea Alvarez Jorge dished out 48 assists and addedfive kills and 12 digs.
• Bella LePore led the Bears with 18 digs.
• Northern Colorado totaled 65 kills and 13 total blocks while hitting .240 as team.
ON DECK: Northern Colorado will look to bounce back in its next Big Sky Conference match up.
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