Bears Sweep Eastern Washington, Extend Win Streak to Four - University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Friday, November 6

Cheney, Wash.

7 p.m. MT | 6 p.m. PST

University of Northern Colorado

14-11,10-4Big Sky

Eastern Washington

9-16,3-10Big Sky

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Northern Colo.	25	25	25	3
Eastern Wash.	14	22	16	0

EWU Athletics: Nic Cunningham

11/6/2026 8:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

CHENEY, Wash. - Northern Colorado volleyball delivered a dominant performance Friday night, sweeping Eastern Washington 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-16) at Reese Court. The Bears improved to 14-11 overall and 10-4 in Big Sky Conference play, earning their 10th conference victory of the season and extend their win streak to four.

Senior outside hitter Alayna Tessena led the Bears with 12 kills while hitting .391 and adding five digs. Summer Snead contributed nine kills while hitting .389 and recorded two solo blocks. Gillian Walton added eight kills, while Maddie Rink finished with seven kills while hitting an efficient .500.

Northern Colorado controlled the opening set from the start, hitting .429 with 18 kills to take a 25-14 victory. The Bears continued their strong play in the second set, overcoming a competitive effort from the Eagles to secure a 25-22 win and take a 2-0 lead.

The Bears closed out the match in the third set, hitting .385 with 13 kills to earn a 25-16 victory and complete the sweep.

Setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge directed the Bears' offense with 35 assists, adding seven digs and two total blocks. Defensively, Bella LePore led the team with 14 digs and contributed two service aces. Rink also made an impact at the net with two solo blocks and two block assists.

Northern Colorado finished with 44 kills, 43 digs and 12 total blocks while hitting .347 as a team. The Bears held Eastern Washington to a .069 hitting percentage and limited the Eagles to 23 kills.

NOTES ABOUT THE BEARS

Northern Colorado improved to 14-11 overall and 10-4 in Big Sky Conference play.
The Bears earned their 10th Big Sky Conference victory of the season.
Alayna Tessena led the Bears with 12 kills while hitting .391.
Summer Snead finished with nine kills and two solo blocks.
Gillian Walton contributed eight kills.
Maddie Rink recorded seven kills while hitting .500 and added four total blocks.
Nerea Alvarez Jorge tallied 35 assists and seven digs.
Bella LePore led the Bears with 14 digs.
Bears extend win streak to four
UNC has recorded its third straight sweep win

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