POCATELLO, Idaho – Bengal volleyball will be continuing Big Sky Conference play this week, traveling to the west coast for their second match of the season with the Portland State Vikings on Thursday at 8 p.m. MT, and then a date with the first-place Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday at 8 p.m. MT.
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ISU at Portland State | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 8:00 PM MT
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ISU at Sacramento State | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 8:00 PM MT
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Quick Scout – Portland State
- The Vikings are 10-6 this season and 3-2 in conference play with victories against Utah, San Diego State, Oregon State twice, and Idaho State
- Portland State's top scorers are #13 junior OH, Sophia Meyers, and #22 senior OH, Gabby Hollins. Meyers leads the team with 207 kills and Hollins has 180
- PSU's top setter, #12 Ella Hartford, leads the team with 310 assists on the season
- Vikings' Sophia Meyers also leads the team in digs with 173, followed by #2 sophmore L/DS Paige Stepaniuk with 163
- Portland State's senior middle blocker, Ashleigh Barto, leads the team with 59 blocks this season
- The Vikings defeated Idaho State earlier this season on September 21st, 3-1
Quick Scout – Sacramento State
- The Hornets are 12-7 this season and a perfect 5-0 in conference play with wins against Nevada, Iowa, and Cal State Fullerton
- Sacramento State's top scorer is #8 senior OH, Bridgette Smith, with 213 kills
- CSUS's top setter #16 junior, Hailey Plugge, leads the team with 405 assists this season
- Hornets' #7 senior defensive specialist, Caty Cordano, leads the team with 298 digs
- Sacramento State will be difficult to score against. Having two players with 80 or more blocks on the season. Kalani Hayes (83) and Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin (82)
Looking Ahead
Following their two-match road trip the Bengals will return home for a two-game homestand where they will face off against Northern Arizona University on Thursday, October 19
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