Pocatello, Idaho – The Bengals are headed back to Idaho to compete in the Boise State Classic after a solid 4-2 start to the 2024 season. The Idaho State Volleyball team is coming off a great performance at the UCI/Adidas Invitational, recording two strong wins over UC Irvine (won 3-2) and Bradley University (won 3-1), and losing in a nailbiter against the University of Portland (lost 2-3).
The Bengals now face a different challenge as they return to Idaho for the Boise State Classic featuring CSU Bakersfield, Gonzaga University, and the hosting team Boise State.
Information regarding gametimes and match previews can be found below:
Idaho State University vs CSU Bakersfield
When: Friday, September 13
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10:30 AM
Where: Bronco Gym, Boise Idaho
2024 Record: 4-2 with wins over Kansas City, Oregon State, Seattle U, and Nevada
2023 Record: 9-21 (5-13 in conference play)
Player Spotlight:
- Sydney Dunning has been the Roadrunners' offensive star with 77 total kills in 6 matches played (.289, 3.5 kills per set).
- Samia Bhakta has been a great hybrid player for CSU Bakersfield boasting 13 total service aces and 20 total blocks, leading her team in both categories.
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Idaho State University vs Gonzaga University
When: Friday, September 13
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5:00 PM
Where: Bronco Gym, Boise Idaho
2024 Record: 1-4 with a win over Southern Utah
2023 Record: 3-24 (0-16 in conference play)
Player Spotlight:
- Nia Damuni has been the backbone of the Bulldogs' offense with 151 total assists (next closest at 5) and 37 total digs (3rd on team).
- Raechelle Dykstra has been reliable for Gonzaga on both offense and defense, leading her team in both kills (41) and digs (53).
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Idaho State University vs Boise State University
When: Friday, September 14
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1:00 PM
Where: Bronco Gym, Boise Idaho
2024 Record: 4-2 with wins over Tennessee State, VCU, Southern Miss, and Montana
2023 Record: 14-15 (10-8 in conference play)
Player Spotlight:
- Boise has a strong balance of hitters with 3 players above 50 kills in 6 games played. Paige Bartsch leads the Broncos with 68, Annie Kaminski follows with 51, and Anabel Kotzakov is right behind her with 50 total kills.
- Breanna Mitchell leads BSU in both digs (58) and service aces (14) and has proved to be reliable on both defense and offense for her team.
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Bengal Bites:
Block Nation
The Bengals have been dominant at the net, leading both the Big Sky and the nation in total blocks (94) and blocks per set (3.76). This front is led by defensive machine
Marci Bell (48) who leads both the nation and the Big Sky (leads conference by a whopping 18 blocks). ISU currently holds 3 of the top 5 spots in the conference in this category (
Jaydin Watts 37,
Meline Robarge 33).
Offensive Powerhouse
Jamie Streit has killed it (literally) on offense for the Bengals this year with an outstanding 80 kills on the season (6
th in conference) with a .310 kill percentage (5
th in conference).
Sadie Bluth continues to crush is as well with 65 total kills (.232).
