Portland St. PSU 10-12,6-5 Big Sky

Idaho St. ISU 7-15,3-7 Big Sky

Portland St. PSU

10-12,6-5 Big Sky

Final

Nov. 01, 2025

Idaho St. ISU

7-15,3-7 Big Sky

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Portland St. PSU	25	16	27	25	(3)
Idaho St. ISU	19	25	25	20	(1)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 11/1/2025 6:16:00 PM | Ryan Cheney, ISU Sports Information

Bengals Fall to Portland State in Four-Set Battle at Reed Gym

POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State volleyball came out strong but couldn't hold off a steady Portland State attack, falling 1–3 (19–25, 25–16, 25–27, 20–25) Saturday afternoon at Reed Gym. With the loss, Idaho State moves to 7–15 overall and 3–7 in Big Sky play, while Portland State improves to 10–12 and 6–5 in the conference.

Recap

The Bengals' offense was efficient, hitting .222 for the match while matching the Vikings nearly point-for-point in kills (55–59). Idaho State took the second set behind one of its best hitting performances of the season, posting a .607 mark with 18 kills and only one error, but Portland State's defensive adjustments proved decisive in the final two frames.

Redshirt freshman outside hitter Annelie Wilson led the Bengals offensively, finishing with a career high 16 kills on a combined .419 hitting percentage. Marci Bell added 14 kills on .323 hitting, and five total blocks and 17.0 points. Redshirt freshman outside hitter Abby McClain added 15 kills and 16.0 points, and setter Nora Waddoups turned in another all-around performance with 44 assists, a career high 17 digs, and five total points.

Defensively, junior defensive specialist Chloe Heimlicher anchored the back row with 16 digs, while libero Jenna Werbelow added six digs and two service aces. Kadence Marsh chipped in 12 digs, 2 block assists, and one ace.

The Bengals battled to the end, holding late leads in both the third and fourth sets before the Vikings closed each with narrow runs. Idaho State finished with 70 total points to Portland State's 68, while out-digging the visitors 70–59 and matching them at the net with 10 team blocks.

Bengal Bites

Idaho State hit .222 as a team, its third-highest mark in Big Sky play this season.
Bell: 14 kills (.323), 5 blocks, 17.0 points.
Wilson: 16 kills (.419), 7 digs, 1 ace, 17.0 points.
McClain: 15 kills (.184), 4 digs, 16.0 points.
Waddoups: 44 assists, 17 digs, 3 kills, 2 block assists, 6.0 points.
Heimlicher: 16 digs, 2 aces, 2.0 points.
Marsh: 12 digs, 6 assists, 1 ace, 4.0 points.
Werbelow: 6 digs, 2 aces, 2.0 points.
Idaho State out-blocked Portland State 6-5 and finished with 9 service aces as a team.