OGDEN, Utah- Idaho State falls to Weber State in four sets Tuesday night. The Bengals outhit the Weber (54-51) but the Wildcats finished with a higher hitting percentage (.182 to .236).
Recap
Idaho State would give Weber State an early three-point lead in the first set that they would be unable to comeback from. The Bengals would give the Wildcats ten points from attack errors and three points from service errors. Ultimately falling short 3-1 (17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25).
The Bengals would go into the second set looking to regain their momentum. Jaydin Watts would earn the Bengal's the first two points of the second set. A kill from Mia Walsh would give Idaho State a four-point lead (15-12) that Weber would be unable to catch up too. Two back-to-back kills from Abby McClain would win the Bengals the second set (25-19).
Idaho State would not be able to keep it up going into the third set. The Wildcats would earn eight of the points through attack errors and two from service errors. The Bengal's would play the Weber closely in the third set and a kill from Abby McClain would bring the Bengals to 21 points in the third set.
Head Coach Sean carter would change up the line up going into the fourth set. He would sub-in setter Kadence Marsh and Outside hitter Ava Brickner. The Bengals would play the Wildcats almost point for point in the fourth set. Though Weber would earn seven points from attack errors. An attack error from Idaho state would win Weber the final set (22-25).
Senior Middle Blocker Jaydin Watts finished with a 13 kills 10 block double-double. True freshman Mia Walsh also had a double-double with kills (12) and digs (14). Setter Nora Waddoups finished with 35 assists and 11 dig double-double. Abby McClain ended her night with 11 kills, three blocks, and three digs. Outside Hitter Annelie Wilson finished strong with seven kills and seven digs. Freshman Libero Aspen Boice ended her night with 24 digs and eight assists.
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