Greeley, Colorado- Idaho State falls to Northern Colorado in straight sets Saturday afternoon. The Bengals were outhit by the Bears (27-36) while also finishing with a lower hitting percentage (.061 to .321).
Recap
Idaho State would give UNC four out of five of their first points from attack errors and would be unable to recover from the loss. The Bengals would give the Bears a total of 21 points from attack errors and three from service errors. Ultimately falling 3-0 (20-25,13-25,13-25).
The Bengals would not be able to make up for the loss of the first set. Northern Colorado would earn 10 of their points through attack errors. A kill from Gracie Vohs would bring Idaho State to 13 points. Two attack errors from the Bengals would win the Bears the second set. Idaho State would not be able to keep up with the dominant attack efforts from UNC falling (13-25) in the second set.
Head coach Sean Carter would switch up the line up going into the third set. ISU would lead early in the match with a kill from Annelie Wilson. The Bengals would play the Bears closely in the first half of set three. Though Northern Colorado would quickly, three-point lead that ISU would be unable to catch up with. Finishing the match (13-25).
Senior middle blocker Jaydin Watts would end her night with seven kills on a .250 Hitting percentage. Junior Gracie Vohs also finished with seven kills on a .125 hitting percentage. Libero Aspen Boice finished with a team-high of 13 digs while also putting up two assists. Setter Kadence Marsh finished with a team-high of 14 assists and two blocks. Setter Nora Waddoups ended her night with eight assists and two digs. Mia Walsh and Abby McClain both chipped in with three kills.
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The Bengals return home to Reed Gym to face Utah Tech on November 5th followed by Southern Utah on November 7th. You can Watch live on ESPN+ or follow along with LiveStats.
