Bengals Set to Host the Orange & Black Classic to Open Home Slate

Matchup Overview 

Idaho State Hosts first home tournament of the season. Idaho State will face University of the Pacific Thursday night, University of Wyoming Friday night, and Boise State Saturday afternoon. 

How To Follow 

Idaho State Vs. University of the Pacific 

Date: Thursday Sept 17th 

Time: 7:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Reed Gym 

LiveStats: IsuBengals.com 

Watch: ESPN+ 

Idaho State Vs. University of Wyoming 

Date: Friday Sept 18th 

Time: 6:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Reed Gym 

LiveStats: IsuBengals.com 

Watch: ESPN+ 

Idaho State Vs. Boise State 

Date: Saturday Sept 19th 

Time: 2:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Reed Gym 

LiveStats: IsuBengals.com 

Watch: ESPN+ 

Season Outlook 

The Bengals are off to a strong season finishing the Amy Svoboda Classic with three straight wins. Senior middle blocker Jaydin Watts named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week after match in USAFA. Idaho State holds down the #1 spot in digs Per Set on the National Ranking. The Bengals go into the tournament 7-2 overall. 

By The Numbers 

Attack percentage: .186 

Kills Per Set: 12.4 

Blocks Per Set: 2.4 

Digs Per Set: 18.1 

Players to Watch 

Nora Waddoups (So., Rexburg, ID) - 187 assists, .422 Hitting Percentage, 80 Digs, and 19 Kills 

Jaydin Watts (Sr., Lancaster, Calif.) - Defensive player of the week, 74 Kills, .343 Hitting Percentage, and 51 Blocks 

Aspen Boice (Fr., Rexburg, ID)- 148 Digs and 44 Assists in the 2026 season 

Mia Walsh (FR., Rexburg, ID)- 77 kills, 90 Digs and 19 Blocks in the 2026 season 

Quick Scout 

University of the Pacific: 

• Freshman Suzanne Kemie leads the Tigers with a .404 Hitting Percentage 

• Setter Alessia Couchond  leads the team in Assists (166) 

• Sophomore Isabella Gutierrez leads the Tigers with 150 Digs 

• The Tigers go into the tournament 4-5 overall 

University of Wyoming: 

• #14 Paige Lauterwasser leads the Cowgirls with 78 Kills in 2026 

• Sophomore Sara Quigley leads the team with a .450 Hitting Percentage 

• #1 Rya Fingerlin Leads the team with 99 Digs in the 2026 season 

• The Cowgirls go into the tournament 4-4 overall 

Boise State: 

• #11 Jenelle Legates leads the Broncos with 95 Kills in 2026 

• Sophomore Reese Weinert leads the team with a .282 Hitting Percentage 

• Libero Melia Barlow leads with 149 Digs in the 2026 season 

• The Broncos go into the tournament 6-4 overall 

Looking Ahead 

Following the Orange & Black Classic, the Bengals will head to Moscow to play at the University of Idaho on Sept.24th.