The Bengals Head to USAFA for the Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic

Matchup overview 

Idaho State volleyball heads to USAFA, Colorado for the Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic hosted by Air Force Academy. The Bengals will face Tennessee Tech Thursday afternoon, Little Rock Friday afternoon, and the host Air Force Saturday afternoon. 

How to Follow 

Idaho State Vs. Tennessee Tech 

Date: Thursday, Sept. 11th 

Time: 4:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Cadet East Gym 

LiveStats: Isubengals.com 

Idaho State Vs. Little Rock 

Date: Friday Sept 12th 

Time: 4:00 p.m. MT 

Location: Cadet East Gym 

LiveStats: Isubengals.com 

Idaho State Vs. Air Force 

Date: Saturday Sept 13th 

Time: 1:30 p.m. MT 

Location: Cadet East Gym 

LiveStats: Isubengals.com 

Stream: MW+ 

Season Outlook 

The Bengals are off to a strong season finishing 2-1 at the Boise State Classic. Junior Outside Hitter Ava Brickner earned All-Tournament Team after a match in Boise. Freshman Libero Aspen Boice earned the All-Tournament team Aswell as Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week. Idaho State holds the #1 spot in digs per set on the National ranking. 

By the Numbers 

Record: 4-2 

Attack percentage: .172 

Kills per set: 11.9 

Blocks per set: 2.3 

Digs per set: 18.6 

Player to Watch 

Nora Waddoups (So., Rexburg, ID)- 17 kills, 130 assists, 66 digs .415 hitting percentage, and seven blocks in 2026 

Jaydin Watts (Sr., Lancaster, Calif.)- Senior middle blocker with 32 blocks, 41 kills, and a .286 hitting percentage in 2026 

Ava Brickner (Jr., Boise, ID)- Named All-tournament team, 32 kills, .125 hitting percentage, and seven digs 

Aspen Boice (Fr., Rexburg, ID)- Named All-tournament team, with 105 digs and 32 assists in 2026 

Quick Scout 

Tennessee Tech 

• #24 junior Alayna pierce leads the team in kills (84) in the 2026 season 

• freshman Morgan Petelin leads the golden eagles with 164 assists and second in digs (47) 

• #12 Jordyn Millhouse leads the eagles with 13 blocks 

• Tennessee Tech Ranked third in Kills Per Set in the Southern Conference 

Little Rock 

• Sophomore Avery Fearnley Leads the Trojans with 78 kills and a .301 hitting percentage 

• #5 Lily King Leads the team in assists (114) in the 2026 season 

• Junior Alyssa Boyte leads Little Rock with 27 blocks in 2026 

• Little rock ranks first in Blocks Per Set in the United Athletics Conference 

Air Force 

• #3 Alysa Walker leads the team in kills (76) and second in digs (53) in 2026 

• Sophomore Zoe Kirby leads the Falcons with a .375 hitting percentage 

• #44 Grace Fiaseu leads the team with 12 blocks in the 2026 season 

• Air Force ranks first in Assists per Set, Digs Per Set, and Team Attacks Per Set in the Mountain West Conference 

Looking Ahead 

Following the Amy Svoboda Classic, the Bengals Head Home to Reed Gym for the Orange & Black Classic from Sept. 17-19. Idaho State will face the University of the Pacific, University of Wyoming, and Boise State University.