Northern Colorado Spikers Get Past Bobcats in Four
10/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
“We had moments when things were clicking pretty well,” said MSU head coach Miya Malauulu. “However, we were not consistent for a long period of time. It was one step forward, two steps back, and we gave up too many runs at inopportune moments.”
Montana State (1-20, 0-9) was led by Laura Viren with 12 kills and 12 digs, while libero Meghan Albiston registered a team-high 20 saves. The Bobcats were paced at the net by Nicole Grypiuk with six blocks. She also added 11 kills.
Northern Colorado (7-15, 5-4) opened the match with a 13-6 run and held the margin out-hitting the Bobcats .316 to .132.
In the second stanza, MSU rallied from a 15-11 deficit to take a 17-16 advantage following a block by Grypiuk and Demi Dlouhy. UNC answered with a 7-1 run to take a 23-18 lead. MSU rallied back with five unanswered points.
The game was tied three times down the stretch, before the Bobcats broke away with three consecutive points, including a Grypiuk kill and block.
“We got into a good rhythm in game two and fought back from a couple of deficits,” Malauulu said. “I thought our defense was the difference.”
In the third stanza, Northern Colorado rolled to the victory as Montana State hit an icy -.068 from the floor.
The final set featured ten ties and one lead change. MSU jumped out to a 17-10 advantage, before the Bears stormed back with seven straight points. UNC took its first lead at 21-20. The Bears outscored the Bobcats 9-4 down the stretch for the win.
Northern Colorado was paced by Taylor Smith and Kenzie Shreeve with 16 kills, apiece.
MSU will host Northern Arizona, Saturday night in Shroyer Gym.
Montana State (1-20, 0-9) was led by Laura Viren with 12 kills and 12 digs, while libero Meghan Albiston registered a team-high 20 saves. The Bobcats were paced at the net by Nicole Grypiuk with six blocks. She also added 11 kills.
Northern Colorado (7-15, 5-4) opened the match with a 13-6 run and held the margin out-hitting the Bobcats .316 to .132.
In the second stanza, MSU rallied from a 15-11 deficit to take a 17-16 advantage following a block by Grypiuk and Demi Dlouhy. UNC answered with a 7-1 run to take a 23-18 lead. MSU rallied back with five unanswered points.
The game was tied three times down the stretch, before the Bobcats broke away with three consecutive points, including a Grypiuk kill and block.
“We got into a good rhythm in game two and fought back from a couple of deficits,” Malauulu said. “I thought our defense was the difference.”
In the third stanza, Northern Colorado rolled to the victory as Montana State hit an icy -.068 from the floor.
The final set featured ten ties and one lead change. MSU jumped out to a 17-10 advantage, before the Bears stormed back with seven straight points. UNC took its first lead at 21-20. The Bears outscored the Bobcats 9-4 down the stretch for the win.
Northern Colorado was paced by Taylor Smith and Kenzie Shreeve with 16 kills, apiece.
MSU will host Northern Arizona, Saturday night in Shroyer Gym.
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