Saturday, September 25
Greeley, CO
7 p.m.
Montana State University
5-8,1-1Big Sky
0
at
3
Northern Colorado
10-3,2-0Big Sky
1
2
3
F
Montana St.
19
19
21
0
Northern Colo.
25
25
25
3
Hannah Scott had a team-high nine kills against Northern Colorado on Saturday night.
Photo by: courtesy UNC Sports Information
Bobcats Fall in Greeley
9/25/2021 9:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Northern Colorado outhit Montana State .260 to .211 and took advantage of three big runs in each set, respectively, to hand the Bobcats a 25-19, 25-19, 25-21 setback in Bank of Colorado Arena on Saturday night.
Northern Colorado outhit Montana State .260 to .211 and took advantage of three big runs in each set, respectively, to hand the Bobcats a 25-19, 25-19, 25-21 setback in Bank of Colorado Arena on Saturday night.
Northern Colorado (10-3, 2-0) pulled away from a one-point lead midway through the opening frame with a 4-0 run and maintained the margin the rest of the set. Montana State (5-8, 1-1) jumped out to an early 5-3 cushion in the second set before the Bears went on a 6-1 run, eventually winning the stanza by six points. The third set featured 11 ties, before UNC pulled away at 20-all with a 4-0 run to capture the match.
"The best teams in the Big Sky require the best from us whenever we play them," said MSU head coach Daniel Jones. "We didn't turn up and play our best match tonight and UNC took advantage of it. There were moments when we played well but we just lacked the consistency over the course of the match."
Hannah Scott led MSU with a team-high nine kills, while adding five digs. Jordan Radick completed an outstanding first week of Big Sky action with eight kills, a .400 attack mark and one block. Also adding to the Bobcat attack were Kira Thomsen and Jourdain Klein with six kills, apiece. Audrey Hofer dished out a team-best 16 assists.
Defensively, Thomsen notched nine digs, while libero Maci Abshier added seven. Emma Pence guided the Bobcats at the net with two blocks.
Northern Colorado was led by Makenzie Harris with a match-high 13 digs.
The Bobcats will open their Big Sky home season on Thursday, Sept. 30 when it hosts defending Big Sky champion Weber State at 7 p.m. in Shroyer Gym.
Northern Colorado (10-3, 2-0) pulled away from a one-point lead midway through the opening frame with a 4-0 run and maintained the margin the rest of the set. Montana State (5-8, 1-1) jumped out to an early 5-3 cushion in the second set before the Bears went on a 6-1 run, eventually winning the stanza by six points. The third set featured 11 ties, before UNC pulled away at 20-all with a 4-0 run to capture the match.
"The best teams in the Big Sky require the best from us whenever we play them," said MSU head coach Daniel Jones. "We didn't turn up and play our best match tonight and UNC took advantage of it. There were moments when we played well but we just lacked the consistency over the course of the match."
Hannah Scott led MSU with a team-high nine kills, while adding five digs. Jordan Radick completed an outstanding first week of Big Sky action with eight kills, a .400 attack mark and one block. Also adding to the Bobcat attack were Kira Thomsen and Jourdain Klein with six kills, apiece. Audrey Hofer dished out a team-best 16 assists.
Defensively, Thomsen notched nine digs, while libero Maci Abshier added seven. Emma Pence guided the Bobcats at the net with two blocks.
Northern Colorado was led by Makenzie Harris with a match-high 13 digs.
The Bobcats will open their Big Sky home season on Thursday, Sept. 30 when it hosts defending Big Sky champion Weber State at 7 p.m. in Shroyer Gym.
Team Stats
MSU
UNC
Kills
34
40
Errors
15
14
Attempts
90
100
Hitting %
.211
.260
Points
38
51
Assists
31
39
Aces
1
8
Blocks
3
3
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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