BOULDER, Colo. – Utah Volleyball got off to a fast start against No. 24 Colorado in the first set but couldn't keep the momentum up the rest of the way, falling to the Buffs 1-3.
The Utes were competitive throughout the match, however, Colorado proved to be too much (25-15, 26-30, 21-25, 19-25).
SET ONE
Utah jumped out to a 3-1 start in the first set over Colorado with
Lana Mijacic putting the exclamation kill into motion.
Emrie Moea'i had a key block in the middle of the set while
Kamryn Gibadlo added two aces to Utah's score, eventually leading the Utes to 25-15 set one win.
SET TWO
Colorado got off to a quick 3-1 lead over the Utes in the next set, but Utah roared back tying things up at five thanks to an ace from
Levani Key-Powell and a kill from Gibadlo.
Utah eventually took a critical 11-10 lead after a challenge win that gave Gibadlo her eighth kill of the match.
The Buffs refused to go down without a fight forcing 12 ties and four lead changes, eventually taking the set, 29-27.
SET THREE
Utah and Colorado kept up the back-and-forth until the Buffs took an 8-6 lead and never looked back winning the third set 25-21.
SET FOUR
Momentum continued to stay with the Buffs into set four with Colorado jumping to a 6-1 lead before
Neea-Maria Joki snapped their scoring streak.
Utah fought back making it a four-point set 20-14, but Colorado didn't relent taking the fourth set, 25-19, for the match win.
STANDOUT STATS
- Utes Total Stats: 49 kills off 152 total attempts, 6 aces, 46 assists, 8 blocks, 62 digs.
- Gibadlo led the team with 16 kills and a season-high 3 aces.
- Isabelle Marco led the team in assists (38) and a season-high in digs (11)
- Grace Moss recorded a season-high 8 digs.
- Moea'i posted season-highs in digs (5) and assists (2).
UP NEXT
The Utes head back home to host No. 7 Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. MT.
Utah will celebrate 50 years of the program on Alumni Night against ASU and hold a Kids Clinic immediately following the match.
Krista Blunk and Linda Byington will be on the ESPN+ call.
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