Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, October 15
Ogden
6:00 PM
Weber State University
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Portland State
Photo by: Freddie Lacey
Wildcats Falter in Ogden, Fall to Vikings
10/15/2022 6:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OGDEN, Utah – The Weber State Wildcat five-match winning streak came to an end on Saturday evening as the Portland State Vikings left Swenson Gym with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-22) victory.
It just wasn't the Wildcats' night from the start. The Vikings took a 2-1 lead in the first set and didn't trail until the third set. Despite the Wildcats hitting .333 as a team in the opening frame, PSU couldn't be stopped on the night and it was smooth sailing for the Vikings as the nabbed the opening set 25-15.
There was more of the same for both teams in the second set. WSU tallied nine kills and four blocks as a team in the second set, but the red-hot Vikings were able to find the floor and kept scoring at a high rate. PSU took a commanding 2-0 match lead into the third set.
The Wildcats were extremely competitive in the third and held the lead for large portions of the set, including a lead as large as 10-7, but the first-place Vikings came storming back behind one of the Big Sky Conference's most potent attacks. The two teams exchanged jabs at each other and traded leads, ties, and points throughout the remainder of the match, but it was ultimately PSU that scored three of the last four points in the match to take the win in Ogden.
The loss puts Weber State at 11-7 (5-2) on the season.
NOTABLES
-The ninth point in the third set was Dani Richins' 150th career service ace. She's now tied for the sixth most service aces in a career in WSU history.
-The loss snaps WSU's season-long win streak at five matches.
-Kate Standifird was the lone Wildcat in the double-double club on Saturday with 23 assists and 11 digs.
-The Wildcats out-blocked PSU 7.0-2.0.
-Richins led the Wildcats with 11 kills on 33 swings for a .212 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
Weber State will take a road trip north to face the Montana Grizzlies on Thursday, October 20, and the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, October 22.
All regular season and postseason home and Big Sky Conference matches can be seen on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State volleyball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
It just wasn't the Wildcats' night from the start. The Vikings took a 2-1 lead in the first set and didn't trail until the third set. Despite the Wildcats hitting .333 as a team in the opening frame, PSU couldn't be stopped on the night and it was smooth sailing for the Vikings as the nabbed the opening set 25-15.
There was more of the same for both teams in the second set. WSU tallied nine kills and four blocks as a team in the second set, but the red-hot Vikings were able to find the floor and kept scoring at a high rate. PSU took a commanding 2-0 match lead into the third set.
The Wildcats were extremely competitive in the third and held the lead for large portions of the set, including a lead as large as 10-7, but the first-place Vikings came storming back behind one of the Big Sky Conference's most potent attacks. The two teams exchanged jabs at each other and traded leads, ties, and points throughout the remainder of the match, but it was ultimately PSU that scored three of the last four points in the match to take the win in Ogden.
The loss puts Weber State at 11-7 (5-2) on the season.
NOTABLES
-The ninth point in the third set was Dani Richins' 150th career service ace. She's now tied for the sixth most service aces in a career in WSU history.
-The loss snaps WSU's season-long win streak at five matches.
-Kate Standifird was the lone Wildcat in the double-double club on Saturday with 23 assists and 11 digs.
-The Wildcats out-blocked PSU 7.0-2.0.
-Richins led the Wildcats with 11 kills on 33 swings for a .212 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
Weber State will take a road trip north to face the Montana Grizzlies on Thursday, October 20, and the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, October 22.
All regular season and postseason home and Big Sky Conference matches can be seen on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State volleyball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
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