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Wildcats start season 2-0 at Wildcat Invitational
8/29/2025 11:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OGDEN - Weber State volleyball opened its 2025 season at the Wildcat Invitational in Swenson Gym, hosting Nevada, UC Irvine and Southern Utah in the two-day tournament. The Wildcats swept Nevada 3-0 and secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over UC Irvine to start the season 2-0.
Weber State vs. Nevada | W, 3-0
Weber State set the tone early, rolling to a 25-13 win in the opening set. The Wildcats totaled 11 kills and a .435 hitting percentage. Rose Moore, Kaylie Ray and Saane Munyer each tallied three kills for the 'Cats.
The Wildcats kept their momentum in the second set, cruising to a 25-12 victory. Moore continued to dominate, adding three more kills to a total of six while hitting .600 through two sets.
Nevada pushed back in the third, keeping the score tight. Tied at 22-22, the Wildcats capitalized on a Wolf Pack attack error and a block by Moore and Munyer to gain separation. Moore then sealed the match with a kill, giving Weber State the sweep and its first win of the season.
The Wildcats finished with 31 kills and a .235 hitting percentage while holding Nevada to just .019 on 30 kills.
Weber State vs. UC Irvine | W, 3-1
Weber State and UC Irvine opened the match in a back-and-forth battle, trading points early in the first set. Three straight kills by Ashley Gneiting gave the Wildcats a five-point advantage, but a trio of errors allowed the Anteaters to close the gap. Holding a 22-20 lead, the Wildcats closed the set behind a service ace from Morgan Pratt and two Anteater errors.
Weber State carried that momentum into the second set, pulling ahead 15-8 following three quick kills. The Wildcats' offense kept rolling, not allowing the Anteaters back into it as they secured the set 25-17 and took a 2-0 match lead.
UC Irvine answered in the third as the Anteaters jumped ahead 18-10. Weber State battled, cutting the deficit to 23-18 after back-to-back kills from Kaylie Ray. However, UC Irvine held on to take the set 25-20, extending the match to a fourth set.
The fourth set was a grind for both teams as they traded momentum. The Anteaters led early, but the Wildcats worked their way back to tie the score at 18. Ray delivered a kill to give the 'Cats an edge, and Moore sealed the win with two straight kills for a 25-22 set victory and 3-1 match win. Moore led the Wildcats with a career-high 20 kills, while Ray added 16 kills and Gneiting added 10. The win over UC Irvine marked the first ever for the Wildcats.
Keeping up with the 'Cats
- WSU volleyball will close out the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday, August 30, with a match against Southern Utah at 1 p.m.
- All home and Big Sky games will be streamed on ESPN+.
- To stay up to date with the volleyball team, follow them @weberstatevb.
- The Weber State Athletics mobile app allows fans to find results, schedules, rosters, and news quickly. Available for iPhone and Android users, search Weber State Wildcats and download the app today.
