POCATELLO, Idaho - Idaho State's front and back lines were too tough for the Wolverines Tuesday night, as the Bengals beat the Wolverines in three games at Reed Gym, 30-27, 30-22, 30-24. ISU out-blocked UVSC 12-6, and forced the Wolverines to make 30 attack errors.

"Idaho State played really well tonight," said head coach Sam Atoa. "They played very good defense. We had chances to put the ball away, but just couldn't do it."

The Wolverine's normal offensive attack of Deise Borghetti and Alina Wallauer was contained by ISU. The typically steady duo were both held to hitting percentages under .100 on the night. Borghetti did finish the match with 10 kills, but made seven attack errors in 33 attempts. Wallauer ended up tallying nine kills, while making seven errors on 29 total attacks. As a team, UVSC hit just .111.

Setter Lacee Koelliker had to call upon middle blockers Jessica Endres and Stephanie McFarland more often, which Atoa was pleased with.

"It was good to see our middles get more attempts," said Atoa. "It was something we need to work on, so we have a more balanced attack."

Endres ended up with 30 attempts, and she notched a team-high 11 kills, while making just three errors, and finished with a solid .267 hitting clip. McFarland had 6 kills, and hit .214 in the match. Koelliker had another solid night distributing the ball with 42 assists.

Three Wolverine players finished with double-figures in digs. They were: Koelliker with 10, and Wallauer and Chelsea O'Neal finished with 13 a piece. Borghetti was one dig shy of a double-double as she recorded nine kills, to go along with her 10 kills.

ISU was led by Ali Gorny, who finished with 13 kills and hit .300, and Nikki Randall who ended up with 10 kills.

"We need to learn from this, and make better choices," said Atoa. "I saw some good things that we can build on."

The Wolverines will come home and prepare the rest of the week to take on the Rebels of UNLV on Saturday. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 pm (MST).