GREELEY, Colorado – After an exhausting five game win Friday night over Wyoming, Utah Valley State came out flat on Saturday losing to Northern Colorado in three games, 15-30, 25-30, 26-30.
"They were the better team tonight," said Wolverine coach
Sam Atoa. "We couldn't get anything going."
Utah Valley only had one player with double figure kills, and only hit .086 as a team.
Jessica Endres was the lone Wolverine in two-digit kills with 10, while
Anne Olsen and
Camie Manwill added nine apiece. Olsen was one kill away from a double double, as she put 10 digs on the night.
"Northern Colorado has been playing good volleyball, and we just couldn't match their intensity," said Atoa.
The Wolverines were also up against UNC's home winning streak of 31, and a drought of six straight losses against the Bears. The UNC's streak at home just happens to be the second longest in NCAA Division I.
"I think they only have three or four home matches this year," said Atoa. "They are very tough at home," said Atoa.
The Bears hit .197 as a team, and had three players with double figures in kills.
Utah Valley will regroup and prepare to take the short trip to BYU on Tuesday for a 7:00 pm match in Provo. The Cougars are currently ranked #16 in the country and come into Tuesday's match with a perfect 15-0 record.