Utah Volleyball dropped a four-set contest against No. 25 Colorado at home on Sunday, October 25. The Utes fell to the Buffs in a match that saw the final set stretch into extra points.
The match began with a tight first set where the teams traded ties multiple times. Colorado eventually took the set 25-22. Utah responded by winning the second set 25-20, fueled by a 6-1 lead and contributions from Loryn Helgesen, Katelynn Field, and Kamryn Gibadlo. However, Colorado reclaimed momentum in the third set, winning 25-19 to level the match.
The fourth set saw Utah jump to an early 7-2 advantage, but Colorado responded with a run to take a 10-9 lead. While Utah held a 20-18 advantage late in the set, Colorado tied the frame at 23. Utah managed to force extra points through blocks by Katelynn Field and Ashley West, but Colorado ultimately secured the match victory with a 26-24 win in the final set.
Individual standout performances for the Utes included Kamryn Gibadlo leading the team with 13 kills, Sierra Grizzle recording 15 digs and 2 aces, Isabelle Marco totaling 18 assists, and Katelynn Field leading with 7 blocks. Utah finished the match with 41 kills, six aces, 37 digs, and 14 blocks.
The Utes are scheduled to travel to Provo for a rivalry rematch against No. 11 BYU on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
