GUNNISON, Colorado — The Adams State University volleyball team dropped a hard-fought five-set RMAC road match to Western Colorado University on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 at Paul Wright Gymnasium in Gunnison, Colorado. With the loss, the Grizzlies move to 12-10 (6-4 RMAC).
Adams State battled throughout the match, winning the third and fourth sets to force a decisive fifth set after dropping the opening two sets in a pair of closely contested battles.
The Grizzlies fell 25-22 in the first set, before dropping a marathon second set, 34-32, before responding with a 25-21 victory in the third set. The Grizzlies then carried that momentum into the fourth, earning a convincing 25-14 win to even the match at two sets apiece.
Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, Western Colorado was able to respond in today's final set, securing the deciding set 15-11 to take the match.
Individually for the Grizzlies, Lizzie Macintosh led the way offensively with 19 kills, while Sienna Markovich added 16 kills and Katie Bauer contributed 14 kills on an efficient .522 hitting percentage. Isa Folau also made a significant contribution with 10 kills and a team-high 21 digs, recording a double-double in the five-set contest.
Isabella DeLaRosa paced the Adams State offense with 29 assists and two serving aces, while Ellie Miller added 21 assists to help pace the Grizzly offense. Folau anchored the defensive effort with 21 digs, followed by Ashlyn Jones's 20 digs and DeLaRosa's 15.
As a team, Adams State finished with 70 kills, 62 assists, four service aces, 95 digs, and 21 total blocks. The Grizzlies hit .205 for the match, highlighted by a .300 hitting percentage in the third set as they fought their way back into the contest.
Looking Forward
Up next for the Grizzlies, Adams State will look to bounce back as RMAC play continues and the Grizzlies head to Durango, Colorado for the RMAC Power Pod. Adams State will play two matches over two days in the Power Pod, facing host Fort Lewis first on Thursday, October 22nd; followed by their second match against Colorado Christian on Friday, October 23rd. Both matches will be held in Durango, Colorado with both matches beginning at 6 PM MST. Support your Grizzlies online as both matches will be streamed on the RMAC Network.
