DURANGO, Colorado — The Adams State Volleyball team dropped a hard-fought five-set match to Colorado Christian University on Friday evening in Durango, Colorado, falling 3-2 (20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-8). With the loss, the Grizzlies move to 12-12 (6-4 RMAC).
Adams State came out strong in tonight's match opening up with back-to-back 25-20 victories to take a 2-0 lead. The Grizzlies established early momentum and put themselves in a position to secure the match in straight sets, dominating on the offensive side with 0.270 hitting percentage in the first set and an almost perfect second set with one error and a 0.500 hitting percentage.
Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, Colorado Christian responded in the third set, edging Adams State 25-23 to extend the match. The Cougars then carried that momentum into the fourth set, winning 25-21 to even the match at two sets apiece and force a decisive fifth set.
In the final set, Colorado Christian continued to count on their momentum, pulling away to earn a 15-8 victory and complete the comeback, handing Adams State a 3-2 defeat. In the final set, CCU played errorless finishing with a 0.733 hitting percentage to finish tonight's match.
Offensively, Lizzie Macintosh led the Grizzlies with 16 kills, while Ariel Barrera added 13 kills on an efficient .440 hitting percentage. Aubrey Rothermich contributed nine kills while hitting .348, and Katie Bauer finished with seven kills. Leading the offense was Isabella DeLaRosa who led the Grizzlies with 25 assists, while Ellie Miller followed suit with 21 assists herself.
At the net, Rowan Tribelhorn recorded six block assists to lead the Grizzlies in total blocks, while Bauer added one solo block and four block assists for five total on the night.
Despite the loss, Adams State showed its ability to compete early, taking the first two sets before Colorado Christian rallied to claim the final three. The Grizzlies will look to regroup and build on their strong start as they continue their push through the final couple weeks of the RMAC regular season.
Looking Forward
Up next for the Grizzlies, Adams State will look to bounce back in its next RMAC matchup against Colorado State University Pueblo on Tuesday, October 27th. The match will be held at home in Alamosa, Colorado, at 7 p.m. MST. With just four matches remaining in the regular season, the Grizzlies will look to finish strong and climb the RMAC standings as they currently sit tied for sixth place in conference play. Come out to support your Grizzlies next Tuesday, as they seek to get on a roll and close out the season strong.
