Match Stats
- Colorado defeats Oregon State 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23)
- Colorado improves to 12-7
- Oregon State falls to 8-12
Press Releases
Colorado:
BOULDER — Junior Joslyn Hayes returned to the Colorado line-up on Friday night after missing three matches and helped the Buffs take down Oregon State in four sets (25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23).
With the win, the Buffs improved to 12-7 this season, 4-5 in Pac-12 play, while OSU is now 8-12 overall, 1-8 in the Pac-12.
WHAT HAPPENED: Hayes recorded 13 kills and two blocks for 14,0 points on the night, which was second on the team. Two other Buffs, Stephanie Shadley and Alexa Smith, also tallied double-digit marks in kills. Shadley let the team with 14 kills, while Smith tallied 11 kills. Both Shadley and Smith also did well defensively, picking up double-doubles. Smith recorded a career-best 19 digs, while Shadley had 16 digs, one shy of her career-best.
SET 1: The Buffs took an early 11-6 lead over OSU to start the match. After an Oregon State timeout, the Buffs increased their lead to 18–12, forcing the Beavers to take their second timeout in the set. OSU then rallied back to within one point (20-19), causing CU to take its first timeout. Out of the break, the Buffs went on a 5-2 run to win the set 25-21.
SET 2: The two teams exchanged points early in the set. The breakthrough came when OSU was leading 12-7, prompting a CU timeout. After the break, the Buffs cut the Beavers’ lead by three points (13-10). OSU answered and increased its lead to 21-16. CU attempted to rally, managing two points, before OSU finished the set 25-18.
SET 3: The Buffaloes came out of the intermission reenergized and refocused for the third set, taking the early lead. After a 5-0 run, the Buffs led the set 10-5. OSU attempted to rally but CU showed no signs of giving up the lead. The Buffs were in the lead by a margin of at least five points for the remainder of the set, cruising to an easy 25-18 win.
SET 4: The Buffs were leading 14-12 before a timeout by Oregon State. After the break, OSU recorded a 4-0 run giving the Beavers a 16-14 lead. The Buffs played from behind and were able to catch OSU, tying the score at 21-21. The score was tied again at 22-22 before CU recorded two kills, one from Gabby Simpson and one from Shadley, to go up 24-22. OSU fought off the first match point, but a kill from Smith won the set and the match (25-23) for the Buffs.
100 CAREER NCAA DI WINS: Colorado head coach Jesse Mahoney recorded his 100th career NCAA Division I win on Friday night, guiding CU past Oregon State. Mahoney earned 88 of those wins at the helm of the University of Denver program and 12 with the Buffs.
TEAM STATISTICS: The Buffs hit .234 with 60 kills and 30 errors on 171 attacks, while Oregon State hit .193 with 53 kills and 21 errors on 166 attacks. CU recorded 56 assists to OSU’s 49. CU out-dug the Beavers 81-76. The Beavers out-blocked the Buffs by 10.0-6.0. OSU had six aces while CU had three.
NOTEABLE: The Buffs are now 12-7, 4-5 in the Pac-12… CU is also 8-2 at home this season…The Buffs are 10-0 when winning the first set…Oregon State is 8-12 overall, 1-8 in the Pac-12…The Buffs own the all-time series against OSU 7-3 and have won the last seven meetings between the two schools.
NEXT UP: The Buffs will host Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Coors Events Center.
Oregon State:
BOULDER, Colo. – McKenna Hollingsworth and Sam Rouleau each recorded double doubles and Mary-Kate Marshall finished with a match-best 18 kills but the Oregon State volleyball team was edged by Colorado in four sets Friday night at the Coors Event Center.
Set scores were 21-25, 25-18, 19-25 and 23-25.
Hollingsworth finished with 25 assists and 14 digs for her fifth double double of the season, and first in Pac-12 Conference play. Rouleau, meanwhile, tallied 17 assists and 12 digs for her first career double double.
Marshall led both teams with 18 kills, doing so on 51 attempts, just shy of a season-high for the junior from Coppell, Texas. Already in sole possession of eighth in Oregon State (8-12 overall, 1-8 Pac-12) history for kills, she inched closer to seventh and now stands at 1,224 in two-and-a-half seasons with the Beavers.
Lila Toner tied her season best with 14 kills, and Lanesha Reagan was just shy of her seventh double double as she tallied 12 kills and nine digs.
Kayla Ellis led Oregon State defensively, finishing with 14 digs, while Serena Bruin tied her season high with six blocks.
The Beavers had a decided advantage at the net, finishing with 10 blocks to Colorado’s (12-7, 4-5) six. OSU also led in serve aces with six to the Buffaloes’ three.
The match was close throughout, with seven lead changes and 18 ties. Oregon State won set two after hitting .289 during the frame and holding Colorado to a .175 clip.
Oregon State returns to action Saturday night when visiting Utah. The match starts at 6 p.m. PT (7 p.m. in Utah) and can be seen via a live stream provided by Utah – the link is available on osubeavers.com.
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