Friday, August 27
Los Angeles, Calif.
11:30 a.m. MT
University of Denver
1-0,0-0Summit League
3
vs
0
CSUN
0-1,0-0Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| CSUN | 18 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
Pioneers Drop Matadors in Straight Sets in Season Opener
8/27/2021 1:16:00 PM | Volleyball
Lydia Bartalo with a match-high 11 kills
run LOS ANGELES – The University of Denver Volleyball team got the start it was looking for to open the season on Friday, dropping Cal State Northridge in straight sets (25-18, 25-15, 25-21) to get its first win of the year.
Inside the Box Score
A dominant 11-5 run to open the second set.
1st Set
Denver rushed out to a 4-0 advantage to start the match before Cal State Northridge tied things up at 7-7. The Pioneers pushed their lead to three at 17-14 with strong play in the middle of the set. DU closed with a flurry, going on an 8-4 run to take the first set, 25-18.
2nd Set
The Crimson and Gold opened with a stellar 11-5 run to open the second set, capped off by a Gianna Bartalo ace, forcing the Matadors to call a timeout. Denver continued to separate from there, taking the second set with a commanding performance, 25-15.
3rd Set
The third set opened differently, with both teams trading off on scoring points. The Pioneers got separation after a kill from Brianna Green put DU up two at 12-10, triggering a quick 4-2 run. CSUN did close the gap back to one at 19-18 after a handling error from Poulter. But it was All Denver and Bartalo after that, closing with a 6-3 with three kills coming from the Colorado Springs native.
Up Next
The Pioneers (1-0) hit the floor again tonight at 8:30 PM MT for a showdown with Southern California.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in the classroom and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
Â
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_Volleyball on Twitter
Follow @denverpioneers and @duvolleyball on Instagram
Â
Inside the Box Score
- The Pioneers have now won their last five season-opening matches.
- Lydia Bartalo led the team with a match-high 11 kills.
- Gianna Bartalo had a career-high 13 digs in the victory.
- Hailey Green made an impressive collegiate debut, recording eight kills on the day.
- DU recorded eight aces in the contest.
- DU has now won its last 10 regular-season matches away from Hamilton Gymnasium.
- Pioneers had five players record at least five kills.
A dominant 11-5 run to open the second set.
1st Set
Denver rushed out to a 4-0 advantage to start the match before Cal State Northridge tied things up at 7-7. The Pioneers pushed their lead to three at 17-14 with strong play in the middle of the set. DU closed with a flurry, going on an 8-4 run to take the first set, 25-18.
2nd Set
The Crimson and Gold opened with a stellar 11-5 run to open the second set, capped off by a Gianna Bartalo ace, forcing the Matadors to call a timeout. Denver continued to separate from there, taking the second set with a commanding performance, 25-15.
3rd Set
The third set opened differently, with both teams trading off on scoring points. The Pioneers got separation after a kill from Brianna Green put DU up two at 12-10, triggering a quick 4-2 run. CSUN did close the gap back to one at 19-18 after a handling error from Poulter. But it was All Denver and Bartalo after that, closing with a 6-3 with three kills coming from the Colorado Springs native.
Up Next
The Pioneers (1-0) hit the floor again tonight at 8:30 PM MT for a showdown with Southern California.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in the classroom and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
Â
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_Volleyball on Twitter
Follow @denverpioneers and @duvolleyball on Instagram
Â
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Libero/Defensive Specialist
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Denver
CSUN
Kills
41
26
Errors
14
18
Attempts
89
89
Hitting %
.303
.090
Points
55
38
Assists
39
23
Aces
8
5
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Sunday, October 11
Saturday, October 10
Thursday, October 08
Saturday, September 26
