BOULDER, CO --The Denver Pioneers jumped ahead 1-0, but couldn't hold on and lost 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 19-25, 18-25) to the Colorado Buffaloes Sunday at the CU Events Center.

The loss moved Denver to 1-7 on the season.

The Pioneers attack was paced by Molly Mirabelli, who finished with 14 kills on the day while accumulating a hitting percentage of .6, and by Cassie Davis, who had 12. got nine digs from Gianna Bartalo, along with eight blocks from Mirabelli to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Gianna Bartalo had a match-high two aces and nine digs in the loss.
» Molly Mirabelli had a season-highs with eight blocks and 14 kills
» Denver attackers were helped by a team-high 39 assists from Briley Decker.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pioneers grabbed control of the set-one lead at 2-1 and never looked back to win 25-20. Denver led by eight points at 14-6 before closing out the set, collecting 17 kills.

SET 2 | Denver fell in the second set 25-21 to even the match 1-1. The Pioneers lost the first point and never clawed back into the lead before dropping the set.

SET 3 | A third-set loss put Denver behind 2-1. The Pioneers dropped a tough set 25-19. Denver trailed by as many as six points as Colorado grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was tied up just once before the Buffaloes took over the lead.

SET 4 | Denver lost set four and the match, falling 25-18. The Pioneers trailed by as many as 10 points as Colorado grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 and Denver wasn't able to recover in a set that was tied up three times before the Buffaloes took over.

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