Colorado Volleyball Suffers Disappointing Sweep at Cincinnati
URGENT UPDATE: The Colorado Buffaloes volleyball team faced a devastating loss against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday night, falling 0-3 in a crucial matchup. The defeat marks a significant blow to the Buffs as they entered the match ranked No. 21 and facing a must-win scenario on the road.
The Buffaloes struggled throughout the contest, with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-16 highlighting their performance. This marks just the third time this season that CU has been swept, a stark contrast to their earlier successes, including a recent road sweep at West Virginia.
CU’s hitting percentage plummeted to a mere .105, while Cincinnati boasted an impressive hitting percentage of .404. Coach Jesse Mahoney expressed his disappointment, stating, “A match where Cincinnati did everything right and we couldn’t get going. We’ve been a really good defensive team this year – we haven’t let anyone hit for those kind of numbers. We just couldn’t slow them down for whatever reason, and we lost some discipline once we got down.”
This loss leaves the Buffaloes with a record of 22-7 and 12-5 in the Big 12 Conference, raising questions about their next steps as they prepare for the regular season finale.
Looking ahead, the Buffs will return home to face off against No. 25 BYU on November 29, 2023, at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). This match will be critical for Colorado as they seek to regain momentum before the postseason.
Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the Buffaloes can rebound from this setback and secure a stronger showing against BYU. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on as the team aims to finish the regular season on a positive note.
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation develops.
