Beavers’ Streak Ends as They Fall to Colorado

Saturday, October 28

Corvallis, Ore.

6:00 PM

Oregon State

16-8, 6-6Pac-12

Colorado

17-6, 7-5Pac-12

Colorado

Oregon State

Photo by: Dave Nishitani/Oregon State Athletics

October 28, 2017 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Mary-Kate Marshall converted 20 kills and Maddie Goings added 18 but the Beavers fell for the first time in three weeks to Colorado, 3-1. In the process, Oregon State's five-match win streak, the program's longest conference win streak since 1990, came to a halt.

The Beavers fell to 16-8 and 6-6 in Pac-12 play with the loss while the Buffaloes improved to 17-6 and 7-5. Set scores were 23-25, 25-20, 23-25 and 12-25.

"That was a disappointing result," head coach Mark Barnard said. "We lacked our normal energy and missed some opportunities at important moments. We just didn't have an answer for the physicality of their middles and it was a difference."

Oregon State led 9-4 early in the first set but the Buffs forced their way back into the game and tied the score at 10-10. Play remained back-and-forth and it was a tie game at 17 before Colorado seized the lead for the final time holding off the Beavers 25-23.

OSU came back in the second pulling away from an 8-8 tie to take an 18-12 lead. From there the Beavers held serve to seal the set at 25-20 and evened the match at one set apiece heading to the intermission.

The third set was close throughout with 15 ties and six lead changes. Neither team could establish as much as a three point lead at any juncture. However, with the Beavers unable to establish a rhythm the Buffaloes stole the set 25-23.

The Beavers struggled in the fourth set as the Buffaloes used an 8-0 run to take a 18-8 advantage.

"We'll have to re-focus for next week. We won five in a row and teams are definitely not taking us for granted so we'll have to bounce back on the road at Stanford and California and those are very good teams at home," Barnard said.

Grace Massey led the Beavers with 16 digs and Kory Cheshire recorded a match-high five blocks.

Game Notes: Mary-Kate Marshall led the Beavers with 20 kills. It is the 22nd time in 24 matches Marshall has led the Beavers in kills … Marshall also recorded the ninth double-double of the season with 15 digs to go with her 20 kills … three Beavers registered double-digits in digs with Grace Massey pacing the Beavers with 16 digs, Marshall posted 15 and Kayla Ellis tallied 13 digs … Kory Cheshire led the squad with five blocks.

Next Up: OSU returns to the road next week with a trip to the Bay Area. The Beavers take on Stanford Friday at 7 p.m. and are at California Sunday at 1 p.m.

Season and single-match tickets for the 2017 season are available for purchase by visiting BeaverTickets.com or calling 1-800-GO-BEAVS.

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