Snow College Athletics

The No. 14 Snow College women's volleyball team fell to No. 11 College of Southern Idaho over the weekend, suffering a 3-0 loss Friday and a 3-1 loss Saturday. The Badgers moved to 4-4 in Scenic West Athletic Conference play.

Friday's match ended in three sets, with the Golden Eagles winning 25-21, 25-19 and 25-16. Snow College recorded 28 kills, six blocks and 40 digs. Aleah McDaniel and Emily Kenison each recorded seven kills, while Madelyn Neibaur tallied six blocks. Lily Grant added 15 assists, and Britani Stone led the team with 20 digs.

The Badgers trailed early in the first set as CSI opened with seven consecutive points. Snow College battled back, closing the gap to one point at 13-12 behind kills from Hallie Layton. The Badgers then took the lead at 15-14 and extended it to 19-16. However, the Golden Eagles responded with six consecutive points to regain the lead at 22-19 and eventually secured the set, 25-21.

The second set remained close, with the teams trading points and the lead throughout the early stages. At 16-17, the Badgers began to lose momentum, earning just two of the next eight points as CSI moved ahead 23-18. The Golden Eagles closed out the set, 25-19.

The third set also featured stretches of close play, with the Badgers trailing by three or four points at times. CSI pulled away late to secure a 25-16 win and complete the three-set sweep.

Saturday's match resulted in a 3-1 loss for the Badgers. CSI won the first two sets, 25-18, 25-22 before Snow College responded with a 25-22 win in the third. The Golden Eagles claimed the fourth set, 25-14, to secure the match. The Badgers recorded 37 kills, nine blocks and 83 digs. Layton led Snow College with 12 kills, while Neibaur recorded five blocks and Kenison added four. Grant tallied 26 assists, and Stone led the Badgers with 27 digs.

In the first set, the Badgers trailed by a few points early, facing an 8-5 deficit before battling back to 11-9. CSI then extended its lead to 14-9, eventually pulling ahead 17-11. The Golden Eagles maintained their advantage to close out the set, 25-18.

The third set proved to be a turning point for the Badgers. Snow College scored eight consecutive points before CSI responded with eight straight points of its own to tie the set at 8-8. The Badgers regained a narrow advantage, but the Golden Eagles tied the score at 17. The teams continued trading points, with CSI leading 22-21 before Snow College claimed the final four points to win the set, 25-22.

CSI responded in the fourth set, building an early 8-1 lead and continuing to extend its advantage. The Badgers continued to fight for points but were unable to close the gap as the Golden Eagles secured a 25-14 win to take the match.

The Badgers next face North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at noon. For video streaming and live stats information, visit snowbadgers.com.