OPENING SERVE:The Snow College women's volleyball team travels to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for its final road trip of the regular season, facing North Idaho College Friday at 1 p.m. and Saturday also at 1 p.m..

The Badgers are coming off a pair of losses to the College of Southern Idaho, falling 3-0 Friday and 3-1 Saturday. The losses moved Snow College to 4-4 in Scenic West Athletic Conference play.

KNOW YOUR FOE: The Cardinals enter the matchup with a 14-8 overall record and a 4-4 mark in SWAC play. They hold a 6-2 home record and are tied with Snow College for fourth in the conference standings. The Cardinals average 12 kills, 12 assists, 14 digs and approximately two blocks per set.

The Cardinals are coming off two losses to Utah State University Eastern, falling 3-1 in both matches. Before that, they defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College 3-1 and 3-0.

In their first match against the Eagles, the Cardinals dropped the opening two sets 25-17 and 25-17 before taking the third set 27-25. They fell in the fourth set, 27-25, to lose the match 3-1. In the second matchup, the Cardinals won the opening set 25-22 but dropped the next three sets, 25-16, 25-20 and 25-20.

During the 2025 season, the Badgers went 1-1 against the Cardinals, with their most recent meeting resulting in a 3-1 Snow College victory. The Badgers won the opening set 25-19 before dropping the second, 25-20. Snow College then secured the match by winning the final two sets, 25-15 and 25-19.

In their earlier meeting that season, the Badgers fell 3-2 in a closely contested match. Snow College claimed the first two sets in extra points, 26-24 and 28-26, but the Cardinals rallied to win the final three sets, 25-18, 25-23 and 15-12.

Snow College holds a 7-10 all-time record against the Cardinals, including a 2-6 record on the road.

LAST TIME OUT: 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.

UP NEXT: The Badgers will close out conference play at home against Truckee Meadows Community College. Snow College will face the Lizards Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon. For video streaming and live stats information, visit snowbadgers.com.