Northern Colorado Bears setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge (3) jumps into the arms of middle blocker Zoe Gibbs (7) after Gibbs scored the match winning point against Sacramento State in a semifinal match in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears middle blocker Zoe Gibbs (7) moves the Northern Colorado Bears name card into the final championship spot after scoring the winning point in a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears players celebrate winning against Sacramento State in the semifinal match of the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge (3) puts the ball over the net during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Bella Van Lannen (2) digs the ball during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Sacramento State’s Victoria Marthaler (11) attempts to spike the ball but is blocked by Northern Colorado Bears middle blocker Isabel Bennet (5) during a semifinal match in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears middle blocker Zoe Gibbs (7) eyes the ball while bracing herself against the floor after missing a volley during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Bella Van Lannen (2) and middle blocker Isabel Bennet (5) both attempt to block a spike by Sacramento State’s Victoria Marthaler (11) during a semifinal match in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears middle blocker Isabel Bennet (5) celebrates winning a set during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Bella Van Lannen (2) attempts to spike the ball during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge (3) laughs in relief after scoring a point off of a long volley during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Bella Van Lannen (2) returns the ball over the net during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Leila Ballard (8) gets under the ball during a dig in a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge (3) celebrates scoring a point with her teammates during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Alayna Tessena (11) hits the ball over the net during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Sacramento State outside hitter Greta Davis (6) digs the ball during a semifinal match against the Northern Colorado Bears in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears head coach Lyndsey Oates talks with her players during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Northern Colorado Bears outside hitter Alayna Tessena (11) spikes the ball during a semifinal match against Sacramento State in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)
Show Caption
1 of 18
Northern Colorado Bears setter Nerea Alvarez Jorge (3) jumps into the arms of middle blocker Zoe Gibbs (7) after Gibbs scored the match winning point against Sacramento State in a semifinal match in the Big Sky Conference volleyball tournament at Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Brice Tucker/Staff Photographer)