Colorado Volleyball Suffers Crushing Sweep at Cincinnati, 3-0

URGENT UPDATE: The momentum for the No. 21 Colorado Buffaloes volleyball team came to a sudden halt as they faced a devastating sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday night. The Buffaloes fell flat with scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-16 in this final road match of the regular season.

This defeat marks only the third time this year that CU has been swept, raising serious concerns as they prepare for the upcoming postseason. The Buffaloes struggled significantly, posting a hitting percentage of just .105 while the Bearcats dominated with an impressive .404.

“It was a disappointing result,” said CU head coach Jesse Mahoney. “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 kinds of numbers. We just couldn’t slow them down for whatever reason, and we lost some discipline once we got down.”

The loss leaves the Buffaloes at 22-7 overall and 12-5 in the Big 12, a stark contrast to their earlier successes this season. Key players struggled to find their rhythm, with Jordan and Splawska leading the team with only 8 kills each. In comparison, Cincinnati’s Nolan and Glendinning surged with a combined 32 kills, demonstrating the stark disparity in performance.

Looking ahead, the Buffaloes will return home to face No. 25 BYU in a crucial match on Saturday, November 29, at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). This match could be pivotal for CU as they seek to regroup and regain their competitive edge before the postseason.

Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the Buffaloes can bounce back from this setback. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on for Colorado to reclaim their momentum.

Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.