Tough away match for CU volleyball in Seattle

The University of Colorado volleyball team ended their stay in Washington with another loss on Friday night.

The Buffs fell in three  sets (25-19, 25-15, 25-15) to the No. 8-ranked University of Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

The Buffs now are 14-12 overall with a 4-10 record in the Pac-12.  Washington’s record is now 18-4 overall, 9-4 in conference play.

Junior Jessica Aschenbrenner, 13, receives a serve  in the match against ASU. The Buff’s lost this weekend to the University of Washington. (CU Indpendent/Amy Leder)

The Buffs have fallen to the Huskies on both trips to Washington.

The first set began with CU going  up 2-1. This lead quickly dissolved though, as the Huskies won the next five points and took the lead, going up 7-2. The Buffs stayed close throughout the set and were even within two of the Huskies at 15-17, but would eventually lose the first set 25-19.

The Buffs started the second set with a quick 5-1 lead. They would lead the second set until the Huskies tied the score at 14. The Huskies then scored nine straight points to go up 22-14. CU was able to stop their run and side out, but Washington would go on to win the set with three straight points (25-15).

The Huskies took a lead in the third set, going up 6-1. CU fought back though, getting to within one at 10-9. Washington finished the set and took the match victory with a 4-1 run (25-15).

The Buffs return home next weekend for their last two home games of the season, facing No.5 UCLA on Friday at 7:45 p.m. and No. 6 USC on Saturday at 7 p.m., at the Coors Events Center.

All statistics courtesy of the CU Sports Information Department.

Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Jillian Arja at Jillian.arja@colorado.edu.