No. 25 Colorado Falls to No. 8 BYU - University of Colorado Athletics

Thursday, November 5

Boulder, Colo.

7 p.m.

Colorado

16-6,7-5Big 12

#8 BYU

19-1,11-0Big 12

Team	1	2	3	Final F
BYU	25	28	25	3
Colorado	18	26	21	0

November 05, 2026 | Volleyball

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By: Peighton Lemp, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

BOULDER – No. 25 Colorado fell to No. 8 BYU in straight sets, 25-18, 28-26, 25-21, on Thursday night at the CU Events Center.

The Buffaloes dropped to 16-6 and 7-5 in the Big 12 Conference, while the Cougars advanced to 19-1 and 11-0 in the Big 12.

"I liked how hard we fought and I liked the fact that we were in each set and working hard to do the right things," CU Head Coach Jesse Mahoney said. "It didn't come out the way we wanted, but I can always count on this team to come out hard."

Colorado battled throughout the match, taking BYU to extra points in the second set. CU held the Cougars to a .275 hitting percentage, below their average of .302.

"I think we are always fighting for the spot that we want," pin attacker Sydney Jordan said. "I was happy I was able to go in and help the team because that is what really matters. Wish we came away with the win today, but I'm proud of this team."

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Set 1: BYU 25, Colorado 18

Colorado matched BYU's early pace as pin attacker Ines Losada nailed a kill across court and defensive specialist Avery Bolles served back-to-back aces to take a narrow 6-5 lead. CU swapped points with the Cougars as a block and kill from Jordan put Colorado within one, 13-12.

A 5-0 Cougar run was disrupted by a Losada kill, bringing the set to 22-18. Ultimately, BYU finished off the set with a service ace.

Set 2: BYU 28, Colorado 26

The Buffaloes were strong at the net with Jordan, pin attacker Lily Dwinell and middle blocker Maria Splawska collecting blocks to tie the set at four. CU forged ahead with two kills from Splawska and an emphatic Losada kill to take a 9-7 lead.

The opponents fought back and forth as Splawska and Dwinell kills tied the set at 11. Losada recorded a kill to launch a 3-0 Buffalo run. The Cougars fought back with a 5-1 run of their own to take a slight 21-20 lead.

A 3-1 CU run highlighted by two kills from middle blocker Cayla Payne and a kill from Losada kept the Buffs within striking distance, finding a slight 24-23 deficit. A powerhouse kill from Payne sent the set into extra points. Efforts by Losada, Splawska and Dwinell were not enough as BYU took the set.

Set 3: BYU 25, Colorado 21

BYU went on a 7-2 run before two ferocious Payne kills broke up the Cougars' efforts. Colorado crept back with a Splawska kill, followed by back-to-back kills from Jordan to trail 12-10.

Blocks from setter Jenna Ylivainio and Payne kept the Buffs behind by two. Despite offensive efforts and kills from Splawska, Dwinell and Ylivainio, BYU secured the victory off a Cougar kill.

KEY PLAYERS:

Jordan: Recorded 12 kills alongside six digs and one block.
Payne: Secured eight kills and one block.
Ylivainio: Gathered 30 assists alongside three kills, four digs and two blocks.
Splawska: Recorded five blocks and five kills.

MATCH NOTES:

The Buffs and Cougars went toe-to-toe throughout the match, tying the score 23 separate times.
The Buffaloes pushed the second set to a 28-26 finish, tying their highest-scoring set of the season, which they originally reached against Kansas State.
The Big 12 has five teams that have recorded a winning streak of eight or more matches. Those teams include BYU, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State and TCU.

UP NEXT: Colorado will travel to face West Virginia on Sunday at 11 a.m. MT in Morgantown, W.Va. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can also follow Colorado matches through live stats available at CUBuffs.com.