College of Southern Idaho Athletics said its 11th-ranked volleyball team beat North Idaho 3-1 at home Friday night, winning 25-7, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-16. The announcement said the match was played in Twin Falls.
According to the athletics department, CSI opened with a strong first set, hitting.607 and winning 25-7. The Cardinals tied the match in the second set, with CSI attack errors helping North Idaho to a 25-20 win, the announcement said. CSI then won the final two sets, 25-17 and 25-16, according to the department.
College of Southern Idaho Athletics reported a balanced attack for the Golden Eagles. One CSI player led the match with 14 kills, while two teammates each had 13, the announcement said. It reported that another player led the team with 20 digs and added eight assists. CSI’s team-high in assists was 32, with another teammate recording 12, according to the department.
The win brought CSI’s record to 18-6 overall and 7-2 in Scenic West play, the announcement said. The team was scheduled to face North Idaho again the following day at noon, also at home, according to College of Southern Idaho Athletics. The department said the match would be Sophomore Day, when CSI planned to honor five sophomores as they took the home court for the final time.
