The University of Northern Colorado volleyball team didn’t wait long Wednesday evening to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament title on its home court.

The Bears’ three-set sweep over tournament Cinderella, No. 8-seed Idaho State, took root in the first set at Bank of Colorado Arena.

UNC led 7-0 before the Bengals touched the ball to serve. The Bears used a seven-point run to come from behind in the second set, and UNC went ahead 5-1 in the third set. Idaho State closed the lead to two points a couple of times, but the Bears went on another run — winning seven of the last 10 points.

“It’s crazy,” said Brynn Reines’, UNC’s senior outside hitter and the tournament most valuable player. “Winning this tournament freshman year (in 2022) and working our way back to now, I’m so grateful for t

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