Despite posting a Colorado record 44 block assists in a five-set match, the CU volleyball team lost a tough match on Saturday, falling 26-28, 25-18, 25-17, 19-25, 14-16 to Portland State in Portland, Ore.
The Buffs put up 44 block assists in the match, two more than the previous record (42) which was set in 2007 against Iowa State. Sophomore Naghede Abu recorded a career high 15 blocks, all assists, tying Lisa Soulliere's CU record from 1989. Just one night removed from setting a career high eight blocks, junior Joslyn Hayes reset her best performance, posting 11 block assists in the effort.