POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho finally wrapped up its month-plus long road trip on Saturday night, dropping a tough match in the ICCU Battle of the Domes at Idaho State, 3-1.
 
Sarah Sharp hit .229 and finished with a match-high 16 kills.  Nikki Ball had a good all-around night, finishing with six kills and seven blocks.
 
The Vandals got down early before a five-point rally gave them the lead, 9-6.  Idaho State would respond to take a lead of its own, eventually getting up 19-17, but Idaho would bounce back with a big run to take a lead it would not relinquish.  Delaney Hopen ended things in style with an ace, giving Idaho the 25-22.
 
Idaho State took control early in the second and never let up, eventually winning 25-16.  The third set also went the Bengals way, as Idaho State took the 2-1 advantage with a 25-15 win.
 
Idaho was solid to start the fourth, going up by as many as five early on.  The Bengals responded with a 7-0 run to go up, 14-12.  The squads went back-and-forth for a bit, with Idaho tying things up at 24.  Idaho State recorded the next two to take the set, 26-24, and the match, 3-1.
 
The Vandals finally return home after more than a month on the road, to take on Sacramento State on Thursday night.  Check back with GoVandals.com next week for more information.
 
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