BOULDER – Tragedy struck Sunday afternoon in the form of a five-set comeback for No.20 Arizona against the University of Colorado women's volleyball team, wrecking senior day in Boulder 3-2 (21-25, 8-25, 25-16, 25-20, 15-12).
Colorado falls to 15-12 with a 7-9 Pac-12 record. Arizona survives to improve to 19-9 with an even 8-8 record in conference play.
The Buffs were dominating the match in the first two sets, taking the second set with ease as Arizona surrendered and pulled their starters during the 18-2 run that CU had to end the set. Momentum turned Arizona's way near the midpoint of the third set when the Wildcats put down a 15-5 run to take the set, including eight-straight to reach their 23rd point.