MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho volleyball closed out the opening tournament with a four-set loss to Grand Canyon (3-0). The Vandals (1-2) battled all night against the tournament champs.
The Vandals got up early and maintained throughout in the first. Idaho led 6-3 early and then later used a 9-2 run to balloon the lead to 18-10. GCU chipped away a couple of times, but never got closer than three, as Idaho took the set 25-21. Delaney Nicoll was exceptional in the opening set. She led the team with five kills and recorded both Vandal aces.