Boise State volleyball splits matches on opening day

The Broncos started a new season with a 25-17, 25-21, 25-11 victory over Northwestern State (La.) on Saturday at the TCU Invitational. Sierra Nobley recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs. In the next match, BSU fell to N.C. State 25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21. Nobley once again led the Broncos with 21 kills, while Maddy O’Donnell chipped in 14 kills, four aces and six blocks.

COLLEGE OF IDAHO VOLLEYBALL: The Coyotes completed a sweep of their four Big Sky Volleyball Challenge matches in Butte, Mont., defeating Montana Tech 18-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-12 and Montana Western 25-18, 17-25, 25-18, 25-17. Brenna Meehan recorded 43 kills on the day, while Kilee Lopez (Vallivue High) had 44 digs for the C of I (5-3).

C OF I/NNU MEN’S SOCCER: Keon Jones and Ebu Camara scored in the first half as Northwest Nazarene held on for a 2-1 exhibition victory over the C of I in Nampa. Carter Perry (Boise High) scored for the Coyotes on an assist by Joao Cardoso (Bishop Kelly High). Michael Mollay (Boise High) also had an assist for NNU.

This story was originally published August 27, 2016 at 11:36 PM with the headline "Boise State volleyball splits matches on opening day."