Idaho State’s volleyball team closed its 2025 season with a performance that reflected growth, resilience, and historic achievement. What began as a challenging season for a young roster became an unforgettable run that redefined Bengals volleyball.
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Idaho State enters the latter portion of the season with a 7–15 overall record and a 3–7 mark in conference play. While the team has faced challenges, including tough losses early in the season, the Bengals have demonstrated resilience and the ability to compete statistically with conference opponents.
The Idaho State volleyball team has completed one of its most memorable seasons in program history, finishing 21-10 overall and securing its first postseason appearance since 2013. The Bengals, once at the bottom of the Big Sky Conference, have cemented themselves as a rising force under head coach Sean Carter.
In a thrilling five-set match, the Idaho State Bengals faced off against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, showcasing remarkable intensity and resilience despite ultimately losing. The Bengals fought hard, demonstrating growth and determination against a skilled opponent. Key players emphasized pride in their efforts and learning from the challenging experience, highlighting the team’s potential.
Austen Hunzeker Reporter The Bengals beat the Weber State Wildcats at a home game on Friday, Oct. 11th, for the first time since 2017, putting them at 4-1 in Big Sky Conference play. The match that took place at Reeds Gym at 7 p.m. that night was packed with student […]
Hadley Bodell Staff Writer Stacked with junior twins as a setter and outside duo and a star freshman middle blocker, the Lady Bengals show up ready to take on the NAU lumberjacks Thursday night at 7 pm in Reed’s Gym. Students, families, and alumni gathered in Reed’s Gym Thursday night […]
The Idaho State volleyball team lost to Eastern Washington on Thursday the 21st , and to the University of Idaho in its Battle of the Domes contest Saturday the 23rd in Reed Gym. The final score for Thursday’s game was 3-2 (25-16, 18-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12). Idaho State hit .215 […]
The Idaho State volleyball fell to Utah Valley University 3-1 (19-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-25) Thursday evening in Orem, Utah. The Bengals and Wolverines battled for four sets in a match that saw 35 ties and 16 lead changes. In the second set, the Bengal offense showed its legs as the […]
Idaho State women’s volleyball took down the College of Charleston 3-1 (25-18, 25-10, 18-25, 25-22) Friday evening at the CoC Volleyball Classic. “Tonight’s match was a good one for us to push through,” said Head Coach Sammi Stuart. “To be up big and then have to battle in the third […]
The match marked the first Division I win for the Bengals since February of this last year and the Bengal crowd in attendance let the team hear their support.
Trevor Delaney Sports Editor The Battle of the Domes commenced on Saturday, February 20th at the Reed’s Gym, with the Idaho State Volleyball team playing the University of Idaho in their 5th year of the annual skirmish. Idaho State took the lead for the Battle of the Domes on Saturday […]
Idaho State Athletics Submitted Content A strong support system can do wonders. For Kaia Rhodes, it means every-thing. Rhodes, who didn’t pick up volleyball until the age of 14, had an unusual motivational experience with her first coach. “When I was younger I didn’t play any sports,” said Rhodes. “My […]
Taylor Meeks Sports Editor I turned onto my side, a smile spreading across my lips, as my alarm sounded bright and early in the morning. I’m not usually a morning person, but last Friday I awoke knowing that the day I had been waiting over a month for had finally […]
Brooke Pehrson Bengal Submission Dear Volleyball, I can’t believe after 11 years we are going our separate ways. It’s crazy to think of the ride we’ve been on and that its suddenly coming to an end. Thank you for giving me more opportunities than I could have ever wished for. […]
Haley Harrison, ISU Sports Information Taylor Meeks has been named second-team All-Conference as announced by the Big Sky on Monday afternoon. The junior middle blocker led the Bengals in attacking percentage (.327) and was consistently in the top-five Big Sky leader board in attacking percentage throughout the season. She also […]