DENVER, Colo. – The Regis University Volleyball team concluded the 2026 Colorado Premier Challenge on Saturday evening, falling to (RV) Anderson (SC), 0-3 (19-25, 20-25, 17-25)and (RV) Bentley, 0-3 (21-25, 20-25, 22-25). The Rangers fall to 1-7 on the year, while the Trojans improve to 6-2, and the Falcons move to 2-6.
VS AU
An Alayna Pruitt kill and Kailyn Polzin-Morgan Munro block opened the match for RU. Jacie Kaniho added a pair of kills, while Kendal Allaire ended an Anderson run, bringing the score to 12-9. The rangers spread out their attack, with each hitter contributing kills, but AU had stronger runs, and, despite a late Cady Knight ace, won 25-19.
The Trojans jumped out to a big early run, but Regis battled back with a run highlighted by a Munro-Pruitt block and Nicole Shaver ace. Munro also aced a serve, bringing the game within two, 12-14. The teams traded scores with Allaire pacing the offense, and assisting a block with Callie Parker. Munro aced back-to-back serves but AU won, 25-20.
Allaire had back-to-back blocks, assisted by Kaniho and Sabrina Landman, followed by a Maddie Lynett ace, bringing the score to 6-6. However, Anderson responded with a run to go up 14-8. Polzin ended the run, but Regis could not cut into the lead. Landman and Polzin led the offense late, but RU fell, 25-17.
GAME NOTES
· Allaire led RU with eight kills, while three players had five
· Shaver dished 17 assists, Lynett added 10
· Munro aced three serves
· Allaire had three block assists
· Knight and Aaliyah Roddrakkwan both posted 12 digs
· Two Trojans posted 10 kills
VS BU
Allaire and Landman assisted a block and each added a kill to start the opening frame. The squads traded scores, with11 ties by the time the score reached 15-15. But Bentley began to pull away from there, as Polzin's kills and Shavers aces were not enough and the Falcons took the first, 25-21.
The second would start just as close, helped by a Landman's kills and a Rodrakkwan ace. Lynett set up Allaire and Parker on back-to-back scores, but BU was leading when the teams alternated 11 straight rallies, and Regis couldn't cut into the deficit. Parker recorded a final kill, but BU won, 25-20.
Landman continued to lead the Ranger offense in the third, while Lynn Sanders put down a solo block. Parker sparked a run that included a kill from Lynett, but after tying the game at 17-17, Bentley took over. They built a small lead that Munro and Landman's kills could not overcome, BU taking the third, 25-22.
GAME NOTES
· Landman led the Rangers with 11 kills, while Allaire hit .625
· Lynett recorded 16 assists, and Shaver had 13
· Knight led with 14 digs
· Lulu Pavan had 18 kills for Bentley
AROUND THE PREMIER
Ferris St. beat Angelo State, 3-0, in the Championship match
Wayne State (Neb.) won the third place game over Lewis, 3-0
Concordia St. Paul won the Silver Bracket
Anderson won the Bronze Bracket
All-Tournament Team
Tournament MVP: Gabby Piazza – Ferris State
Hayley Wegener – Ferris State
Hope Davies – Ferris State
Lyndsey Urick – Ferris State
Madi Parrish – Angelo State
Sydney Thornton – Angelo State
Molly Romano – Wayne State
Channatee Robles – Wayne State
Makenna Nold – Concordia St. Paul
Brooke Gennerman – MSU Denver
Maya Fergerson – Central Missouri
Kaycee Cavanaugh – West Texas
Sydney Corbett – Palm Beach
UP NEXT
The Rangers return to action on Friday, September 11, opening RMAC play against Colorado State University-Pueblo at home at 7 pm.
