Bella LePore lost her voice Tuesday night during the University of Northern Colorado volleyball team’s five-set, high energy, arena-rocking win over Colorado State.

The junior defensive specialist might very well have some sore muscles when the Bears go on the road this week for the first time this season.

LePore was all over the court, including starring in what Bears coach Lyndsey Oates said was the point of the match late in the fifth set.

Rivalry week between the schools, with their Colorado wildlife mascots — the Rams at CSU and the Bears at UNC — started on a high note for the host Bears in a 23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-12 victory in front of 2,073 fans at a loud and lively Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley.

“All the cheering and the back-to-back games,” LePore said of her ras

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