One down and two to go.

The University of Northern Colorado volleyball team took another step toward a regular-season Big Sky Conference title Thursday evening, sweeping Idaho State in three sets at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley.

UNC defeated the Bengals 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 in the first and only match of the season between the schools. The match was the start of the three-match homestand to end the regular season. If UNC wins all three, the Bears will earn the top seed for the conference tournament later this month.

UNC hosts Weber State on Saturday evening and conference-leading Northern Arizona in the finale Friday, Nov. 21.

UNC will host the Big Sky tournament Nov. 24-26 at Bank of Colorado Arena.

Thursday’s win moved the Bears to 10-4 in the Big Sky and alone in second place.

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