Utah Volleyball Succumbs to Iowa State in Five Sets

Saturday, October 17

Ames, IA

1:00 P.M.

University of Utah

12-6,4-3Big 12

Iowa State

12-7,6-2Big 12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Utah	28	23	25	28	11	2
Iowa St.	26	25	19	30	15	3

Utah Utes volleyball vs. Long Beach State at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT, on Thursday, September 5, 2026.
Emma Corona/Utah Athletics

Photo by: Emma Corona/Utah Athletics

Utah Volleyball Succumbs to Iowa State in Five Sets

10/17/2026 4:23 PM | Volleyball

Box Score Final Stats

Kamryn Gibadlo recorded double-double in loss to Cyclones

AMES, Iowa – Utah Volleyball (12-6; 4-3) succumbed to Iowa State (12-7; 6-2) on the road in a five-set battle (28-26, 23-25, 25-19, 28-30, 15-11) to go 0-2 on the week.

Outside hitter Kamryn Gibadlo recorded a double-double (20 kills, 16 digs) while the Utes and Cyclones went into extra points in sets one and four.

Can't wait to see everyone back at the Huntsman Center next week as we host No. 8 Arizona State and No. 25 Colorado. #GoUtes https://t.co/bDG2axF06Z
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) October 17, 2026

SET ONE
Iowa State jumped to a 5-2 lead over Utah to start set one. The Utes got within two of the Cyclones after an ISU service error, 5-3, but struggled to gain a lead.

The Cyclones reached the media timeout mark with a 15-11 lead. Devyn Wiest got the Utes back with two, 16-14, off a big kill.

Kamryn Gibadlo had a big presence down the stretch hitting an ace at the service line and a big kill to make it a 21-19 set. The Utes kept with it, eventually tying the set at 21 after Lana Mijacic and Loryn Helgesen teamed up on a block.

ISU stayed persistent and moved ahead 23-21, but the Utes roared back to one more tie at 24 to force extra points.

Utah took its first lead of the set, 26-25, off a block from Princess Atamah. Gibadlo set up set point a few plays later, 27-26, and Sierra Grizzle put the Utes over the top with an ace, 28-26.

SET TWO
Utah and Iowa State continued to battle into set two with the Utes taking a narrow 5-4 lead early on.

The Cyclones went on a 3-0 run to take the lead again, 8-7, but the Utes went on a 4-0 run led by Atamah and Wiest to take the wheel again, 11-8. Utah kept the pressure up with Ashley West getting involved on a few kills to get Utah to the media break, 15-10.

Utah built up the biggest lead of the match so far, taking a 21-14 advantage over ISU down the stretch.

Iowa State settled down and went on a 5-0 run to get within striking distance, 21-19, forcing the Utes to call a timeout.

The Utes and Cyclones stared each other down racing to 25, with Iowa State tying things up at 22 and then setting up set point, 24-23. Utah called a timeout to try and sort themselves out, but Iowa State ended the set on their own ace, 25-23.

SET THREE
The Utes took a 5-3 lead to start set three, but the Cyclones stuck around to make it a one-point game early on, 8-7.

Utah built a 7-point lead by the time they hit the media timeout, 15-8.

A couple of attack errors put the Utes ahead of the Cyclones, 21-13 before Wiest went on a tear recording back-to-back kills to make it a 23-15 set.

Gibadlo got the Utes to set point, 24-16 but Iowa State went on a run of their own to make it a 24-19 set. Gibadlo reset a few plays later to finish set three, 25-19 in favor of Utah.

SET FOUR
Utah went up 5-2 early in set four before Iowa State came back to tie the set up at 5.

Four ties took place before the Cyclones went on a 4-0 run to hit the kill to send the set to timeout, 15-11.

Iowa State continued to lead down the stretch, 20-15, forcing Utah to call timeout.

Utah tied the set up at 23 off and Atamah block, forcing Iowa State to take its own timeout.

Out of the break, the Cyclones hit set point, 24-23, but Utah tied things up again to force extra points.

The Utes and Cyclones battled through six different set points before Iowa State ended the set, 30-28, and pushed the match to a fifth and final set.

SET FIVE
The Cyclones wasted no time jumping to a 4-0 lead to start set five. Utah finally got on the board, 6-1 and was able to get within three of ISU, 6-3.

Iowa State did not relent and kept a 10-4 lead, forcing the Utes to call their last timeout.

Utah battled back to make it an 11-9 set, before Iowa State was able to answer back again.

Despite the Utes' comeback, the Cyclones hit match point, 14-10. Atamah kept the set alive a little longer for Utah, 14-11, but it wasn't enough and Iowa State took the match win, 15-11.

STANDOUT STATS

Utah logged 59 kills, a .186 hitting percentage, 75 digs, and 18 blocks against Iowa State
Gibadlo recorded a double-double, leading the team in kills (20) while coming second in digs (16)
Mijacic led Utah with a career-high blocks (10)
Grizzle led the Utes in digs and recorded a season-high (24)
Mogridge led assists (33)

UP NEXT
Utah comes home to host No. 8 Arizona State and No. 25 Colorado at the Huntsman Center.

The Utes' match against the Buffaloes will be Alumni Night and a celebration for legendary head coach Beth Launiere who retired after 36 years at the conclusion of the 2025 season.

Both matches will air on ESPN+.

Utah Volleyball's full 2026 slate can be viewed here.

Single game and season tickets for Utah Volleyball's 2026 season are available for purchase.

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