LOGAN, Utah – Utah State volleyball concluded its season-opening homestand Tuesday in a 3-0 loss to in-state rival, Utah. 

The Aggies were able to hang with the 19th-ranked Utes in each set, leading at least once in each. Utah eventually took each win, 25-22, 25-17 and 25-19. 

The Utah State attack was spread across the court, with seven players contributing at least one kill. Junior middle blocker Bailey Downing led the team with five kills, while sophomore middle Corrine Larsen hit a team-best .231 with four kills and just one error in 13 attempts. 

The Aggie defense had its best moments on the block, as the team recorded a season-high 13 blocks to Utah's eight. Downing was also the team leader in that category as she tallied a career-best seven block assists to go with one solo. 

As a team, USU hit .048 (20-16-83) to Utah's .222 (46-24-99). 

Utah State takes to the road this weekend to play at the North Portland Marriott Invitational hosted by Portland. The Aggies will open the tournament on Friday, Sept. 6, with matches against Washington State (2-1) and Idaho (1-2) at 10:30 a.m. (MT) and 5 p.m., respectively. USU will then face the host-Pilots (2-1) on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m.

Season tickets for the 2019 volleyball season are now on sale. General admission season ticket packages are available for $27, while all Utah State faculty and staff can buy a season ticket for $22. Single-match tickets for the season will be $6 for adults and $3 for youth. Tickets can be purchased through the USU Ticket Office in person, online, or over the phone at 1-888-USTATE-1 or (435) 797-0305. 

Fans can follow the Aggie volleyball program on Twitter, @USUVolleyball, on Facebook at /USUVolleyball or on Instagram, @usuvolleyball. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.