Boulder, Colo. -- Arizona dropped a straight set decision to Colorado on Friday night in Coors Event Center (25-20, 20-18, 20-19).

The Cats had nine blocks in the loss, outblocking the Buffaloes 9-7 in the match. Colorado, though, had the edge offensively. CU notched 38 kills on .278 hitting while UA managed 31 on .120 hitting.

Devyn Cross had five kills and five blocks in the match while Elizabeth Shelton had four and four.

Juniors Kendra Dahlke and Tyler Spriggs had seven kills apiece to lead the Wildcats.

Junior setter Mackenzie Hernandez, starting her first career match for the Wildcats in place of injured Julia Patterson, had 21 assists, five digs and an ace in the match.

The Buffaloes, who hit .290 in the opening set, broke away late, scoring eight of the final 12 points to secure a 25-20 victory in the first set.

Dahlke posted five kills in the second, but they would not be enough as the Buffs took a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-20 victory in the second.

Colorado closed out the match with a 25-19 victory in the third.

UA, which fell to 10-16 (4-13 Pac-12) with the loss, will face No. 17 Utah on Saturday at 7 p.m. MST in Salt Lake City.