This past week was the start of conference play for each of the seven Division I women’s volleyball programs in the state of Utah. How did your school perform?
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No. 16 BYU
Opening their WCC slate this past week, BYU began conference play with a perfect 2-0 start.
The Cougars defeated Loyola Marymount 3-0 on Thursday, before beating No. 17 Pepperdine on Saturday, 3-1. BYU has now won four straight matches.
Up next
BYU (9-4, 2-0 WCC) turns its attention to a pair of conference road matches this week.
First, the Cougars will battle Portland on Thursday, Sep. 29 at 7 p.m. MT. They’ll then face Gonzaga on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. MT.
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Utah Valley
After dropping three straight matches to in-state opponents, the Wolverines were looking to get back on track as they opened WAC play.
They did just that, winning twice to start conference play perfectly.
UVU first beat Utah Tech 3-0 in the ‘Old Hammer Rivalry’ on Thursday before defeating Seattle in straight sets on Saturday.
Up next
UVU (7-6, 2-0 WAC) plays just one WAC match this week.
The Wolverines will host Sam Houston State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. The match can be seen on ESPN+.
Utah
Opening the Pac-12 portion of its schedule, the Utes split a pair of games this past week.
The Utes fell in straight sets versus Colorado on Thursday, before rebounding with a five-set win over Arizona on Saturday.
Up next
Utah (8-5, 1-1 Pac-12) will now travel to Southern California for two games this week.
First, the Utes will face UCLA on Friday, Sep. 30 at 8 p.m. MT. They’ll then take on USC on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. MT.
Both matches can be seen on the Pac-12 Networks.
Utah State
The Aggies opened up Mountain West play this week, splitting a pair of matches.
First, Utah State fought back for a thrilling five-set win over Air Force on Thursday, before falling in straight sets to New Mexico on Saturday.
Up next
Utah State (9-4, 1-1 MW) now looks towards a pair of conference road matches this week.
The Aggies will first battle Nevada on Thursday, Sep. 29 at 7 p.m. MT before facing San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. MT.
Both matches can be streamed via the Mountain West Network.
Weber State
Beginning Big Sky Conference play, Weber State split a pair of games this past week.
The Wildcats first fell in straight sets at Portland State on Thursday, before recording a 3-1 win against Northern Arizona on Saturday.
Up next
Weber State (7-6, 1-1 Big Sky) plays just one match this week.
The Wildcats will travel to Idaho State, facing the Bengals on Friday, Sep. 30 at 7 p.m. The match can be seen on ESPN+.
Southern Utah
Opening WAC play, the T-birds began the week with a loss before picking up a big rivalry win during the weekend.
SUU fell in straight sets at Cal Baptist on Thursday before taking down rival Utah Tech 3-1 on Saturday to claim their first conference win.
Up next
SUU (2-9, 1-1 WAC) now looks to build a winning streak this next week facing two more WAC opponents.
The T-birds will travel to New Mexico State on Thursday, Sep. 29 at 5 p.m. MT before facing UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. MT.
Both matches can be seen on ESPN+.
Utah Tech
Facing two in-state opponents to open conference play, Utah Tech came out on the short end and is now on a three-game losing streak.
The Trailblazers fell in straight sets at home against UVU on Thursday before losing 3-1 to Southern Utah on Saturday.
Up next
Utah Tech (6-5, 0-2 WAC) will look to end its losing skid and pick up its first WAC win this week with a pair of matches.
The Trailblazers will hit the road, facing UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday, Sep. 29 at 5:30 p.m. MT. They’ll then play New Mexico State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. MT.
Both matches can be streamed via ESPN+.
