2018 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team
American college volleyball season
The 2018 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by third year head coach Shawn Olmstead, played their home games at Smith Fieldhouse.[3] The Cougars were members of the MPSF and were picked to win the MPSF in the preseason poll.[4]
2018 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation volleyball standings
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Conf |
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Overall
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Team |
W |
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L |
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PCT |
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W |
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L |
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PCT
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No. 2 BYU †‡y
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10 |
– |
2 |
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.833 |
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22 |
– |
7 |
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.759
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No. 3 UCLA y
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9 |
– |
3 |
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.750 |
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26 |
– |
8 |
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.765
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No. 8 Pepperdine
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8 |
– |
4 |
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.667 |
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15 |
– |
8 |
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.652
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No. 13 Concordia Irvine
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5 |
– |
7 |
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.417 |
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16 |
– |
15 |
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.516
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No. 14 Grand Canyon
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4 |
– |
8 |
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.333 |
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18 |
– |
11 |
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.621
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USC
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3 |
– |
9 |
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.250 |
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8 |
– |
20 |
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.286
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Stanford
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3 |
– |
9 |
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.250 |
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6 |
– |
20 |
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.231
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† – Conference champion ‡ – 2018 MPSF Tournament champion
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Season highlights
- Will be filled in as the season progresses.
Roster
2018 BYU Cougars roster[5]
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Defensive specialist/libero
- 6 Zach Hendrickson - Freshman
- 8 Erik Sikes - Senior
- 10 Taylor Richards - Junior
Middle blockers
- 1 Price Jarman - Senior
- 16 Felipe de Brito Ferreira - Freshman
- 17 Branden Oberender - Freshman
- 18 Miki Jauhiainen - Sophomore
- 21 Christian Rupert - Junior
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Outside hitters
- 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore
- 9 Andrew Lincoln - Sophomore
- 11 Zach Eschenberg - Sophomore
- 14 Storm Fa'agata-Tufuga - Sophomore
- 15 Brenden Sander - Senior
- 19 Alex Ah Sue - Freshman
- 24 Tanner Skabelund - Sophomore
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Opposite hitters
- 5 Gabi Garcia Fernandez - Freshman
- 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore
- 9 Andrew Lincoln - Sophomore
- 13 Charlie Sragusa - Freshman
Setters
- 3 Wil Stanley - Sophomore
- 4 Leo Durkin - Senior
- 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore
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Schedule
TV/Internet Streaming information:
- TheW.tv will air select games when BYUtv has basketball commitments.
Date time
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Opponent
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Rank
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Arena city (tournament)
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Television
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Score
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Attendance
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Record (MPSF record)
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1/5 7 p.m.
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#13 Loyola-Chicago
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#3
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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L 2–3 (25–22, 21–25, 25–20, 23–25, 12–15)
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3,339
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0–1
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1/6 7 p.m.
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#6 Lewis
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#3
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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TheW.tv
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W 3–1 (25–21, 23–25, 25–15, 25–15)
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3,024
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1–1
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1/12 5:30 p.m.
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#14 Ball State
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#6
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Worthen Arena Muncie, IL
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ESPN3
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W 3–1 (25–19, 16–25, 25–15, 25–20)
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1,764
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2–1
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1/13 5 p.m.
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#1 Ohio State
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#6
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St. John Arena Columbus, OH
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Buckeye Vision
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W 3–2 (21–25, 25–21, 25–20, 21–25, 15–8)
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2,237
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3–1
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1/19 8 p.m.
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Barton
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#5
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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W 3–0 (25–12, 25–15, 25–17)
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3,595
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4–1
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1/20 8 p.m.
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Barton
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#5
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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TheW.tv
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W 3–0 (25–22, 25–22, 26–24)
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2,116
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5–1
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1/26 8 p.m.
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#6 UC Irvine
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#5
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Bren Events Center Irvine, CA
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Big West TV
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L 1–3 (22–25, 23–25, 25–20, 21–25)
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1,777
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5–2
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1/27 8 p.m.
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#6 UC Irvine
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#5
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Bren Events Center Irvine, CA
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Big West TV
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L 2–3 (16–25, 26–24, 18–25, 25–21, 13–15)
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1,637
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5–3
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1/28 7 p.m.
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#14 UCSB
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#6
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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L 0–3 (23–25, 20–25, 25–27)
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3,518
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5–4
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2/3 7 p.m.
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#14 UCSB
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#6
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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W 3–0 (25–23, 25–19, 25–20)
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4,086
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6–4
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2/8 7 p.m.
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UC San Diego
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#7
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RIMAC Arena La Jolla, CA
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Big West TV
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W 3–1 (18–25, 25–19, 25–22, 25–16)
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408
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7–4
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2/10 8 p.m.
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#14 USC*
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#7
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Galen Center Los Angeles, CA
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P12+ USC
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W 3–1 (25–23, 21–25, 25–23, 27–25)
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550
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8–4 (1–0)
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2/15 7 p.m.
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#10 Grand Canyon*
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#7
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GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ
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GCU TV
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W 3–0 (25–17, 25–20, 25–17)
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3,314
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9–4 (2–0)
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2/17 2 p.m.
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Concordia Irvine*
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#7
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CU Arena Irvine, CA
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CIU on Stretch
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W 3–0 (25–21, 25–22, 25–15)
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350
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10–4 (3–0)
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2/23 8 p.m.
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Stanford*
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#6
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Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA
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P12
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W 3–1 (33–31, 25–27, 25–23, 25–21)
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411
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11–4 (4–0)
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2/24 8 p.m.
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Stanford*
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#6
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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W 3–2 (23–25, 20–25, 25–14, 25–10, 15–12)
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3,458
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12–4 (5–0)
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3/1 7 p.m.
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#8 Pepperdine*
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#5
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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TheW.tv
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W 3–2 (22–25, 27–29, 25–23, 25–22, 15–11)
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2,585
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13–4 (6–0)
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3/3 7 p.m.
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#3 UCLA*
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#5
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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TheW.tv
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W 3–0 (25–23, 25–21, 25–20)
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5,017
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14–4 (7–0)
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3/8 7 p.m.
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#11 Penn State
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#4
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Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic)
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W 3–2 (21–25, 29–27, 25–22, 19–25, 15–13)
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3,092
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15–4
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3/9 7 p.m.
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#8 Lewis
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#4
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Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic)
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W 3–1 (25–15, 18–25, 25–23, 26–24)
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4,087
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16–4
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3/10 10 p.m.
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#2 Hawai'i
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#4
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Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic)
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SPEC HI Big West TV
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W 3–1 (20–25, 25–20, 25–21, 25–23)
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5,989
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17–4
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3/15 7 p.m.
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USC*
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#2
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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W 3–1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–23, 25–21)
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3,240
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18–4 (8–0)
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3/29 7 p.m.
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#14 Concordia Irvine*
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#2
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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L 2–3 (25–19, 25–16, 22–25, 21–25, 14–16)
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3,921
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18–5 (8–1)
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3/31 7 p.m.
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#13 Grand Canyon*
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#2
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT
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BYUtv
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W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–23)
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3,568
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19–5 (9–1)
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4/5 8 p.m.
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#4 Pepperdine*
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#2
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Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA
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TheW.tv
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W 3–0 (25–20, 25–17, 25–14)
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1,657
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20–5 (10–1)
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4/7 8 p.m.
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#5 UCLA*
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#2
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Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA
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P12 LA
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L 0–3 (21–25, 23–25, 22–25)
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5,671
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20–6 (10–2)
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4/19 7 p.m.
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USC*
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#4
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (MPSF Semifinal)
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BYUtv
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W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–22)
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2,071
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21–6
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4/21 7 p.m.
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#2 UCLA*
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#4
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Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (MPSF Championship)
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BYUtv
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W 3–1 (17–25, 25–21, 25–18, 25–21)
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3,017
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22–6
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5/3 8:30 p.m.
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#3 UCLA
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#2
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Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (NCAA Semifinal)
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NCAA.com
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L 1–3 (22–25, 26–24, 27–29, 19–25)
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4,249
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22–7
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- *-Indicates conference match.
- Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games
- Loyola-Chicago: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, Karch Kiraly, & Lauren McClain
- Lewis: Robbie Bullough & Cosy Burnett
- Ball State: Mick Tidrow & Alex Thomas
- Ohio State: No commentary
- Barton: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- Barton: Jarom Jordan
- UC Irvine: No commentary
- UC Irvine: No commentary
- UCSB: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- UCSB: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- UC San Diego: Tim Strombel & Ricci Luyties
- USC: Paul Duchesne
- Grand Canyon: Michael Potter & Taylor Griffin
- Concordia Irvine: Jon O'Neill
- Stanford: Kevin Barnett
- Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- Pepperdine: Robbie Bullough & Cosy Burnett
- UCLA: Robbie Bullough & Amy Boswell
- Hawai'i: Scott Robbs & Chris McLachlin
- USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- Concordia Irvine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- Grand Canyon: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- Pepperdine: Al Epstein
- UCLA: Kevin Barnett
- USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- UCLA: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
- UCLA: Lincoln Rose
References
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