Wolverines journey to SLC on Tuesday to face #22 Utah

OREM, Utah – Utah Valley girls’s volleyball travels north Tuesday, Sept. 9, for a 7 p.m. match in opposition to No. 22 Utah on the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Wolverines will look to construct on their 2-1 exhibiting on the Outrigger Invitational, the place they earned sweeps over San José State and St. John’s.
 
Broadcast Information
The match will air on ESPN+ with Utah Mammoth radio broadcaster Mike Folta (play-by-play) and analyst Linda Byington on the decision. Live stats will likely be out there at UVUstats.com.
 
Last Time Out
Utah Valley completed 2-1 on the Outrigger Invitational in Manoa, Hawai’i, over the weekend. Sami Blackett and Bella Wooden earned all-tournament group honors. Blackett totaled 33 kills over the three matches, whereas Wooden anchored the protection on the web with 22 blocks (two solo, 20 assists). The Wolverines will goal to duplicate their 2023 win over Utah, once they posted 15 blocks in a 3-1 victory in Orem over a Utes group that was receiving votes within the AVCA Top 25.
 
About the Utes

Utah, ranked No. 22 nationally, is 4-1 this season. The Utes suffered their solely loss final weekend in Salt Lake City, falling to No. 10 Texas A&M, earlier than bouncing again with a sweep of in-state rival Utah State. Preseason All-Big 12 decide Kamryn Gibaldo leads the group with 73 kills, whereas Emrie Moea’i has added 45 kills and a team-best 24 blocks.
 
Series History
Utah Valley earned its first-ever win over a Top 25 opponent on Sept. 4, 2009, defeating Utah in Orem. Kayli Doxey led the Wolverines with 18 kills, whereas Camie Manwill added 16. Chelsea Fa’alogo recorded 43 assists, and Allyce Jones tallied 22 digs within the victory.
 
In-State Rivalries Ahead
Tuesday’s match in opposition to Utah begins a stretch of 4 in-state matchups over UVU’s subsequent six contests. The Wolverines will face Utah State, Weber State, and No. 19 BYU subsequent weekend.
 
Up Next
Utah Valley travels east for 2 matches, starting Friday, Sept. 12, at Duke inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, adopted by a match in opposition to Coastal Carolina in Raleigh.