#20 Utah Volleyball Heads to Houston and UCF

MATCH WEEK
The 20th-ranked Utah Utes will hit the road on Thursday, Nov. 14, traveling to new Big 12 territory, taking on Houston at 6 p.m. MT. The Utes continue the road trip, heading to Orlando for a road match with UCF on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. MT.

Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Thursday and Saturday to catch both matches this week.

QUICK HITS

• The Utes move up to #20 in week 11 of the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Utah won both matches a week ago, taking down Colorado (3-1) from the road, and returning home to the Jon M. Huntsman Center and sweeping in-state rival #21 BYU. 

 • Utah made its way back into the top 25 in the week seven poll this season. This marks the first time since coming in at 22nd in the preseason of the 2022 poll.

• The Utes spent three weeks in the receiving votes category, before cracking the top 25 in week seven at #20. Wk. 8 – #21, Wk. 9 – #22, Wk. 10 – #23. 

• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.3 kills per set with 13.2 assists per set. From the service line, the Utes are averaging 1.6 aces per set. On the defensive side of the net, Utah is posting 15.3 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.

• With the win over BYU, Utah secured the 900th win in program history while setting a new attendance record (5,953) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

• Utah makes its first trip to Houston as a member of the Big 12 and the first trip as a program since 1980. The Utes lost their lone appearance in Houston, falling to the Cougars, 3-0. Utah swept the most recent meeting, defeating the Cougars in straight sets at the New Mexico State Invitational in 2008. 

• The Utes have yet to meet UCF on a home floor, splitting the neutral site decision 1-1. Utah won the last meeting between the two sides, 3-1, in 1996.

• Utah seeks its 20th 20-win season under head coach Beth Launiere. 

• Sophomore Kamryn Gibadlo earned the first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the program since joining the new conference and the first weekly award of her career.

• Utah boasts a versatile attack with three hitters averaging 2.0+ kills per set with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Kamryn Gibadlo (3.50/.272), Emrie Satuala (2.33/.362) and Allie Olsen (2.01/.393).

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