#23 Utah Set for Big Week of Big 12 Volleyball

MATCH WEEK
Utah will hit the road on Wednesday, Nov. 6, taking on Colorado at 7 p.m. MT in Boulder. The Utes return to Salt Lake City for a rivalry rematch with #21 BYU, on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. MT.

Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Thursday and Saturday to catch both matches this week. When Utah returns home on Friday, Krista Blunk will be providing the play-by-play, with Amy Gant on color for the call.

QUICK HITS

• The Utes remain in the top 25, moving to #23 in week 10 of the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Utah split its most recent set of Big 12 matches, taking down Arizona (3-1) before falling to #13 Arizona State in straight sets.

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

• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.3 kills per set with 13.3 assists per set. From the service line, the Utes are averaging 1.5 aces per set. On the defensive side of the net, Utah is posting 15.4 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.

• Utah leads the all-time series over Colorado, 19-14. The Utes have taken the past two matches against the Buffs, winning by way of a 3-2 decision. 

• The Utes and Buffs have played to five sets 10 times in all their meetings. 

• Utah returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center for the home side of the rivalry match, trailing the Cougars in the all-time series, 31-78.

• The Utes seek their first win over BYU from the Jon M. Huntsman Center since 2010 when Utah defeated BYU in five sets. 

• 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 deep attack of four hitters averaging 2.0+ kills per set with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Kamryn Gibadlo (3.36/.259), Lauren Jardine (2.88/.258), Emrie Satuala (2.36/.365) and Allie Olsen (2.00/.376).

• Running the two setter system, Utah has seen great production out of newcomer Isabelle Marco as she leads the Utes in assists per set at 5.97. Meanwhile, the veteran setter Grace Hammond comes in at 5.28 assists per set.

AMONG THE NATION’S BEST

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