MATCH WEEK
Utah Volleyball will hit the road, returning to familiar lands, making the trip to #15 Arizona State and Arizona for its first Big 12 conference road trip. The Utes will head to Tempe on Wednesday, Oct. 2, taking on the Arizona State Sun Devils at 6:30 p.m. MT. Utah will conclude its trip to the desert, heading to Tucson to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Friday, Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. MT.
Utah fans can tune in on ESPN+ on Wednesday and Friday to catch both matches this week. Wednesday’s match at Arizona State will be called by Braiden Bell and Alex Coil. Friday’s match against Arizona will have Steve Quis and McKenzie Jacobson on the call.
QUICK HITS
• Utah is back in the AVCA top 25 conversation for the first time since August 2022, as the Utes are now receiving 20 votes in the most recent poll.
• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.6 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 15.1 digs per set with 2.7 blocks per set.
• The Utes have won eight consecutive matches, closing out the non-conference slate and making the Big 12 debut.
• Utah is off to its best start since the 2013 season, putting together an eight-match win streak, and winning 12 of the first 13 matches.
• Utah has was won seven of 12 matches by way of a 3-0 decision. Most recently, going to five sets for the first time this season, taking the match 3-2 from Colorado.
• The Utes will meet Arizona State for the 38th time in program history, looking to snap a three-match skid against the Sun Devils. Heading to familiar territory, Utah holds a 9-9 overall record in Tempe. Over the last 10 meetings between the two sides, Utah maintains a 6-4 record.
• This will be the 46th meeting between the Utes and the Wildcats. The two sides split the final Pac-12 series, with Utah holding a 9-1 advantage over the last 10 meetings.
• Utah boasts an attack of three hitters averaging 2.0+ kills per set with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Kamryn Gibadlo (3.36/.302), Emrie Satuala (2.38/.403), and Allie Olsen (2.08/.420).
• Running the two-setter system, Utah has seen great production out of…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at University of Utah Athletics…