2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team
The 2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Cougars were led by third year head coach Heather Olmstead and played their home games at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars were members of the WCC.
| 2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball | |
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2017 BYU Invitational Champions 2017 Boise State Classic Champions | |
| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| 2017 record | 30–3 (17–1 WCC) |
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| Home arena | Smith Fieldhouse |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 BYU | 10 | – | 1 | .909 | 21 | – | 2 | .913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 San Diego | 10 | – | 1 | .909 | 17 | – | 4 | .810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 8 | – | 3 | .727 | 13 | – | 10 | .565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | 12 | – | 11 | .522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 5 | – | 6 | .455 | 14 | – | 9 | .609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 5 | – | 7 | .417 | 12 | – | 11 | .522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 5 | – | 7 | .417 | 13 | – | 12 | .520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 5 | – | 7 | .417 | 12 | – | 12 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 3 | – | 9 | .250 | 7 | – | 15 | .318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 0 | – | 12 | .000 | 3 | – | 22 | .120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion
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BYU came off a season where they won the WCC regular season championship[3] and once again participated in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Texas in the third round.[4]
Season highlights
Season highlights will be filled in as the season progresses.
Roster
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Defensive Specialist/Libero
Opposite Hitters
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Outside Hitters
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Setters
Middle Blockers
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Schedule
| Date Time |
Opponent | Rank | Arena City (Tournament) |
Television | Result | Attendance | Record (WCC Record) |
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| 8/25 12 p.m. |
St. Louis | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational) |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–12, 26–24, 25–20) |
1,207 | 1–0 |
| 8/25 7:30 p.m. |
UTRGV | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational) |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–16) |
1,207 | 2–0 |
| 8/26 7 p.m. |
#21 Ohio State | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational) |
BYUtv | W 3–1[6] (19–25, 25–17, 25–18, 25–17) |
2,706 | 3–0 |
| 8/31 7:30 p.m. |
@ Boise State | #10 | Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic) |
Flo Volleyball | W 3–0[7] (25–19, 26–24, 26–24) |
1,009 | 4–0 |
| 9/01 5:30 p.m. |
vs. Missouri | #10 | Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic) |
Flo Volleyball | W 3–1[8] (25–13, 21–25, 25–21, 25–16) |
867 | 5–0 |
| 9/02 12 p.m. |
vs. Sacramento State | #10 | Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic) |
Flo Volleyball | W 3–0 (25–8, 25–10, 25–14) |
123 | 6–0 |
| 9/07 10 p.m. |
@ Hawai'i | #10 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge) |
SPEC HI | W 3–2 (25–18, 25–12, 16–25, 15–25, 15–7) |
5,912 | 7–0 |
| 9/08 8:45 p.m. |
vs. Nevada | #10 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge) |
W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–18) |
5,908 | 8–0 | |
| 9/09 7 p.m. |
vs. Baylor | #10 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge) |
L 3–2 (21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 28–26, 15–10) |
6,448 | 8–1 | |
| 9/14 7 p.m. |
@ #16 Utah | #14 | Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT (Deseret First Duel) |
P12 | W 3–2 (16–25, 25–13, 25–17, 20–25, 18–16) |
4,637 | 9–1 |
| 9/15 7 p.m. |
Weber State | #14 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–15, 25–22) |
4,110 | 10–1 |
| 9/16 7 p.m. |
@ Utah Valley | #14 | Lockhart Arena Orem, UT (UCCU Crosstown Clash) |
UVUtv WAC DN |
W 3–1 (25–21, 22–25, 26–24, 25–17) |
1,726 | 11–1 |
| 9/21 8 p.m. |
@ Santa Clara* | #9 | Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–22, 25–17, 25–15) |
342 | 12–1 (1–0) |
| 9/23 2 p.m. |
@ San Francisco* | #9 | The Sobrato Center San Francisco, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–8) |
175 | 13–1 (2–0) |
| 9/26 7 p.m. |
Pepperdine* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–1 (25–17, 18–25, 25–21, 25–21) |
2,143 | 14–1 (3–0) |
| 9/30 1 p.m. |
@ #17 San Diego* | #9 | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–1 (25–23, 23–25, 25–20, 25–18) |
1,014 | 15–1 (4–0) |
| 10/05 8 p.m. |
@ Saint Mary's* | #8 | McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–2 (22–25, 20–25, 25–20, 25–23, 15–13) |
170 | 16–1 (5–0) |
| 10/07 1 p.m. |
@ Pacific* | #8 | Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–19, 25–20, 25–16) |
839 | 17–1 (6–0) |
| 10/12 7 p.m. |
Portland* | #8 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–15, 25–10, 25–14) |
2,192 | 18–1 (7–0) |
| 10/14 1 p.m. |
Gonzaga* | #8 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–11, 26–24, 25–16) |
2,438 | 19–1 (8–0) |
| 10/19 8 p.m. |
@ Pepperdine* | #8 | Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 25–15) |
253 | 20–1 (9–0) |
| 10/21 1 p.m. |
@ Loyola Marymount* | #8 | Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA |
TheW.tv | W 3–2 (21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 25–12, 15–11) |
430 | 21–1 (10–0) |
| 10/27 7 p.m. |
#18 San Diego* | #8 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | L 3–1 (25–21, 23–25, 25–22, 25–16) |
3,355 | 21–2 (10–1) |
| 11/02 7 p.m. |
Pacific* | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–21, 25–17, 25–17) |
1,439 | 22–2 (11–1) |
| 11/04 1 p.m. |
Saint Mary's* | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–1 (25–15, 25–18, 23–25, 25–18) |
1,306 | 23–2 (12–1) |
| 11/09 7 p.m. |
@ Gonzaga* | #9 | McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–15, 25–13, 25–21) |
943 | 24–2 (13–1) |
| 11/11 1 p.m. |
@ Portland* | #9 | Chiles Center Portland, OR |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–13, 25–20, 25–20) |
886 | 25–2 (14–1) |
| 11/16 7 p.m. |
San Francisco* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–12, 25–17, 25–12) |
1,486 | 26–2 (15–1) |
| 11/18 1 p.m. |
Santa Clara* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–16, 25–22, 25–19) |
1,157 | 27-2 (16-1) |
| 11/21 7 p.m. |
Loyola Marymount* | #7 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–19, 25–20, 25–16) |
2,705 | 28-2 (17-1) |
| 12/1 7 p.m. |
y- American | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv ESPN3 |
W 3–0 (25–11, 25–17, 25–16) |
2,942 | 29-2 (17-1) | |
| 12/2 7 p.m. |
y- Oregon | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv ESPN3 |
W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 25–19) |
2,935 | 30-2 (17-1) | |
| 12/8 10 a.m. |
y- @ Kentucky | Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY |
ESPNU | L 3–2 (20–25, 25–17, 22–25, 25–18, 15–9) |
3,219 | 30-3 (17-1) | |
- *-Indicates Conference Opponent
- y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs
- Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games
All home games will be on BYUtv or TheW.tv powered by Stadium. Select road games will also be televised or streamed.
- St. Louis: Mitchell Marshall
- UTRGV: Mitchell Marshall & Hannah Robison
- Ohio State: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Boise State: Don Marchand
- Missouri: Don Marchand
- Sacramento State: Don Marchand
- Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLaughlin, & Scott Robbs
- Utah: Thad Anderson & Amy Gant (P12); Mitchell Marshall (BYU Radio)
- Weber State: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant
- Utah Valley: Matthew Baiamonte & Kyle Bruderer
- Santa Clara: Anthony Passarelli
- San Francisco: Pat Olson
- Pepperdine: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail, & Jason Shepherd
- San Diego: Darren Preston
- Saint Mary's: Alex Jensen
- Pacific: Paul Muyskens
- Portland: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Gonzaga: Robbie Bullough
- Pepperdine: Al Epstein
- Loyola Marymount: Dalton Green
- San Diego: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Pacific: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Saint Mary's: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Gonzaga: No commentary
- Portland: No commentary
- San Francisco: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Santa Clara: Robbie Bullough & Amy Boswell Usevitch
- Loyola Marymount: Robbie Bullough
- American: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Oregon State: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
- Kentucky:Tiffany Greene & Missy Whittimore
References
For information on BYU's other fall and winter sports please check out the following:
- "Brother and sister Shawn and Heather Olmstead named as men's and women's volleyball coaches". Deseret News. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- "Sports Briefs for Thursday". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- "No. 10 BYU women's volleyball takes WCC title". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "Cougars fall just short in comeback loss to Texas". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- http://byucougars.com/roster/w-volleyball
- "BYU defeats Ohio State in women's volleyball". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- "BYU Sweeps The Home Team To Open Boise State Invitational". Flo Volleyball. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- "BYU, Missouri & Boise State Celebrate Victories At Invitational". Flo Volleyball. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- "Olmstead releases 2017 women's volleyball schedule". Deseret News. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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