BYU Volleyball Blogs

Stanford Stuns BYU for First-Ever Provo Sweep

Planet BYU — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:54:26 -0700

While No. 1 BYU (6-3, 4-2 MPSF) struggled to replace All-American Taylor Sander, the top outside hitter in the country so far this season, No. 7 Stanford (7-2, 4-1 MPSF) thrived off career-best performances to down the Cougars twice.

BYU Volleyball Harbors National Championship Hopes in 2012

PlanetBYU — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:35:22 -0700

In a year that's seen plenty of conference upheaval in BYU's other high-profile sports, BYU volleyball is poised to make a lot of noise of its own.

Matt Payne: Stewart named Player of Week

Deseret News Blog — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:25:35 -0600

With basketball season over and football in the middle of spring practice, how about a little love for the No. 4 men's...

Five Cougar volleyballers honored for academics

SL Tribune Blog — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:55:05 -0600

Five members of the 2009 BYU men's volleyball team have earned academic all-conference honors.

Three Cougars on all-MPSF volleyball team

SL Tribune Blog — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:25:19 -0600

BYU's men's volleyball team takes on Cal State Northridge on Saturday night at 8 p.m. MT as the MPSF conference tournament begins. Thursday, three BYU players were honored as all-conference selections.

BYU men's volleyball earns split with UCLA

SL Tribune Blog — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:25:07 -0600

Catching up on a busy Saturday for BYU's sports teams...... * The No. 5-ranked BYU men's volleyball team downed No. 10 UCLA 3-1 on Saturday night in the Smith Fieldhouse. The win avenged a 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Friday night.

BYU men's volleyball star earns national honor

SL Tribune Blog — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:55:04 -0600

BYU men's volleyball player Futi Tavana has been honored for his performances in the Cougars' sweep of Long Beach State last weekend. Tavana, a 6-foot-8 redshirt freshman, is a middle blocker from Kalaheo, Hawaii. He is the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I-II Men's National Player of the Week.

Eight BYU women's volleyball players earn All-MWC Academic honors

SL Tribune Blog — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:55:07 -0700

Here's BYU release on its eight women's volleyball players who have been honored by the Mountain West Conference for their achievements in the classroom.

Keeping your feet against the Air Force cut blocks.

Deep Shades of Blue — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:36:54 -0700

There is another part of Air Forces offense, which makes them unique to defend, cut blocks. It’s not that the cut blocks are vicious or dirty; it’s just that they take a certain amount of focus to defend to insure that you aren’t left lying of your back as a cadet scurries past you.

NCAA Men's Volleyball Championships coming to Provo

SL Tribune Blog — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:55:09 -0600

BYU will host the 2009 NCAA men's volleyball national championships in Provo next May, the school announced this morning in a joint news conference with the NCAA.