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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah  Girls Volleyball Bailey Choy (8) sets Tawnee Luafalemana (20)  for the spike against BYU at the Hunstman center in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday,Sept.14, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Making the Climb as a Collegiate Athlete

By Carra McManamon October 9, 2017

Someone willing to carry her team on her back — that is how University of Utah volleyball head coach Beth Launiere describes middle blocker Tawnee Luafalemana. Luafalemana’s best friend and teammate,...

University of Utah Volleyball senior middle blocker Tawnee Luafalemana (20) blocks the ball in a set of matches vs. The Oregon Ducks at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 17 Utah Upsets No. 9 Washington in Five Set Thriller

By Carra McManamon October 8, 2017

It might have taken the No. 17 University of Utah volleyball team five sets to get the victory, but the Utes got their first ever win in Seattle, beating the No. 9 Washington Huskies in a hard fought...

Tawnee Luafalemana #20 and  Dani Barton #1 ready for serve. University of Utah  Volleyball girls take on California Golden Bears for the win 3-0 . University of Utah takes the win in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday,Jan.1, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 16 Utah Sweeps Cal, 3-0

By Carra McManamon September 26, 2017

After a competitive back-and-forth battle of a first set, the No. 16 University of Utah volleyball team (11-2, 2-0 Pac-12) earned the win after Adora Anae scored the match point to secure a 25-19 victory...

Paola Van Der Even (14) dribbles past Nicole Molen (11) during the Utah Utes Womens soccer tie game versus University of Southern California at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

(Photo by Cassandra Palor/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soccer: No. 25 Utah Ends Double OT in 0-0 Draw to No.10 USC

By Carra McManamon September 24, 2017

After 110 minutes of soccer, the conference opener for the No. 25 University of Utah soccer team (5-2-2, 0-0-1 Pac-12) and No. 10 USC (6-1-1, 0-0-1 Pac-12) ended in a 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon in...

University of Utah  Girls Volleyball Camryn Machado(6) sets Tawnee Luafalemana (20) for the spike against BYU at the Hunstman center in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday,Sept.14, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 16 Utah Hosts No. 25 Colorado, Cal to Open Conference Action

By Carra McManamon September 22, 2017

The nonconference schedule has come to a close for the No. 16 University of Utah volleyball team (9-2) whose two losses came against two top 15 teams. The Utes, who were picked to finish fourth in the...

University of Utah  Girls Volleyball Dani Barton (1) cheering with team after point against  BYU at the Hunstman center in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday,Sept.14, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 16 Utah Defeats Utah Valley to Close Nonconference Schedule

By Carra McManamon September 22, 2017

To close out its nonconference schedule, the No. 16 ranked University of Utah volleyball team (9-2) earned a 3-1 win over Utah Valley (5-9) this past Friday. The Utes were able to come back and redeem...

Shannon Scully (2), Phoebe Grace (19) and Dani Barton (1) look on while Adora Anae (14) hits the ball during the Utah Womens Volleyball Red vs. White Scrimmage at the U Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka  | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 16 Utah Set to Host No. 14 BYU

By Carra McManamon September 14, 2017

On Thursday, Sept. 14 in Salt Lake City, the No. 16 University of Utah women's volleyball team (8-1) will host the team from down south, No. 14 BYU (8-1) at 7 p.m. MT at the Huntsman Center. Utah is coming...

Volleyball: No. 18 Utah Sweeps Competition in Utah Volleyball Classic

Volleyball: No. 18 Utah Sweeps Competition in Utah Volleyball Classic

By Carra McManamon September 11, 2017

Making its home debut after playing back-to-back tournaments on the road, the No. 18 ranked University of Utah Volleyball team (8-1) found success on their home court as they took down all three teams...

Dani Barton (1) high fives her coaches and teammates during the Utah Womens Volleyball Red vs. White Scrimmage at the U Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka  | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dani Barton Continues Family Legacy at the U

By Carra McManamon September 9, 2017

Competitive is the word best used to describe University of Utah volleyball freshman Dani Barton, according to her big brothers, Jackson and Cody Barton, current members of the Utah football team. On the...

Dani Barton (1) high fives Tawnee Luafalemana (20) after a successful block during the Utah Womens Volleyball Red vs. White Scrimmage at the U Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka  | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: No. 18 Utah Goes 3-0 in Honolulu

By Carra McManamon September 8, 2017

For the first time in program history, the No. 18 ranked University of Utah women's volleyball team earned a victory over Hawaii as it went 3-0 in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic that began...