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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Volleyball

University of Utah Volleyball senior middle blocker Tawnee Luafalemana (20) and senior outside hitter Carly Trueman (10) block 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. 15 Utah Drops Match to No. 11 Washington in Four Sets

By Carra McManamon November 5, 2017

After four sets were played between the No. 15 ranked University of Utah volleyball team and No. 11 Washington on Saturday, the Utes fell at home, 3-1. “It was frustrating for sure,” said head coach...

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: Utah Sweeps Washington State at Home, 3-0

By Jordan Senteno November 4, 2017

For its third time during Pac-12 play this season, the University of Utah volleyball team completed a sweep. This time, in the annual blackout game at the Huntsman Center, it defeated the Washington State...

University of Utah Volleyball senior outside hitter Carly Trueman (10) spikes 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)

Trueman Thrives off Competitive Drive

By Carra McManamon October 31, 2017

When Carly Trueman of the University of Utah volleyball team was growing up, she spent a lot of time outdoors, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that she now uses nature as a place of refuge and a way...

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: Utah Drops 3rd Straight Match, Loses 1-3 to Oregon State

By Carra McManamon October 29, 2017

After four sets of action on Friday night, the No. 12 ranked University of Utah volleyball team fell to the Oregon State Beavers. Sophomore Brianna Doehrmann finished the night with four assists and 15...

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. 12 Utah Falls Short to No.15 Oregon on Road

By Carra McManamon October 27, 2017

With hopes to get back on track after losing to USC this past week, that's not how things panned out for the No. 12 ranked University of Utah volleyball team on the road against No. 15 ranked Oregon on...

University of Utah Volleyball senior middle blocker Tawnee Luafalemana (20) and senior outside hitter Carly Trueman (10) leap to block a spike 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. 12 Utah Upset by No. 19 USC in Five Sets

By Carra McManamon October 23, 2017

It has been said that all good things must come to an end, and for the No. 12 ranked University of Utah volleyball team, that happened with a loss to No. 19 ranked USC on Sunday, as it snapped its seven-match...

Bailey Choy (8) serves 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)

Choy Finds Success Thousands of Miles Away From Home

By Kyle Garahana October 22, 2017

Nearly 3,000 miles away from the place she grew up, Hawaii native and starting sophomore setter for the University of Utah women’s volleyball team, Bailey Choy, has made Utah her second home. “I...

University of Utah Volleyball sophomore libero/defensive specialist Brianna Doehrmann (17) dives for 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.12 Utah Defeats No.13 UCLA, 3-1

By Jordan Senteno October 21, 2017

In its Power of Pink match that took place on Friday night, the No. 12 ranked University of Utah volleyball team took on No. 13 UCLA. Brianna Doehrmann lead the way for the Utes who won the match, 3-1....

The University of Utah Volleyball team cheers after their loss to the Oregon Ducks in a set of matches at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes to Channel Power of Pink

By Dakota Grossman October 18, 2017

A sea of pink will flood the Huntsman Center on Friday, Oct. 20 for the annual University of Utah volleyball Power of Pink match that will take place against UCLA this season. The Utes will wear pink uniforms...

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,...