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Volleyball

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...

Athleticism Runs in Glaskers Blood

Athleticism Runs in Glasker’s Blood

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor October 3, 2017

Not every athlete comes from an athletic family background where children call their parents ìcoach.î For University of Utah volleyball player Torre Glasker, this feeling is all too familiar. With such...

University of Utah Volleyball freshman outside hitter Kenzie Koerber (4) and senior middle blocker Tawnee Luafalemana (20) 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. 15 Utah Drops Match to No. 12 Oregon

By Jordan Senteno October 1, 2017

Despite rallying after being down two sets, the No. 15 University of Utah volleyball team (11-3, 2-1 Pac-12) dropped its match to No. 12 Oregon (9-2, 2-1 Pac-12) after losing the fifth set, 21-19. "Obviously...

Future Looks Bright for Phoebe Grace

Future Looks Bright for Phoebe Grace

By Dakota Grossman September 29, 2017

While Hawaii is known as a vacation destination, it is also a place where collegiate teams, like the University of Utah volleyball team, recruit their athletes. The Utah coaching staff visits the Hawaiian...

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...

Alex Van Komen (11) 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)

Volleyball: No. 16 Utah Tops No. 25 Colorado in Pac-12 Opener

By Emilee White September 24, 2017

In its first Pac-12 game of the season, the No. 16 University of Utah volleyball team (10-2, 1-0 Pac-12) faced No. 25 Colorado (10-2, 0-1 Pac-12) this past Friday in the Huntsman Center. The Utes were...

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...

University of Utah  Girls Volleyball Berkley Oblad (12) spikes ball against BYU at the Hunstman center in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday,Sept.14, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: Utes Fall to Cougars in Five Sets, 3-2

By Brittni Meservy September 15, 2017

It was a match that only two in-state rivals like the No. 16 University of Utah volleyball team (8-2) and No. 14 BYU (9-1) would put each other through. Five sets later with the frame tied at 16-16, it...

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...