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Volleyball

Bailey Choy (8) serves the ball during the Utah Women's 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,...

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 Glasker's 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 Women's 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...