Heading into a crucial portion of its season, the Utah volleyball team will do something it hasn't done much of this season8212;go on an extended road trip.

The Utah volleyball team kept pace with the conference leaders by beating UNLV in three sets (25-16, 25-19, 26-24) Saturday at Crimson Court.

With basketball season ready to get started, the Runnin' Utes gave fans their first show with an open scrimmage Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center.

Head coach Beth Launiere said the main reason for the team's occasional lulls is a lack of confidence. She noted that the problem played a large role in falling behind 2-0 to BYU last Friday, even though the Utes recovered and won the match in five sets.

The Utah volleyball team is starting to make a habit of close wins. Five of the team's past six wins have been tight, with three going to a fifth set.

The Utah volleyball team earned its fourth consecutive win against rival BYU in a come-from-behind victory.

The Utah volleyball team finds itself down two games in the Mountain West Conference standing and is likely in need of a strong sprint to the finish to have hopes of catching Colorado State.

Successful athletic careers start in different ways. Danielle Killpack's started by getting cut from a team.

After not losing a conference match in more than a year, the Utah volleyball team has now lost two of its past three conference games.

The Colorado State Rams swept the Utes (25-14, 25-13, 25-15), despite U setter Abby Simmons earning her fourth career double-double.