The Utes started conference play last week with consecutive wins against Air Force and San Diego State. The wins give them 16 straight victories against conference opponents dating back to last September. The last conference foe to deal Utah a defeat was Wyoming, in the second conference game of last season. The Utes have a chance to extend that streak to 17 when BYU invades Crimson Court on Friday at 7 p.m., for the first Deseret First Duel of the season.

The Ute volleyball team continued its run of success against conference foes, beating San Diego State 3-0 Saturday afternoon.

The Ute Volleyball team used big performances from their two seniors to get back into the win column by defeating Air Force 3-1 on Thursday night to open conference play.

The Utah team enters conference play on a three-game losing streak and has lost five of its past seven games, including a loss to No. 12 Oregon that snapped a 13-match, yearlong home winning streak.

The loss snapped a 13-game home winning streak dating back to Sept. 13, 2008, when the Utes lost to then-No. 15 Purdue in five sets. The loss also drops the Utes to 6-5 on the year heading into conference play.

A golden opportunity is approaching for men on campus looking to prolong their days of playing volleyball.

When the Utah volleyball team gets a visit from No. 12 Oregon on Tuesday night, it will encounter perhaps its biggest challenge of the season.

Fresh off a five-set victory over in-state rival Utah State, the Ute volleyball team heads west to play in the Santa Clara Invitational, its last preseason tournament.

Utah has until Oct. 3 to prepare for its MWC schedule, and Manning's young but experienced team has all the tools necessary to not only win the conference this season, but also in seasons to come.

The Utah women's volleyball team has everything going for it: an experienced coach, returning players and an exciting start of the season.