School is back in session, which means it's time for the University of Utah volleyball team to open up its 2017 regular season this weekend with the Bluegrass Battle in Lexington, Kentucky. The Utes will...
By sweeping eight of their first 10 opponents, including their most recent sweep of Utah State on Wednesday, the Utes strolled into Provo full of confidence. Utah had dropped three sets in its first 10...
Utah’s magical ride is over.
The Utes were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by second-ranked Penn State Saturday night in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions dominated in the sweep and won the...
Hard work pays off.
That has been the motto for the Utes all season long, and thanks to early season success and a positive finish, they have officially reached a goal they’ve been eyeing all year....
If for no other reason than unfamiliarity, there are always questions when a freshman is thrust into the spotlight. After starting junior libero Lea Adolph suffered a concussion at Oregon State 13 days...
Growing up in Waltrop, Germany, Lea Adolph loved horseback riding. Her aunt owned horses, and at seven years old, Adolph was beginning to get into competitive riding.
However, she had also started to...
Utah came out of last weekend with both a win and a loss. They started with a five—set win over Washington State (14-3, 1-3) Friday before being swept by top-ranked Washington (11-1, 3-1) Saturday....
At 6-foot-3, junior right side hitter Alli Spurrier doesn’t just stand tall, she stands out among her teammates. Although she has been held to only one start this season because of a nagging ankle sprain,...
The No. 4 USC Trojans came in and handed Utah its first conference loss, sweeping the Utes (22-25, 21-25, 13-25) Sunday. Despite keeping pace in the first and second sets, the Utes lost decisively in...
The Utah volleyball team isn’t complaining about their inflated win column -— a win is a win, after all. But they are realizing they have to improve their game if they want to compete against top...
