In a report published October 4, 2026, BYU women's volleyball secured a road sweep of No. 19 Kansas (27-25, 25-18, 25-21) at the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Friday, October 2, 2026. The victory moved the Cougars to an 11-1 record and a 3-0 mark in the Big 12.
Elli Mortensen and Claire Little Chambers combined for 25 kills during the volleyball match. Mortensen recorded 14 kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while Little Chambers added 11 kills at a .364 clip. Other contributors included Kate Prior with eight kills and Brooke Hardy with six.
Lulu Po’uha recorded a match-high 14 digs and nine assists. Hardy led the match with six blocks, while Mortensen and Kelli Jo Burgess each recorded five blocks, which was a career high for Mortensen. Despite facing four set points in the first set, the Cougars closed the frame on a 7-1 run to win 27-25.
In women's soccer, BYU overcame a first-half deficit to defeat Kansas State 2-1 on Friday, October 2, 2026, at South Field. This win marks the first time this season the Cougars have won a match after trailing at the break.
Afton Perry tied the game in the 53rd minute with a header from a Lucy Kesler free kick. Bella Woods scored the go-ahead goal in the 61st minute via a penalty kick following a Wildcat handball. The Cougars outshot the Wildcats 21-9 and recorded 15 corner kicks compared to Kansas State's five.
Head coach Jennifer Rockstock noted that the soccer team showed grit in the second half after struggling to keep possession in the first half. The soccer win brings the Cougars to a 7-2-2 record and a 3-0-1 conference record, tying them for first in the Big 12 with No. 9 Baylor and No. 14 Texas Tech.
The BYU women's volleyball team is scheduled to visit Houston on Thursday, Oct. 8, with the match starting at 6:30 p.m. CT. The BYU women's soccer team will travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
