Utah Volleyball (12-8) travels to Provo, Utah, on Friday, Oct. 30, for the second part of a rivalry series against No. 9 BYU. The match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. MT at Smith Fieldhouse and will be available via ESPN+.
The Utes enter the match with a national ranking of 15th in kills per set (14.04), 17th in blocks per set (2.75), and 18th in assists per set (12.99). The team currently holds the 37th position in the RPI. Within the conference, Utah ranks second in opponent hitting percentage (.179), third in total kills (996) and blocks (189.5), and fourth in aces (113) and assists (896).
Individual performers for the Utes include Katelynn Field, who leads the team in hitting percentage (.419) and ranks fifth in blocks (63). Sierra Grizzle is second in the Big 12 in digs with 282 total, while Princess Atamah ranks seventh in blocks (76) and 10th in hitting percentage (.327). Kamryn Gibadlo is 10th in points with 306.5 total, and Isabella Mogridge is 10th in assists with 494 total.
The 2026 season marks the first year for Alyssa D'Errico as Utah Volleyball's sixth head coach, following the retirement of Beth Launiere at the end of the 2025 season. The current roster features 13 returning players from the squad that reached the program's 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. Kamryn Gibadlo is noted as the most decorated returner, having earned First Team All-Big 12, First Team AVCA All-Region, and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors. The squad also includes five newcomers, consisting of two freshmen and three transfers.
The No. 9 ranked BYU Cougars hold a 17-1 record this season and sit atop the Big 12 conference standings. The Cougars are undefeated in conference play and have secured five matches via 3-0 sweeps. Their only loss this season was against No. 2 ranked Pittsburgh. BYU head coach Neilson joined the staff this season following a six-year tenure at Utah State.
Following the matchup in Provo, Utah continues its road trip by traveling to Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats on Friday, Nov. 6, and No. 10 ASU on Sunday, Nov. 8.
