No. 8 BYU women’s volleyball earned its 16th straight win with a sweep of No. 25 Colorado (25-18, 28-26, 25-21) at the CU Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The Cougars achieved the victory in Boulder, Colorado, while the BYU women’s basketball team secured a 74-64 win over the Portland Pilots at the Marriott Center on the same night.
In the volleyball match, the Cougars maintained a .284 team hitting percentage. Elli Mortensen and Brooke Hardy led the offensive effort, combining for 22 kills while hitting .500. Claire Little Chambers contributed nine kills, and Kate Prior added six. Kelli Jo Burgess recorded a match-high nine blocks, marking her second time reaching that total against the Buffaloes this season. Kaylie Kofe and Alex Bower led the team with 19 assists and eight digs, respectively. BYU held Colorado to a .161 hitting percentage and out-blocked the Buffaloes 11-6.
The women's basketball victory was fueled by a 33-point third quarter that erased a halftime deficit. After trailing 34-28 in the first half, the Cougars outscored the Pilots 33-10 in the third quarter to take a 17-point lead into the final 10 minutes. Four players finished in double figures: Olivia Hamlin with 15 points, Prasayus Notoa and Sydney Benally with 13 points each, and Brinley Cannon with 10 points. Bolanle Yussuf and Delaney Gibb each recorded 10 rebounds.
BYU head coach Lee Cummard noted that the team had to adjust to the Pilots' style of play after a challenging first half where the Cougars struggled with field goals and turnovers. The Cougars also benefited from 22 offensive rebounds, resulting in 16 second-chance points, and forced 15 turnovers from Portland.
The BYU women’s volleyball team continues its road trip on Saturday, Nov. 7, when it travels to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State at 2 p.m. CT. The BYU women’s basketball team will play Montana on Saturday at the Marriott Center at 2 p.m. MST.
