The Utah Tech Trailblazers opened Big Sky conference play on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, with a sweep of Portland State at Viking Pavilion, according to a report from Utah Tech University Athletics.
The victory marked the first time in the program's NCAA era that the Trailblazers have swept five straight matches.
Utah Tech secured the win in three sets with scores of 25-14, 25-23, and 25-14. The Trailblazers finished the match with a team hitting percentage of .260, while Portland State hit .094.
Senior opposite hitter Nana Asiata led the team with 13 kills, marking the eighth time she has led the team in kills this season. Sydney Reese contributed eight kills, and Tessa Treanor, Cale Torgerson, and Reese provided the final kills to secure the third set.
Tehanie Waters and Marley Roe recorded 15 and 19 assists, respectively. Defensively, senior libero Mya Laufiso recorded 14 digs, while Roe and Tessa Treanor each tallied 13 digs. Nana Asiata and Annalyse Shimada tied for the team lead with four blocks each.
The win improves Utah Tech to an 8-3 record and 1-0 in Big Sky play. This victory marks the team's second consecutive conference-opening win and their fourth win in conference openers in Division I play.
This was the first meeting between the two programs. The teams are scheduled to meet again in St. George on Nov. 20.
The Trailblazers are scheduled to play Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. MT.
