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Utah Set to Open NCAA Tournament Against Denver
11/27/2018 6:00 PM | Volleyball
15th Appearance in Program History in NCAA Tournament
NCAA Tournament First Round: Utah (18-13) vs. Denver (27-2)
Friday, Nov. 30 | 4 p.m. MT
Provo, Utah | Smith Field House
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FIRST SERVE
The Utes will begin their NCAA Tournament against Denver in the Provo Regional on Friday, November 30 at 4 p.m.
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The Pioneers finished their season 27-2 with the two losses coming to Utah in the opening weekend and to South Dakota in their conference championship match at the end of the season.
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The other two teams in the Provo Regional are BYU and Stony Brook.
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The winners of the two matches will play on Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m. MT.
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TICKETS
Utah and Denver have played two times before with the Utes leading the series 2-0.
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Ironically, one of those times came earlier this season. Utah hosted Denver in the Utah Volleyball Classic to start the season. The match was a great match that ended with Utah winning 16-14 in the fifth set.
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The Utes trailed 13-11 in the fifth and used a 5-1 run to take the match.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
This is Utah's 15th appearance in the NCAA tournament and all of them have come under Beth Launiere.
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Overall, the Utes are 14-14 in the NCAA Tournament. They've advanced through the first weekend to the Sweet 16 three times including once last season.
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This is the second time that Utah has been to Provo for a regional. Overall, the Utes are 8-4 on a neutral court in the NCAA Tournament.
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ALL-PAC-12 TEAM
Sophomore Dani Drews, sophomore Kenzie Koerber and junior Brianna Doehrmann all were named to the All-Pac-12 Team, the conference office announced.
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Drews made the first team after leading the team with 491 kills and being in the top five in the conference in kills and points per set.
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Koerber was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Team. She started at right side for the Utes all season and finished third on the team in kills and second on the team in blocks.
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Doehrmann also was Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Team. The libero has 463 digs this season and is ninth in the Pac-12 averaging 3.87 digs per set.
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It was the first time all three have been honored on the All-Pac-12 Team.
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PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dani Drews earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week after breaking two program records and leading Utah to wins over No. 15 USC and Colorado.
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Against the Trojans, Drews had 22 kills in three sets and set a new career high hitting .429. She then followed that up with 30 kills against Colorado in four sets.
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Both of those kills numbers were program records for three set and four-set matches.
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She also had her 17th double-double of the season against Colorado. That is the second most double-doubles in the Pac-12.
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This is her first Pac-12 weekly award.
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DREWS CLOSES IN ON MILESTONE
After having 52 kills in two matches last week, Drews has 491 this season. Only one player in program history has had 500 kills in a season and that was Adora Anae.
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She also has been key to Utah's defense having the second most digs on the team with 315.
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SERVING UP ACES
Utah finished the season second in the conference in aces per set averaging 1.48.
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Choy leads the team with 47 and led the Pac-12 averaging .39 aces per set.
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In the Utes match against USC, they had nine against the Trojans. Choy led the way with six of those nine aces.
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In Utah's match against Oregon State, Choy had three aces in the beginning of the fifth set to give the Utes the momentum and that propelled them to the five-set victory.
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Sitting with 47 aces, Choy is only three away from tying the single-season record set by Kelsie Kartchner in 2002.
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Friday, Nov. 30 | 4 p.m. MT
Provo, Utah | Smith Field House
Stream
Live Stats
Tickets
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FIRST SERVE
The Utes will begin their NCAA Tournament against Denver in the Provo Regional on Friday, November 30 at 4 p.m.
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The Pioneers finished their season 27-2 with the two losses coming to Utah in the opening weekend and to South Dakota in their conference championship match at the end of the season.
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The other two teams in the Provo Regional are BYU and Stony Brook.
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The winners of the two matches will play on Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m. MT.
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TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets for all matches for the weekend or individual day tickets will go on sale on November 30th at 9:00 am MST.Â
Prices will range from $13 to $28 for reserved seating for the 2 session pass. (Age 2 and up) General Admission will be $4 to $11 depending on age. (Age 2 and up)
To sit in the Utah fan section, make sure to enter the promo code: UTAHWVB. Select Section 1 on the map of Smith Field House.Â
Click HERE to purchase tickets.Â
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Utah and Denver have played two times before with the Utes leading the series 2-0.
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Ironically, one of those times came earlier this season. Utah hosted Denver in the Utah Volleyball Classic to start the season. The match was a great match that ended with Utah winning 16-14 in the fifth set.
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The Utes trailed 13-11 in the fifth and used a 5-1 run to take the match.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
This is Utah's 15th appearance in the NCAA tournament and all of them have come under Beth Launiere.
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Overall, the Utes are 14-14 in the NCAA Tournament. They've advanced through the first weekend to the Sweet 16 three times including once last season.
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This is the second time that Utah has been to Provo for a regional. Overall, the Utes are 8-4 on a neutral court in the NCAA Tournament.
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ALL-PAC-12 TEAM
Sophomore Dani Drews, sophomore Kenzie Koerber and junior Brianna Doehrmann all were named to the All-Pac-12 Team, the conference office announced.
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Drews made the first team after leading the team with 491 kills and being in the top five in the conference in kills and points per set.
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Koerber was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Team. She started at right side for the Utes all season and finished third on the team in kills and second on the team in blocks.
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Doehrmann also was Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Team. The libero has 463 digs this season and is ninth in the Pac-12 averaging 3.87 digs per set.
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It was the first time all three have been honored on the All-Pac-12 Team.
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PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dani Drews earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week after breaking two program records and leading Utah to wins over No. 15 USC and Colorado.
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Against the Trojans, Drews had 22 kills in three sets and set a new career high hitting .429. She then followed that up with 30 kills against Colorado in four sets.
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Both of those kills numbers were program records for three set and four-set matches.
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She also had her 17th double-double of the season against Colorado. That is the second most double-doubles in the Pac-12.
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This is her first Pac-12 weekly award.
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DREWS CLOSES IN ON MILESTONE
After having 52 kills in two matches last week, Drews has 491 this season. Only one player in program history has had 500 kills in a season and that was Adora Anae.
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She also has been key to Utah's defense having the second most digs on the team with 315.
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SERVING UP ACES
Utah finished the season second in the conference in aces per set averaging 1.48.
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Choy leads the team with 47 and led the Pac-12 averaging .39 aces per set.
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In the Utes match against USC, they had nine against the Trojans. Choy led the way with six of those nine aces.
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In Utah's match against Oregon State, Choy had three aces in the beginning of the fifth set to give the Utes the momentum and that propelled them to the five-set victory.
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Sitting with 47 aces, Choy is only three away from tying the single-season record set by Kelsie Kartchner in 2002.
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