SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah volleyball has released its 2019 non-conference schedule, head coach
Beth Launiere announced on Tuesday, June 11.
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"This is the strongest non-conference schedule that we've had since joining the Pac-12," Launiere said. "We feel like our team will be prepared with the amount of experience we return to go after a schedule that challenges us and gives us a chance to be relevant on the national level as the season goes along. We also believe it will prepare us really well for the Pac-12."
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In all, five of the 11 teams were ranked or receiving votes in the final 2018 AVCA poll.
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The Utes have four home matches through non-conference play, beginning with the Utah Volleyball Classic August 30-31 and then finishing off non-conference play against in-state foe BYU on Thursday, September 19.
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The Utes will host Saint Mary's, Kentucky and Cal Poly for the Utah Volleyball Classic that begins on Friday, August 30. They will begin their season at 12:30 against Saint Mary's and then will take on Kentucky that night at 7:30. Utah finishes its home tournament against Cal Poly at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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Utah will head to Utah State for a midweek match on Wednesday, September 4 and then doesn't have far to travel for the weekend as it goes to Utah Valley for a tournament. Â
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At Utah Valley, the Utes will take on UC Davis, Portland State and the home team on September 6-7. The matches on Friday, September 7 will be at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and then Utah will take on UVU on September 7 at 5 p.m.
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The next week, Utah will leave the state for the first time and head to Pepperdine to take on the Waves as well as Cal Poly again and Pittsburgh the weekend of September 13-14.
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The Utes finish their tough non-conference schedule hosting BYU on Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m.
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This season for home matches, Utah fans can purchase the ONE Pass. For $100, fans can gain access all home Volleyball, Soccer, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse and Softball events. You can purchase your tickets
HERE.
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