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Utes travel to new Big 12 territory to take on the Cougars and the Knights
MATCH WEEK
The 20th-ranked Utah Utes will hit the road on Thursday, Nov. 14, traveling to new Big 12 territory, taking on Houston at 6 p.m. MT. The Utes continue the road trip, heading to Orlando for a road match with UCF on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. MT.
Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Thursday and Saturday to catch both matches this week.
QUICK HITS
• The Utes move up to #20 in week 11 of the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Utah won both matches a week ago, taking down Colorado (3-1) from the road, and returning home to the Jon M. Huntsman Center and sweeping in-state rival #21 BYU.Â
 • Utah made its way back into the top 25 in the week seven poll this season. This marks the first time since coming in at 22nd in the preseason of the 2022 poll.
• The Utes spent three weeks in the receiving votes category, before cracking the top 25 in week seven at #20. Wk. 8 - #21, Wk. 9 - #22, Wk. 10 - #23.Â
• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.3 kills per set with 13.2 assists per set. From the service line, the Utes are averaging 1.6 aces per set. On the defensive side of the net, Utah is posting 15.3 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.
• With the win over BYU, Utah secured the 900th win in program history while setting a new attendance record (5,953) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
• Utah makes its first trip to Houston as a member of the Big 12 and the first trip as a program since 1980. The Utes lost their lone appearance in Houston, falling to the Cougars, 3-0. Utah swept the most recent meeting, defeating the Cougars in straight sets at the New Mexico State Invitational in 2008.Â
• The Utes have yet to meet UCF on a home floor, splitting the neutral site decision 1-1. Utah won the last meeting between the two sides, 3-1, in 1996.
• Utah seeks its 20th 20-win season under head coach Beth Launiere.Â
• Sophomore Kamryn Gibadlo earned the first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the program since joining the new conference and the first weekly award of her career.
• Utah boasts a versatile attack with three hitters averaging 2.0+ kills per set with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Kamryn Gibadlo (3.50/.272), Emrie Satuala (2.33/.362) and Allie Olsen (2.01/.393).
• Running the two setter system, Utah has seen great production out of newcomer Isabelle Marco as she leads the Utes in assists per set at 5.89. Meanwhile, the veteran setter Grace Hammond comes in at 5.17 assists per set.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
• Utah ranks among the best in the nation (8th) and the Big 12 (2nd) for kills per set, averaging 14.25.
• The Utah attack is top 35 in the country, coming in at 34th, posting a .260 hitting percentage, the Utes rank 5th in the Big 12.Â
• As one of the most efficient hitting teams in the nation, Utah ranks 7th in the nation in assists per set at 13.17 and 2nd in the Big 12.
• The Utah defense has held its opponents to a .166 hitting percentage, ranking them 29th in the nation and 2nd in the Big 12.Â
• Allie Olsen ranks among the top 30 in the nation for hitting percentage, coming in at 27th and posting a .393 clip. Emrie Satuala cracks the top 75 in hitting percentage, with a .362 marker and coming in at 64th in the NCAA.
BAD, BAD, GIBADLO
• Gibadlo has led the Utah attack 18 times this season, including 13 of the last 15 matches.Â
• Gibadlo has set a new career-high mark in kills multiple times this season first in the Big 12 opener against Texas Tech and again at #24 BYU (17). She eclipsed that mark, setting a new best with 19 kills against Arizona. Gibadlo continued to grow her personal best with a new high at Colorado with 20.Â
• Against Arizona, Gibadlo tallied her 500th career kill.
• Gibadlo was a threat from the service line in the home match against BYU, acing the Cougars a career-high seven times and matching the Utah three set record.
• She had her most efficient match against Coppin State, hitting .533.
• On the season, Gibadlo has put away a team-high 259 total kills, leading the Utes with a 3.36 kills per set average.Â
• From the service line, Gibadlo has tallied 23 aces, which is the second most on the team.
SCOUTING HOUSTON
Utah vs. Houston: 2-4
H: 1-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 1-3
Houston is 3-2 over its past five matches, holding an 11-11 overall record on the season and owning a 6-5 record on its home floor. Angela Grieve leads the Houston attack averaging 3.54 kills per set, with 294 total kills on the season. The Houston offense is backed by Katie Corelli, averaging the second-highest kills per set average, 2.89. The Cougar offense runs through Annie Cook, averaging 6.52 assists per set with 541 assists on the season. Cook adds the second most service aces for the Cougars with 26, trailing Lily Barron (28). Kate Georgiades leads the Houston receiving effort with a team-high 421 digs, averaging 5.01 digs per set. At the net, the Cougars are led by Barakat Rahmon averaging 1.04 digs per set with a team-high 87 digs.Â
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SCOUTING UCF
Utah vs. UCF: 1-1
H: 0-0 | A: 0-0 | N: 1-1
UCF is 8-13 overall on the season, bringing a nine-match losing streak into the weekend, preparing to host a pair of ranked opponents in #24 BYU and #20 Utah. Avah Armour leads the UCF offense with a team-high 195 kills and 3.25 kills per set. The Knights have five hitters with 150+ kills on the season and averaging two or more kills per set. Abby Schomers facilitates the UCF offense with a team-high 694 assists, averaging 9.25 assists per set. Chloe Scheer leads the Knights from the service line and on the receiving effort, posting a team-high 21 aces and 325 digs. Sasha Cohen and Alexia Kuehl lead the blocking effort, with Cohen leading the effort with 56 and Kuehl posting 50. Â
UP NEXT
Utah returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, hosting a new Big 12 opponent, the West Virginia Mountaineers at 7 p.m. MT. The Utes celebrate Senior Day, taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 12 p.m. MT.Â
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @UtahVolleyball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahvolleyball), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360.
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
The 20th-ranked Utah Utes will hit the road on Thursday, Nov. 14, traveling to new Big 12 territory, taking on Houston at 6 p.m. MT. The Utes continue the road trip, heading to Orlando for a road match with UCF on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. MT.
Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Thursday and Saturday to catch both matches this week.
QUICK HITS
• The Utes move up to #20 in week 11 of the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Utah won both matches a week ago, taking down Colorado (3-1) from the road, and returning home to the Jon M. Huntsman Center and sweeping in-state rival #21 BYU.Â
 • Utah made its way back into the top 25 in the week seven poll this season. This marks the first time since coming in at 22nd in the preseason of the 2022 poll.
• The Utes spent three weeks in the receiving votes category, before cracking the top 25 in week seven at #20. Wk. 8 - #21, Wk. 9 - #22, Wk. 10 - #23.Â
• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.3 kills per set with 13.2 assists per set. From the service line, the Utes are averaging 1.6 aces per set. On the defensive side of the net, Utah is posting 15.3 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.
• With the win over BYU, Utah secured the 900th win in program history while setting a new attendance record (5,953) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
• Utah makes its first trip to Houston as a member of the Big 12 and the first trip as a program since 1980. The Utes lost their lone appearance in Houston, falling to the Cougars, 3-0. Utah swept the most recent meeting, defeating the Cougars in straight sets at the New Mexico State Invitational in 2008.Â
• The Utes have yet to meet UCF on a home floor, splitting the neutral site decision 1-1. Utah won the last meeting between the two sides, 3-1, in 1996.
• Utah seeks its 20th 20-win season under head coach Beth Launiere.Â
• Sophomore Kamryn Gibadlo earned the first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the program since joining the new conference and the first weekly award of her career.
• Utah boasts a versatile attack with three hitters averaging 2.0+ kills per set with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Kamryn Gibadlo (3.50/.272), Emrie Satuala (2.33/.362) and Allie Olsen (2.01/.393).
• Running the two setter system, Utah has seen great production out of newcomer Isabelle Marco as she leads the Utes in assists per set at 5.89. Meanwhile, the veteran setter Grace Hammond comes in at 5.17 assists per set.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
• Utah ranks among the best in the nation (8th) and the Big 12 (2nd) for kills per set, averaging 14.25.
• The Utah attack is top 35 in the country, coming in at 34th, posting a .260 hitting percentage, the Utes rank 5th in the Big 12.Â
• As one of the most efficient hitting teams in the nation, Utah ranks 7th in the nation in assists per set at 13.17 and 2nd in the Big 12.
• The Utah defense has held its opponents to a .166 hitting percentage, ranking them 29th in the nation and 2nd in the Big 12.Â
• Allie Olsen ranks among the top 30 in the nation for hitting percentage, coming in at 27th and posting a .393 clip. Emrie Satuala cracks the top 75 in hitting percentage, with a .362 marker and coming in at 64th in the NCAA.
BAD, BAD, GIBADLO
• Gibadlo has led the Utah attack 18 times this season, including 13 of the last 15 matches.Â
• Gibadlo has set a new career-high mark in kills multiple times this season first in the Big 12 opener against Texas Tech and again at #24 BYU (17). She eclipsed that mark, setting a new best with 19 kills against Arizona. Gibadlo continued to grow her personal best with a new high at Colorado with 20.Â
• Against Arizona, Gibadlo tallied her 500th career kill.
• Gibadlo was a threat from the service line in the home match against BYU, acing the Cougars a career-high seven times and matching the Utah three set record.
• She had her most efficient match against Coppin State, hitting .533.
• On the season, Gibadlo has put away a team-high 259 total kills, leading the Utes with a 3.36 kills per set average.Â
• From the service line, Gibadlo has tallied 23 aces, which is the second most on the team.
SCOUTING HOUSTON
Utah vs. Houston: 2-4
H: 1-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 1-3
Houston is 3-2 over its past five matches, holding an 11-11 overall record on the season and owning a 6-5 record on its home floor. Angela Grieve leads the Houston attack averaging 3.54 kills per set, with 294 total kills on the season. The Houston offense is backed by Katie Corelli, averaging the second-highest kills per set average, 2.89. The Cougar offense runs through Annie Cook, averaging 6.52 assists per set with 541 assists on the season. Cook adds the second most service aces for the Cougars with 26, trailing Lily Barron (28). Kate Georgiades leads the Houston receiving effort with a team-high 421 digs, averaging 5.01 digs per set. At the net, the Cougars are led by Barakat Rahmon averaging 1.04 digs per set with a team-high 87 digs.Â
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SCOUTING UCF
Utah vs. UCF: 1-1
H: 0-0 | A: 0-0 | N: 1-1
UCF is 8-13 overall on the season, bringing a nine-match losing streak into the weekend, preparing to host a pair of ranked opponents in #24 BYU and #20 Utah. Avah Armour leads the UCF offense with a team-high 195 kills and 3.25 kills per set. The Knights have five hitters with 150+ kills on the season and averaging two or more kills per set. Abby Schomers facilitates the UCF offense with a team-high 694 assists, averaging 9.25 assists per set. Chloe Scheer leads the Knights from the service line and on the receiving effort, posting a team-high 21 aces and 325 digs. Sasha Cohen and Alexia Kuehl lead the blocking effort, with Cohen leading the effort with 56 and Kuehl posting 50. Â
UP NEXT
Utah returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, hosting a new Big 12 opponent, the West Virginia Mountaineers at 7 p.m. MT. The Utes celebrate Senior Day, taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 12 p.m. MT.Â
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @UtahVolleyball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahvolleyball), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360.
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
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