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Volleyball
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Thursday, September 18
San Luis Obispo, CA
2:30 PM
University of Utah
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No. 20 Utah Volleyball Wraps Up Non-Conference Play
9/17/2025 12:53 PM | Volleyball
Big 12 play around the corner for the Utes after SLO Classic
SALT LAKE CITY- No. 20 Utah heads out on the road to wrap up non-conference play this week in the SLO Classic after splitting results last week in the Husker Invitational 1-1.
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First up, the Utes will take on California Baptist on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m. MT, then Utah will face off against SLO Classic host, Cal Poly on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. MT. Finally, the Utes will put a bow on their non-conference schedule against St. Mary's on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. MT.
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Only the game against Cal Poly will be available on ESPN+.
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QUICK HITS
• Head Coach Beth Launiere enters her 36th season at the helm of the program. Utah Volleyball's winningest head coach currently holds a 679-427 record after going 1-1 against No. 1 Nebraska and Drake in week three of the 2025 season.
• The Utes started the 2025 college volleyball season ranked No. 23 in the AVCA Polls and have continued to move up the polls from through three weeks of competition to No. 20.
• Utah returns nine players from last season's team that stamped the program's ticket to its 19th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Three of those returners were 2025 All-Big 12 selections (Kamryn Gibadlo, Emrie Moea'i, and Isabelle Marco).
• The Utes welcome nine newcomers to their 2025 squad that include six freshmen, three transfers, and the addition of nine-year-old "Ultimate Ute" Briar Rose.
• This season, Utah is set to face eight opponents that started the season on the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll not including their exhibition against No. 2 Texas on Aug. 15.
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SCOUTING California Baptist
Utah vs. California Baptist: 0-0
H: 0-0 | A: 0-0 | N: 0-0
After an 8-22 campaign in 2024, California Baptist Volleyball moved in a new direction, hiring Head Coach Trevor Johnson. So far, the Lancers are off to a 4-5 start. Last weekend while hosting, CBU went 2-1 capping off their slate of games by beating the University of New Mexico by a score of 3-1. This week's action will be the first matchup between the Utes and the Lancers.
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SCOUTING Cal Poly
Utah at Cal Poly: 7-12
H: 4-7 | A: 1-0 | N: 2-5
Heading into the season, Cal Poly was picked to finish second in the Big West, behind the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In last week's Mustang Invitational, Cal Poly had a perfect weekend, defeating Northern Colorado, California and San Jose State all in a sweeping, 3-0 fashion. In their only match versus a ranked opponent so far this season, the Mustangs took a 1-3 loss to Minnesota who was ranked No. 11 at the time. The Mustangs look to grow their 6-3 season record this weekend, while the Utes will be focused on making up ground in the record between the two programs.
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SCOUTING Saint Mary's
Utah vs. Saint Mary's: 4-1
H: 2-1 | A: 1-0 | N: 1-0
Similarly to California Baptist, the Saint Mary's Volleyball program decided to go in a new direction for the 2025 season, hiring Head Coach Tyler Hildebrand. So far, 2025 has been a rough go for the Gaels, starting off with a 1-7 record while facing a tough non-conference schedule. The Gaels' lone victory came in Grand Forks, ND where they beat North Dakota in a tight 3-2 battle. This weekend marks the first time in over a month the Gaels play matches in their home state of California.
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UP NEXT
The Utes turn their attention to Big 12 play, opening conference competition at home against Iowa State on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. MT and Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. MT. Both games can be found on ESPN+.
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2025 Utah Volleyball Schedule, Roster, & Ticketing Information
View full schedule here. | Check out Utah Volleyball's full 2025 roster here.
Season tickets are available here. | Single game tickets are available here.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Volleyball program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @utahvolleyball).
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First up, the Utes will take on California Baptist on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m. MT, then Utah will face off against SLO Classic host, Cal Poly on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. MT. Finally, the Utes will put a bow on their non-conference schedule against St. Mary's on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. MT.
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Only the game against Cal Poly will be available on ESPN+.
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QUICK HITS
• Head Coach Beth Launiere enters her 36th season at the helm of the program. Utah Volleyball's winningest head coach currently holds a 679-427 record after going 1-1 against No. 1 Nebraska and Drake in week three of the 2025 season.
• The Utes started the 2025 college volleyball season ranked No. 23 in the AVCA Polls and have continued to move up the polls from through three weeks of competition to No. 20.
• Utah returns nine players from last season's team that stamped the program's ticket to its 19th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Three of those returners were 2025 All-Big 12 selections (Kamryn Gibadlo, Emrie Moea'i, and Isabelle Marco).
• The Utes welcome nine newcomers to their 2025 squad that include six freshmen, three transfers, and the addition of nine-year-old "Ultimate Ute" Briar Rose.
• This season, Utah is set to face eight opponents that started the season on the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll not including their exhibition against No. 2 Texas on Aug. 15.
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SCOUTING California Baptist
Utah vs. California Baptist: 0-0
H: 0-0 | A: 0-0 | N: 0-0
After an 8-22 campaign in 2024, California Baptist Volleyball moved in a new direction, hiring Head Coach Trevor Johnson. So far, the Lancers are off to a 4-5 start. Last weekend while hosting, CBU went 2-1 capping off their slate of games by beating the University of New Mexico by a score of 3-1. This week's action will be the first matchup between the Utes and the Lancers.
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SCOUTING Cal Poly
Utah at Cal Poly: 7-12
H: 4-7 | A: 1-0 | N: 2-5
Heading into the season, Cal Poly was picked to finish second in the Big West, behind the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In last week's Mustang Invitational, Cal Poly had a perfect weekend, defeating Northern Colorado, California and San Jose State all in a sweeping, 3-0 fashion. In their only match versus a ranked opponent so far this season, the Mustangs took a 1-3 loss to Minnesota who was ranked No. 11 at the time. The Mustangs look to grow their 6-3 season record this weekend, while the Utes will be focused on making up ground in the record between the two programs.
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SCOUTING Saint Mary's
Utah vs. Saint Mary's: 4-1
H: 2-1 | A: 1-0 | N: 1-0
Similarly to California Baptist, the Saint Mary's Volleyball program decided to go in a new direction for the 2025 season, hiring Head Coach Tyler Hildebrand. So far, 2025 has been a rough go for the Gaels, starting off with a 1-7 record while facing a tough non-conference schedule. The Gaels' lone victory came in Grand Forks, ND where they beat North Dakota in a tight 3-2 battle. This weekend marks the first time in over a month the Gaels play matches in their home state of California.
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UP NEXT
The Utes turn their attention to Big 12 play, opening conference competition at home against Iowa State on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. MT and Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. MT. Both games can be found on ESPN+.
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2025 Utah Volleyball Schedule, Roster, & Ticketing Information
View full schedule here. | Check out Utah Volleyball's full 2025 roster here.
Season tickets are available here. | Single game tickets are available here.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Volleyball program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @utahvolleyball).
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