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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Volleyball Set for European Tour
5/24/2017 9:06 AM | Volleyball, Beach Volleyball
Utes to play six matches in three different cities
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah volleyball team is set to embark on a 12-day European Tour, May 28-June 8, through the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, and Italy. The Utes will play a total of six matches throughout the tour, which includes two matches in Prague, two matches in Maribor and a pair of matches in Rome to close out the excursion.
City destinations along the tour include stops in Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Maribor and Lake Bled, Slovenia; before wrapping up the tour in both Venice and Rome, Italy.
"We are very excited for this tour from both an educational and competitive standpoint," said Utah head coach Beth Launiere. "The value of this trip cannot be measured, because it is an experience of a lifetime. The opportunity to tour some of the greatest cities in Europe, along with the opportunity to play the sport we love against some very good teams, is what makes this trip special. Traveling with teammates and coaches will create a lot of lasting memories."
The Utah volleyball team's itinerary includes:
May 27-28: Salt Lake City to Prague, Czech Republic
Arrive in Prague on Sunday, with practice that afternoon. Sightseeing in Prague to follow that evening.
May 29-30: Prague, Czech Republic
Sightseeing both days, with Match No. 1 (May 29) and Match No. 2 (May 30)
May 31: Prague, Czech Republic to Maribor, Slovenia
En route to Slovenia, the team will have a four-hour stop in Vienna, Austria
June 1-2: Maribor, Slovenia
Along with activities on the Pohorje Mountain in Maribor, the Utes will play in Match No. 3 (June 1) in Maribor. Match No. 4 (June 2) will also be played in Maribor.
June 3-4: Maribor, Slovenia to Venice, Italy
The squad will leave for Venice with a stop through Lake Bled, Slovenia, for some more sightseeing. The team will then head to Venice for an all-day sightseeing adventure.
June 5-7: Venice to Rome, Italy
The team will have sightseeing adventures in the morning/early afternoons, while playing matches in the evening. Utah will play Match No. 5 (June 6) and close out the tour with Match No. 6 (June 7).
June 8: Rome, Italy to Salt Lake City
The squad returns home to the states on Thursday, June 8.
"These matches will be challenging and they will provide a great opportunity to learn about our team this summer," said Launiere. "We will play both professional club and national teams, so the level of competition should make us better. We will be playing with a different type of volleyball, but matching up against these types of teams will provide us some great feedback for where we are heading into the 2017 season."
This marks the first international trip for the Utah volleyball program to go overseas as a team since 2006. Launiere traveled to Europe last summer as head coach of the U.S. Collegiate National Team (CNT-Europe), while assistant coach Malia Shoji and Adora Anae traveled to China as part of the Pac-12 Conference All-Star volleyball team. Berkeley Oblad and Bailey Choy also had the opportunity to travel through Europe this past summer, competing in the European Global Challenge in Pula Croatia.
Fans can follow the Utah volleyball team's European trips throughout its main social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Trip updates and match recaps can also be found at www.UtahUtes.com.
The Utes return a total of nine letterwinners from last season's team that went 20-12 overall and earned an at-large bid to the 2016 NCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament. In addition to one returning redshirt freshman, Utah will also welcome a total of eight newcomers to the 2017 squad, which includes seven incoming freshmen and one junior college transfer.
City destinations along the tour include stops in Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Maribor and Lake Bled, Slovenia; before wrapping up the tour in both Venice and Rome, Italy.
"We are very excited for this tour from both an educational and competitive standpoint," said Utah head coach Beth Launiere. "The value of this trip cannot be measured, because it is an experience of a lifetime. The opportunity to tour some of the greatest cities in Europe, along with the opportunity to play the sport we love against some very good teams, is what makes this trip special. Traveling with teammates and coaches will create a lot of lasting memories."
The Utah volleyball team's itinerary includes:
May 27-28: Salt Lake City to Prague, Czech Republic
Arrive in Prague on Sunday, with practice that afternoon. Sightseeing in Prague to follow that evening.
May 29-30: Prague, Czech Republic
Sightseeing both days, with Match No. 1 (May 29) and Match No. 2 (May 30)
May 31: Prague, Czech Republic to Maribor, Slovenia
En route to Slovenia, the team will have a four-hour stop in Vienna, Austria
June 1-2: Maribor, Slovenia
Along with activities on the Pohorje Mountain in Maribor, the Utes will play in Match No. 3 (June 1) in Maribor. Match No. 4 (June 2) will also be played in Maribor.
June 3-4: Maribor, Slovenia to Venice, Italy
The squad will leave for Venice with a stop through Lake Bled, Slovenia, for some more sightseeing. The team will then head to Venice for an all-day sightseeing adventure.
June 5-7: Venice to Rome, Italy
The team will have sightseeing adventures in the morning/early afternoons, while playing matches in the evening. Utah will play Match No. 5 (June 6) and close out the tour with Match No. 6 (June 7).
June 8: Rome, Italy to Salt Lake City
The squad returns home to the states on Thursday, June 8.
"These matches will be challenging and they will provide a great opportunity to learn about our team this summer," said Launiere. "We will play both professional club and national teams, so the level of competition should make us better. We will be playing with a different type of volleyball, but matching up against these types of teams will provide us some great feedback for where we are heading into the 2017 season."
This marks the first international trip for the Utah volleyball program to go overseas as a team since 2006. Launiere traveled to Europe last summer as head coach of the U.S. Collegiate National Team (CNT-Europe), while assistant coach Malia Shoji and Adora Anae traveled to China as part of the Pac-12 Conference All-Star volleyball team. Berkeley Oblad and Bailey Choy also had the opportunity to travel through Europe this past summer, competing in the European Global Challenge in Pula Croatia.
Fans can follow the Utah volleyball team's European trips throughout its main social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Trip updates and match recaps can also be found at www.UtahUtes.com.
The Utes return a total of nine letterwinners from last season's team that went 20-12 overall and earned an at-large bid to the 2016 NCAA Volleyball Championship Tournament. In addition to one returning redshirt freshman, Utah will also welcome a total of eight newcomers to the 2017 squad, which includes seven incoming freshmen and one junior college transfer.
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