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#17 Utah Volleyball Closes Out Regular Season at Iowa State
11/26/2024 9:43 AM | Volleyball
Utes achieve highest ranking in the AVCA polls since week 13 of 2021
MATCH WEEK
The 17th-ranked Utah Volleyball team will make one final road trip of the regular season, traveling to Iowa State for a midweek showdown with the Cyclones on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. MT. Â
Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Wednesday with BJ Schaben(PxP) and Evan Wessling (analyst) on the call from Iowa State.Â
QUICK HITS
• The Utes move up to #17 the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Coming off a pair of home wins against new Big 12 opponents, Utah defeated West Virginia (3-0) , before celebrating Senior Day with the third sweep in a row from the Huntsman Center and 14th sweep of the season, taking down Cincinnati. Â
 • Utah returned to 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 crack the top 20 for the first time since closing out the final poll of the 2021 season at #18.Â
• 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, Wk. 11 - 20, Wk. 12 - #19.Â
• As the 35th pick overall, Lauren Jardine was drafted by the Las Vegas Thrill of the Pro Volleyball Federation with the 3rd pick in the 5th round.
• Vanessa Ramirez moved into second-place for all-time career digs against Cincinnati, finishing the day with six, she now has 1,613.
• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.0 kills per set with 12.9 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 15.4 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.
• The Utes lead the all-time series against Iowa State, 3-1. Utah makes its first trip back to Ames since 1995, when the Utes suffered the only series loss, 0-3. Â
• The last time Utah and Iowa State met was in September of 2018 at the Montana Volleyball Invitational, where the Utes came away with the 3-0 win.
• Utah has 158 aces as a team this season, ranking 9th in the rally-scoring era for a single-season as a team.
• The Utes have reached their most wins in a season since 2005.
• Utah's .265 hitting percentage as a team has the chance to finish 2nd in the rally-scoring era for a team in a single season, trailing the 2006 team which finished with a .281 clip.
• 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.
• After defeating Houston (3-0), Utah has eclipsed the 20-win mark for the 20th time under head coach Beth Launiere.
• Sophomore Kamryn Gibadlo earned the first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 15) 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 (3.43/.273), Emrie Satuala (2.29/.360) and Lauren Jardine (2.85/.270).
• 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 5.79. Meanwhile, the veteran setter Grace Hammond comes in at 5.11 assists per set.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
• Utah ranks among in the top 15 in the nation (12th) and the Big 12 (2nd) for kills per set, averaging 14.17.
• The Utah attack is top 30 in the country, coming in at 28th, posting a .265 hitting percentage, the Utes rank 3rd in the Big 12.Â
• As one of the most efficient hitting teams in the nation, Utah ranks 17th in the nation in assists per set at 13.05 and 3rd in the Big 12.
• The Utah defense has held its opponents to a .165 hitting percentage, ranking them 26th in the nation and 2nd in the Big 12.Â
• Allie Olsen ranks among the top 25 in the nation for hitting percentage, coming in at 23rd and posting a .402 clip. Emrie Satuala moves back into the top 65, coming in at 64th and 7th in the Big 12 with a .360 hitting percentage.
BAD, BAD, GIBADLO
• Gibadlo has led the Utah attack 19 times this season.
• She has put down double-digit kills 20 times, eclipsing 15+ kills five times.
• 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.
• A threat from the service line in the home match against BYU, she aced the Cougars a career-high seven times, 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 336 total kills, leading the Utes with a 3.43 kills per set average.Â
• From the service line, Gibadlo has tallied 36 aces, which is the most on the team.
MONSTERS IN THE MIDDLE
• The Utah defense has been tough to get around, as the Utes hold opponents to a .166 hitting percentage, ranking 2nd in the Big 12 and 29th in the nation.Â
• Leading the Utah blocking effort with a team-high 105 blocks is Emrie Satuala, averaging 1.12 blocks per set. She has tallied 13 matches with 4+ blocks.Â
• Allie Olsen adds 86 blocks, averaging just under a block a set at .90.Â
• Satuala and Olsen turn the defense to offense for the Utes with the top two hitting percentages on the team, with Olsen coming in at .402 and Satuala at .360.
SCOUTING IOWA STATE
Utah vs. ISU: 3-1
H: 1-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 2-0
Utah heads to Iowa State to take on the 10-16 (4-11 Big 12) Cyclones. Most recently, the Cyclones come off their first Big 12 trip to Arizona, falling to the #9 ASU Sun Devils 3-0, before dropping a four-set battle at the University of Arizona, 3-1. Over their last 10 matches, the Cyclones are 2-8 with a pair of 3-0 wins over Texas Tech. Lilly Wachholz leads the Iowa State attack with 260 kills, averaging 2.65 kills per set with a .211 hitting percentage. Amiree Hendricks-Walker adds 181 kills, leading the Cyclones in efficiency with a .330 hitting percentage, averaging 1.93 kills per set. With 885 assists on the season, Morgan Brandt facilitates the ISU offense, averaging 8.35 assists per set. Brandt and Brooke Stonestreet are tied for second on the team with 20 service aces, trailing Rachel Van Gorp (23). Stonestreet leads the ISU receiving effort with 411 digs, averaging 3.84 digs per set. Van Gorp (297) and Brandt (217) add over 200 digs each. Pam McCune (77) and Hendricks-Walker (73) boast over 70 blocks each for the Cyclone defensive front.
SELECTION SUNDAY
Utah will await its postseason fate following the NCAA Women's Volleyball Selection Show, taking place at 4 p.m. MT on ESPN.
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 17th-ranked Utah Volleyball team will make one final road trip of the regular season, traveling to Iowa State for a midweek showdown with the Cyclones on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. MT. Â
Utah fans can tune in to ESPN+ on Wednesday with BJ Schaben(PxP) and Evan Wessling (analyst) on the call from Iowa State.Â
QUICK HITS
• The Utes move up to #17 the most recent AVCA top 25 poll. Coming off a pair of home wins against new Big 12 opponents, Utah defeated West Virginia (3-0) , before celebrating Senior Day with the third sweep in a row from the Huntsman Center and 14th sweep of the season, taking down Cincinnati. Â
 • Utah returned to 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 crack the top 20 for the first time since closing out the final poll of the 2021 season at #18.Â
• 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, Wk. 11 - 20, Wk. 12 - #19.Â
• As the 35th pick overall, Lauren Jardine was drafted by the Las Vegas Thrill of the Pro Volleyball Federation with the 3rd pick in the 5th round.
• Vanessa Ramirez moved into second-place for all-time career digs against Cincinnati, finishing the day with six, she now has 1,613.
• As a team, Utah has averaged 14.0 kills per set with 12.9 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 15.4 digs per set with 2.3 blocks per set.
• The Utes lead the all-time series against Iowa State, 3-1. Utah makes its first trip back to Ames since 1995, when the Utes suffered the only series loss, 0-3. Â
• The last time Utah and Iowa State met was in September of 2018 at the Montana Volleyball Invitational, where the Utes came away with the 3-0 win.
• Utah has 158 aces as a team this season, ranking 9th in the rally-scoring era for a single-season as a team.
• The Utes have reached their most wins in a season since 2005.
• Utah's .265 hitting percentage as a team has the chance to finish 2nd in the rally-scoring era for a team in a single season, trailing the 2006 team which finished with a .281 clip.
• 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.
• After defeating Houston (3-0), Utah has eclipsed the 20-win mark for the 20th time under head coach Beth Launiere.
• Sophomore Kamryn Gibadlo earned the first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 15) 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 (3.43/.273), Emrie Satuala (2.29/.360) and Lauren Jardine (2.85/.270).
• 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 5.79. Meanwhile, the veteran setter Grace Hammond comes in at 5.11 assists per set.
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
• Utah ranks among in the top 15 in the nation (12th) and the Big 12 (2nd) for kills per set, averaging 14.17.
• The Utah attack is top 30 in the country, coming in at 28th, posting a .265 hitting percentage, the Utes rank 3rd in the Big 12.Â
• As one of the most efficient hitting teams in the nation, Utah ranks 17th in the nation in assists per set at 13.05 and 3rd in the Big 12.
• The Utah defense has held its opponents to a .165 hitting percentage, ranking them 26th in the nation and 2nd in the Big 12.Â
• Allie Olsen ranks among the top 25 in the nation for hitting percentage, coming in at 23rd and posting a .402 clip. Emrie Satuala moves back into the top 65, coming in at 64th and 7th in the Big 12 with a .360 hitting percentage.
BAD, BAD, GIBADLO
• Gibadlo has led the Utah attack 19 times this season.
• She has put down double-digit kills 20 times, eclipsing 15+ kills five times.
• 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.
• A threat from the service line in the home match against BYU, she aced the Cougars a career-high seven times, 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 336 total kills, leading the Utes with a 3.43 kills per set average.Â
• From the service line, Gibadlo has tallied 36 aces, which is the most on the team.
MONSTERS IN THE MIDDLE
• The Utah defense has been tough to get around, as the Utes hold opponents to a .166 hitting percentage, ranking 2nd in the Big 12 and 29th in the nation.Â
• Leading the Utah blocking effort with a team-high 105 blocks is Emrie Satuala, averaging 1.12 blocks per set. She has tallied 13 matches with 4+ blocks.Â
• Allie Olsen adds 86 blocks, averaging just under a block a set at .90.Â
• Satuala and Olsen turn the defense to offense for the Utes with the top two hitting percentages on the team, with Olsen coming in at .402 and Satuala at .360.
SCOUTING IOWA STATE
Utah vs. ISU: 3-1
H: 1-0 | A: 0-1 | N: 2-0
Utah heads to Iowa State to take on the 10-16 (4-11 Big 12) Cyclones. Most recently, the Cyclones come off their first Big 12 trip to Arizona, falling to the #9 ASU Sun Devils 3-0, before dropping a four-set battle at the University of Arizona, 3-1. Over their last 10 matches, the Cyclones are 2-8 with a pair of 3-0 wins over Texas Tech. Lilly Wachholz leads the Iowa State attack with 260 kills, averaging 2.65 kills per set with a .211 hitting percentage. Amiree Hendricks-Walker adds 181 kills, leading the Cyclones in efficiency with a .330 hitting percentage, averaging 1.93 kills per set. With 885 assists on the season, Morgan Brandt facilitates the ISU offense, averaging 8.35 assists per set. Brandt and Brooke Stonestreet are tied for second on the team with 20 service aces, trailing Rachel Van Gorp (23). Stonestreet leads the ISU receiving effort with 411 digs, averaging 3.84 digs per set. Van Gorp (297) and Brandt (217) add over 200 digs each. Pam McCune (77) and Hendricks-Walker (73) boast over 70 blocks each for the Cyclone defensive front.
SELECTION SUNDAY
Utah will await its postseason fate following the NCAA Women's Volleyball Selection Show, taking place at 4 p.m. MT on ESPN.
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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