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Utes Wrap Up Utah Classic with Sweep of Washington State
8/31/2025 2:15 PM | Volleyball
Utah Volleyball ends first weekend of the season in dominant fashion
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Volleyball finished the Utah Classic on the right foot with another clean 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-22) sweep, this time against former conference foe Washington State.
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The first set started slow for the Utes who had to overcome an eight-point deficit for the win after being down 14-6 to the Cougars. Freshman middle blocker Katelynn Field fired a kill to start the comeback that eventually led to a 25-22 set win.
Washington State continued to prove to be a formidable opponent through set two keeping the match within one, until senior middle blocker Emrie Moea'i slammed a kill to put the Utes up 15-13. Utah continued to apply pressure to walk away with a 25-23 set win.
By set three, Utah was all gas and no brakes, quickly jumping to a 25-22 final win to clinch victory for the Utes who sit 3-0 on the 2025 season.
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SET ONE
The first set started with the Washington State Cougars taking a 4-point lead over the Utah Utes until a kill from junior outside hitter Kamryn Gibadlo got the Utes on the board. The Cougars held an 8-point lead through the first set until a kill by Field shifted the momentum of the set.
Moea'i had three-straight kills to help take the lead 22-21 over the Cougars. Moea'i finished the set with a .500 hit%.
Senior setter Leah Wilton-Laboy closed out the set with a service ace.
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SET TWO
The second set started with a service ace from Washington State to open up the scoreboard. However, Utah answered with three straight kills from Gibadlo to take an early lead. Utah went on to win the set 25-23.
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SET THREE
The Cougars opened set three with a kill, however, Freshman opposite hitter Allie Grossenbach answered back with her own a kill. The Utes and Cougars took turns scoring, keeping the set close until an attack error by the Cougars gave the Utes the set point. Moea'i ended the set with a huge kill taking the Utes up, 25-22 and the match final.
STANDOUT STATS
UP NEXT
No. 23 Utah turns its attention to a massive, nationally televised Top 25 matchup with No. 9 Texas A&M at the Huntsman Center on Thursday, Sept. 4 with first serve set for 6 p.m. MT.
Fans that can't make the match can catch the action on ESPN2.
The Utes will then hit the road on Saturday, Sept. 6 to take on Utah State in Logan, Utah. First serve for that game is set for 7 p.m. MT.
2025 UTAH VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE, ROSTER, & TICKETING INFO.
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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3-0 in the Utah Classic ???
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) August 31, 2025
Mark those calendars! This Thursday night in the Huntsman, Utah takes on No. 9 Texas A&M ??
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The first set started slow for the Utes who had to overcome an eight-point deficit for the win after being down 14-6 to the Cougars. Freshman middle blocker Katelynn Field fired a kill to start the comeback that eventually led to a 25-22 set win.
Washington State continued to prove to be a formidable opponent through set two keeping the match within one, until senior middle blocker Emrie Moea'i slammed a kill to put the Utes up 15-13. Utah continued to apply pressure to walk away with a 25-23 set win.
By set three, Utah was all gas and no brakes, quickly jumping to a 25-22 final win to clinch victory for the Utes who sit 3-0 on the 2025 season.
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Moea'i with her 3??rd kill in a row ??
— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) August 31, 2025
Five point run for the Utes...
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SET ONE
The first set started with the Washington State Cougars taking a 4-point lead over the Utah Utes until a kill from junior outside hitter Kamryn Gibadlo got the Utes on the board. The Cougars held an 8-point lead through the first set until a kill by Field shifted the momentum of the set.
Moea'i had three-straight kills to help take the lead 22-21 over the Cougars. Moea'i finished the set with a .500 hit%.
Senior setter Leah Wilton-Laboy closed out the set with a service ace.
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SET TWO
The second set started with a service ace from Washington State to open up the scoreboard. However, Utah answered with three straight kills from Gibadlo to take an early lead. Utah went on to win the set 25-23.
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SET THREE
The Cougars opened set three with a kill, however, Freshman opposite hitter Allie Grossenbach answered back with her own a kill. The Utes and Cougars took turns scoring, keeping the set close until an attack error by the Cougars gave the Utes the set point. Moea'i ended the set with a huge kill taking the Utes up, 25-22 and the match final.
STANDOUT STATS
- Defensive specialist Grace Moss tied her previous career-high in digs (2) in the first set alone and went on to set a new career-high (5).
- Grossenbach finished the first set with three blocks.
- Moea'i finishes the first set with a .500 hitting percentage, she also had a season-high 16 kills on the day.
- Sophomore setter Isabelle Marco set a career-high in kills (4).
- Sophomore libero Levani Key-Powell posted a career-high in assists (2).
- Gibadlo tied her career-high in assists (1).
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— Utah Volleyball (@UtahVolleyball) August 31, 2025
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UP NEXT
No. 23 Utah turns its attention to a massive, nationally televised Top 25 matchup with No. 9 Texas A&M at the Huntsman Center on Thursday, Sept. 4 with first serve set for 6 p.m. MT.
Fans that can't make the match can catch the action on ESPN2.
The Utes will then hit the road on Saturday, Sept. 6 to take on Utah State in Logan, Utah. First serve for that game is set for 7 p.m. MT.
2025 UTAH VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE, ROSTER, & TICKETING INFO.
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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DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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Team Stats
WSU
Utah
Kills
39
47
Errors
16
15
Attempts
102
103
Hitting %
.225
.311
Points
48.0
59.0
Assists
39
43
Aces
3
5
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
2
Blocks
0
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