Thursday, November 12
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Utah
vs
Texas Tech
Photo by: Emma Corona/Utah Athletics
11/10/2026 3:34 PM | Volleyball
Utes then head to Texas to face Houston on Saturday
SALT LAKE CITY– Utah Volleyball (13-10) starts the week off at home hosting Texas Tech (8-16) on Thursday, Nov. 12 in its Military Appreciation Match. First serve is set for 7 p.m. MT.
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The Utes then hit the road for Texas where they will face Houston on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. MT.
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Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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QUICK HITS
•The Utes currently rank 25th in the country in kills per set (13.84) and assists per set (12.88).
•Utah currently sits at 36 in the RPI
•The Utes are 12-2 in three-set matches in 2026 with their latest sweep coming against Arizona last week on the road.
•After a hot start to the 2026 season the Utes have hit a rough patch, going 1-6 in their last few matches. Through that span, the Utes have faced three ranked teams, playing No. 14/No. 9 ranked BYU, No. 8/No. 9 ASU, and No. 25 Colorado.
•D'Errico and the Utes started 2026 with four straight sweeps of their opponents (Utah Valley, Utah Tech, Oregon State, and Wyoming) setting a new program record for number of sweeps to start a season.
•Alyssa D'Errico makes her debut (13-10) in 2026 as Utah Volleyball's sixth head coach in program history starting after legendary head coach Beth Launiere retired at the conclusion of the 2025 season after 36 years at the helm.
•Utah returns 13 players from last season's team that stamped the program's ticket to its 20th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Outside hitter Kamryn Gibadlo is the most decorated of the group, earning First Team All-Big 12, First Team AVCA All-Region, and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors.
•The Utes welcome five newcomers to their 2026 squad that include two freshmen, and three transfers.
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CONFERENCE STANDINGS AS OF 11/10
•The Utes are fourth in the conference in kills (1107 total, 13.84/set), assists (1030 total, 12.88/set), and opponent hitting percentage (.188).
•Utah is fifth in blocks (207.5 total, 2.59/set) and aces (127 total, 1.60/set).
•Through all matches played, Sierra Grizzle is second in the Big 12 in digs (335 total, 4.19/set).
• Katelynn Field ranks fifth in hitting percentage (.378) and ninth in blocks (72 total, 1.18/set) while Princess Atamah checks in at 10th in blocks (81 total, 1.17/set).
•Isabella Mogridge takes 10th in assists (562 total, 7.03/set).
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SCOUTING Texas Tech
Utah vs. Texas Tech: 10-2
H: 3-1 | A: 2-0 | N: 5-1
It has been a tough stretch for the Red Raiders as of late, finding themselves in the midst of a fourteen-match losing streak. In their past nine matches, they have won just one total set, being swept in the other eight matchups. This comes after a turbulent start to the season, where TTU made a change at head coach, to interim Alisa Blair on September 13th. The last matchup between the Utes and Red Raiders was the 2025 regular season finale, where Utah routed Texas Tech 3-0.
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SCOUTING Houston
Utah vs. Houston: 4-4
H: 2-0 | A: 1-1 | N: 1-1
The all-time series between Utah and Houston was evened up by the Utes last year in a five-set thriller in Salt Lake City, with Utah pulling out the win 15-11 in the final set. The Cougars find themselves one spot ahead of Utah in the current conference standings, landing at ninth this week. Houston has made its presence known in 2026 from the service line, averaging 1.6 service aces per set, the fourth most in the Big 12 conference this season.
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UP NEXT
Utah stays home next week to host Cincinnati on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 21.
2026 UTAH VOLLEYBALL TICKETS
Season and single game tickets for 2026 are on sale now. Be sure to secure yours and catch all the action in the Huntsman Center. Visit utahutes.evenue.net to help make the JMHC one of the best home court advantages in college volleyball.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Volleyball program, fans can follow the Utes on social media (X: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @utahvolleyball).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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The Utes then hit the road for Texas where they will face Houston on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. MT.
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Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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QUICK HITS
•The Utes currently rank 25th in the country in kills per set (13.84) and assists per set (12.88).
•Utah currently sits at 36 in the RPI
•The Utes are 12-2 in three-set matches in 2026 with their latest sweep coming against Arizona last week on the road.
•After a hot start to the 2026 season the Utes have hit a rough patch, going 1-6 in their last few matches. Through that span, the Utes have faced three ranked teams, playing No. 14/No. 9 ranked BYU, No. 8/No. 9 ASU, and No. 25 Colorado.
•D'Errico and the Utes started 2026 with four straight sweeps of their opponents (Utah Valley, Utah Tech, Oregon State, and Wyoming) setting a new program record for number of sweeps to start a season.
•Alyssa D'Errico makes her debut (13-10) in 2026 as Utah Volleyball's sixth head coach in program history starting after legendary head coach Beth Launiere retired at the conclusion of the 2025 season after 36 years at the helm.
•Utah returns 13 players from last season's team that stamped the program's ticket to its 20th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Outside hitter Kamryn Gibadlo is the most decorated of the group, earning First Team All-Big 12, First Team AVCA All-Region, and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors.
•The Utes welcome five newcomers to their 2026 squad that include two freshmen, and three transfers.
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CONFERENCE STANDINGS AS OF 11/10
•The Utes are fourth in the conference in kills (1107 total, 13.84/set), assists (1030 total, 12.88/set), and opponent hitting percentage (.188).
•Utah is fifth in blocks (207.5 total, 2.59/set) and aces (127 total, 1.60/set).
•Through all matches played, Sierra Grizzle is second in the Big 12 in digs (335 total, 4.19/set).
• Katelynn Field ranks fifth in hitting percentage (.378) and ninth in blocks (72 total, 1.18/set) while Princess Atamah checks in at 10th in blocks (81 total, 1.17/set).
•Isabella Mogridge takes 10th in assists (562 total, 7.03/set).
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SCOUTING Texas Tech
Utah vs. Texas Tech: 10-2
H: 3-1 | A: 2-0 | N: 5-1
It has been a tough stretch for the Red Raiders as of late, finding themselves in the midst of a fourteen-match losing streak. In their past nine matches, they have won just one total set, being swept in the other eight matchups. This comes after a turbulent start to the season, where TTU made a change at head coach, to interim Alisa Blair on September 13th. The last matchup between the Utes and Red Raiders was the 2025 regular season finale, where Utah routed Texas Tech 3-0.
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SCOUTING Houston
Utah vs. Houston: 4-4
H: 2-0 | A: 1-1 | N: 1-1
The all-time series between Utah and Houston was evened up by the Utes last year in a five-set thriller in Salt Lake City, with Utah pulling out the win 15-11 in the final set. The Cougars find themselves one spot ahead of Utah in the current conference standings, landing at ninth this week. Houston has made its presence known in 2026 from the service line, averaging 1.6 service aces per set, the fourth most in the Big 12 conference this season.
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UP NEXT
Utah stays home next week to host Cincinnati on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 21.
2026 UTAH VOLLEYBALL TICKETS
Season and single game tickets for 2026 are on sale now. Be sure to secure yours and catch all the action in the Huntsman Center. Visit utahutes.evenue.net to help make the JMHC one of the best home court advantages in college volleyball.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Volleyball program, fans can follow the Utes on social media (X: @UtahVolleyball | Instagram: @utahvolleyball).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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