No. 3 BYU returns home for matches against UC San Diego
PROVO, Utah – No. 3 BYU men’s volleyball returns home this week for matches against UC San Diego.
Last Time Out
The Cougars (10-2, 5-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept USC in their only match last week. Tim Dobbert led BYU with 11 kills on a .500 clip while adding six digs and four blocks.
UC San Diego
- The Cougars face off against the Tritons (5-7, 2-6 MPSF) Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. MST and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. MST.
- UC San Diego had a five-match win streak, including an upset win vs. No. 13 CSUN, before falling last week to No. 5 Hawai’i and No. 2 Long Beach State.
- The Tritons picked up their first conference wins since 2014 with wins against USC and CSUN.
- BYU leads the overall series history with a perfect 40-0 record and is 20-0 at home.
- The Cougars won both matches last year on the road with sweeps.
Additional Match Info
Friday’s match will count toward league play while Saturday’s will be considered a nonconference match.
Fans will be able to get into Saturday’s match for free with a Pass of All Passes.
Both matches will be televised on BYUtv and simulcast on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143. Links to video/audio and live stats can be found on the BYU men’s volleyball schedule page.
Recent Stories
Taylor named to 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team
Sophomore middle blocker Teon Taylor received College Sports Communications (CSC) Academic All-District honors, the…
Three Cougars named to 2023 MPSF All-Academic team
Three members of the BYU men's volleyball team were named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's volleyball…