Karina Amos | Posted: 16 Feb 2021 | Updated: 2 Mar 2021

No. 1 BYU to Play No. 10 Grand Canyon This Weekend

main image
Image
Team gathers in huddle after play

PROVO, Utah. — No. 1 BYU men’s volleyball is set to play No. 10 Grand Canyon in two match series Feb. 18th and 20th.

(3-1) BYU will welcome (1-1) GCU to Provo for two matches this weekend. First serve will be at 7:00 pm MST for both games and broadcasting will be available through BYUtv and the BYUtv app. 

BYU leads the overall series with Grand Canyon 4-1. The Cougars will have at least four opportunities to grow thier lead this year; Feb. 18th and 20th in Provo followed by Feb. 25th and 27th in Phoenix. 

The Cougars are coming off of a strong week, beating No. 7 Pepperdine twice with Gabi Garcia Fernandez being named MPSF Player of the Week for the second week in a row. The Lopes will be playing for the first time since January 30th after game cancellations due to Covid-19 precautions. GCU is 1-1 overall after beating Concordia Irvine and losing to UCLA.

 

Recent Stories

Image
BYU volleyball players in a huddle wearing white jerseys
No. 8 BYU battles against No. 5 GCU, falls in five sets

No. 8 BYU men’s volleyball hung tough against No. 5 GCU in a five-set match in a BYU-friendly GCU Arena with a large…

Image
Three volleyball players jumping at the net with hands in the air
No. 8 BYU swept by No. 5 GCU

No. 8 BYU men’s volleyball was swept 3-0 (18-25, 22-25, 21-25) by No. 5 Grand Canyon University in GU Arena Friday…