First-place battle for No. 8 BYU against No. 18 San Diego

PROVO, Utah – No. 8 BYU women’s volleyball faces off against No. 18 San Diego Friday night for a battle of first place in the West Coast Conference standings.

The Cougars (21-1, 10-0 WCC) currently sit one match ahead the Toreros (16-4, 9-1 WCC), having defeated them in four sets earlier this season in San Diego.

No. 18 San Diego

• BYU competes against San Diego Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. MDT at the Smith Fieldhouse.
• The Cougars hold a slight 8-7 advantage in the overall series history.
• BYU has won the past two meetings, but the two teams split the season series last year.
• The Toreros have won 12 of their past 13 matches, falling only to the Cougars along the way. BYU has won its past 13-straight matches.

There will be a Halloween ROC Party during the match with $1 Cougartails available to purchase for the general public.

The match will be televised nationally live on BYUtv and simulcast on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143. Links to a video feed and live stats can be found on the BYU women’s volleyball schedule page.