The 2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Cougars were led by third year head coach Heather Olmstead and played their home games at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars were members of the WCC.
BYU came off a season where they won the WCC regular season championship and once again participated in the NCAA tournament before falling to Texas in the third round.
Season highlights Season highlights will be filled in as the season progresses.
Roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 9 Sydnie Martindale - Junior 17 Tristyn Moser - Sophomore 18 Mary Lake - Sophomore
Opposite hitters 2 Cosy Burnett - Senior 5 Emily Lewis - Sophomore 16 Allison Stapleton - Freshman 22 Sara Hamson - Freshman Outside hitters 1 Taylen Ballard - Freshman 11 Lacy Haddock - Junior 12 Roni Jones-Perry - Junior 13 Danelle Parady - Junior 14 McKenna Miller - Sophomore 16 Allison Stapleton - Freshman Setters 3 Alohi Robins-Hardy - Senior 6 Lyndie Haddock - Junior 15 Kiani Tuileta - Sophomore
Middle blockers 4 Madeline Graham - Senior 21 Megan Mowry - Sophomore 24 Kennedy Redding - Freshman
Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionResultAttendanceRecord(WCC Record)8/2512 p.m.St. Louis#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(BYU Invitational)TheW.tv W 3–0(25–12, 26–24, 25–20) 1,207 1–08/257:30 p.m.UTRGV#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(BYU Invitational)TheW.tv W 3–0(25–17, 25–17, 25–16) 1,207 2–08/267 p.m.#21 Ohio State#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(BYU Invitational)BYUtvW 3–1(19–25, 25–17, 25–18, 25–17) 2,706 3–08/317:30 p.m.@ Boise State#10Bronco GymBoise, ID(Boise State Classic)Flo VolleyballW 3–0(25–19, 26–24, 26–24)1,0094–09/015:30 p.m.vs. Missouri#10Bronco GymBoise, ID(Boise State Classic)Flo VolleyballW 3–1(25–13, 21–25, 25–21, 25–16)8675–09/0212 p.m.vs. Sacramento State#10Bronco GymBoise, ID(Boise State Classic)Flo VolleyballW 3–0(25–8, 25–10, 25–14)1236–09/0710 p.m. @ Hawai'i#10Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)SPEC HIW 3–2(25–18, 25–12, 16–25, 15–25, 15–7)5,9127–09/088:45 p.m.vs. Nevada#10Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)W 3–0(25–18, 25–22, 25–18)5,9088–09/097 p.m.vs. Baylor#10Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)L 3–2(21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 28–26, 15–10)6,4488–19/147 p.m.@ #16 Utah#14Huntsman CenterSalt Lake City, UT(Deseret First Duel)P12W 3–2(16–25, 25–13, 25–17, 20–25, 18–16)4,6379–19/157 p.m.Weber State#14Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–20, 25–15, 25–22)4,11010–19/167 p.m.@ Utah Valley#14Lockhart ArenaOrem, UT(UCCU Crosstown Clash)UVUtvWAC DNW 3–1(25–21, 22–25, 26–24, 25–17)1,72611–19/218 p.m.@ Santa Clara*#9Leavey CenterSanta Clara, CATheW.tvW 3–0(25–22, 25–17, 25–15)34212–1(1–0)9/232 p.m.@ San Francisco*#9The Sobrato CenterSan Francisco, CATheW.tvW 3–0(25–18, 25–22, 25–8)17513–1(2–0)9/267 p.m.Pepperdine*#9Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–1(25–17, 18–25, 25–21, 25–21)2,14314–1(3–0)9/301 p.m.@ #17 San Diego*#9Jenny Craig PavilionSan Diego, CATheW.tvW 3–1(25–23, 23–25, 25–20, 25–18)1,01415–1(4–0)10/058 p.m.@ Saint Mary's*#8McKeon PavilionMoraga, CATheW.tvW 3–2(22–25, 20–25, 25–20, 25–23, 15–13) 17016–1(5–0)10/071 p.m.@ Pacific*#8Alex G. Spanos CenterStockton, CATheW.tvW 3–0(25–19, 25–20, 25–16)83917–1(6–0)10/127 p.m.Portland*#8Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–15, 25–10, 25–14)2,19218–1(7–0)10/141 p.m.Gonzaga*#8Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–0(25–11, 26–24, 25–16)2,43819–1(8–0)10/198 p.m.@ Pepperdine*#8 Firestone FieldhouseMalibu, CATheW.tvW 3–0(25–20, 25–21, 25–15)25320–1(9–0)10/211 p.m.@ Loyola Marymount*#8 Gersten PavilionLos Angeles, CATheW.tvW 3–2(21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 25–12, 15–11)43021–1(10–0)10/277 p.m.#18 San Diego*#8 Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 3–1(25–21, 23–25, 25–22, 25–16)3,35521–2(10–1)11/027 p.m.Pacific*#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–21, 25–17, 25–17)1,43922–2(11–1)11/041 p.m.Saint Mary's*#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–1(25–15, 25–18, 23–25, 25–18)1,30623–2(12–1)11/097 p.m.@ Gonzaga*#9McCarthey Athletic CenterSpokane, WATheW.tvW 3–0(25–15, 25–13, 25–21)94324–2(13–1)11/111 p.m.@ Portland*#9Chiles CenterPortland, ORTheW.tvW 3–0(25–13, 25–20, 25–20)88625–2(14–1)11/167 p.m.San Francisco*#9Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–12, 25–17, 25–12)1,48626–2(15–1)11/181 p.m.Santa Clara*#9Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–0(25–16, 25–22, 25–19)1,15727-2(16-1)11/217 p.m.Loyola Marymount*#7Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–0(25–19, 25–20, 25–16)2,70528-2(17-1)12/17 p.m.y- AmericanSmith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvESPN3W 3–0(25–11, 25–17, 25–16)2,94229-2(17-1)12/27 p.m.y- OregonSmith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvESPN3W 3–0(25–20, 25–21, 25–19)2,93530-2(17-1)12/810 a.m.y- @ KentuckyMemorial ColiseumLexington, KYESPNUL 3–2(20–25, 25–17, 22–25, 25–18, 15–9)3,21930-3(17-1)
*-Indicates Conference Opponent y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games All home games will be on BYUtv or TheW.tv powered by Stadium. Select road games will also be televised or streamed.
St. Louis: Mitchell Marshall UTRGV: Mitchell Marshall & Hannah Robison Ohio State: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Boise State: Don Marchand Missouri: Don Marchand Sacramento State: Don Marchand Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLaughlin, & Scott Robbs Utah: Thad Anderson & Amy Gant (P12); Mitchell Marshall (BYU Radio) Weber State: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant Utah Valley: Matthew Baiamonte & Kyle Bruderer Santa Clara: Anthony Passarelli San Francisco: Pat Olson Pepperdine: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail, & Jason Shepherd San Diego: Darren Preston Saint Mary's: Alex Jensen Pacific: Paul Muyskens Portland: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Gonzaga: Robbie Bullough Pepperdine: Al Epstein Loyola Marymount: Dalton Green San Diego: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Pacific: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Saint Mary's: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Gonzaga: No commentary Portland: No commentary San Francisco: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Santa Clara: Robbie Bullough & Amy Boswell Usevitch Loyola Marymount: Robbie Bullough American: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Oregon State: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Kentucky:Tiffany Greene & Missy Whittimore
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