PROVO, Utah — No. 25 BYU women's volleyball begins a three-match homestand this week, hosting Arizona and No. 13 Kansas at the Smith Fieldhouse in the second-to-last week of the regular season.
The Cougars (18-8, 6-8 Big 12) look to snap a three-match losing streak as they face the Wildcats on Wednesday night and the Jayhawks on Friday night.
| No. 25 BYU vs. Arizona, No. 13 Kansas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Date | Time | Stream | Live Stats |
| Arizona | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 6 p.m. MST | ESPN+ | Stat Broadcast |
| No. 13 Kansas | Friday, Nov. 21 | 6 p.m. MST | ESPN+ | Stat Broadcast |
BYU dropped two spots from No. 23 to No. 25 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll after falling in five at Utah on Friday night last week. The Cougars have dropped three matches in a row for the second-consecutive season.
Freshman Suli Davis led BYU with a career-high 28 kills (averaging 5.6 per set) at Utah, while Claire Little Chambers posted her third-straight double-double with 18 kills (hitting .324) and 11 digs. Brielle Kemavor joined the pair in double figures with 11 kills and no errors on 20 swings for a .550 clip.
Alex Bower recorded 53 assists in the contest, surpassing 1,000 assists on the season in the match. Lulu Uluave (15 digs) and Elli Mortensen (10 digs) also contributed double-digit digs, and Kemavor had a team-high five total blocks, reaching 300 for her career in the game.
The Cougars took the opening set, 25-17, and came back from five down to earn a 25-22 second-set win. BYU nearly rallied from a nine-point deficit in the third set, but dropped it and the fourth by scores of 25-21. Playing from behind in the fifth and final frame, the Cougars dropped the set and the match, 15-12.
BYU out-hit Utah, .299 to .268, and had two more kills (68-66) and digs (56-54) than the Utes, but Utah had four more (7-3) aces and six more (14-8) blocks.
The loss was the Cougars' first this season when holding a 2-0 lead and second when taking the first set. It is the first time that BYU has been reverse swept since Sept. 9, 2017, a neutral site match against Baylor as part of Hawaii's Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge.
Despite the defeat, the Cougars remain in the top 25 nationally in kills per set (13.94) and assists per set (12.97), ranking No. 18 in both statistics. BYU leads the Big 12 in total aces (170) and is second in aces per set (1.73), assists per set, hitting percentage (.261), kills per set and total asissts (1,271).
On an individual scale, Bower paces the Big 12 in both assists per set (10.59) and total assists (1,038), while Kemavor's .373 hitting percentge leads the league as well. Bower ranks 13th and 22nd in the country in assists per set and total assists. Davis is No. 21 in both total kills (438) and total points (481.5).
Looking to get back on track, BYU seeks to avenge a four-set loss at Arizona two weeks ago and pick up a second-straight win over a ranked Kansas team.
Arizona (14-10, 8-6 Big 12)
- The Wildcats had just one match last week, falling in four at Arizona State.
- Arizona was on a three-game win streak prior to its loss to the Sun Devils.
- Head coach Charita Stubbs is in her third season with the Wildcats. She is 46-42 (.523) in Tucson and 68-153 (.308) in her career.
- BYU leads the all-time series, 25-15. The Cougars and Wildcats split last season's slate, with each team winning at home.
No. 13 Kansas (20-8, 11-3 Big 12)
- The Jayhawks also played just one match last week, sweeping Kansas State in Manhattan.
- KU plays at Utah on Wednesday night before making the drive down to Provo.
- Head coach Matt Ulmer is in year one at Kansas. He is 186-85 (.686) in his nine-year career.
- BYU leads the series, 4-2. The Cougars took last season's meeting in Lawrence, a 3-1 victory during the final week of the regular season.
Up Next
BYU will conclude its regular season next week, hosting Utah on Wednesday night before visiting Colorado in Boulder to round out the 2026 slate.