Cougars return to Utah to face UVU

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PROVO, Utah – The BYU women’s volleyball team heads back to Utah to face in-state opponent Utah Valley University after starting the season 1-2 in the Hampton Inn Invitational in Ohio.

The Cougars face the Wolverines on Tuesday at 7 p.m. MDT in the PE Building at UVU. This is the 11th match between the two teams, with the Cougars taking the last matchup 3-0 in Provo in 2012.

UVU went 1-2 over the weekend in the La Quinta Inn & Suites Invite. The Wolverines defeated NDSU 3-0, and lost in three sets to both Arizona State and No. 24 Wichita State.

The Wolverines return four starters plus their libero and added six newcomers in the offseason. They went 18-9 overall and 7-1 in Great West Conference play in 2012.

BYU is ranked No. 25 in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll.

Links to live stats can be found on the women’s volleyball schedule page. Live streaming for the match will be available on the UVU TV website.