2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team

2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball
2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball
2017 BYU Invitational Champions; 2017 Boise State Classic Champions
NCAA, Regional semifinals
Conference	West Coast Conference
Record	30–3 (17–1 WCC)
Head coach	Heather Olmstead (3rd season);
Assistant coaches	David Hyte (4th season); Jonny Neeley (2nd season);
Home arena	Smith Fieldhouse
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

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.

2017 West Coast Conference volleyball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 8 BYU ‍‍‍	10	–	1	.909	21	–	2	.913
No. 18 San Diego ‍‍‍	10	–	1	.909	17	–	4	.810
Gonzaga ‍‍‍	8	–	3	.727	13	–	10	.565
Pacific ‍‍‍	7	–	5	.583	12	–	11	.522
Portland ‍‍‍	5	–	6	.455	14	–	9	.609
Loyola Marymount ‍‍‍	5	–	7	.417	12	–	11	.522
Pepperdine ‍‍‍	5	–	7	.417	13	–	12	.520
Santa Clara ‍‍‍	5	–	7	.417	12	–	12	.500
Saint Mary's ‍‍‍	3	–	9	.250	7	–	15	.318
San Francisco ‍‍‍	0	–	12	.000	3	–	22	.120

† – Conference champion y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament As of 2017-10-29 Rankings from AVCA

BYU came off a season where they won the WCC regular season championship^[3] and once again participated in the NCAA tournament before falling to Texas in the third round.^[4]

Season highlights

Season highlights will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster

2017 BYU Cougars Roster^[5]

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

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Result	Attendance	Record (WCC Record)
8/25 12 p.m.	St. Louis	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational)	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–12, 26–24, 25–20)	1,207	1–0
8/25 7:30 p.m.	UTRGV	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational)	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–16)	1,207	2–0
8/26 7 p.m.	#21 Ohio State	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Invitational)	BYUtv	W 3–1^[6] (19–25, 25–17, 25–18, 25–17)	2,706	3–0
8/31 7:30 p.m.	@ Boise State	#10	Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic)	Flo Volleyball	W 3–0^[7] (25–19, 26–24, 26–24)	1,009	4–0
9/01 5:30 p.m.	vs. Missouri	#10	Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic)	Flo Volleyball	W 3–1^[8] (25–13, 21–25, 25–21, 25–16)	867	5–0
9/02 12 p.m.	vs. Sacramento State	#10	Bronco Gym Boise, ID (Boise State Classic)	Flo Volleyball	W 3–0 (25–8, 25–10, 25–14)	123	6–0
9/07 10 p.m.	@ Hawai'i	#10	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)	SPEC HI	W 3–2 (25–18, 25–12, 16–25, 15–25, 15–7)	5,912	7–0
9/08 8:45 p.m.	vs. Nevada	#10	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)		W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–18)	5,908	8–0
9/09 7 p.m.	vs. Baylor	#10	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge)		L 3–2 (21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 28–26, 15–10)	6,448	8–1
9/14 7 p.m.	@ #16 Utah	#14	Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT (Deseret First Duel)	P12	W 3–2 (16–25, 25–13, 25–17, 20–25, 18–16)	4,637	9–1
9/15 7 p.m.	Weber State	#14	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–15, 25–22)	4,110	10–1
9/16 7 p.m.	@ Utah Valley	#14	Lockhart Arena Orem, UT (UCCU Crosstown Clash)	UVUtv WAC DN	W 3–1 (25–21, 22–25, 26–24, 25–17)	1,726	11–1
9/21 8 p.m.	@ Santa Clara*	#9	Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–22, 25–17, 25–15)	342	12–1 (1–0)
9/23 2 p.m.	@ San Francisco*	#9	The Sobrato Center San Francisco, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–8)	175	13–1 (2–0)
9/26 7 p.m.	Pepperdine*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (25–17, 18–25, 25–21, 25–21)	2,143	14–1 (3–0)
9/30 1 p.m.	@ #17 San Diego*	#9	Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–1 (25–23, 23–25, 25–20, 25–18)	1,014	15–1 (4–0)
10/05 8 p.m.	@ Saint Mary's*	#8	McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–2 (22–25, 20–25, 25–20, 25–23, 15–13)	170	16–1 (5–0)
10/07 1 p.m.	@ Pacific*	#8	Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–19, 25–20, 25–16)	839	17–1 (6–0)
10/12 7 p.m.	Portland*	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–15, 25–10, 25–14)	2,192	18–1 (7–0)
10/14 1 p.m.	Gonzaga*	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–11, 26–24, 25–16)	2,438	19–1 (8–0)
10/19 8 p.m.	@ Pepperdine*	#8	Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 25–15)	253	20–1 (9–0)
10/21 1 p.m.	@ Loyola Marymount*	#8	Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA	TheW.tv	W 3–2 (21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 25–12, 15–11)	430	21–1 (10–0)
10/27 7 p.m.	#18 San Diego*	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 3–1 (25–21, 23–25, 25–22, 25–16)	3,355	21–2 (10–1)
11/02 7 p.m.	Pacific*	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–21, 25–17, 25–17)	1,439	22–2 (11–1)
11/04 1 p.m.	Saint Mary's*	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (25–15, 25–18, 23–25, 25–18)	1,306	23–2 (12–1)
11/09 7 p.m.	@ Gonzaga*	#9	McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–15, 25–13, 25–21)	943	24–2 (13–1)
11/11 1 p.m.	@ Portland*	#9	Chiles Center Portland, OR	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–13, 25–20, 25–20)	886	25–2 (14–1)
11/16 7 p.m.	San Francisco*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–12, 25–17, 25–12)	1,486	26–2 (15–1)
11/18 1 p.m.	Santa Clara*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–22, 25–19)	1,157	27-2 (16-1)
11/21 7 p.m.	Loyola Marymount*	#7	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	TheW.tv	W 3–0 (25–19, 25–20, 25–16)	2,705	28-2 (17-1)
12/1 7 p.m.	y- American		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv ESPN3	W 3–0 (25–11, 25–17, 25–16)	2,942	29-2 (17-1)
12/2 7 p.m.	y- Oregon		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv ESPN3	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 25–19)	2,935	30-2 (17-1)
12/8 10 a.m.	y- @ Kentucky		Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY	ESPNU	L 3–2 (20–25, 25–17, 22–25, 25–18, 15–9)	3,219	30-3 (17-1)

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*-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

References

For information on BYU's other fall and winter sports please check out the following:

^ "Brother and sister Shawn and Heather Olmstead named as men's and women's volleyball coaches". Deseret News. June 22, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
^ "Sports Briefs for Thursday". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
^ "No. 10 BYU women's volleyball takes WCC title". The Daily Universe. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
^ "Cougars fall just short in comeback loss to Texas". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ "Women's Volleyball 2023".
^ "BYU defeats Ohio State in women's volleyball". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
^ "BYU Sweeps The Home Team To Open Boise State Invitational". Flo Volleyball. September 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ "BYU, Missouri & Boise State Celebrate Victories At Invitational". Flo Volleyball. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ "Olmstead releases 2017 women's volleyball schedule". Deseret News. June 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

[1] "Brother and sister Shawn and Heather Olmstead named as men's and women's volleyball coaches". Deseret News. June 22, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[2] "Sports Briefs for Thursday". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2016.

[3] "No. 10 BYU women's volleyball takes WCC title". The Daily Universe. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

[4] "Cougars fall just short in comeback loss to Texas". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

[5] "Women's Volleyball 2023".

[6] "BYU defeats Ohio State in women's volleyball". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2017.

[7] "BYU Sweeps The Home Team To Open Boise State Invitational". Flo Volleyball. September 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

[8] "BYU, Missouri & Boise State Celebrate Victories At Invitational". Flo Volleyball. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[9] "Olmstead releases 2017 women's volleyball schedule". Deseret News. June 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

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2017 BYU Cougars women's volleyball

2017 BYU Invitational Champions 2017 Boise State Classic Champions
NCAA, Regional semifinals
Conference	West Coast Conference
Record	30–3 (17–1 WCC)
Head coach	Heather Olmstead^[1] (3rd season)
Assistant coaches	David Hyte (4th season) Jonny Neeley^[2] (2nd season)
Home arena	Smith Fieldhouse
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →