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BYU women’s volleyball team beats Pacific for second time this season
The BYU women’s volleyball team defeated the Pacific Tigers in a quick-paced, suspenseful 3-0 game. “We were really scrappy on defense,” head coach Heather Olmstead said. “We asked the girls to be...
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Through the eyes of the injured athlete
All sports come with risks. Rules and safety equipment are put in place to somehow try to reduce chances of injury, but they still happen. Concussions, sprained ankles and broken bones occur at what...
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BYU women’s volleyball team beats Portland in a tight 3-1 game
The BYU women’s volleyball team beat Portland for the second time this season. “I loved the way our team fought together,” head coach Heather Olmstead said of the 3-1 win. “Everyone was ready to play...
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BYU women’s volleyball freshmen open up about playing time pressure
The score is tied. The crowd is roaring so loudly the young athlete can hardly hear the coach call her name and tell her to get on the court. Hours of practice have prepared her for this moment as she...
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BYU women’s basketball team wins first game of season against UVU
The BYU women’s basketball team beat the Utah Valley University Wolverines 62-78 in its’ first game of the season. “I think naturally we’re an aggressive team,” Makenzi Pulsipher said. “We’re a...
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BYU women’s volleyball team clinches win at Gonzaga in tight 3-2 game
The Cougars are heading home after two victorious games this week. BYU beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the second time this season in an extremely tight, quick-paced game 3-2. “I’m proud of the way the...
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New Zealand native opens up about playing on BYU’s basketball team
She told herself leaving her family wasn’t a big deal. It wasn’t until she started giving her family hugs at the airport gate that a wave of unsettling emotions hit. Kalani Purcell was just 14 years...
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No. 12 BYU women’s volleyball team wins match against Santa Clara
The BYU women’s volleyball team came out on top against the Santa Clara Broncos and won in a suspenseful 3-1 match. The ROC roared with every passing rally towards the end of the game. Redemption...
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Alexa Gray named WCC Player of the Week third week in a row
Alexa Gray is on fire. She’s been a vital asset to the Cougars. She’s received many awards this season, including a national title and broke the record for highest kills in rally scoring. This week is...
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BYU women’s basketball team returns from Radisson Chatsworth Thanksgiving...
The BYU women’s basketball team participated in the Radisson Chatsworth Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Cal State Northridge in Northridge, California. BYU first lost to Georgia, but then beat Penn...
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Spotlight shines on BYU women’s volleyball seniors
The BYU women’s volleyball season is coming to a close. The Cougars have had an incredible rally. The team has won every home game this season and lost to only three teams. They are nationally ranked...
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Alexa Gray named WCC Player of the Week for fourth-straight week
Senior outside hitter Alexa Gray was named WCC Player of the Week for the fourth week in a row on Monday, Nov. 30. This is her fifth conference player of the week honor for this season and her eighth...
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BYU women’s volleyball team claims several WCC postseason awards
Several members of the BYU women’s volleyball team received WCC postseason awards on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Senior outside hitter Alexa Gray was named the Player of the Year for the second-straight year....
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The unsung heroes of the volleyball court
They are the ones who touch the ball first as soon as it crosses the net. They are the first line of defense. Their team depends on them to give a good pass to the setter. Without the good pass, there...
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BYU women’s basketball beats Hawaii in Tom Weston Classic
The BYU women’s basketball team kept its winning streak going in the Tom Weston Classic in Laie, Hawaii. The team beat the University of Hawaii 67-56. Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell,...
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BYU women’s volleyball athletes receive AVCA All-Region honors
Two athletes from the BYU women’s volleyball team received regional honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Senior outside hitter Alexa Gray and junior middle blocker Amy Boswell were...
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Former student athletes return to BYU as coaches, part 2
Editor’s note: This is part two of a series on former BYU athletes who have returned to the school as coaches. Find part one to the series, “Former student athletes return to BYU as coaches,” here....
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Past meets present in the BYU women’s volleyball program
The BYU women’s volleyball program has claimed over 26 conference titles, including this season’s West Coast Conference championship, with several Sweet 16, Elite Eight and Final Four appearances in...
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No. 13 BYU women’s volleyball team loses to No. 4 Nebraska
The BYU women’s volleyball team returns to Provo defeated by No. 4 Nebraska in a tight game played at the University of Kentucky. Nebraska won all three sets 26-24, 25-17 and 25-23. “Congrats to...
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Former student athletes return to BYU as coaches, part 3
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three part series on former BYU athletes who have returned to BYU in coaching positions. See part one and part two online at universe.byu.edu. Coaches inspire...
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