Natalie Orr | Posted: 19 Oct 2021 | Updated: 9 Nov 2021

No. 8 BYU hosts No. 21 San Diego on Friday
No. 8 BYU

PROVO, Utah — Winning both road games last week, No. 8 BYU women's volleyball returns home for more West Coast Conference play against No. 21 San Diego on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. MDT.

The Cougars are on an 11-match winning streak, holding an 18-1 overall record on the season, including an 8-0 undefeated record in the WCC.

BYU holds a narrow lead over San Diego all-time with a 12-10 record. The teams last faced each other in March, when the Cougars notched two wins over the Toreros.

No. 8 Brigham Young University Cougars (18-1, 8-0 West Coast Conference)

  • The Cougars are on a 11-match winning streak
  • The last time BYU was ranked No. 8 or higher was back in 2018
  • Junior middle blocker Heather Gneiting ranks No. 5 in the NCAA for hitting percentage, holding a .470 clip
  • As a team, BYU ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in hitting percentage (.338), No. 2 in opponent hitting percentage (.112), No. 4 in match winning percentage (.947), No. 6 in kills per set (14.37), No. 14 in aces per set (1.94) and No. 15 in assists per set (13.08). BYU leads the WCC in all these categories.

San Diego Toreros (14-3, 8-0 West Coast Conference)

  • Last week, San Diego faced WCC opponents on the road, snagging five-set wins against both Pepperdine (3-2) and Loyola Marymount (3-2)
  • As a team, the Toreros rank No. 3 in the NCAA for blocks per set (3.09), No. 10 in team total blocks (197.5) and No. 18 in match winning percentage (.824)
  • Within the WCC, the team ranks No. 1 in blocks per set and team total blocks
  • On Monday, the WCC announced Leyla Blackwell as the defensive player of the week, leading the WCC in blocks per set (1.61) and total blocks (103)

Broadcast Information – Oct. 22

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MASK REQUIREMENT

Consistent with current Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and BYU requirements, BYU Athletics will require masks in indoor venues when physical distancing isn’t maintained. This includes a requirement for those attending indoor athletic events, such as volleyball in the Smith Fieldhouse and inside the loges at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Wearing a mask will be required for entry to indoor BYU venues. Masks will not be required for outdoor BYU venues.

BYU strongly urges students, employees and campus guests to follow recent counsel from the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to get vaccinated and wear masks.

The university will continue to monitor the situation and will reevaluate mask requirements at the end of September based on several factors including the immunization rate of the campus community, COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates, and guidance from health and government officials.