COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - MWC institutions concluded the week with eight victories in tournament action Saturday, September 5. On the week, league teams brought home 18 wins over non-conference opponents. Volleyball action continues Monday, September 7, with San Diego State taking on St. Mary's.
Air Force def. Southern Utah, 3-2 (19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 22-25,15-8)
Eastern Illinois def. Air Force, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 26-24)
Eastern Illinois def. Air Force, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 26-24)
Air Force Drops 3-0 Decision to Eastern Illinois September 5, 2009 - The Air Force volleyball team dropped a heartbreaking 3-0 decision to Eastern Illinois in the final match of the 2009 Denver Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 5) evening in Denver, Colo. [READ MORE]
BYU def. Weber State, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17)
Cougars Find Second Win at Nike Invite September 5, 2009 - Saturday's morning match brought the second win of the Nike Classic Tournament for the BYU women's volleyball team. The Cougars defeated Weber State in three sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-17) to improve their record to 4-2 and remain undefeated in the tournament. [READ MORE]
No. 23 Kansas State defeats BYU to wins BYU Nike Classic September 5, 2009 - In the final round of the BYU Nike Classic, No. 23 Kansas State secured its first-place finish beating out the BYU women's volleyball team in five games, (25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 17-25, 15-11). [READ MORE]
Colorado State def. Texas-Arlington, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-18)
Colorado State rolls past Texas-Arlington for Hilton Classic title September 5, 2009 - Playing in her first career match and earning her first start since high school, redshirt freshman Brieon Paige tallied eight kills and four assisted blocks to help guide the Colorado State volleyball team to a dominant 3-0 sweep of UT Arlington on Day 3 of the Hilton Classic volleyball tournament at Moby Arena. [READ MORE]
New Mexico def. Portland, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23)
Lobos Win Nike Portland Invitational With 3-0 Win Over Portland September 5, 2009 - University of New Mexico senior Allie Suiter put down the match-winning kill for the second night in a row to get the Lobos their second consecutive tournament championship title. UNM (5-0) beat host Portland, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23) to win the Nike Portland Invitational on Saturday night. [READ MORE]
San Diego State def. Cal State Northridge, 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21)
TCU Dominates in 3-0 Win Over Long Island September 5, 2009 - The TCU volleyball team made it two wins in a row with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-21) victory over Long Island Saturday morning at the UConn Toyota Classic. For the second straight match, Kourtney Edwards paced the Frogs with 12 kills. Katelyn Blackwood finished with a match-high 11 digs. [READ MORE]
TCU Wins Thriller; Takes UConn Toyota Classic Crown September 5, 2009 - Behind an outstanding effort from seniors Kourtney Edwards and Lauren Otto, the TCU Horned Frogs claimed the UConn Toyota Classic title with a thrilling 3-2 (23-25, 25-18, 26-28, 25-21, 15-13) victory over UConn Saturday night. [READ MORE]
Idaho def. UNLV, 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-16, 25-11)
UNLV Vandalized By Idaho September 5, 2009 - The UNLV Rebels (1-3) suffered a 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 16-25, 11-25) match to the Idaho Vandals (4-1) Saturday afternoon in the second day of the Alexis Park Classic from the Cox Pavilion. [READ MORE]
Lions Invade UNLV's Den September 5, 2009 - The UNLV Rebels (1-4) dropped its final match of the their Alexis Park Classic with a 3-0 (16-25, 16-25, 22-25) decision to the Loyola Marymount Lions (4-2) Saturday night from the Cox Pavilion. [READ MORE]
Washington State def. #17 Utah, 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22)
No. 17 Utah Volleyball Drops Three-set Match to Washington State September 5, 2009 - Senior middle blocker Chelsey Sandberg had a career high 11 kills but the 17th-ranked University of Utah volleyball team lost to Washington State, 3-0 (20-25, 15-25, 22-25), Saturday morning in the La Quinta Inn & Suites Invitational at the Shurian Family Activity Center. [READ MORE]
No. 17 Utah Volleyball Earns 3-1 Win Over Mizzou September 5, 2009 - Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Hibbert registered a career-high 17 kills and Karolina Bartkowiak and Cinthia Silva had double-doubles to help the 17th-ranked University of Utah volleyball team to a 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-20) win over Missouri Saturday in its final match of the La Quinta Inn & Suites Invitational at the Shurian Family Activity Center. [READ MORE]
Fresno State def. Wyoming, 3-1 (25-18, 25-12, 23-25, 25-20)
Wyoming Fall to Bulldogs, 3-1 September 5, 2009 - The Wyoming Cowgirl Volleyball Team (4-2 overall) suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the championship match of the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic with a 3-1 loss (18-25, 12-25, 25-23, 20-25) against the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-1 overall) on Saturday night in Laramie. [READ MORE]
