2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team

2019 West Coast Conference volleyball standings
	† – Conference champion ; y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament ; As of 2019-11-23; Rankings from AVCA; Source:West Coast Conference

2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball
2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball
NCAA, Second Round
Conference	West Coast Conference
2019 record	26–5 (16–2 WCC)
Head coach	Heather Olmstead (5th season);
Assistant coaches	David Hyte (6th season); Jonny Neeley (4th season);
Home arena	Smith Fieldhouse
	Seasons ← 2018 2020–21 →

The 2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Cougars are led by fifth year head coach Heather Olmstead and play their home games at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars are members of the WCC.

BYU comes off a season where they won the WCC regular season championship^[3] and once again participated in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Stanford in the national semifinal.^[4]

The Cougars would put together another impressive season with a 25-4 record. However two losses in conference play caused the Cougars to finish second in the WCC. The Cougars were granted an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were given the #14 seed, allowing them to host the first two rounds. BYU would be swept by Utah in the 2nd Round to finish the season at 26-5. After the tournament was completed BYU finished ranked #17 in the nation.

Season highlights[]

Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster[]

2019 BYU Cougars Roster^[5]

Defensive Specialist/Libero

3 Morgan Bower - Freshman
6 Callie Whitney - Freshman
17 Grace Wee - Freshman
18 Mary Lake - Senior

Opposite Hitters

12 Kate Grimmer - Freshman

Outside Hitters

1 Taylen Ballard-Nixon - Junior
9 Madelyn Robinson - Sophomore
10 Erin Anderson - Freshman
11 Abbey Dayton - Freshman
13 Morgan Johnson - Freshman
14 McKenna Miller - Senior
20 Riley Lyman - Senior

Setters

7 Whitney Bower - Freshman
8 Tayler Tausinga - Sophomore
15 Kiani Moea'i - Senior

Middle Blockers

2 Heather Gneiting- Sophomore
21 Whitney Llarenas - Freshman
24 Kennedy Eschenberg - Junior

Schedule[]

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Result	Attendance	Record (WCC Record)
8/30 12 p.m.	Boise State	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Nike Invitational)	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–13, 25–21, 25–17)	750	1–0
8/30 7:30 p.m.	Utah Valley	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (UCCU Crosstown Clash)/(BYU Nike Invitational)	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–21, 25–21, 25–20)	2,887	2–0
8/31 7 p.m.	#16 Marquette	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Nike Invitational)	BYUtv	L 1–3 (25–22, 16–25, 22–25, 12–25)	4,075	2–1
9/05 7 p.m.	LIU	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic)	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–14, 25–17, 25–10)	2,115	3–1
9/06 7 p.m.	Sam Houston State	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic)	WCC Network	W 3–1 (24–26, 25–13, 25–16, 25–18)	1,882	4–1
9/07 7 p.m.	Weber State	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic)	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–22, 25–16, 25–22)	2,247	5–1
9/12 6 p.m.	@ Wichita State	#13	Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic)	YurView	W 3–1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–19, 25–20)	2,608	6–1
9/13 3:30 p.m.	vs. #3 Texas	#13	Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic)	FloVolleyball	L 1–3 (25–23, 22–25, 19–25, 18–25)	2,435	6–2
9/14 11 a.m.	vs. VCU	#13	Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic)	FloVolleyball	W 3–1 (25–8, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21)	1,247	7–2
9/19 6 p.m.	@ #18 Utah	#12	Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT (Deseret First Duel)	P12	W 3–1 (25–22, 25–21, 12–25, 25–18)	4,110	8–2
9/21 1 p.m.	@ #2 Stanford	#12	Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA	P12	W 3–1 (18–25, 25–22, 25–23, 31–29)	2,964	9–2
9/26 7 p.m.	@ Gonzaga*	#9	Charlotte Y. Martin Centre Spokane, WA	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–13, 25–13, 25–17)	1,657	10–2 (1–0)
9/28 1 p.m.	@ Portland*	#9	Chiles Center Portland, OR	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–22, 25–18)	742	11–2 (2–0)
10/01 7 p.m.	Loyola Marymount*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	WCC Network	W 3–2 (25–22, 25–20, 21–25, 22–25, 15–7)	2,822	12–2 (3–0)
10/03 8 p.m.	@ Pacific*	#9	Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–19, 25–17, 26–24)	769	13–2 (4–0)
10/05 2 p.m.	@ Saint Mary's*	#9	McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–12, 25–22, 29–27)	408	14–2 (5–0)
10/10 7 p.m.	San Francisco*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–0 (25–11, 25–14, 25–23)	2,499	15–2 (6–0)
10/12 1 p.m.	Santa Clara*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–11, 25–10)	2,604	16–2 (7–0)
10/18 7 p.m.	San Diego*	#9	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 2–3 (18–25, 25–20, 19–25, 25–17, 10–15)	4,405	16–3 (7–1)
10/24 8 p.m.	@ Loyola Marymount	#12	Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA	WCC Network	W 3–1 (25-22, 25-12, 15-25, 25-22)	583	17–3 (8–1)
10/26 2 p.m.	@ Pepperdine*	#12	Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25-21, 25-15, 29-27)	873	18–3 (9–1)
10/31 7 p.m.	Saint Mary's	#11	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-13)	2,331	19–3 (10–1)
11/02 1 p.m.	Pacific*	#11	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (22–25, 25-11, 25-12, 25-20)	2,685	20–3 (11–1)
11/07 8 p.m.	@ Santa Clara*	#11	Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA	WCC Network	W 3–1 (25-22, 20–25, 25-23, 25-18)	355	21–3 (12–1)
11/09 8 p.m.	@ San Francisco*	#11	War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-23)	230	22–3 (13–1)
11/15 8 p.m.	@ #24 San Diego*	#10	Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA	WCC Network	L 2–3 (25–18, 23–25, 26–24, 16–25, 9–15)	2,048	22–4 (13–2)
11/21 7 p.m.	Portland*	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	WCC Network	W 3–0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17)	2,412	23–4 (14–2)
11/23 1 p.m.	Gonzaga*	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (21-25, 25-9, 25–20, 25–16)	3,203	24–4 (15–2)
11/26 8 p.m.	Pepperdine*	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	ESPNU	W 3–2 (25-15, 25-19, 20–25, 20–25, 15–3)	3,646	25–4 (16–2)
12/06 7 p.m.	y- New Mexico State	#13 (14-seed)	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (NCAA Tournament 1st Round)	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–7, 25–23, 25–19)	2,401	26–4 (16–2)
12/07 7 p.m.	y- #17 Utah	#13 (14-seed)	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (NCAA Tournament 2nd Round)	BYUtv	L 0–3 (15–25, 15–25, 15–25)	3,250	26–5 (16–2)

*-Indicates Conference Opponent

y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs

Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

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Announcers for televised games[]

All home games will be on BYUtv or WCC Network (formerly TheW.tv). Most road game will also be televised or streamed.

Boise State: Spencer Linton^{[permanent dead link]}, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd^{[permanent dead link]}
Utah Valley: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
Marquette: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
LIU: Royce Hinton
Sam Houston State: Royce Hinton
Weber State: Royce Hinton
Wichita State: Shane Dennis
Texas: Shane Dennis
VCU: Shane Dennis
Utah: Krista Blunk & Amy Gant
Stanford: Kate Scott & Rich Feller
Gonzaga: Connor Basch, Faith Smith, &
Portland: Bryan Sleik
Loyola Marymount: Royce Hinton
Pacific: Paul Muyskens
Saint Mary's: Alex Jensen & Andy Schroeder
San Francisco: Jarom Jordan, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
Santa Clara: Royce Hinton
San Diego: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
Loyola Marymount: Betsi Flint & Sean/Shawn/Shaun Mare
Pepperdine: Al Epstein
Saint Mary's: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant
Pacific: Jarom Jordan & Amy Gant
Santa Clara: Anthony Passarelli
San Francisco: Pat Olson
San Diego: Jack Cronin
Portland: Royce Hinton
Gonzaga: Jarom Jordan & Amy Gant
Pepperdine: Paul Sunderland & Karch Kiraly
New Mexico State: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant
Utah: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant

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. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
^ "Sports Briefs for Thursday". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
^ "No. 1 women's volleyball improves to 27-0, clinches WCC title". The Daily Universe. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
^ "Stanford sweeps BYU out of NCAA Women's volleyball championships". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
^ http://byucougars.com/roster/w-volleyball
^ "BYU women's volleyball releases 2019 schedule". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2019-06-03.

[1] "Brother and sister Shawn and Heather Olmstead named as men's and women's volleyball coaches". Deseret News. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.

[2] "Sports Briefs for Thursday". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2016-02-08.

[3] "No. 1 women's volleyball improves to 27-0, clinches WCC title". The Daily Universe. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-19.

[4] "Stanford sweeps BYU out of NCAA Women's volleyball championships". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-12-13.

[5] ttp://byucougars.com/roster/w-volleyball

[6] "BYU women's volleyball releases 2019 schedule". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2019-06-03.

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2019 West Coast Conference volleyball standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 21 San Diego ‍†‍‍^y	17	–	1	.944	25	–	5	.833
No. 17 BYU ‍‍‍^y	16	–	2	.889	26	–	5	.839
Pepperdine ‍‍‍	14	–	4	.778	18	–	11	.621
Santa Clara ‍‍‍	10	–	8	.556	21	–	12	.636
Loyola Marymount ‍‍‍	9	–	9	.500	15	–	15	.500
Saint Mary's ‍‍‍	7	–	11	.389	11	–	17	.393
Pacific ‍‍‍	5	–	13	.278	13	–	17	.433
Gonzaga ‍‍‍	5	–	13	.278	11	–	19	.367
San Francisco ‍‍‍	4	–	14	.222	8	–	21	.276
Portland ‍‍‍	3	–	15	.167	11	–	18	.379

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of 2019-11-23; Rankings from AVCA Source:West Coast Conference