NO. 22 WASHINGTON STATE (9-3, 0-2 PAC-12)
vs. No. 25 Utah (8-5, 0-2 PAC-12)
| Fri., Sept. 28 | 7:00 p.m. PT
vs. No. 23 Colorado (9-4, 1-1 PAC-12)
| Sun., Sept. 30 | 12:00 p.m. PT
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>> The Cougs enter the second week of Pac-12 play, after falling twice on the road to No. 13 Washington, and No. 12 Oregon. WSU nearly pulled off upsets of each program, taking both squads to five set matches.
>> WSU remains the top Pac-12 program in opponent hitting percentage at .158 overall, along with ranking second in the conference in hitting percentage at .267 as well.
WSU Remains At No. 22 In Latest AVCA Coaches Poll
WSU Volleyball checks in once again at the number 22 spot in the week five AVCA Coaches Poll, earning 234 overall points. Fellow Pac-12 members that earned top 25 spots as well include; Stanford (2), Oregon (12), Washington (13), USC (13), UCLA (18), Colorado (23), Arizona (24), and Utah (25).
Brown Records Career-High In Assists
Junior setter
Ashley Brown recorded yet another fantastic stat-line this season as she totaled 55 overall assists during the five set match-up against the No. 12 ranked Oregon Ducks. Brown, who tallied 47 assists in the previous week for a career-high, continued her successful 2018 campaign last Sunday against Oregon. Ashley currently stands at fifth overall in the Pac-12 with 480 assists this season.
Mims Posts Career-High In Total Digs
Senior
Taylor Mims flexed her defensive muscles against the No. 12 ranked Oregon Ducks, totaling 21 digs during the contest, which was a career-high for the outside hitter. Mims recorded a double-double in the match-up after posting 17 kills as well, and was her sixth double-double during the 2018 season.
Dirige Jumps To 4th Overall In Career Digs
The junior libero continues to rise in the all-time ranks of WSU Volleyball in total career digs as Dirige is currently fourth overall entering this week. Alexis has totaled 1,251 digs, which after posting a season-high of 27 against No. 12 ranked Oregon during the five-set thriller, sees Dirige on pace to challenge all-time career leader Kate Sommer (1,954).
PAC-12 Action Continues Intensity
The Cougars continue the grind of early Pac-12 competition in 2018 as WSU will host Utah, and Colorado this weekend. Utah enters the week currently ranked No. 25 overall in the nation, while Colorado improved their overall ranking to No. 23 in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll. The Cougs currently hold a 13-9 advantage over the Utes in the all-time series, but the Buffs of Colorado hold a 9-4 series record over WSU entering the weekend.
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