WASHINGTON STATE (8-4, 2-0 WCC) at Seattle (6-7, 0-2 WCC)
Thursday, Oct. 2 // 6 p.m.
Seattle, Wash. // Redhawk Center
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WASHINGTON STATE (8-4, 2-0 WCC) vs. Gonzaga (8-5, 1-1 WCC)
Saturday, Oct. 4 // 1 p.m.
Pullman, Wash. // Bohler Gym
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Washington State women's volleyball hits the road for the first time in conference play to take on Seattle U on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m., and then will turn around and host Gonzaga on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. in Bohler Gym.

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE
The Cougars are 2-0 in WCC play after wrapping up their non-conference schedule with a strong 6-4 overall record on a trio of preseason tournaments, including close losses to No. 23 Utah and No. 24 Dayton in which they went toe-to-toe. Statistically, WSU has been one of the top teams in the nation in setting and attacking, ranking 20th in the nation in kills per set (13.96) and 33rd in assists per set (12.78), 70th in hitting percentage (.247), 121st in attacks per set (34.78), and 156th in digs per set (13.91). Additionally, the team ranks first in the West Coast Conference in four of the five aforementioned statistical categories, second in the WCC in hitting percentage behind Oregon State (.252).

SERIES HISTORY
WSU will stay in its home state to take on Seattle for the fourth time in program history, leading the all-time series 3-0 before hosting Gonzaga who the Cougars have a 36-10 record against over 46 meetings all-time.

WE LOVE LUCIE
Lucie Blazkova is 15th in the nation in hitting percentage with her mark of .436 through 12 matches this season, leading the WCC. She also ranks top-five in the WCC in several categories, including third in points per set (4.02), third in total blocks (55) and fourth in blocks per set (1.22). Nationally in those categories, she ranks 140th in points per set, 100th in total blocks, and 93rd in blocks per set.

BLAZKOVA'S BLOCKING
With 53 career solo blocks, the redshirt-sophomore is tied for ninth-most all-time at WSU in that category. The program record is 195, set by Carrie Couturier (1988-91).

ACES HIGH
Lucie Blazkova tied the WSU all-time single match record with 7 service aces in the season opener sweep of Lafayette on 8/29. She currently leads the team with 16 service aces this season.

WSU WEEKLY AWARDS
Eliana Ti'a was WCC Freshman of the Week in week one (9/1) and then earned it again for her second-straight week in week two (9/8), along with Lucie Blazkova's first Offensive Player of the Week honor.

PRESEASON RANKINGS
Washington State volleyball was picked to finish fourth in the Preseason WCC Coaches' Poll, tied with Oregon State, while redshirt-sophomore Lucie Blažková was named to the 2025 WCC Preseason Team.

UP NEXT
The Cougars are away from Pullman for their next two matches, heading to LMU to play on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. and then Pepperdine on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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