PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State women’s volleyball opens the weekend on the road at Boise State Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. PT, and then returns home to host Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. PT. Both matches will be broadcast live on Pac-12 YouTube.
The Cougars continue to boast one of the best defenses in the nation, entering the weekend ranking third in blocks per set, 31st in total blocks, and 31st in opponent hitting percentage, ranking second in the Pac-12 in each. While dealing with a handful of injuries, the resilience and depth of this squad has shone through to sit at 7-8 entering week four of conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cougars will be meeting Boise State for the 15th time in program history, and the first time since 2008 which ended in a 3-1 WSU victory. Wazzu has won each of the last six matches, with Boise State’s last win over WSU coming in 1988. WSU has played FSU seven times in program history, including their most recent match, a 3-0 Cougar sweep on Sept. 24, and are 2-5 over that span.
TRENDS AND MILESTONES
- WSU has recorded 8+ blocks in 13 of 15 matches this season, and 12+ in seven of them.
- The Cougars have held their opponents to below a .135 hitting percentage six times.
- Naomi White has notched 6+ total blocks in nine of the last 14 matches
- Audrey Hollis has recorded 3+ kills and 15+ assists in eight of the last ten matches.
- Kryssa Moerman has recorded 4+ blocks in six of last ten games.
- Whitney Dewicki has recorded three or more total blocks in five of the last six matches.
BLOCK PARTY
Naomi White has been one of the premier blockers in the nation to this point in 2026. Her 1.56 blocks per set ranks seventh in the country and first in the Pac-12, while her 86 total blocks rank 23rd nationally and second in the Pac-12.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Senior middle blocker Naomi White was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9 after averaging 2.3 blocks and 1.4 kills per set, and totaling 20.5 points alongside 10 kills on a .308 hitting percentage against LIU (9/5) and Oregon (9/6).
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
The Cougars’ home court, Bohler Gym, is the premier volleyball-only venue on the West Coast. Its dominating home-court atmosphere has led to a .634 winning percentage (313-181) since 1991, and a .577 winning percentage (373-273) dating back to WSU Volleyball’s first varsity season in 1976.
FRESH FACES, NEW PLACES
11 of Wazzu’s 17 players on the roster are new additions this year, and each of the six returners from last season are entering just their second season with the program.
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