PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State women’s volleyball is set to host Utah State Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. PT and Oregon State Saturday, November 14 at 12 p.m. PT. The match 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 10th in blocks per set, 32nd in total blocks, and 57th 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 10-12 in the final stretch of Pac-12 play.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cougars will be meeting Utah State for the eighth time in program history, having won five of the last six matches dating back to 1980 when Utah State won their first match. WSU is much more familiar with OSU, leading the all-time series 60-46, having won 11 of their last 14 meetings.
TRENDS AND MILESTONES
- WSU has recorded 8+ blocks in 19 matches this season, and 12+ in 10 of them.
- The Cougars have held their opponents to below a .200 hitting percentage 13 times this year.
- Naomi White has notched 6+ total blocks in 12 matches this season.
- Audrey Hollis has recorded 3+ kills and 15+ assists in 12 of the last 17 matches.
- Kryssa Moerman has recorded 4+ blocks in 12 of last 17 games.
- Emerson Matthews has 452 career kills, 48 away from 500.
- Audrey Hollis has 1,458 career assists, 42 shy of 1,500.
- Eliana Ti’a has 403 career kills, 97 away from 500.
- Livia Ward has 896 career assists, 104 from 1,000.
- Naomi White has 125 blocks this season, building on her career-best mark (prev. 117 in 2025).
BLOCK PARTY
Naomi White has been one of the premier blockers in the nation to this point in 2026. Her 1.49 blocks per set ranks eighth in the country and first in the Pac-12, while her 125 total blocks rank 17th nationally and first 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 .632 winning percentage (314-183) since 1991, and a .576 winning percentage (374-275) 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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