Bower got to the service line and the Cougars scored eight straight points, including a pair of kills for Livingston and an ace by McComber, for an 8-5 advantage. Set 2 was much closer as Boise State took an early 5-2 lead. The Cougars sided out at 100 percent in the first set, a rare feat in college volleyball. 571 (just one hitting error), throwing up four team blocks and holding the Broncos to -.192.
The Cougars scored six straight points including two aces from Koerber for a 17-4 advantage.
The Cougars (29-1) move on to Saturday’s second round to play rival Utah, which dispatched Utah Valley 3-1 in an earlier match.īYU was overpowering from the start. There’s no better place to play and I’m just grateful for everyone that came out and supported us.” “In my six years it’s just a magical feeling to walk in and see all those fans of Cougar Nation supporting us. “It’s pretty incredible to come here,” Eschenberg said.
So, pretty much plenty for the raucous crowd of 5,340 fans in the Fieldhouse to cheer about while still having time for a dinner and a movie on a Friday night after a match that lasted just over an hour. 042 (18 kills, 19 errors) with MWC Freshman of the Year Paige Bartsch struggling to just three kills on 17 swings (-.176). The Broncos never got untracked offensively and hit just. BYU dominated at the net, too, with 12.0 team blocks, seven from middle Kennedy Eschenberg. Livingston was spectacular – BYU coach Heather Olmstead called her “a beast” – and finished with 15 kills and just one error (.667). Our in-system balls we were able to hammer down the line and cross court so it was awesome.”īYU – which earned its 23rd sweep in 29 victories – fired off 10 service aces (three each from Kenzie Koerber and Aria McComber) and put big-time service pressure on Boise State all night long. Everyone was staying assertive and aggressive. “Everyone was able to put up great swings even on our out-of-system balls. 388 hitting percentage to go along with six digs and three block assists. “I think we did a good job firing on all cylinders in our offense,” said BYU setter Whitney Bower, who led her team to a.