Women's Volleyball | 11/4/2026 11:30:00 AM

MATCHES #23 & 24
Who | Utah Tech (19-3, 12-0 Big Sky) at Idaho State (15-9, 7-5 Big Sky) | at Weber State (14-8, 7-5 Big Sky)
When | Thursday, Nov. 5 - 7 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7 - 1 p.m.
Where | Reed Gym - Pocatello, Idaho | Swenson Gym - Ogden, Utah
Social Media | Instagram + Twitter (X) + #UtahTechBlazers

OPENING SERVE
Utah Tech heads out on the road this week traveling to Idaho State on Thursday night and Weber State on Saturday afternoon.

TRAILBLAZERS EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO 16 STRAIGHT MATCHES 
The Trailblazers extended their winning streak to 16, the longest in program history in the NCAA era, last week sweeping a pair of home matches against Montana and Montana State.

The Trailblazers downed the Grizzlies, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21 before besting the Bobcats, 25-19, 25-13, 26-24.

Kennedi Knudsen led the Blazers with 12 kills against the Grizzlies while Tessa Treanor & Nana Asiata tied for the team lead with nine kills apiece in the contest against Bobcats.

The 16 straight wins for the Trailblazers is currently third-longest in the nation behind Nebraska (23), Eastern Kentucky (17) & Utah Tech (16) followed by BYU at 15.

TRAILBLAZERS LOOK TO CLAIM SHARE OF BIG SKY REGULAR SEASON TITLE
The Trailblazers continue to sit alone at the top of the Big Sky with a perfect 12-0 mark in conference.

It is Utah Tech's best start to conference play in the NCAA era surpassing its previous best start to conference play (9-0) set in 2014 as members of the PacWest.

Sitting four matches ahead of a three-way tie for second place in the Big Sky between Montana State, Northern Arizona & Northern Colorado with six matches remaining, the Trailblazers can clinch at least a share of the Big Sky regular season title with a pair of wins this week and clinch the title outright next Tuesday at Southern Utah.

MOVING UP THE RPI
The Trailblazers moved up to No. 67 in the latest RPI rankings released on Monday (Nov. 2) as they are the highest ranked team in the Big Sky followed by Idaho State (120), Weber State (123), Montana State (130), Northern Arizona (145) & Northern Colorado (158) & Portland State (186).

All three opponents, Hawaii (36), Utah (37) & LMU (43), who have defeated the Trailblazers all rank in the top 45 in the RPI.

The Trailblazers also have a win over non-conference opponent, Oregon State (152), in the top 200.

TRAILBLAZERS WINNERS OF 18 STRAIGHT & 22 OF LAST 23 IN BURNS ARENA
The Trailblazers have won 16 straight home matches after winning their first seven contests this season and completed their first-ever perfect home record in program history in 2025 finishing 9-0.

UT has won 20 of their last 21 home matches dating back to Oct. 12, 2024 against California Baptist with their lone loss in that stretch coming in the 2024 regular season finale against UT Arlington.

GLANCE AT THE IDAHO STATE BENGALS
Idaho State is15-9 overall on the season and 7-5 in Big Sky play tied for fifth in the conference with Weber State and Portland State.

The Bengals have dropped three straight Big Sky contests, all on the road, with their last win coming at home in four sets against Montana on Oct. 22.

ISU leads the Big Sky and is third in the nation in digs per set (17.61) and also tops the conference in attacks per set (37.46) & digs (1,532) & second in team attacks (3,259).

Senior middle blocker Jaydin Watts leads the Big Sky in blocks per set (1.29) and is second in blocks (112)& hitting percentage (.383). Freshman libero Aspen Boice leads the conference in digs per set (4.76) & digs (405). 

GLANCE AT THE WEBER STATE WILDCATS
Weber State is 14-8 on the season and tied for fifth in the Big Sky with a 7-5 mark alongside with Idaho State and Portland State.

The Wildcats are coming off a five-set loss at Northern Colorado on Oct. 29 and 7-3 at home on the season.

The Wildcats are second in the conference in blocks (231.0) & blocks per set (2.57) and third in hitting percentage (.232).

Individually, sophomore middle blocker Ziya Munyer is third in the Big Sky in hitting percentage (.378), blocks per set (1.22) & blocks (109) while senior opposite hitter Rose Moore is third in kills per set (3.55) & third in attacks per set (9.58).

SERIES HISTORY VS. IDAHO STATE & WEBER STATE
The Trailblazers are 3-0 all-time against Idaho State with a sweep earlier this season at home on Oct. 10 along with wins in 2022 & 2025.

This will be the sixth meeting between the Trailblazers and Wildcats with Weber State leading the series, 3-2.

UT won a four-set battle at home on Oct. 8 and swept the Wildcats at home in their home opener last season.

This will be the Trailblazers first trip to Pocatello and third trip to Ogden joining contests in 2023 & 2024.

WHERE THE TRAILBLAZERS RANK IN BIG SKY/NCAA IN 2026
As a team, the Trailblazers lead the Big Sky in assists per set (12.22) & opponent hitting percentage (.150 - 9th in nation), rank second in hitting percentage (.237) & kills per set (13.45) and are third in blocks per set (2.55), digs per set (15.75) & attacks per set (37.08).

Shaylee Dahle leads the Big Sky in hitting percentage (.399) while Nana Asiata is eighth in the conference in kills per set (2.90).

Tessa Treanor leads the Big Sky in service aces per set (0.44) & is second in service aces (34).

Mya Laufiso is seventh in the Big Sky in digs per set (3.99) & digs (275), Annalyse Shimada is tied for fourth in blocks per set (1.12) & Marley Roe is 10th in assists per set (5.58).

SWEEPS ON SWEEPS
After notching 13 sweeps last season, tying for the second-most sweeps in a season in the NCAA era, the Trailblazers have tallied 12 sweeps this season, including their last five matches.

The Trailblazers also notched five straight sweeps from Sept. 11 through Sept. 24.

FRIED TABBED BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Fifth year middle blocker Casidy Fried earned her second Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week honor this season, the conference announced on Monday.

After earning Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 19, Fried had another strong week defensively helping lead the Trailblazers to a pair of sweeps and extend their winning streak to 16.

The Middleton, Idaho native tied for the team lead with four blocks, one solo, on Thursday in a sweep against Montana and followed that up on Friday with a team-high eight blocks, including four solo, against Montana State.

In addition to her blocking efforts, Fried added three kills & a dig against the Grizzlies and three kills and a pair of digs versus the Bobcats.

UP NEXT
The Trailblazers stay on the road next week traveling to Southern Utah (1-21, 0-12 Big Sky) on Nov. 10 and Northern Colorado (12-11, 8-4) on Nov. 13.