The No. 2 BYU men's volleyball team hung on to sweep No. 4 Grand Canyon University in front of 700 fans in the MPSF semifinal at the Smith Fieldhouse on Friday night.
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PROVO BYU men s volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead was ready for a long day Thursday.
It was the opening day of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men s volleyball tournament. And while the Cougars didn t have a match or even a semifinal opponent to be prepared for, they did have plenty to do.
As part of the rules established by the conference, the remaining winners of seeds 2-7 will essentially be re-bracketed following the first round, with top-seeded BYU playing the lowest remaining seed available in Friday s late semifinal (7 p.m. MDT, FloVolleyball).
No. 2 BYU men’s volleyball clinches No. 1 seed in MPSF Tournament with sweep at UCLA
What a difference a few months can make.
The then-No. 1 BYU men’s volleyball team was stunned by UCLA in the season opener on Feb. 4.
Fast forward two months and No. 2 BYU men’s volleyball clinched the No. 1 seed in the MPSF Tournament with a dominant sweep of UCLA on Friday night at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
This is the fourth time the Cougars have clinched a one seed in five full seasons under head coach Shawn Olmstead. The No. 1 seed gives BYU a first-round bye in the MPSF Tournament, which will be hosted by BYU in Provo from April 22-24.
No. 2 BYU men’s volleyball shows out in Senior Night win over USC
The No. 2 BYU men’s volleyball team put on a show on Senior Night in a 3-1 win over USC in the Smith Fieldhouse on Friday night.
“What a wonderful group,” BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead said of the seniors. “I told them what they mean to this program. They’ve done amazing things.”
The Cougars were led by a strong senior presence in their lineup, as six of the seven starters were seniors.
From left: Cyrus Fa’alogo, Zach Eschenberg, Zach Hendrickson, Gabi Garcia Fernandez, Felipe de Brito Ferreira, Wil Stanley and Miki Jauhiainen are honored on Senior Night prior to the match against USC. Six seniors started against the Trojans. (Hannah Miner)
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The Cougars celebrate a point against Stanford on March 12 in the Smith Fieldhouse. Fans were in attendance for the first time in over a year. (Hannah Miner)
March 12, 2021
No. 2 BYU men’s volleyball continues hot streak in first game in front of fans in over a year
The BYU men’s volleyball team hosted fans at the Smith Fieldhouse on Friday for the first time in over a year and treated them to a show with a sweep over Stanford.
“We really wanted to play for the fans. Having fans is definitely a big factor for us.” senior setter Wil Stanley said.