Volleyball

Utah volleyball’s Beth Launiere retires after 36 seasons

On Monday, associate head coach Alyssa D’Errico was named new head coach.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | December 17, 2025

Utah volleyball is officially beginning a new chapter. On Monday, longtime head coach Beth Launiere announced she is retiring after 36 seasons with the program, ending one of the most impactful coaching...

Utah volleyball storms back from two sets down to stun BYU

The Utah volleyball team down 0-2 rallied and beat No. 23 ranked BYU at the Jon M Huntsman Center in front of a record for volleyball attendance in the state of Utah with 6,021 fans.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | November 20, 2025

Utah volleyball didn’t just beat BYU last Friday night; the Utes found the version of themselves they’ve been searching for all season. Down two sets at home, Utah mounted a stunning comeback...

No. 21 Utah Rallies Past UVU Ahead of Showdown with No. 1 Nebraska

Utah volleyball lost their first set to UVU then rallied to take the match 3-1 including a 12-point run in the fourth set.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | September 16, 2025

No. 21 Utah volleyball dropped the opening set to Utah Valley but quickly found its rhythm, rallying to win the next three (24-26, 25–22, 25–22, 25–15) in a 3–1 win at the Jon M. Huntsman...

No. 21 Utes Sweep Utah Classic, Fall to Texas A&M

The 21st-ranked Utah volleyball team, after a 3-0 start to the season, dropped Thursday's match against the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | September 6, 2025

Salt Lake City — Utah volleyball’s sweep of the Utah Classic opening weekend wasn’t just about wins — it was about composure. The Utes went 3–0 against No. 24 Dayton, Lafayette and...

‘Getting Back to the Tournament’: Utah Volleyball Has a New Look, Same Mission

The No. 23-ranked Utah volleyball team looks to start its season strong against No. 24 Dayton Aug. 29 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center at 7 p.m. MDT.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | August 28, 2025

When the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released its Top 25 preseason poll this summer, Utah landed at No. 23, a ranking that head coach Beth Launiere saw as a sign of respect. “It's...

Past and Present Vow To Save Future of Beach Volleyball

The University of Utah discontinued the beach volleyball program. Players, both past and present, are trying to save the program.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | May 27, 2025

The University of Utah athletics department released a statement on April 29 that the Beach Volleyball program would be discontinued following the close of the academic year. This came four days...

Utah Volleyball’s Season Ends With NCAA Tournament Loss to Marquette

The Utah volleyball season comes to an end after a second round loss to No. 5 seed Marquette 3-2 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | December 9, 2024

The Utah volleyball season came to an abrupt end Friday night as the Utes lost in five sets to the Marquette University Golden Eagles 3-2 (23-25, 22-25, 25-18, 26-24, 12-15) at the Jon M. Huntsman...

Home Stretch: Focusing on Women’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball!

Brooke and Christian talk about the women's soccer and the women's volleyball seasons.

By Brooke Hale, Home Stretch Host | November 28, 2024

Christian Stringer: Hi and welcome back to the Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle sports podcast. My name is Christian, I will be your host. Today, Brooke will be talking about some...

No. 19 Utah Volleyball Buries the West Virginia Mountaineers

With only two games remaining in the regular season, the Utes control their own destiny with the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | November 22, 2024

The No. 19 Utah volleyball team defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16) Thursday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah...

Utah Volleyball Earns 900th Program Win With Sweep Over BYU

The No. 23 Utah Volleyball avenged the Oct. 19 loss in Provo to sweep No. 21 BYU 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16), marking the 900th win in program history.

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | November 11, 2024

The No. 23 Utah Volleyball team won their 900th game in program history, with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16) sweep over No. 21 BYU on Friday night at the Jon. M Huntsman Center. This was the first...