The No. 6 BYU men’s volleyball team swept No. 14 UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. Gabi Garcia Fernandez led the team with 18 kills and the Cougars finished the night with 11 blocks. Photos by Josh Ellis.
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Brenden Sander and Leo Durkin try to save a ball during the Cougars' sweep of UC Santa Barabara on Feb. 3, 2018. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Leo Durkin, Price Jarman and Brenden Sander combine for a block against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. BYU swept UCSB 3-0 to bounce back from a loss the previous night. (Josh Ellis)

Leo Durkin, Price Jarman and Brenden Sander combine for a block against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. BYU swept UCSB 3-0 to bounce back from a loss the previous night. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Leo Durkin sets the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. Durkin had 40 assists in the win. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez serves the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Price Jarman blocks the ball against UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars had 11 blocks in their sweep of the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Wil Stanley serves the ball during the Cougars' game vs. UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. BYU swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia-Fernandez prepares to spike the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Miki Jauhiainen serves the ball during BYU's 3-0 win over UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. Jauhiainen hit .750 in the win. (Josh Ellis)

Libero Zach Hendrickson digs the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. BYU swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Price Jarman and Brenden Sander block the ball against UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars had 11 blocks in their sweep of the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez prepares to spike the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez gets the ball past a pair of UC Santa Barbara defenders on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. Fernandez led BYU with 18 kills as the Cougars swept the Gauchos in three sets. (Josh Ellis)

Andrew Lincoln tips the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. Lincoln had nine kills on 11 attempts for a .818 hitting percentage in the 3-0 win. (Josh Ellis

Price Jarman and Brenden Sander block the ball against UC Santa Barbara. The Cougars had 11 blocks in their sweep of the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Andrew Lincoln tips the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018. Lincoln had nine kills on 11 attempts for a .818 hitting percentage in the 3-0 win. (Josh Ellis

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez serves the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez spikes the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez serves the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez serves the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)

Gabi Garcia Fernandez serves the ball against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 3, 2018, at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars swept the Gauchos 3-0. (Josh Ellis)