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The Hidden Struggles of Olympic Aspirations: The Journey of BYU Alum Taylor Sander

Competing in the Olympics is the pinnacle of achievement for many athletes. It represents the culmination of years of relentless training, dedication, and sacrifice. However, the path to the Games is often filled with challenges, both visible and hidden. For Taylor Sander, a BYU alum and accomplished volleyball player, the decision to pursue or step back from Olympic dreams highlights the often-overlooked complexities athletes face.
By Bailey Bushman
July 14, 2024 12:00 AM
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BYU men’s volleyball gears up for intense showdown against USC

The BYU men’s volleyball team is poised for a pivotal weekend series against USC at USC, marking the final regular-season games before the much-anticipated MPSF Tournament. With both teams eyeing postseason glory, this matchup promises to be a thrilling display of athleticism, strategy, and determination.
By Bailey Bushman
April 04, 2024 12:00 AM
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BYU's Men's Volleyball Dominates Weekend Series Against Concordia University Irvine

No. 7 BYU's excitement surged as they clinched back-to-back victories in convincing style against Concordia University Irvine (CUI) at the Smith Fieldhouse this past weekend amidst a month-long hiatus since their last home game on February 24th, where they split a series with reigning national champion UCLA.
By Bailey Bushman
March 31, 2024 12:00 AM
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BYU men’s volleyball off to a good start in season with high expectations

BYU men’s volleyball off to promising start in season with high expectations
By Andrew Franklin
January 18, 2024 12:00 AM
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Second round exit leaves BYU women’s volleyball pondering on first year in Big 12

BYU Women’s Vollleyball invited the Sundevils of Arizona St. into the Smith Fieldhouse on Dec 2.
By Jack Feldman
December 06, 2023 12:00 AM
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Cougars knocked out in 5-set heartbreaker to Purdue in Sweet 16

By Austin Rustand
December 9, 2021
BYU women’s volleyball suffered a heartbreaking loss in a five-set thriller against the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet Sixteen Thursday.
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BYU women's volleyball advances to Sweet 16 in four-set win over Utah

By Caleb Turner
December 5, 2021
'You solve one problem and you solve the next one and then the next. And if you solve enough problems, you get to come home,' or in the case of the BYU women's volleyball team, you get to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
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BYU women's volleyball sweeps Boise State in NCAA Tournament opener

By Caleb Turner
December 4, 2021
The 11-seed BYU women's volleyball team dominated Boise State from start to finish in a three-set win over the Broncos in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday at the Smith Fieldhouse.
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No. 4 BYU women’s volleyball dominates WCC to claim second straight conference crown

By Austin Rustand
November 22, 2021
No. 4 BYU women’s volleyball dominates WCC to win second straight conference crown
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Faith Q&A with volleyball player Kenzie Koerber

November 3, 2021
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the November 2021 edition of The Daily Universe Magazine.
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BYU women's volleyball opens fall season with three-straight sweeps at doTERRA Classic

By Caleb Turner
August 30, 2021
The BYU women's volleyball team has yet to drop a set through three matches to open the fall season, capping off the weekend with a 3-0 win over reigning Mountain West champion UNLV in the doTERRA Classic at the Smith Fieldhouse on Aug. 28.
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BYU women’s volleyball collects WCC Player of the Year and Coach of the Year

By Chasia Webb
April 9, 2021
West Coast Conference coaches voted this week on the end-of-season conference honors and awarded eight BYU players and coaches for their performance this season.
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No. 14 BYU women's volleyball picks up 7th WCC title after sweeping Santa Clara

By Chasia Webb
April 1, 2021
The BYU women’s volleyball team completed its series sweep of Santa Clara and secured the West Coast Conference title on Wednesday in the Smith Fieldhouse. This is BYU’s seventh title in the 10 years since joining the WCC and fifth in the six seasons since head coach Heather Olmstead took the reins.
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No. 12 BYU women's volleyball sweeps Gonzaga in home-opener series

By Chasia Webb
February 16, 2021
The No. 12 BYU women's volleyball team brought its play back to the Smith Fieldhouse last week in a West Coast Conference matchup against Gonzaga on Feb. 9 and 10. The Cougars took the first match 3-1 on day one and swept Gonzaga 3-0 on day two of the series.
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No. 16 BYU women’s volleyball sweeps Portland twice in opening week

By Chasia Webb
February 2, 2021
The No. 16 women’s volleyball team dominated in the opening week of West Coast Conference play as the Cougars swept Portland on Jan. 26 and 27.
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BYU women's volleyball breaks serving-into-hoop world record

By Andrew Call
October 7, 2020
BYU Women's Volleyball celebrates after a point in the 2019 season. The team set two world records over the weekend in serving a volleyball into a basketball hoop. (Addie Blacker)
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Whitney Bower ready to lead Cougars after valuable freshman experience

By Andrew Call
September 26, 2020
Whitney Bower ready to lead Cougars after valuable freshman experience
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