Wildcats Ready to Host NIVC This Weekend

NIVC Round One: Cal State Bakersfield 18-10 (11-9) @ Weber State 20-9 (13-3)
Friday, December 3rd | 6 PM
Ogden, Utah | Swenson Gym
Stream: Big Sky | Videos | Watch ESPN
Live Stats: https://weberstatesports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/media

There seems to be some kind of record, school or conference history that requires mentioning every time something is written about this Weber State Volleyball squad.

This write up will be no exception.

For the first time in WSU history, the Wildcats are hosting a national postseason tournament.

The opening weekend of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship is in the first weekend of December, and the Wildcats will be hosting at least the first and second rounds in Swenson Gym. Friday, December 3 will be a full day of volleyball in Ogden, as Pacific and Portland State will play at 3:00, with first serve between the Wildcats and Cal State Bakersfield at 6:00. The winners of those two matches will go on to face each other in Swenson Gym on Saturday, December 4 at 2:00.

Tickets to all matches hosted by Weber State can be purchased online or by calling Weber State's ticket office at 801-626-8500. All matches played in Swenson Gym will be broadcast on ESPN+.

WEBER STATE

-For the eighth time in Weber State history and the second time in the last three season, the Wildcats won 20 games in a season.
-The Wildcats advanced to the Big Sky Conference championship match for the third season in a row, and won the regular season championship for the second consecutive season.
-Rylin Adams and Sam Schiess were named to the Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team.
-Dani Nay was named the Big Sky Conference Regular Season MVP.
-Adams, Nay, Ashlyn Power, and Schiess were all named to the all-conference first team.
-In the Big Sky championship match, Power became the Big Sky Conference's all-time leader in career assists in the rally scoring era, and currently has 5,570.
-Weber State has become one of the most difficult places to play in the entire nation, and WSU has won 30 of its last 34 matches at home dating back to the beginning of the 2019 season.
-Swenson Gym was filled to 105% and 130%, respectively, in WSU's last two home matches, setting the facility's all-time attendance record.

CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD

-The Roadrunners are 0-1-1 all-time against Weber State, a tie coming back in 1983, and the most recent match being played in Ogden in 2008.
-In CSU Bakersfield's first year in the Big West, it posted an 11-9 record and had its highest season winning percentage since making the jump to division one in 2007.
-This is the 'Runners' third ever trip to the postseason, and earned births to the NCAA tournament in 2014 and 2017.
-CSU Bakersfield is led by All-Big West First Team setter Seleisa Elisaia. Brooke Boiseau, a middle blocker, and outside hitter Hayley McCluskey were both named all-conference honorable mentions.

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Players Mentioned

Rylin Adams

Ashlyn Power

Dani Richins

Sam Schiess

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