Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, October 13
Ogden
6:00 PM
Weber State University
vs
Sacramento State
Photo by: Robert Casey
GAME NOTES: Big Sky's Top Three Teams Meet in Ogden
10/12/2022 11:55:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Match 17: Sacramento State (9-9) at Weber State (10-6)
Thursday, October 13 | 6:00 PM
Ogden, UT | Swenson Gym
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2QW1GcQ
Match 18: Portland State (10-7) at Weber State (10-6)
Saturday, October 15 | 6:00 PM
Ogden, UT | Swenson Gym
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2QW1GcQ
A massive week for Weber State Wildcat volleyball starts on Thursday as the top three teams in the Big Sky Conference converge in Ogden for what is set to be one of the most important weeks of the conference schedule.
THE MATCHES
• After spending the last two weeks away from their home sweet home at Swenson Gym, the Weber State Wildcats come back to Ogden and are looking to extend their four-match winning streak.
• The eyes of the Big Sky Conference will be focused on Swenson Gym this weekend as the top three teams in the conference will be in action.
• Weber State has won four of its last five matches against Sacramento State, but the Hornets hold an 18-9 advantage in matches played in Ogden.
• The Wildcats went 2-1 in matches against Portland State last season, including a win in the second round of the NIVC,
• Weber State is 26-3 in Big Sky Conference play at Swenson Gym since 2019.
QUICK HITS
• Weber State has won back-to-back Big Sky Conference championships, including the 2020-21 conference tournament. Over the past two championship seasons, the Wildcats went 41-12 overall and 28-4 in conference play. In 2021, the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIVC, and in 2020-21 the Wildcats won the first NCAA tournament match in program history.
• Dani Richins was named the 2021 Big Sky Conference MVP, and was named an All-American for the second time in her career.
• The Wildcats hosted the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time in program history in 2021. They advanced to the championship match for the third consecutive season.
• After having claimed the 2021 Big Sky regular season championship in 2021, Weber State also claimed the right to host the 2022 Big Sky Conference championship.
• The Wildcats were picked No. 2 in the Big Sky preseason polls, receiving two first-place votes.
• The Weber State defense has been tops in the conference so far this season, and leads the Big Sky in digging (15.44/set) and opponent hitting percentage (.165), and is second in blocking (2.48/set), opponent kills (11.9/set), and opponent service aces (1.34/set).
RANKING RICHINS
• Two-time All-American Dani Richins currently ranks in WSU's career top ten in kills (1,271), kills per set (3.40/set), attacks (3,626), and service aces (149).
• Richins is just the third Wildcat to be named Big Sky Conference MVP, and is the second in as many years to receive the honor (Rylin Adams).
• Richins totaled 33 kills for a 4.7 kills/set average and hit .311with five service aces last weekend and was named Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in her career.
FANTASTIC FRESHMEN
• The Wildcats most recent recruiting class is one of the most highly-touted in school history, and several fantastic freshman are already making big impacts.
• Saane Katoa was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the opening week of the season. She tallied 19.0 blocks in the Wildcat Invitational - a tournament that Weber State went 3-0 in.
• When the Wildcats have needed a clutch kill, they've turned to true freshman Ashley Gneiting. Gneiting - who has scored crucial set and match-clinching kills several times this season - has led the team in kills in four matches this season.
• High School All-American Brielle Rueckert had season highs in kills (10), attempts (13), and hitting percentage (.769) in Weber State's comeback win against Idaho State on 9/30. She's currently hitting an amazing .427 on the season.
Thursday, October 13 | 6:00 PM
Ogden, UT | Swenson Gym
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2QW1GcQ
Match 18: Portland State (10-7) at Weber State (10-6)
Saturday, October 15 | 6:00 PM
Ogden, UT | Swenson Gym
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2QW1GcQ
A massive week for Weber State Wildcat volleyball starts on Thursday as the top three teams in the Big Sky Conference converge in Ogden for what is set to be one of the most important weeks of the conference schedule.
THE MATCHES
• After spending the last two weeks away from their home sweet home at Swenson Gym, the Weber State Wildcats come back to Ogden and are looking to extend their four-match winning streak.
• The eyes of the Big Sky Conference will be focused on Swenson Gym this weekend as the top three teams in the conference will be in action.
• Weber State has won four of its last five matches against Sacramento State, but the Hornets hold an 18-9 advantage in matches played in Ogden.
• The Wildcats went 2-1 in matches against Portland State last season, including a win in the second round of the NIVC,
• Weber State is 26-3 in Big Sky Conference play at Swenson Gym since 2019.
QUICK HITS
• Weber State has won back-to-back Big Sky Conference championships, including the 2020-21 conference tournament. Over the past two championship seasons, the Wildcats went 41-12 overall and 28-4 in conference play. In 2021, the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIVC, and in 2020-21 the Wildcats won the first NCAA tournament match in program history.
• Dani Richins was named the 2021 Big Sky Conference MVP, and was named an All-American for the second time in her career.
• The Wildcats hosted the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time in program history in 2021. They advanced to the championship match for the third consecutive season.
• After having claimed the 2021 Big Sky regular season championship in 2021, Weber State also claimed the right to host the 2022 Big Sky Conference championship.
• The Wildcats were picked No. 2 in the Big Sky preseason polls, receiving two first-place votes.
• The Weber State defense has been tops in the conference so far this season, and leads the Big Sky in digging (15.44/set) and opponent hitting percentage (.165), and is second in blocking (2.48/set), opponent kills (11.9/set), and opponent service aces (1.34/set).
RANKING RICHINS
• Two-time All-American Dani Richins currently ranks in WSU's career top ten in kills (1,271), kills per set (3.40/set), attacks (3,626), and service aces (149).
• Richins is just the third Wildcat to be named Big Sky Conference MVP, and is the second in as many years to receive the honor (Rylin Adams).
• Richins totaled 33 kills for a 4.7 kills/set average and hit .311with five service aces last weekend and was named Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in her career.
FANTASTIC FRESHMEN
• The Wildcats most recent recruiting class is one of the most highly-touted in school history, and several fantastic freshman are already making big impacts.
• Saane Katoa was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the opening week of the season. She tallied 19.0 blocks in the Wildcat Invitational - a tournament that Weber State went 3-0 in.
• When the Wildcats have needed a clutch kill, they've turned to true freshman Ashley Gneiting. Gneiting - who has scored crucial set and match-clinching kills several times this season - has led the team in kills in four matches this season.
• High School All-American Brielle Rueckert had season highs in kills (10), attempts (13), and hitting percentage (.769) in Weber State's comeback win against Idaho State on 9/30. She's currently hitting an amazing .427 on the season.
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