# 2018 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team

The 2018 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by third year head coach Shawn Olmstead, played their home games at Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars were members of the MPSF and were picked to win the MPSF in the preseason poll.

## Season highlights

* Will be filled in as the season progresses.

## Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:
    TheW.tv will air select games when BYUtv has basketball commitments.
| Date time | Opponent | Rank | Arena city (tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MPSF record) |
| 1/5 7 p.m. | #13 Loyola-Chicago | #3 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 2–3 (25–22, 21–25, 25–20, 23–25, 12–15) | 3,339 | 0–1 |
| 1/6 7 p.m. | #6 Lewis | #3 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | TheW.tv | W 3–1 (25–21, 23–25, 25–15, 25–15) | 3,024 | 1–1 |
| 1/12 5:30 p.m. | #14 Ball State | #6 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IL | ESPN3 | W 3–1 (25–19, 16–25, 25–15, 25–20) | 1,764 | 2–1 |
| 1/13 5 p.m. | #1 Ohio State | #6 | St. John Arena Columbus, OH | Buckeye Vision | W 3–2 (21–25, 25–21, 25–20, 21–25, 15–8) | 2,237 | 3–1 |
| 1/19 8 p.m. | Barton | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–12, 25–15, 25–17) | 3,595 | 4–1 |
| 1/20 8 p.m. | Barton | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–22, 25–22, 26–24) | 2,116 | 5–1 |
| 1/26 8 p.m. | #6 UC Irvine | #5 | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA | Big West TV | L 1–3 (22–25, 23–25, 25–20, 21–25) | 1,777 | 5–2 |
| 1/27 8 p.m. | #6 UC Irvine | #5 | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA | Big West TV | L 2–3 (16–25, 26–24, 18–25, 25–21, 13–15) | 1,637 | 5–3 |
| 1/28 7 p.m. | #14 UCSB | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 0–3 (23–25, 20–25, 25–27) | 3,518 | 5–4 |
| 2/3 7 p.m. | #14 UCSB | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–23, 25–19, 25–20) | 4,086 | 6–4 |
| 2/8 7 p.m. | UC San Diego | #7 | RIMAC Arena La Jolla, CA | Big West TV | W 3–1 (18–25, 25–19, 25–22, 25–16) | 408 | 7–4 |
| 2/10 8 p.m. | #14 USC* | #7 | Galen Center Los Angeles, CA | P12+ USC | W 3–1 (25–23, 21–25, 25–23, 27–25) | 550 | 8–4 (1–0) |
| 2/15 7 p.m. | #10 Grand Canyon* | #7 | GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ | GCU TV | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–20, 25–17) | 3,314 | 9–4 (2–0) |
| 2/17 2 p.m. | Concordia Irvine* | #7 | CU Arena Irvine, CA | CIU on Stretch | W 3–0 (25–21, 25–22, 25–15) | 350 | 10–4 (3–0) |
| 2/23 8 p.m. | Stanford* | #6 | Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA | P12 | W 3–1 (33–31, 25–27, 25–23, 25–21) | 411 | 11–4 (4–0) |
| 2/24 8 p.m. | Stanford* | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–2 (23–25, 20–25, 25–14, 25–10, 15–12) | 3,458 | 12–4 (5–0) |
| 3/1 7 p.m. | #8 Pepperdine* | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | TheW.tv | W 3–2 (22–25, 27–29, 25–23, 25–22, 15–11) | 2,585 | 13–4 (6–0) |
| 3/3 7 p.m. | #3 UCLA* | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–23, 25–21, 25–20) | 5,017 | 14–4 (7–0) |
| 3/8 7 p.m. | #11 Penn State | #4 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic) | | W 3–2 (21–25, 29–27, 25–22, 19–25, 15–13) | 3,092 | 15–4 |
| 3/9 7 p.m. | #8 Lewis | #4 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic) | | W 3–1 (25–15, 18–25, 25–23, 26–24) | 4,087 | 16–4 |
| 3/10 10 p.m. | #2 Hawai'i | #4 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI (Outriggers Classic) | SPEC HI Big West TV | W 3–1 (20–25, 25–20, 25–21, 25–23) | 5,989 | 17–4 |
| 3/15 7 p.m. | USC* | #2 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–23, 25–21) | 3,240 | 18–4 (8–0) |
| 3/29 7 p.m. | #14 Concordia Irvine* | #2 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 2–3 (25–19, 25–16, 22–25, 21–25, 14–16) | 3,921 | 18–5 (8–1) |
| 3/31 7 p.m. | #13 Grand Canyon* | #2 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–23) | 3,568 | 19–5 (9–1) |
| 4/5 8 p.m. | #4 Pepperdine* | #2 | Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA | TheW.tv | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–17, 25–14) | 1,657 | 20–5 (10–1) |
| 4/7 8 p.m. | #5 UCLA* | #2 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA | P12 LA | L 0–3 (21–25, 23–25, 22–25) | 5,671 | 20–6 (10–2) |
| 4/19 7 p.m. | USC* | #4 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (MPSF Semifinal) | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–22) | 2,071 | 21–6 |
| 4/21 7 p.m. | #2 UCLA* | #4 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (MPSF Championship) | BYUtv | W 3–1 (17–25, 25–21, 25–18, 25–21) | 3,017 | 22–6 |
| 5/3 8:30 p.m. | #3 UCLA | #2 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (NCAA Semifinal) | NCAA.com | L 1–3 (22–25, 26–24, 27–29, 19–25) | 4,249 | 22–7 |
    *-Indicates conference match.
    Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

## Announcers for televised games

* Loyola-Chicago: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, Karch Kiraly, & Lauren McClain
* Lewis: Robbie Bullough & Cosy Burnett
* Ball State: Mick Tidrow & Alex Thomas
* Ohio State: No commentary
* Barton: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* Barton: Jarom Jordan
* UC Irvine: No commentary
* UC Irvine: No commentary
* UCSB: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* UCSB: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* UC San Diego: Tim Strombel & Ricci Luyties
* USC: Paul Duchesne
* Grand Canyon: Michael Potter & Taylor Griffin
* Concordia Irvine: Jon O'Neill
* Stanford: Kevin Barnett
* Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* Pepperdine: Robbie Bullough & Cosy Burnett
* UCLA: Robbie Bullough & Amy Boswell
* Hawai'i: Scott Robbs & Chris McLachlin
* USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* Concordia Irvine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* Grand Canyon: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* Pepperdine: Al Epstein
* UCLA: Kevin Barnett
* USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* UCLA: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
* UCLA: Lincoln Rose