# 2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team

The 2019 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2019 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Cougars were led by fifth year head coach Heather Olmstead and played their home games at the Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars were members of the WCC.
BYU came off a season where they won the WCC regular season championship and once again participated in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Stanford in the national semifinal.
The Cougars would put together another impressive season with a 25-4 record. However two losses in conference play caused the Cougars to finish second in the WCC. The Cougars were granted an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were given the #14 seed, allowing them to host the first two rounds. BYU would be swept by Utah in the 2nd Round to finish the season at 26-5. After the tournament was completed BYU finished ranked #17 in the nation.

## Season highlights

Will be filled in as the season progresses.

## Schedule

| Date Time | Opponent | Rank | Arena City (Tournament) | Television | Result | Attendance | Record (WCC Record) |
| 8/30 12 p.m. | Boise State | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Nike Invitational) | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–13, 25–21, 25–17) | 750 | 1–0 |
| 8/30 7:30 p.m. | Utah Valley | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (UCCU Crosstown Clash)/(BYU Nike Invitational) | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–21, 25–21, 25–20) | 2,887 | 2–0 |
| 8/31 7 p.m. | #16 Marquette | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Nike Invitational) | BYUtv | L 1–3 (25–22, 16–25, 22–25, 12–25) | 4,075 | 2–1 |
| 9/05 7 p.m. | LIU | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic) | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–14, 25–17, 25–10) | 2,115 | 3–1 |
| 9/06 7 p.m. | Sam Houston State | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic) | WCC Network | W 3–1 (24–26, 25–13, 25–16, 25–18) | 1,882 | 4–1 |
| 9/07 7 p.m. | Weber State | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (BYU Doterra Classic) | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–22, 25–16, 25–22) | 2,247 | 5–1 |
| 9/12 6 p.m. | @ Wichita State | #13 | Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic) | YurView | W 3–1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–19, 25–20) | 2,608 | 6–1 |
| 9/13 3:30 p.m. | vs. #3 Texas | #13 | Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic) | FloVolleyball | L 1–3 (25–23, 22–25, 19–25, 18–25) | 2,435 | 6–2 |
| 9/14 11 a.m. | vs. VCU | #13 | Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS (Shocker Volleyball Classic) | FloVolleyball | W 3–1 (25–8, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21) | 1,247 | 7–2 |
| 9/19 6 p.m. | @ #18 Utah | #12 | Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT (Deseret First Duel) | P12 | W 3–1 (25–22, 25–21, 12–25, 25–18) | 4,110 | 8–2 |
| 9/21 1 p.m. | @ #2 Stanford | #12 | Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA | P12 | W 3–1 (18–25, 25–22, 25–23, 31–29) | 2,964 | 9–2 |
| 9/26 7 p.m. | @ Gonzaga* | #9 | Charlotte Y. Martin Centre Spokane, WA | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–13, 25–13, 25–17) | 1,657 | 10–2 (1–0) |
| 9/28 1 p.m. | @ Portland* | #9 | Chiles Center Portland, OR | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–22, 25–18) | 742 | 11–2 (2–0) |
| 10/01 7 p.m. | Loyola Marymount* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | WCC Network | W 3–2 (25–22, 25–20, 21–25, 22–25, 15–7) | 2,822 | 12–2 (3–0) |
| 10/03 8 p.m. | @ Pacific* | #9 | Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–19, 25–17, 26–24) | 769 | 13–2 (4–0) |
| 10/05 2 p.m. | @ Saint Mary's* | #9 | McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–12, 25–22, 29–27) | 408 | 14–2 (5–0) |
| 10/10 7 p.m. | San Francisco* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | byutv.org | W 3–0 (25–11, 25–14, 25–23) | 2,499 | 15–2 (6–0) |
| 10/12 1 p.m. | Santa Clara* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25–16, 25–11, 25–10) | 2,604 | 16–2 (7–0) |
| 10/18 7 p.m. | San Diego* | #9 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 2–3 (18–25, 25–20, 19–25, 25–17, 10–15) | 4,405 | 16–3 (7–1) |
| 10/24 8 p.m. | @ Loyola Marymount | #12 | Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA | WCC Network | W 3–1 (25-22, 25-12, 15-25, 25-22) | 583 | 17–3 (8–1) |
| 10/26 2 p.m. | @ Pepperdine* | #12 | Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25-21, 25-15, 29-27) | 873 | 18–3 (9–1) |
| 10/31 7 p.m. | Saint Mary's | #11 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | byutv.org | W 3–0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-13) | 2,331 | 19–3 (10–1) |
| 11/02 1 p.m. | Pacific* | #11 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–1 (22–25, 25-11, 25-12, 25-20) | 2,685 | 20–3 (11–1) |
| 11/07 8 p.m. | @ Santa Clara* | #11 | Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA | WCC Network | W 3–1 (25-22, 20–25, 25-23, 25-18) | 355 | 21–3 (12–1) |
| 11/09 8 p.m. | @ San Francisco* | #11 | War Memorial Gymnasium San Francisco, CA | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-23) | 230 | 22–3 (13–1) |
| 11/15 8 p.m. | @ #24 San Diego* | #10 | Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA | WCC Network | L 2–3 (25–18, 23–25, 26–24, 16–25, 9–15) | 2,048 | 22–4 (13–2) |
| 11/21 7 p.m. | Portland* | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | WCC Network | W 3–0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17) | 2,412 | 23–4 (14–2) |
| 11/23 1 p.m. | Gonzaga* | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–1 (21-25, 25-9, 25–20, 25–16) | 3,203 | 24–4 (15–2) |
| 11/26 8 p.m. | Pepperdine* | #13 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | ESPNU | W 3–2 (25-15, 25-19, 20–25, 20–25, 15–3) | 3,646 | 25–4 (16–2) |
| 12/06 7 p.m. | y- New Mexico State | #13 (14-seed) | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (NCAA Tournament 1st Round) | BYUtv | W 3–0 (25–7, 25–23, 25–19) | 2,401 | 26–4 (16–2) |
| 12/07 7 p.m. | y- #17 Utah | #13 (14-seed) | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT (NCAA Tournament 2nd Round) | BYUtv | L 0–3 (15–25, 15–25, 15–25) | 3,250 | 26–5 (16–2) |
    *-Indicates Conference Opponent
    y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs
    Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

## Announcers for televised games

All home games will be on BYUtv or WCC Network (formerly TheW.tv). Most road game will also be televised or streamed.
* Boise State: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
* Utah Valley: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
* Marquette: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
* LIU: Royce Hinton
* Sam Houston State: Royce Hinton
* Weber State: Royce Hinton
* Wichita State: Shane Dennis
* Texas: Shane Dennis
* VCU: Shane Dennis
* Utah: Krista Blunk & Amy Gant
* Stanford: Kate Scott & Rich Feller
* Gonzaga: Connor Basch, Faith Smith, &
* Portland: Bryan Sleik
* Loyola Marymount: Royce Hinton
* Pacific: Paul Muyskens
* Saint Mary's: Alex Jensen & Andy Schroeder
* San Francisco: Jarom Jordan, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
* Santa Clara: Royce Hinton
* San Diego: Spencer Linton, Amy Gant, & Jason Shepherd
* Loyola Marymount: Betsi Flint & Sean/Shawn/Shaun Mare
* Pepperdine: Al Epstein
* Saint Mary's: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant
* Pacific: Jarom Jordan & Amy Gant
* Santa Clara: Anthony Passarelli
* San Francisco: Pat Olson
* San Diego: Jack Cronin
* Portland: Royce Hinton
* Gonzaga: Jarom Jordan & Amy Gant
* Pepperdine: Paul Sunderland & Karch Kiraly
* New Mexico State: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant
* Utah: Spencer Linton & Amy Gant