2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds volleyball team

American college volleyball season

2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds women's volleyball

Conference| Big Sky Conference
Division| South
Record| 5–7 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach|

* Craig Choate (3rd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Annie Stradling Stephens (3rd season)
* Shane Tye (2nd season)

Home arena| Centrum Arena

Seasons

<- 2016

2018 ->

The 2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds volleyball team will represent Southern Utah University in the 2017 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Thunderbirds are led by third year head coach Craig Choate and play their home games at Centrum Arena. The Thunderbirds are members of the Big Sky.

Southern Utah comes off a season where they finished 2–14 in conference, 4–24 overall, good for sixth place in the South Division and tied for 11th overall. For 2017 the Thunderbirds were picked to finish sixth in the South, 12th overall, in the pre-season Big Sky poll.[1]

2017 Big Sky Conference volleyball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
North
North Dakota ‍‍‍ | 4 | - | 0 |  | 1.000 |  |  | 19 | - | 2 |  | .905
Idaho ‍‍‍ | 3 | - | 1 |  | .750 |  |  | 8 | - | 7 |  | .533
Northern Colorado ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 2 |  | .500 |  |  | 9 | - | 8 |  | .529
Eastern Washington ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 2 |  | .500 |  |  | 5 | - | 8 |  | .385
Montana State ‍‍‍ | 1 | - | 3 |  | .250 |  |  | 5 | - | 8 |  | .385
Montana ‍‍‍ | 0 | - | 4 |  | .000 |  |  | 5 | - | 12 |  | .294
South
Sacramento State ‍‍‍ | 4 | - | 0 |  | 1.000 |  |  | 13 | - | 7 |  | .650
Portland State ‍‍‍ | 3 | - | 1 |  | .750 |  |  | 12 | - | 4 |  | .750
Northern Arizona ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 2 |  | .500 |  |  | 6 | - | 10 |  | .375
Weber State  ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 2 |  | .500 |  |  | 4 | - | 12 |  | .250
Idaho State ‍‍‍ | 1 | - | 3 |  | .250 |  |  | 4 | - | 13 |  | .235
Southern Utah ‍‍‍ | 0 | - | 4 |  | .000 |  |  | 5 | - | 11 |  | .313
† - Conference champion

* y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament
As of 2017-09-30
Rankings from AVCA

## Season highlights

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Season highlights will be filled in as the season progresses.

## Roster

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2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds roster[2]

Defensive Specialist/Libero

* 6 Rylee Rogers - Junior
* 15 Alarie Anderson - Freshman

Setters

* 4 Kacie Huntsman - Freshman
* 9 Alexis Averett - Sophomore

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Outside hitters

* 1 Sarah Vang - Sophomore
* 2 McKenzie Van Uitert - Freshman
* 3 Macky Fifita - Senior
* 5 Janet Kalaniuvalu - Freshman
* 11 Elisa Lago - Freshman
* 20 Leighanne Taylor - Freshman

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Middle blockers

* 16 Miranda Canez- Freshman
* 19 Anna Cox- Freshman
* 23 Macail Evans - Senior

## Schedule

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Date
Time  | Opponent  | Rank  | Arena
City
(Tournament)  | Television  | Result  | Attendance  | Record
(Big Sky Record)

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8/25
10 a.m.  | vs. Elon |  | Halton Arena
Charlotte, NC
(2017 Charlotte Invitational)  |  | L 3–1
(25–17, 25–23, 23–25, 25–12)  | 550  | 0–1
8/25
5:30 p.m.  | @ Charlotte |  | Halton Arena
Charlotte, NC
(2017 Charlotte Invitational)  | C-USA DN  | L 3–2
(22–25, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21, 15–6)  | 550  | 0–2
8/26
7 a.m.  | vs. South Carolina State |  | Halton Arena
Charlotte, NC
(2017 Charlotte Invitational)  |  | W 3–0
(28–26, 25–18, 25–18)  | 778  | 1–2
8/26
1 p.m.  | vs. Belmont |  | Halton Arena
Charlotte, NC
(2017 Charlotte Invitational)  |  | L 3–1
(22–25, 26–24, 25–23, 25–20)  | 778  | 1–3
8/29
6 p.m.  | Utah Valley |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT | Pluto TV Ch. 236  | L 3–0
(25–18, 25–15, 25–22)  | 1,156  | 1–4
9/01
1 p.m.  | vs. Howard |  | Titan Gym
Fullerton, CA
(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)  |  | W 3–2
(25–15, 26–24, 25–16)  | 44  | 2–4
9/02
2 p.m.  | vs. Chicago State |  | UC Riverside Student Recreation Center
Riverside, CA
(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)  |  | L 3–1
(25–23, 25–20, 18–25, 25–22)  | N/A  | 2–5
9/02
9 p.m.  | @ CS Fullerton |  | Titan Gym
Fullerton, CA
(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)  |  | W 3–2
(25–21, 25–23, 24–26, 21–25, 15–11)  | 239  | 3–5
9/08
10 a.m.  | vs. Liberty |  | Clune Arena
Colorado Springs, CO
(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)  |  | W 3–2
(14–25, 25–19, 28–26, 20–25, 15–12)  | 66  | 4–5
9/08
6 p.m.  | @ Air Force |  | Clune Arena
Colorado Springs, CO
(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)  | MW Net | W 3–2
(23–25, 25–22, 25–12, 25–27, 17–15)  | 402  | 5–5
9/09
2 p.m.  | @ Air Force  |  | Clune Arena
Colorado Springs, CO
(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)  | MW Net  | L 3–1
(25–12, 25–21 ,21–25, 25–21)  | 259  | 5–6
9/15
7 p.m.  | Utah State |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  | L 3–1
(26–24, 25–18, 29–25, 25–17)  | 1,447  | 5–7
9/21
7 p.m.  | North Dakota*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  | L 3–1
(16–25, 25–13, 25–18, 25–18)  | 1,435  | 5–8
(0–1)
9/23
7 p.m.  | Northern Arizona*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  | L 3–0
(25–19, 25–21, 25–21)  | 987  | 5–9
(0–2)
9/28
7 p.m.  | @ Weber State*  |  | Swenson Gym
Ogden, UT | Pluto TV Ch. 235  | L 3–0
(25–22, 25–14, 25–14)  | 378  | 5–10
(0–3)
9/30
7 p.m.  | @ Idaho State*  |  | Holt Arena
Pocatello, ID | Pluto TV Ch. 243  | L 3–0
(25–21, 25–17, 25–20)  | 559  | 5–11
(0–4)
10/05
7 p.m.  | Idaho*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
10/07
11:30 a.m.  | Eastern Washington*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
10/12
8 p.m.  | @ Sacramento State*  |  | Hornets Nest
Sacramento, CA | Pluto TV Ch. 233  |  |  |
10/14
8 p.m.  | @ Portland State*  |  | Peter Stott Center
Portland, OR | Pluto TV Ch. 232  |  |  |
10/19
7 p.m.  | @ Montana*  |  | Dahlberg Arena
Missoula, MT | Pluto TV Ch. 237  |  |  |
10/21
7 p.m.  | @ Montana State*  |  | Worthington Arena
Bozeman, MT | Pluto TV Ch. 238  |  |  |
10/26
7 p.m.  | Portland State*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
10/28
7 p.m.  | Sacramento State*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
11/02
7 p.m.  | Idaho State*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
11/04
7 p.m.  | Weber State*  |  | Centrum Arena
Cedar City, UT  | Pluto TV Ch. 236  |  |  |
11/09
7 p.m.  | @ Northern Colorado*  |  | Bank of Colorado Arena
Greeley, CO | Pluto TV Ch. 241  |  |  |
11/11
8 p.m.  | @ Northern Arizona*  |  | Walkup Skydome
Flagstaff, AZ | Pluto TV Ch. 239  |  |  |

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*-Indicates Conference Opponent
y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs
Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

## Announcers for televised games

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All home games will be on the Pluto TV Ch. 236. Select road games will also be televised or streamed.

* Charlotte: Sean Fox
* Utah Valley: Bryson Lester
* Air Force: Jason Carter & George Egan
* Air Force: Jason Carter & George Egan
* Utah State: No commentary
* North Dakota: Bryson Lester
* Northern Arizona: Bryson Lester
* Weber State: Kylee Young
* Idaho State: Cade Vance & Matt Steuart
* Idaho: Bryson Lester
* Eastern Washington: Bryson Lester
* Sacramento State:
* Portland State:
* Montana:
* Montana State:
* Portland State: Bryson Lester
* Sacramento State: Bryson Lester
* Idaho State: Bryson Lester
* Weber State: Bryson Lester
* Northern Colorado:
* Northern Arizona:

## References

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1. ^ "NORTH DAKOTA HIGHLY FAVORED IN #BIGSKYVB PRESEASON COACHES' POLL". Big Sky Sports. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
2. ^ "2021 Women's Volleyball Roster".
3. ^ "SUU announces volleyball slate; DSU baseball adds 11 players". The Spectrum. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.

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