The 2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds volleyball team represented Southern Utah University in the 2017 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Thunderbirds were led by third year head coach Craig Choate and played their home games at Centrum Arena. The Thunderbirds were members of the Big Sky.
Southern Utah came 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.
Season highlights Season highlights will be filled in as the season progresses.
Roster 2017 Southern Utah Thunderbirds roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 6 Rylee Rogers - Junior 15 Alarie Anderson - Freshman
Setters 4 Kacie Huntsman - Freshman 9 Alexis Averett - Sophomore 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 Middle blockers 16 Miranda Canez- Freshman 19 Anna Cox- Freshman 23 Macail Evans - Senior
Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionResultAttendanceRecord(Big Sky Record)8/2510 a.m.vs. ElonHalton ArenaCharlotte, NC(2017 Charlotte Invitational) L 3–1(25–17, 25–23, 23–25, 25–12) 550 0–18/255:30 p.m.@ CharlotteHalton ArenaCharlotte, NC(2017 Charlotte Invitational)C-USA DN L 3–2(22–25, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21, 15–6) 550 0–28/267 a.m.vs. South Carolina StateHalton ArenaCharlotte, NC(2017 Charlotte Invitational)W 3–0(28–26, 25–18, 25–18) 778 1–28/261 p.m.vs. BelmontHalton ArenaCharlotte, NC(2017 Charlotte Invitational)L 3–1(22–25, 26–24, 25–23, 25–20)7781–38/296 p.m.Utah ValleyCentrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 236L 3–0(25–18, 25–15, 25–22)1,1561–49/011 p.m.vs. HowardTitan GymFullerton, CA(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)W 3–2(25–15, 26–24, 25–16)442–49/022 p.m. vs. Chicago StateUC Riverside Student Recreation CenterRiverside, CA(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)L 3–1(25–23, 25–20, 18–25, 25–22)N/A2–59/029 p.m.@ CS FullertonTitan GymFullerton, CA(Fullerton/Riverside Classic)W 3–2(25–21, 25–23, 24–26, 21–25, 15–11)2393–59/0810 a.m.vs. LibertyClune ArenaColorado Springs, CO(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)W 3–2(14–25, 25–19, 28–26, 20–25, 15–12)664–59/086 p.m.@ Air ForceClune ArenaColorado Springs, CO(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)MW NetW 3–2(23–25, 25–22, 25–12, 25–27, 17–15)4025–59/092 p.m.@ Air ForceClune ArenaColorado Springs, CO(Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic)MW NetL 3–1(25–12, 25–21 ,21–25, 25–21)2595–69/157 p.m.Utah StateCentrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 236L 3–1(26–24, 25–18, 29–25, 25–17)1,4475–79/217 p.m.North Dakota*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 236L 3–1(16–25, 25–13, 25–18, 25–18)1,4355–8(0–1)9/237 p.m.Northern Arizona*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 236L 3–0(25–19, 25–21, 25–21)9875–9(0–2)9/287 p.m.@ Weber State*Swenson GymOgden, UTPluto TV Ch. 235L 3–0(25–22, 25–14, 25–14)3785–10(0–3)9/307 p.m.@ Idaho State*Holt ArenaPocatello, IDPluto TV Ch. 243L 3–0(25–21, 25–17, 25–20)5595–11(0–4)10/057 p.m.Idaho*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23610/0711:30 a.m.Eastern Washington*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23610/128 p.m.@ Sacramento State*Hornets NestSacramento, CAPluto TV Ch. 23310/148 p.m.@ Portland State*Peter Stott CenterPortland, ORPluto TV Ch. 23210/197 p.m.@ Montana*Dahlberg ArenaMissoula, MTPluto TV Ch. 23710/217 p.m.@ Montana State*Worthington ArenaBozeman, MTPluto TV Ch. 23810/267 p.m.Portland State*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23610/287 p.m.Sacramento State*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23611/027 p.m.Idaho State*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23611/047 p.m.Weber State*Centrum ArenaCedar City, UTPluto TV Ch. 23611/097 p.m.@ Northern Colorado*Bank of Colorado ArenaGreeley, COPluto TV Ch. 24111/118 p.m.@ Northern Arizona*Walkup SkydomeFlagstaff, AZPluto TV Ch. 239
*-Indicates Conference Opponent y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games 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:
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