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.

Roster 2018 BYU Cougars roster Defensive specialist/libero 6 Zach Hendrickson - Freshman 8 Erik Sikes - Senior 10 Taylor Richards - Junior

Middle blockers 1 Price Jarman - Senior 16 Felipe de Brito Ferreira - Freshman 17 Branden Oberender - Freshman 18 Miki Jauhiainen - Sophomore 21 Christian Rupert - Junior Outside hitters 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore 9 Andrew Lincoln - Sophomore 11 Zach Eschenberg - Sophomore 14 Storm Fa'agata-Tufuga - Sophomore 15 Brenden Sander - Senior 19 Alex Ah Sue - Freshman 24 Tanner Skabelund - Sophomore Opposite hitters 5 Gabi Garcia Fernandez - Freshman 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore 9 Andrew Lincoln - Sophomore 13 Charlie Sragusa - Freshman

Setters 3 Wil Stanley - Sophomore 4 Leo Durkin - Senior 7 Cyrus Fa'alogo - Sophomore 

Schedule TV/Internet Streaming information: TheW.tv will air select games when BYUtv has basketball commitments.

DatetimeOpponent RankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MPSF record)1/57 p.m.#13 Loyola-Chicago#3Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 2–3(25–22, 21–25, 25–20, 23–25, 12–15)3,3390–11/67 p.m.#6 Lewis#3Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–1(25–21, 23–25, 25–15, 25–15)3,0241–11/125:30 p.m.#14 Ball State#6Worthen ArenaMuncie, ILESPN3W 3–1(25–19, 16–25, 25–15, 25–20)1,7642–11/135 p.m.#1 Ohio State#6St. John ArenaColumbus, OHBuckeye VisionW 3–2(21–25, 25–21, 25–20, 21–25, 15–8)2,2373–11/198 p.m.Barton#5Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–12, 25–15, 25–17)3,5954–11/208 p.m.Barton#5Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–0(25–22, 25–22, 26–24)2,1165–11/268 p.m.#6 UC Irvine#5Bren Events CenterIrvine, CA Big West TVL 1–3(22–25, 23–25, 25–20, 21–25)1,7775–21/278 p.m.#6 UC Irvine#5Bren Events CenterIrvine, CABig West TVL 2–3(16–25, 26–24, 18–25, 25–21, 13–15)1,6375–31/287 p.m.#14 UCSB#6Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 0–3(23–25, 20–25, 25–27)3,5185–42/37 p.m.#14 UCSB#6Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–23, 25–19, 25–20)4,0866–42/87 p.m.UC San Diego#7RIMAC ArenaLa Jolla, CABig West TVW 3–1(18–25, 25–19, 25–22, 25–16)4087–42/108 p.m.#14 USC*#7Galen CenterLos Angeles, CAP12+ USCW 3–1(25–23, 21–25, 25–23, 27–25)5508–4(1–0)2/157 p.m.#10 Grand Canyon*#7GCU ArenaPhoenix, AZGCU TVW 3–0(25–17, 25–20, 25–17)3,3149–4(2–0)2/172 p.m.Concordia Irvine*#7CU ArenaIrvine, CACIU on StretchW 3–0(25–21, 25–22, 25–15)35010–4(3–0)2/238 p.m.Stanford*#6Maples PavilionStanford, CAP12W 3–1(33–31, 25–27, 25–23, 25–21)41111–4(4–0)2/248 p.m.Stanford*#6Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–2(23–25, 20–25, 25–14, 25–10, 15–12)3,45812–4(5–0)3/17 p.m.#8 Pepperdine*#5Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–2(22–25, 27–29, 25–23, 25–22, 15–11)2,58513–4(6–0)3/37 p.m.#3 UCLA*#5Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTTheW.tvW 3–0(25–23, 25–21, 25–20)5,01714–4(7–0)3/87 p.m.#11 Penn State#4Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outriggers Classic)W 3–2(21–25, 29–27, 25–22, 19–25, 15–13)3,09215–43/97 p.m.#8 Lewis#4Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outriggers Classic)W 3–1(25–15, 18–25, 25–23, 26–24)4,08716–43/1010 p.m.#2 Hawai'i#4Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outriggers Classic)SPEC HIBig West TVW 3–1(20–25, 25–20, 25–21, 25–23)5,98917–43/157 p.m.USC*#2Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–1(23–25, 25–16, 25–23, 25–21)3,24018–4(8–0)3/297 p.m.#14 Concordia Irvine*#2Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 2–3(25–19, 25–16, 22–25, 21–25, 14–16)3,92118–5(8–1)3/317 p.m.#13 Grand Canyon*#2Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–17, 25–17, 25–23)3,56819–5(9–1)4/58 p.m.#4 Pepperdine*#2Firestone FieldhouseMalibu, CATheW.tvW 3–0(25–20, 25–17, 25–14)1,65720–5(10–1)4/78 p.m.#5 UCLA*#2Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CAP12 LAL 0–3(21–25, 23–25, 22–25)5,67120–6(10–2)4/197 p.m.USC*#4Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(MPSF Semifinal)BYUtvW 3–0(25–17, 25–17, 25–22)2,07121–64/217 p.m.#2 UCLA*#4Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(MPSF Championship)BYUtvW 3–1(17–25, 25–21, 25–18, 25–21)3,01722–65/38:30 p.m.#3 UCLA#2Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CA(NCAA Semifinal)NCAA.comL 1–3(22–25, 26–24, 27–29, 19–25)4,24922–7 *-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

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