2025 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team
| 2025 BYU Cougars men's volleyball | |
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| Conference | Mountain Pacific Sports Federation |
| Record | 19–10 (7–5 MPSF) |
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| Home arena | Smith Fieldhouse |
The 2025 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2025 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by tenth year head coach Shawn Olmstead, play their home games at Smith Fieldhouse.[3] The Cougars are members of the MPSF. After finishing last season with a MPSF semifinal tournament loss, the Cougars were picked to finish third in the MPSF Pre-Season Poll.[4]
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 UCLA †y | 10 | – | 2 | .833 | 22 | – | 7 | .759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 USC | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | 21 | – | 7 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 BYU | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | 19 | – | 10 | .655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Pepperdine ‡y | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | 21 | – | 10 | .677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Menlo | 7 | – | 5 | .583 | 13 | – | 13 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Grand Canyon | 6 | – | 6 | .500 | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Stanford | 4 | – | 8 | .333 | 13 | – | 15 | .464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concordia Irvine | 3 | – | 9 | .250 | 10 | – | 19 | .345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanguard | 2 | – | 10 | .167 | 8 | – | 18 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion ‡ – MPSF tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament Rankings from AVCA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Season highlights
- Luke Benson won the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week for games held Opening Week. Likewise Teon Taylor won the MPSF Defensive Player of the Week Opening Week.[5]
Roster
2025 BYU Cougars roster[6]
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Defensive specialist/libero
Middle blockers
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Outside hitters
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Opposite hitters
Setters
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Schedule
TV/Internet Streaming information:[8]
- All home games will be televised on BYUtv, BYUtv.org, and BTN+/B1G+. 8 home matches will be live on BTN+ and shown tape delayed on BYUtv while the other 8 will be live on both platforms. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service. The conference tournament will be streamed by BTN+/B1G+.
| Date time |
Opponent | Rank (tournament seed) |
Arena city (tournament) |
Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MPSF record) |
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| 1/3 5 p.m. |
@ #11 Ohio State | #6 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH |
BTN+ | W 3–1 (19–25, 25–20, 25–20, 25–18)[9] |
1,292 | 1–0 |
| 1/4 5 p.m. |
@ #11 Ohio State | #6 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH |
BTN+ | W 3–1 (29–27, 23–25, 25–15, 25–17)[10] |
1,116 | 2–0 |
| 1/10 7 p.m. |
St. Thomas Aquinas | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
byutv.org BTN+ |
W 3–0 (25–11, 25–14, 25–21)[11] |
3,453[12] | 3–0 |
| 1/11 7 p.m. |
St. Thomas Aquinas | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3–0 (25–15, 25–16, 25–16)[13] |
3,609[14] | 4–0 |
| 1/16 5 p.m. |
@ #6 Ball State | #5 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3–2 (23–25, 25–27, 25–15, 25–19, 15–12)[15] |
2,018 | 5–0 |
| 1/17 5 p.m. |
@ #6 Ball State | #5 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3–2 (22–25, 26–24, 22–25, 25–17, 15–9)[16] |
2,040 | 6–0 |
| 1/22 7 p.m. |
@ #2 UC Irvine | #5 | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA |
ESPN+ | L 3-2 (17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 12-15) |
1,518 | 6-1 |
| 1/24 7 p.m. |
@ #2 UC Irvine | #5 | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA |
ESPN+ | L 0-3 (21-25, 12-25, 19-25) |
2,823 | 6-2 |
| 1/31 7 p.m. |
#4 Hawai'i | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
L 2-3 (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 16-25, 20-22) |
5,019 | 6-3 |
| 2/1 7 p.m. |
#4 Hawai'i | #5 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
L 1-3 (18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25) |
5,387 | 6-4 |
| 2/7 7 p.m. |
#15 UC Santa Barbara | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-18) |
3,705 | 7-4 |
| 2/8 7 p.m. |
#15 UC Santa Barbara | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-22) |
3,907 | 8-4 |
| 2/14 8 p.m. |
@ Concordia Irvine* | #7 | CU Arena Irvine, CA |
BTN+ | W 3-1 (25-16, 25-23, 17-25, 25-17) |
221 | 9-4 (1-0) |
| 2/15 8 p.m. |
@ Concordia Irvine* | #7 | CU Arena Irvine, CA |
BTN+ | W 3-2 (25-21, 25-15, 18-25, 20-25, 15-8) |
348 | 10-4 (2-0) |
| 2/21 7 p.m. |
Barry | #7 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3-1 (25-14, 25-15, 19-25, 25-13) |
3,529 | 11-4 (2-0) |
| 2/22 7 p.m. |
Barry | #7 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 26-24) |
3,914 | 12-4 (2-0) |
| 3/7 7 p.m. |
#5 USC* | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
'L 2–3 (25–23, 21–25, 23–25, 25–21, 21–23) |
4,606 | 12–5 (2–1) |
| 3/8 7 p.m. |
#5 USC* | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
L 0–3 (25–27, 24–26, 20–25) |
3,613 | 12–6 (2–2) |
| 3/15 7 p.m. |
Harvard | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3–0 (25–21, 25–18, 25–15) |
4,869 | 13–6 |
| 3/17 7 p.m. |
Harvard | #6 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BTN+ BYUtv (TD) |
W 3–1 (21–25, 25–14, 25–20, 25–21) |
3,029 | 14–6 |
| 3/21 7 p.m. |
@ #14 Grand Canyon* | #6 | Global Credit Union Arena Phoenix, AZ |
BTN+ | W 3–1 (25–18, 25–18, 22–25, 25–23) |
1,647 | 15–6 (3–2) |
| 3/22 7 p.m. |
@ #14 Grand Canyon* | #6 | Global Credit Union Arena Phoenix, AZ |
BTN+ | L 0–3 (16–25, 17–25, 19–25) |
1,527 | 15–7 (3–3) |
| 4/3 7 p.m. |
#12 Stanford* | #7 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
W 3–0 (25–15, 25–19, 25–23) |
3,696 | 16–7 (4–3) |
| 4/4 7 p.m. |
#12 Stanford* | #7 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
W 3–1 (25–23, 20–25, 25–23, 25–17) |
4,436 | 17–7 (5–3) |
| 4/11 8 p.m. |
@ #2 UCLA* | #7 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA |
BTN+ | L 2–3 (25–22, 15–25, 21–25, 27–25, 17–19) |
1,066 | 17–8 (5–4) |
| 4/12 6 p.m. |
@ #2 UCLA* | #7 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA |
BTN | L 1–3 (17–25, 25–22, 21–25, 17–25) |
2,018 | 17–9 (5–5) |
| 4/18 7 p.m. |
#7 Pepperdine* | #8 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
W 3–2 (25–21, 26–28, 25–17, 17–25, 15–12) |
3,530 | 18–9 (6–5) |
| 4/19 7 p.m. |
#7 Pepperdine* | #8 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT |
BYUtv BTN+ |
W 3–1 (25–19, 25–20, 23–25, 25–17) |
3,596 | 19–9 (7–5) |
| 4/24 9 p.m. |
#12 Stanford | #8 | Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA (MPSF Tournament) |
BTN+ | L 2–3 (23–25, 25–19, 25–27, 25–19, 10–15) |
305 | 19–10 |
- *-Indicates conference match.
- Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games
- Ohio State: Jonathan Matthes & Dylan Tyrer
- Ohio State: Sara Sharp & Hanna Williford
- St. Thomas Aquinas: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- St. Thomas Aquinas: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- Ball State: Jordan Klimes, Dominick Liacone, & Brayden Carroll
- Ball State: Dominick Liacone, Jordan Klimes, & Brayden Carroll
- UC Irvine: Rob Espero & Charlie Brande
- UC Irvine: Rob Espero & Charlie Brande
- Hawai'i: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- Hawai'i: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Dahle
- Concordia Irvine: Charlie Dalton
- Concordia Irvine: Charlie Dalton & Tavin Carncross
- Barry: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- Barry: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- USC: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- USC: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- Harvard: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- Harvard: Jarom Jordan & Andrew Stewart
- Grand Canyon: Tyler Hartman & Annabella Howerton
- Grand Canyon: Tyler Hartman & Annabella Howerton
- Stanford: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Jon Alleman, & Joe Hillman
- UCLA: Darren Preston & Victoria Dennis
- UCLA: Kevin Barnett & Camryn Irwin
- Pepperdine: Jason Shepherd & Kenzie Dahle
- Pepperdine: Jarom Jordan & Kenzie Dahle
- MPSF Tournament- Stanford: Al Epstein & Joey Vergilis
Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AVCA Coaches | 6[17][18] | 5[19][20] | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Off the Block Media | Not released | 4[21] | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
^The Media does not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.
References
- ^ "BYU Round Out Staff with Former Cougar Devin Young". Volley Mob. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "BYU men's volleyball hires former Cougar as new assistant coach". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Olmstead siblings named head BYU volleyball coaches". Utah Valley 360. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Cougars picked third in MPSF Men's Volleyball poll". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Benson, Taylor earn MPSF men's volleyball awards". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of BYU Athletics". BYU Athletics.
- ^ "BYU's Herget didn't need promises, just an opportunity". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "BYU embracing opportunity of facing 'one of the toughest schedules in the country'". Deseret News. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "No. 6 BYU men's volleyball earns 3-1 victory at No. 11 Ohio State in opener". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Benson's 21 kills leads No. 6 BYU men's volleyball to another win at No. 11 Ohio State". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "No. 6 BYU men's volleyball sweeps St. Thomas Aquinas in home opener". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "St. Thomas Aquinas at BYU Stats Jan 10". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "BYU Roundup: Men's volleyball moves to 4-0 with victory against St. Thomas Aquinas". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "St. Thomas Aquinas at BYU Stats Jan 11". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ "No. 5 BYU men's volleyball finishes off amazing comeback at No. 6 Ball State". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "No. 5 BYU men's volleyball takes another five-set victory at No. 6 Ball State". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "2025 AVCA National Collegiate MVB Preseason Poll – Dec. 30". AVCA. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Ball State cracks top five, UCLA near unanimous No. 1 in preseason coaches poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "2025 AVCA National Collegiate MVB Poll – Jan. 13". AVCA. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "BYU roundup: Cougar men's volleyball moves up in rankings to No. 5". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 21, 2025)". Off the Block.