Colorado
Kansas State
No. 23 Colorado Hosts Kansas State
October 10, 2026 | Volleyball
BOULDER — No. 23 Colorado volleyball will return home after three consecutive road matches to face Kansas State on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the CU Events Center.Â
This will be the 52nd match between the Buffaloes and the Wildcats, with Colorado looking to take a 28-24 advantage in the all-time series.Â
The Buffs aim to rebound after a four-set loss to Arizona State. Â
MATCH #16 - Sunday, Oct. 11 - 1 p.m. MT
No. 23 Colorado (11-4, 2-3 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (9-4, 1-4 Big 12)
SERIES RECORD: 27-24
LAST MEETING: 3-0 loss (Nov. 8, 2025 - Manhattan, Kan.)
STREAK: L1
OPPONENT WEBSITE: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball Â
WATCH: ESPN+
FIRST SERVE:
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Colorado moved up in the rankings to No. 23 in the AVCA-Taraflex Poll after defeating then-No. 21 Baylor, 3-1, on Oct. 4.
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Colorado leads the conference in blocks per set, averaging 2.98, good for seventh in the NCAA.Â
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With the recent loss to Arizona State, Colorado is 10-1 on the season when winning the first set.
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Senior middle blocker Cayla Payne ranks third in the Big 12 in blocks per set, averaging 1.36.
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Senior defensive specialist Peyton Neal notched her 1,000th career dig against Arizona State.Â
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Senior setter Jenna Ylivainio recorded her 15th consecutive match with double-digit assists against Arizona State with 28.
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Senior pin attacker Ana Burilovic ranks 27th nationally in kills per set, averaging 4.21.
WATCHING THE WILDCATS: The Wildcats lead their opponents in kills, assists, aces, digs and total blocks with great help from freshman pin attacker Addison Massey. She has made her mark in her first collegiate season by leading the team with 206 kills along with helping on the defensive side with 22 total blocks and second on the team in digs with 94. The Wildcats are led by Head Coach Jason Mansfield, who has guided the team to 11 wins over ranked teams, including a 2023 victory over then-No. 3 Texas.
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The match against Kansas State will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also follow Colorado matches through live stats available at CUBuffs.com. For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok.
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