Colorado
West Virginia
November 07, 2026 | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 25 Colorado aims to regain momentum as they take on West Virginia on Sunday at 11 a.m. MT at Hope Coliseum.Â
In their most recent match, the Buffs fell short against No. 8 BYU. The contest had a total of 23 ties throughout the three sets. In the second set, Colorado pushed a 28-26 finish, tying their highest-scoring set of the season. Pin attacker Sydney Jordan led Colorado and tied the match-high 12 kills, while adding six digs and a block assist.Â
The Buffs will face the Mountaineers for just the fourth time in program history. Colorado defeated West Virginia twice last season, most recently winning in three sets in Morgantown.Â
MATCH #23 - Sunday, Nov. 8Â - 11 a.m. MT
Colorado (16-6, 7-5 Big 12) vs. West Virginia (11-10, 4-7 Big 12)
SERIES RECORD: 2-1
LAST MEETING: 3-0 win (Nov. 19, 2025 - Morgantown, W.Va)
STREAK: W2
OPPONENT WEBSITE: https://wvusports.com
WATCH: ESPN+
FIRST SERVE:Â
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Colorado leads the Big 12 Conference in blocks per set, putting them at fifth in the NCAA (2.96).Â
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Middle blocker Cayla Payne is second in the Big 12 in blocks per set (1.31).Â
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Setter Jenna Ylivainio is fourth in the Big 12 in assists per set (9.63), tied for first in the conference in total assists with 799.Â
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Pin attacker Ana Burilovic is seventh in the Big 12 in kills per set (4.16), ninth in service aces (0.36) and fifth in points (4.76).Â
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CU is 4-4 on the road, while West Virginia is 5-5 at home going into the match.
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At the conclusion of non-conference play, West Virginia owned the second-longest win streak nationally in neutral-site games with 10, while Colorado is tied for third with seven.
MOUNTAINEER METRICS: West Virginia is coming into the match off a 3-0 loss to Cincinnati. Freshman Reagan Turks is sixth in the Big 12 in digs with 309 and leads her team defensively. In their match against Cincinnati, Alexis Finnvold and Reagan Turk both totaled six digs. The Mountaineers are led offensively by Nina Horning, totaling 286 kills.Â
West Virginia is led by Jen Greeny, who is in her third year as the head coach of the program. The Mountaineers began their 2025 season with a 12-0 non-conference run, their best start in program history.
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The match against West Virginia 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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