Wolverines Host Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton at Lockhart Arena

10/14/2026 12:06:00 PM

OREM, Utah — Utah Valley women's volleyball returns home this week for a pair of Big West matches, beginning with a Thursday, Oct. 15 contest against Long Beach State at 6 p.m. MT inside Lockhart Arena. The first 200 fans in attendance Thursday will receive a UVU rally towel.

The Wolverines will remain at home Saturday to host Cal State Fullerton as part of Teacher Appreciation Day.

BROADCAST INFO
Both matches will air on ESPN+. Matt Baiamonte and Sammy Miller will call Thursday's match, while Brandon Crow will join Miller on Saturday's broadcast. Live stats for both matches will be available at GoUVU.com/stats.

SCOUTING LONG BEACH STATE
Long Beach State enters Orem with a 12-4 overall record and is currently part of a six-way tie for second place in the Big West standings. The Beach are led by outside hitter Sidney Hamaker, who has recorded 222 kills and averages nearly 4.50 points per set. Long Beach State has limited opponents to a .172 hitting percentage this season. Setter Madi Maxwell is a two-time Big West Setter of the Week and a one-time Defensive Player of the Week honoree. She leads the team in assists and digs and ranks second in blocks.

SCOUTING CAL STATE FULLERTON
Cal State Fullerton enters the week with a 6-13 overall record and a 1-5 mark in conference play. The Titans are coming off an upset victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Freshman Sofia Shine leads the Titans with 173 kills this season and posted 20 kills against the Gauchos. Bella Rising has added 171 kills and has helped Cal State Fullerton lead the conference in total attacks. Kaieva Christensen has totaled 215 digs this season and is the sister-in-law of Utah Valley's Myka Christensen.

TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets for both these matches and any other remaining home matches online at GoUVU.com/vbtix. Single-match seats start at $8.00.

UP NEXT
Utah Valley will begin a home-and-home series with Sacramento State on Thursday, Oct. 22, in California's capital city before returning to Orem to host the Hornets on Saturday, Oct. 24.

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