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WSU volleyball adds two transfers

Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7:52pm

OGDEN -- Weber State women's volleyball coach Tom Peterson has announced the addition of a pair of transfers to the Wildcats' roster for the upcoming season.

Outside hitter Rebecca Fuchs and libero Laurel Bodily transferred to Weber State during the semester break and will begin competing for the Wildcats during the spring season.

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Prep notes: Top of Utah basketball teams regroup

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, January 2, 2012 - 11:32pm

As 2012 dawns, the changing of the calendar offers a lot of Top of Utah basketball teams the chance to regroup for the upcoming league seasons.

While Region 11 jumped into league play in December, the rest of the area leagues used the pre-league scheduled to develop their game plan.

This week's action includes a bevy of traditional matchups, formerly region games now relegated to preseason battles for "bragging rights."

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Davis High's Candace Richins poses for a portrait. Richins is the 2011 Standard-Examiner All-Area Volleyball MVP.

Darts' Richins headlines All-Area Volleyball squad

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 7:34pm

KAYSVILLE -- This was one "Dream Team" that won a championship.

Unlike the NBA's Miami Heat or the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, the Darts didn't disappear in their run to glory.

For the first time since 1975, Davis High swept the state volleyball title with a decisive three-game sweep of Lehi in the 5-A championship match on Nov. 5 at Utah Valley University.

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UCLA women beat Illinois for NCAA volleyball title

Paul J. Weber The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 9:56pm

SAN ANTONIO -- Outside hitter Rachael Kidder had 20 kills and UCLA beat Illinois in the NCAA women's volleyball championship to give the Bruins their first title in two decades Saturday night.

The Bruins won their fourth title in school history, putting them third behind Stanford (six) and Penn State (five).

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WSU’s Cox, Wray earn Big Sky volleyball honors

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 8:35pm

OGDEN — The Big Sky Conference announced its All-Conference volleyball team and individual award winners Thursday, with Weber State junior right side/middle blocker Dama Cox being named as the league’s Newcomer of the Year.

Cox had 248.5 total points, 174 kills, 77 blocks, and 30 service aces. She saw action in 100 of a possible 106 sets this season, one of just four players to play in more than 100 sets.

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Local collegiate athletes honored

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Last updated Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 3:43pm

CEDAR CITY -- Southern Utah University's Analaine Pelaez-Mailoto and Gabi Mirand have been honored by the Summit League with a pair of postseason awards after wrapping up play last weekend.

Pelaez-Mailoto -- a former Fremont High standout -- was named first-team all-Summit League for the third consecutive time in her career after leading the league in points per set with 4.66 and ranking second in the conference with 4.15 kills per set. The Hooper native became the first player in SUU volleyball history to surpass the 1,000 kill mark after the sixth match of the year and currently has 1,447 for her career. She is a junior.

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WSU volleyball falls 3-1 in Big Sky, season finale

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Last updated Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 10:38pm

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Juniors Bethany Wray and Dama Cox each had 12 kills to lead with Weber State University women's volleyball team on Saturday night, but the curtain come down on the 2011 season in a four-set loss to the University of Montana at West Auxiliary Gym.

Led by Amy Roberts' 16 kills, the Grizzlies rallied to capture a 21-25, 25-10, 25-17, 27-25 victory over the Wildcats in the season finale for both teams.

Wray added 10 digs, notching her fifth double-double of the season and her team-best 19th match in double-figures kills.

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Volleyball: Bobcats dispatch Wildcats

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Last updated Friday, November 18, 2011 - 10:00pm

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Junior outside hitter Bethany Wray had a match-high 17 kills, but the Weber State University women's volleyball team came up just short in a three-set loss to Montana State on Friday night at Shroyer Gym.

Led by Rachelle Allen's 10-kills, the Bobcats used a balanced effort to edge the Wildcats 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 and gain the home court victory.

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WSU volleyball to finish season this weekend

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7:55pm

The Weber State University women's volleyball team will wrap up its 2011 season this weekend then the Wildcats travel to the Big Sky state to face Montana State and Montana.

The Wildcats will take on the Bobcats at 7 p.m. tonight at Shroyer Gym. Weber State dropped a five-set heart-breaker to Montana State earlier this season at home, falling 16-14 in the decisive fifth set.

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Wildcats claim 5-set volleyball victory over NAU

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Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 11:04pm

OGDEN -- The season might be winding down, but these Wildcats are playing for more than pride.

Junior outside hitter Bethany Wray had her 10th career double-double, leading the way as the Weber State women's volleyball team won a nail-biting five-set marathon against Northern Arizona on Friday night at Swenson Gym.

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Wildcats host final pair of home matches Friday, Saturday

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Last updated Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 7:43pm

OGDEN -- The Weber State University women's volleyball team will host its final two home matches of the 2011 season this weekend, beginning on Friday when the Wildcats take on Northern Arizona.

First serve between the Wildcats and Lumberjacks is set for 6 p.m. on Friday at Swenson Gym.

This will be the 63rd all-time meeting between Weber State and Northern Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Lumberjacks 3-0 on Oct. 15 to earn their first win of the season, and snap a four-match losing streak in the series. NAU leads the series 34-28.

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Thunderbirds edge Wildcats in four sets

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Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 10:10pm

OGDEN -- Junior outside attacker Bethany Wray had 20 kills and eight digs to lead the Weber State volleyball team against in-state rival Southern Utah, but the Wildcats came up short in four sets against the Thunderbirds.

Led by Analaine Mailoto's 14 kills and 12 digs, Southern Utah topped Weber State 25-17, 25-18, 18-25, 25-23 on Monday night at Swenson Gym.

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Davis High players celebrate their victory over Lehi in the state 5-A volleyball championships at Utah Valley University in Orem on Saturday. It is the first volleyball title for Davis since 1975.

Prep volleyball: Darts basking in glory of 5-A title

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 9:00pm

KAYSVILLE -- Nobody pushed them to five games in 34 matches, so the Darts' toughest competition was themselves.

Two-time defending Region 1 champion Davis High capped a 30-win season Saturday with a decisive 25-17, 25-17, 25-19 victory over Region 4 tri-champion Lehi in the state 5-A championship match at Utah Valley University.

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Prep volleyball: State 5-A championship, November 5, 2011

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Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 4:30pm

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(SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald) Davis players Camille Walker (5), Kaylie Kamalu (15) and Tanisha Langston (17), celebrate a point in their 5-A state semifinals victory over Lone Peak at Utah Valley University in Orem on Saturday.

Prep volleyball: Darts get payback on way to 5-A title

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 6:47pm

OREM — The Darts got their payback, and with it, the state 5-A volleyball title.

In 2010, Davis High dropped its semifinal-round matchup to Lone Peak, with the Knights later capturing their fifth state championship in either the 5-A or 4-A ranks.

The revenge-minded Darts speared the Region 4 tri-champion Knights 25-23, 25-16, 18-25, 25-16 in 1 hour, 31 minutes to advance to Saturday’s title game versus Lehi — a newcomer to the state 5-A classification — at Utah Valley University.