<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1pc22E_0vjmEJVM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1pc22E_0vjmEJVM00" width="1763" height="1176" ><figcaption>Texas Tech volleyball's Mia Wesley jumps to make contact with the ball as Tech faces North Arizona University at the United Supermarkets Arena Sept. 5 2024. Tech swept NAU 3-0. Jacob Lujan</figcaption></figure>Texas Tech volleyball (8-4) will begin its Big 12 conference play at 8 p.m. on Thursday against the University of Utah (10-1) at Lockhart Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.The Utes and Red Raiders haven’t crossed paths since the 2001 season, with Utah leading the overall series against Tech 9-2-1, according to Tech Athletics.Led by head coach Beth Launiere in her 35th season with the program, Utah enters Thursday on a six-game winning streak. The Utes last matchup, a sweep against the University of Wyoming on Saturday, marked their seventh sweep of the season out of 11 total games played, according to Utah Athletics.The Red Raiders are coming off the 305 Challenge in Miami, Florida, going 1-2 on the weekend.Utah’s offense ranks 10th in the nation with a .295 hitting percentage, according to NCAA rankings. Sophomore Kamryn Gibaldo leads Utah offensively with 118 kills, a .316 hitting percentage and 15 aces.Heading into the match offensively for Tech, graduate student Mia Wesley ranks 11th in the country in attacks-per-set and leads the team with 157 kills.In addition to marking the conference opener, Tech senior Libero Maddie Correa could crack the program's top 10 in digs with 19 more, according to Tech Athletics.Thursday’s match will be streamed on ESPN+ and live statistics can be found on the Tech Athletics website.</div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Tech volleyball begins conference play against Utah

Texas Tech volleyball (8-4) will begin its Big 12 conference play at 8 p.m. on Thursday against the University of Utah (10-1) at Lockhart Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utes and Red Raiders haven’t crossed paths since the 2001 season, with Utah leading the overall series against Tech 9-2-1, according to Tech Athletics.