Sunday, November 8
Morgantown, W.Va.
1 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Colorado
November 07, 2026 05:16 PM | Volleyball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (11-10, 4-7 Big 12) plays host to No. 25 Colorado at Hope Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 8. First serve is set for 1 p.m. ET.
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The Mountaineers are 1-1 against ranked opponents at home this season, having defeated No. 9 Arizona State on Sept. 25 and falling to No. 11 TCU in four sets on Sept. 27.
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Heading into the weekend, West Virginia ranked No. 6 in the Big 12 in team assists and No. 8 in team kills. The Mountaineers also ranked No. 6 in the league in service aces, led by freshman setter Lauren Duncan, who has recorded 28 on the season.
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Senior outside hitter Nina Horning leads the Mountaineers with 3.36 kills per set, which ranks No. 15 in the Big 12. Senior setter Alexis Finnvold paces WVU with 557 assists this season, while Duncan has added 295.
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Defensively, WVU ranked No. 7 in the Big 12 in total blocks and team digs. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Reagan Turk leads the Mountaineers with 309 digs on a .944 receiving percentage, while senior middle blocker Maddy McGath ranked No. 10 in the conference with a team-leading 83 blocks.
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Turk ranks No. 2 in the league in total digs and No. 4 nationally among Power Four freshmen.
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Colorado's last time out was Thursday night against No. 8 BYU. The Buffaloes snapped a three-match win streak, falling in three sets.
The Colorado offense is run through senior pin Ava Burilovic, who averages 4.25 kills per set and ranks No. 29 nationally. Burilovic adds 4.97 points per set, ranking No. 19 in the nation.
Senior setter Jenna Tlivainio orchestrates the attack with her 9.63 assists per set. Her mark is the fifth best in the league. Sophomore pin Ines Losada comes in at No. 3 in the Big 12 with her 0.46 aces per set.
Defensively, the Buffaloes are No. 5 in the country in blocks per set, averaging 2.96. They are led by senior middle blocker Cayla Payne and junior middle blocker Maria Splawska, who average 1.31 and 1.27, respectively.
The match marks the fourth all-time meeting between West Virginia and Colorado. The Buffaloes lead the series, 2-1. WVU head coach Jen Greeny will face a familiar foe meeting Colorado for the 28th time in her career. She holds a 15-12 record against the Buffaloes.
Colorado head coach Jesse Mahoney is in his 11th season at the helm, having compiled a 195-146 record. In 15 seasons as a head coach, Mahoney holds a 283-187 record. Through 19 contests, Greeny has compiled a 13-6 record over Mahoney.
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Eric Little and Sam Bailey have the call for Sunday's match on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on WVUsports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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The Mountaineers are 1-1 against ranked opponents at home this season, having defeated No. 9 Arizona State on Sept. 25 and falling to No. 11 TCU in four sets on Sept. 27.
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Heading into the weekend, West Virginia ranked No. 6 in the Big 12 in team assists and No. 8 in team kills. The Mountaineers also ranked No. 6 in the league in service aces, led by freshman setter Lauren Duncan, who has recorded 28 on the season.
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Senior outside hitter Nina Horning leads the Mountaineers with 3.36 kills per set, which ranks No. 15 in the Big 12. Senior setter Alexis Finnvold paces WVU with 557 assists this season, while Duncan has added 295.
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Defensively, WVU ranked No. 7 in the Big 12 in total blocks and team digs. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Reagan Turk leads the Mountaineers with 309 digs on a .944 receiving percentage, while senior middle blocker Maddy McGath ranked No. 10 in the conference with a team-leading 83 blocks.
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Turk ranks No. 2 in the league in total digs and No. 4 nationally among Power Four freshmen.
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Colorado's last time out was Thursday night against No. 8 BYU. The Buffaloes snapped a three-match win streak, falling in three sets.
The Colorado offense is run through senior pin Ava Burilovic, who averages 4.25 kills per set and ranks No. 29 nationally. Burilovic adds 4.97 points per set, ranking No. 19 in the nation.
Senior setter Jenna Tlivainio orchestrates the attack with her 9.63 assists per set. Her mark is the fifth best in the league. Sophomore pin Ines Losada comes in at No. 3 in the Big 12 with her 0.46 aces per set.
Defensively, the Buffaloes are No. 5 in the country in blocks per set, averaging 2.96. They are led by senior middle blocker Cayla Payne and junior middle blocker Maria Splawska, who average 1.31 and 1.27, respectively.
The match marks the fourth all-time meeting between West Virginia and Colorado. The Buffaloes lead the series, 2-1. WVU head coach Jen Greeny will face a familiar foe meeting Colorado for the 28th time in her career. She holds a 15-12 record against the Buffaloes.
Colorado head coach Jesse Mahoney is in his 11th season at the helm, having compiled a 195-146 record. In 15 seasons as a head coach, Mahoney holds a 283-187 record. Through 19 contests, Greeny has compiled a 13-6 record over Mahoney.
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Eric Little and Sam Bailey have the call for Sunday's match on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on WVUsports.com.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUVolleyball on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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