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Thursday, November 21
San Jose, Calif. / SPARTAN GYM
7 PM MT

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No. 11 Rams Finish Mountain West Slate at San Jose State, Nevada

11/20/2019 9:48:00 AM | Volleyball

San Jose State / Nevada
Match 28:
San Jose State
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 | 7 p.m. MT | San Jose, Calif. | Spartan Gym
TV/Video: MW Network | Live Stats
Match 29:
Nevada
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 | 1 p.m. MT | Reno, Nev. | Virginia Street Gym
TV/Video: MW Network | Live Stats
Full Match Notes Colorado State | San Jose State | Nevada
Statistics Colorado State | San Jose State | Nevada
Series History SJS: CSU leads, 15-6 | Last match: CSU won 3-0, on 10/24/18 | Streak: CSU 2
NEV: CSU leads, 14-2 | Last match: CSU won 3-0, on 10/26/18 | Streak: CSU 13
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THE WEEK
• No. 11 Colorado State (26-1, 16-0) will finish its Mountain West Conference schedule at San Jose State and Nevada.
• The Rams will play San Jose State (10-17, 5-11) for the second time this season on Thursday night at 7 p.m., MT.
• CSU will finish the MW schedule playing Nevada (17-11, 7-9) on Saturday at 12 p.m., MT
 
LAST WEEK
• Colorado State recorded two home sweeps in its final home matches of the regular season against Utah State and Boise State.
• Colorado State has won its last 25 contests – including 18 by sweep.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
• The Rams will head to Denver to play the University of Denver on Nov. 30 at 2 p.m., MT for a quick tune up before postseason.
 
OPPONENTS AT A QUICK GLANCE
• San Jose State is tied for eighth in the Mountain West and is 3-4 since playing then-No. 14 CSU in October.
• Nevada is tied for fifth in the conference and is 3-3 since playing CSU and after posting a 10-2 non-conference record. The Wolf Pack will face Wyoming Thursday night.
 
RAMS AT A GLANCE
• Colorado State moved up a spot to No. 11 in this week's AVCA Poll and sank to No. 24 in RPI.
• CSU continues to lead the MW with a perfect 16-0 mark.
• The Rams clinched their 21st Mountain West Championship (16th regular season) last week with a win over Boise State.
• Colorado State also secured its 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid earning the automatic qualifier from the Mountain West.
• Colorado State is 16-0 in league play and will look to have a clean slate in the MW for the third time, (2015, 2003).
• The Rams hold a 25-match winning streak, currently tied for longest in the nation, with 18 of those coming via sweeps.
• CSU's 25-straight victories marks the longest conference win streak since CSU (27) in 2013.
• Colorado State has won 19 of its 26 matches by sweep – only four teams have dropped fewer sets.
• CSU leads the nation in opponent hitting percentage, holding foes to a .098 mark.
• Colorado State is also one of two teams in the nation to rank in both offensive (.285) and defensively hitting (.098).
• The Rams are third in the country in blocks per set, holding a 2.97 average.
• Colorado State holds a 26-1 record, with its lone loss to now-ranked No. 24 California in the season opening weekend.
• The Rams are just one-of-six teams in the nation with one loss, with four of those teams ranked in the Top-25.
• Colorado State posted a 9-1 non-conference mark, its best since the 2014 season.
 
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