Rams Prepare for Rematches with San Jose State and Nevada

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The month of November means crunch time in the collegiate volleyball world as the Colorado State volleyball team enters into another crucial week of conference play. This week, the Rams will face off against the San Jose State Spartans and the Nevada Wolf Park, both in enemy territory. The Spartans currently sit tied with the Rams in conference standings in second place as both teams boast a 10-2 Mountain West record.

Colorado State (17-6, 10-2 MW) vs. San Jose State (16-6, 10-2)
San Jose, Calif.
Thursday, November 3, 2022 // 7:00 PM
Stream: MW Network /

Colorado State vs. Nevada (10-13, 4-8)
Reno, Nev.
Saturday, November 5, 2022 // 1:00 PM
Stream: MW Network

What You Need to Know

The Rams took down both San Diego State and Fresno State last weekend at home, both by a score of 3-1.
Colorado State's remaining regular season schedule includes three teams within the top half of the conference including San Jose State, Wyoming and Mountain West leader, UNLV. As the season narrows into the Mountain West tournament, hosted by Colorado State from November 23-25, two wins this week would guarantee the Rams a spot in the six-team tournament.
Nevada currently ranks tied for eighth in the conference with a 4-8 record, the same record as the Rams' last week opponent, San Diego State. However, the Wolf Pack boast a much higher winning percentage compared to the Aztecs which will set up a higher all-around competition level this week for the Rams.

Series History

Last time out against the Spartans, the matchup was one set to shake up the conference standings early in the season. Both the Rams and San Jose State entered Moby Arena on October 8^th as the only two remaining unbeaten teams in the Mountain West. The Spartans emerged victorious in a five-set thriller, giving the Rams their first conference loss. San Jose State would go on to lose its first conference game against UNLV on October 20^th. The Rams boasted a balanced offensive attack against the Spartans with both Kennedy Stanford and Annie Sullivan hitting double-digit kills, but it was the athleticism and scrappy defense from San Jose State that inevitably took the win.
Colorado State's win over the Wolf Pack this season is one of its six sweeps on the year. The Rams' defense shined in this matchup, holding Nevada to a .084 team hitting percentage throughout the game. Middle blockers Naeemah Weathers and Karina Leber both totaled four blocks each to that defensive effort.

Series vs. Spartans: 19-8
Away vs. Spartans: 7-5
Hilbert vs. Spartans: 15-5

Series vs. Wolf Pack: 20-2
Home vs. Wolf Pack: 11-0
Hilbert vs. Wolf Pack: 19-1

Match Notes Nuggets

Top performances from last weekend's two-win week include contributions from Annie Sullivan, Kennedy Stanford, Karina Leber, Kate Yoshimoto and Ciera Pritchard.
Sullivan was the leading hitter offensively for the Rams in their win over San Diego State last Thursday. The junior totaled a career-high tying 17 kills on the night to go along with three blocks. She continued her strong weekend with 12 kills over Fresno State as well as adding three more blocks over the Bulldogs.
Stanford remained consistent all weekend for Colorado State, recording 16 kills in each competition as well as adding three blocks and 16 total digs on the weekend.
Leber made her presence known this weekend with her defense at the net. The junior middle blocker had seven blocks over the Aztecs on Thursday and four more over the Bulldogs Saturday. She continues to remain in the top ten of the conference for season hitting percentage as well.
Yoshimoto had a perfect serve receive weekend in the back row for the Rams. The freshman also added 25 total blocks over the weekend's two matches.
Pritchard dished out 90 assists over the weekend to eight different CSU hitters. The senior also contributed two service aces in each other the Rams matches.

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