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Colorado State Volleyball Picked to Finish Second Ahead of Final Season in Mountain West
8/13/2025 2:02:00 PM | Volleyball
Rams picked only behind Utah State in MW Pre-Season Poll
FORT COLLINS -Â The Mountain West announced the 2025 women's volleyball predicted order of finish as well as individual awards today, as voted on by the league's 12 head coaches with Colorado State predicted to finish second with 106 points.
Utah State was tabbed the pre-season favorite earning 114 points and seven first-place votes. Colorado State has been tabbed the runner-up with 106 points followed by San Diego State in third with 96 points and the final two first-place votes. In fourth is Fresno State (86 points) and predicted to finish fifth is Boise State (73). UNLV and Wyoming are tied to finish sixth with 72 points each. In eighth is the league's newest member, Grand Canyon (61), followed by New Mexico (37), Nevada (32), San José State (31) and Air Force (12).
With the Rams returning only one of their starters from last season's championship run, they do not boast anyone on the MW Preseason team, but are sill favored in the coaches poll as only one of two teams to total over 100 points, including three first-place votes.Â
The Rams key match ups this season include facing off against Utah State in Moby Arena October 11th while their match up with the Aggies in Logan, Utah is set for November 6th. The Rams will only play the Aztecs once this conference season, on the road in San Diego, Calif. November 13th. Similarly, Colorado State will only face Fresno State once during the regular season on October 30th in Moby Arena.
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2025 MW PRESEASON TEAM
Bre Mitchell Sr. L Boise State
Addison Haluska Sr. OPP Fresno State
Taylor Underwood Sr. OPP San Diego State
Basia Latos So. OH UNLV
Tierney Barlow Sr. MB Utah State
Kaylie Kofe So. S Utah State
Paige Lauterwasser Jr. OH Wyoming
2025 MW PRESEASON POLL (1st Place Votes)
1. Utah State (7) 114
2. Colorado State (3) 106
3. San Diego State (2) 96
4. Fresno State 86
5. Boise State 73
T6. UNLV 72
T6. Wyoming 72
8. Grand Canyon 61
9. New Mexico 37
10. Nevada 32
11. San José State 31
12. Air Force 12
Utah State was tabbed the pre-season favorite earning 114 points and seven first-place votes. Colorado State has been tabbed the runner-up with 106 points followed by San Diego State in third with 96 points and the final two first-place votes. In fourth is Fresno State (86 points) and predicted to finish fifth is Boise State (73). UNLV and Wyoming are tied to finish sixth with 72 points each. In eighth is the league's newest member, Grand Canyon (61), followed by New Mexico (37), Nevada (32), San José State (31) and Air Force (12).
With the Rams returning only one of their starters from last season's championship run, they do not boast anyone on the MW Preseason team, but are sill favored in the coaches poll as only one of two teams to total over 100 points, including three first-place votes.Â
The Rams key match ups this season include facing off against Utah State in Moby Arena October 11th while their match up with the Aggies in Logan, Utah is set for November 6th. The Rams will only play the Aztecs once this conference season, on the road in San Diego, Calif. November 13th. Similarly, Colorado State will only face Fresno State once during the regular season on October 30th in Moby Arena.
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2025 MW PRESEASON TEAM
Bre Mitchell Sr. L Boise State
Addison Haluska Sr. OPP Fresno State
Taylor Underwood Sr. OPP San Diego State
Basia Latos So. OH UNLV
Tierney Barlow Sr. MB Utah State
Kaylie Kofe So. S Utah State
Paige Lauterwasser Jr. OH Wyoming
2025 MW PRESEASON POLL (1st Place Votes)
1. Utah State (7) 114
2. Colorado State (3) 106
3. San Diego State (2) 96
4. Fresno State 86
5. Boise State 73
T6. UNLV 72
T6. Wyoming 72
8. Grand Canyon 61
9. New Mexico 37
10. Nevada 32
11. San José State 31
12. Air Force 12
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