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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Volleyball

The Colorado State University women’s volleyball team holds up the 2019 Mountain West Conference Championship trophy, Nov. 16, 2019. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Keys for success for CSU volleyball against South Carolina

Jack Taylor December 5, 2019

As the weather in Fort Collins has the Rams bundling up in their biggest coats, Colorado State University sports are heating up. CSU volleyball will be traveling to the University of Washington this week...

The CSU volleyball team celebrates a point in their 3-0 win over Nevada on Oct. 26. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Volleyball to face South Carolina in 1st round of NCAA tournament

Ryan Loberger December 2, 2019

To be the best, you must beat the best, and the Colorado State volleyball team has shown all season why they’re at the pinnacle of their sport within the state of Colorado.  Saturday’s matchup was...

Kirstie Hillyer (13) and Olivia Nicholson go up to block a spike. (Luke Bourland | Collegian)

Kirstie Hillyer named Defensive Player of the Week

Tyler Meguire November 19, 2019

Midway through October, Colorado State senior Kirstie Hillyer won Mountain West Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week. Now, nearly a month later, Hillyer just received MW Defensive Player of the Week...

The Colorado State University volleyball team holds up the number 1 and the Mountain West Championship trophy after defeating Boise State at Moby Arena. CSU wins the Mountain West Conference. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Volleyball claims MW Championship with sweep over Boise State

Angel Cooper November 17, 2019

Colorado State volleyball honored five seniors on Saturday before their final regular season home game. The seniors went out with a bang as the Rams claimed the Mountain West Championship for a third-straight...

Katie Oleksak (22) Celebrates with her teammates after breaking the CSU all time assists record with  4,834 assists, during the University's game against Utah State on Nov.14. CSU sweeps Utah State three sets to zero. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams sweep Aggies, Oleksak claims all-time assist record

Ryan Loberger November 15, 2019

There is a right way and a wrong way to praise personal accolades, and in a season where multiple members of the No. 12 Colorado State volleyball team have etched their names into the record books, all...

The Rams hold hands after winning a point against the UNC Bears. (Luke Bourland | Collegian)

CSU volleyball closing in on conference title

Ryan Loberger November 14, 2019

Perfection is achieved through persistence and routine, and for No. 12 Colorado State volleyball, this season has been nearly flawless, as the Rams sit with a 24-1 overall record and are four wins away...

Kirstie HIllyer waits for the serve during the game against Fresno State Oct. 27. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Tall, talented, tenacious: Meet CSU volleyball’s Kirstie Hillyer

Angel Cooper November 11, 2019

A great team is no better than the sum of its parts; Colorado State University volleyball is no different. The Rams are nationally ranked No. 13, and nobody can find a way to stop them. With a 23-game...

Jessica Jackson (21) Kirstie Hillyer (13) go up for the block. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

CSU volleyball is off to California for a 2-game road trip

Ryan Loberger November 7, 2019

It's business as usual for the Colorado State volleyball team this weekend, as the Rams (22-1) are in Fresno, California, for a matchup with the Bulldogs tonight at 7 p.m. MST. CSU is riding a 21-game...

Colorado State won in three straight sets against Air Force Friday night. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Rams host Falcons Thursday night to finish off homestand

Ryan Loberger October 30, 2019

Injuries are a part of sports, and every team has to deal with ailments that players sustain through the course of a season. For the Colorado State volleyball team, it seemed too good to be true that they'd...

The Colorado State volleyball team comes together before the Border Wars. The girls beat University of Wyoming in four sets. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Rams top Wyoming 3-1 in wild Border War matchup

Angel Cooper October 29, 2019

Colorado State volleyball extended both their Border War home winning streak and their season win streak with a 3-1 victory intn Tuesday night, marking the 23rd consecutive win for CSU over the University...

The Rams huddle before the game agaisnt Utah State. The team wore State Pride jerseys during the game. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rams set for round 2 of Border War

Angel Cooper October 27, 2019

As an athlete, nothing will get you out of bed in the morning like a rivalry game. Tuesday night, the powers of Mountain West volleyball will play the second leg of the 2019 Border War as Colorado State...

Katie Oleksak(#22), Paulina Hougaard-Jensen(#11), and Brooke Hudson(#4) celebrate after a big play, during the University home game against Nevada. CSU wins three to zero. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Rams hand Nevada 5th straight loss, earn 19 game win streak

Ryan Loberger October 26, 2019

Sports are supposed to be fun, and when you’re in the midst of a 19 game win streak, it’s hard to not have fun. For the Colorado State volleyball team and their senior drive core, this weekend was...

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