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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Volleyball

Kirstie Hillyer hits during the home opener against Illinois. After an intense game, the Rams lost in the fifth set. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Fighting Falcons swept up north by reigning conference champion CSU

Luke Zahlmann October 5, 2018

Returning to Fort Collins, Colorado State volleyball hosted a welcome-back party, breaking out the brooms in a sweep of the Air Force Academy (25-18, 25-14, 25-18).  Coming into the match, the Falcons...

Olivia Nicholson serves the ball during the game against Wyoming Oct. 2. The Rams fell to the Cowgirls 3-1. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Cowgirls oust CSU in four sets of opening Border War

Luke Zahlmann October 2, 2018

The Colorado State volleyball trip across the border served as the second leg of their first multiple-game losing streak in-conference in over a decade, losing in four sets to the University of Wyoming...

Breana Runnels sets the ball across the net. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU volleyball splits pair of conference matchups on the west coast

Sergio Santistevan September 30, 2018

This season has been different for Colorado State volleyball than in those previous. Coming into the season with no seniors on the team, CSU was expected to go through some growing pains. CSU took a three-day...

The Rams celebrate after a good play against Illinois. The Rams lost in the fifth set. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU volleyball continues Mountain West play in California this weekend

Ashley Potts September 27, 2018
After a successful opening to their Mountain West play, the Colorado State University volleyball team will hit the road this weekend to take on two more conference opponents. 
Freshman Olivia Nicholson waits for a serve during a match against Nevada on October 13, 2016. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

From the court to the reptile house, Olivia Nicholson’s life has many layers

Luke Zahlmann September 25, 2018

Dubbed a swiss army knife by many of her teammates, junior Olivia Nicholson is showing her overwhelming versatility in and out of Moby Arena. Nicholson was recruited as an outside hitter, one that received...

Olivia Nicholson and Breana Runnels talk after a timeout. (Devin Cornelius | Collegain)

Rams sweep the Spartans in home-opener of their Mountain West schedule

Luke Zahlmann September 22, 2018

Adorned in orange, Colorado State University volleyball did their part on Ag Day, sweeping conference foe San Jose State University in the home-opener of their conference schedule (25-15, 25-16, 26-24)....

Katie Oleksak (#22) and Paulina Hougaard-jensen (#11) prepare for the serve (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU volleyball starts their Mountain West schedule with a win in Reno

Sergio Santistevan September 21, 2018

Colorado State volleyball has often dominated conference play in the last decade, winning eight of the last nine Mountain West conference titles, but the Rams learned early that this season may be different. The...

The Rams celebrate after scoring a point during the game against Florida State on Sept. 2, 2018. The Rams won 3-2. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU volleyball set to begin their conference schedule this weekend

Sergio Santistevan September 20, 2018

The Mountain West conference has consistently run through Colorado State volleyball in the last decade and this season will be no different. The Rams have won eight of the last nine conference titles,...

The other side of the CSU volleyball coaching equation: Emily Kohan

The other side of the CSU volleyball coaching equation: Emily Kohan

Luke Zahlmann September 18, 2018

Colorado State volleyball has a trio of coaches, all with different styles. The role of motivator is played by Assistant Coach Emily Kohan. With the CSU staff featuring long-time coach Tom Hilbert along...

Maddi Foutz (#22) leaps to set the ball for Paulina Hougaard-Jensen (#11)(Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU volleyball goes 2-1 in Colorado Classic, falls to rival CU

Sergio Santistevan September 17, 2018

The story of the Colorado State volleyball season to this point can be summarized by simply watching their previous two games. CSU earned a sweep in the second day of the Colorado Classic over Portland...

Jessica Jackson hits during the game against Florida State on Sept. 1. (Ashely Potts | Collegian)

CSU volleyball picks up sweep in opening game of Colorado Classic

Sergio Santistevan September 15, 2018

From the first serve, Colorado State volleyball proved to be the superior team against Indiana State University. In their first of three games in the Colorado Classic, CSU dominated the Sycamores (25-17,...

The Rams huddle for a pep talk between plays during the game against Florida State. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU volleyball set for toughest road game of the season in Boulder

Sergio Santistevan September 14, 2018

Two teams 62-and-a-half miles apart, one rivalry.  The Colorado State volleyball team will travel to the University of Colorado Sept. 15 for possibly its most illustrious road game of the season. CSU...

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