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Volleyball

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

Volleyball back on the road for Mountain West games

Angel Cooper • October 16, 2019

After back-to-back wins last week, the Colorado State volleyball team continues to demonstrate why they're the team to beat in the Mountain West conference. The Rams will be on the road this week for conference...

Kirstie Hillyer(13) celebrates  
with Sasha Colombo(7) after Sasha scores a point for Colorado State, during the CSU Home Pink Out game against Fresno State. CSU wins three sets to zero. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Kirstie Hillyer awarded for dominant performance

Tyler Meguire • October 14, 2019

The No. 14 nationally-ranked Colorado State women's volleyball team just keeps winning, as a team and as individuals. Senior Kirstie Hillyer has been a key contributor for the Rams this season. Hillyer...

Breana Runnels(#15), Paulina Hougaard-Jensen(#11), and Olivia Nicholson(#3) block a spike from a San Diego State hitter, as Colorado State takes on SDSU at home. CSU sweeps SDSU in three sets. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Colorado State remains atop Mountain West Conference

Angel Cooper • October 12, 2019

The Colorado State volleyball team continues to prove why they are number one in the Mountain West Conference, as the Rams swept San Diego State 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-16) Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena. The...

Kristie Hillyer(13) leaps to spike the ball after Katie Oleksak(22) sets the ball to her, during the Moby arena Pink Out game vs Fresno State University. Colorado State wins three sets to zero. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Colorado State sweeps Fresno State in annual Pink Out game

Angel Cooper • October 11, 2019

In the blink, or more accurately pink, of an eye, the Colorado State volleyball team is now 15-1 on the season and holds the top spot in the Mountain West Conference after a sweep of the Fresno State Bulldogs. CSU...

Rams are back at Moby to play Fresno State in Pink Out

Rams are back at Moby to play Fresno State in Pink Out

Angel Cooper • October 9, 2019

Moby Arena will be pretty in pink Thursday night as the Rams return home to battle the Fresno State Bulldogs at 7 p.m. in their annual Pink Out game. The Rams will host the Bulldogs in the Pink Out for...

Katie Oleksak leaves her mark amidst senior season

Katie Oleksak leaves her mark amidst senior season

Angel Cooper • October 8, 2019

Balancing the responsibilities of being a student-athlete can be very challenging, but if an athlete is passionate about the sport they are playing, anything is possible. Katie Oleksak has been the starting...

Kirstie Hillyer (13) and Katie Oleksak (22) go up for the block. (Luke Bourland | Collegian)

Rams set for round 1 of Border War against Wyoming

Angel Cooper • September 30, 2019

On Saturday afternoon, Colorado State played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in their first conference road game. The Rams had a rough opening set, but they were able to come back in three straight...

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

Rams open conference play with a sweep over New Mexico

Angel Cooper • September 27, 2019

Colorado State opened up their Mountain West schedule with a win over New Mexico on Thursday night. The Rams' defense helped them shut down the Lobos' attack, finishing the night with 15 blocks. The Lobos...

Katie Olesak and Paulina Hougaard-Jensen team up to block the serves of their opponent. (Collegian file photo)

Rams set to battle Lobos, avenge loss from last season

Ryan Loberger • September 25, 2019

Nobody’s perfect, but the Colorado State volleyball team is about as close as you can get to flawless. With a record of 10-1, the Rams are off to another great start under Coach Tom Hilbert as the team...

Breana Runnels(15) serves the ball to Cal Poly during a home game against the Mustangs. CSU wins three sets to zero.(Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Breana Runnels earns award in back to back weeks

Angel Cooper • September 23, 2019

Colorado State volleyball earned another Mountain West weekly award after sweeping the University of Northern Colorado and Cal Poly and collecting a 3-1 win over Oregon State. Redshirt junior Breana Runnels...

The Rams cheer after winning a point against the University of Northern Colorado Bears.

The Rams swept the competition in 2019 Homewood Classic

Angel Cooper • September 21, 2019

Teamwork makes the dream work, as No. 22 Colorado State showed in their three home games this week. They were able to sweep the University of Northern Colorado and Cal Poly and picked up a 3-1 win over...

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