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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Volleyball

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...

Kirstie Hillyer goes up for a kill during the Rams 3-1 win Sunday afternoon against TCU. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

CSU volleyball is still adjusting to the loss of multiple key seniors

Mack Beaulieu September 14, 2018

Even with a group of all-conference juniors, the Colorado State women’s volleyball team is still finding their way this season after losing seniors Jasmine Hanna and Sanja Cizmic last year. Hanna...

Katie Oleksak celebrates a good play during the home opener against Illinois. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU volleyball embraces the challenges that come on the road

Luke Zahlmann September 13, 2018

Hitting the road is commonplace in college volleyball. Considering their top-ten home attendance, Colorado State volleyball has a unique challenge when they stray. Following their trip to Ann Arbor,...

Maddi Foutz celebrates her service ace that won the Rams the final set of the game against Florida State. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Filling in for the Rams is second nature for Maddi Foutz

Sergio Santistevan September 13, 2018

Measuring at only 5-foot-5 inches, Maddi Foutz stacks up against the Colorado States’ largest opponents on the court. Foutz hails from Bayfield, Colorado where she was a four-year letter winner...

Breana Runnels (15) makes a pass during the game against Florida State on Sept. 1. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Zahlmann: Power five matchups for CSU volleyball will pay off

Luke Zahlmann September 12, 2018

Pegged as one of the hardest out-of-conference schedules in years, coach Tom Hilbert has set up Colorado State volleyball to thrive in the latter half of the year. With a trio of tournaments and six of...

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