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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Volleyball

Sophomore Katie Oleksak preparing a back set for a teammate. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

CSU volleyball lowers magic number to one after sweep of Utah State

Austin White November 2, 2017

Colorado State volleyball last played one week ago and their time off proved to be valuable in their sweep of the Utah State Aggies Thursday night (25-16, 25-18, 25-14). The Aggies had no response...

Redshirt Sophomore Jessica Jackson about to make an attack against her opponents. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

CSU volleyball looking to close out Mountain West title chase

Austin White November 2, 2017

The NCAA Volleyball Tournament does not start until Nov. 30, but the No. 20 Colorado State Rams might clinch a spot in the bracket this week when they take on the Utah State Aggies and the Boise State...

Senior Jasmine Hanna attacking the ball during the game against the Air Force Academy. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

Rams get back to sweeping ways against Air Force

Austin White October 26, 2017

Entering the final month of Mountain West Conference play, No. 20 Colorado State has shifted its focus towards specific details in their game and they executed that philosophy well Thursday night with...

Kirstie Hillyer shows lots of emotion  after a kill during CSU's win over Wyoming. She had 16 kills on the night. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Rams take another border war, close in on regular season conference title

Luke Zahlmann October 24, 2017

No. 20 Colorado State volleyball was pushed to their limit in their first game back at Moby against border war rival Wyoming, eventually taking the match in four sets (22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-16). Coming...

Katie Oleksak sets the ball to Paulina Hougarrd-Jensen against Nevada. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

Vital conference match lies on the horizon for CSU volleyball

Luke Zahlmann October 23, 2017

Accruing an undefeated conference record, with only two games going past the third set, the Rams will look to continue their dominance as they return to Moby for the second installment of the Border...

Colorado State sophomore Paulina Hougaard-Jensen celebrates a win against the University of Northern Colorado. The Rams defeated the Bears in three sets on Aug. 29 (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU volleyball remains perfect in conference despite scare from New Mexico

Austin White October 21, 2017

No deficit has been too much for the No. 20 Colorado State Rams. They proved this Saturday with their third three-set comeback win of the year against the New Mexico Lobos (21-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-16,...

Sophomore Amanda Young (8) bumps the ball at the CSU vs. UNLV volleyball match in Moby Arena on Sept. 23. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

CSU sweeps UNLV to remain perfect halfway through Mountain West slate

Austin White October 19, 2017

A broomstick is becoming the best friend of No. 20 Colorado State volleyball, who swept the UNLV Rebels (25-14, 25-18, 25-19) Thursday night for their eighth sweep in nine conference matchups. The...

Sophomore Kristie Hillyer celebrates her block with fellow teammates during the season opener against Duke on August 25, 2017. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU volleyball’s Kirstie Hillyer embraces her tall stature

Austin White October 19, 2017

College athletes are accustomed to the stares cast upon them from strangers. After all, thousands of eyes pack the stands at college athletic events on a daily basis.  The Colorado State volleyball...

Sophomore Amanda Young (8) serves the ball to begin the game at the CSU vs. UNLV volleyball match in Moby Arena on Sept. 23. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

CSU volleyball avoids complacency ahead of weekend matchups

Austin White October 18, 2017

The Mountain West has been easy sledding for No. 20 Colorado State as they begin their second trek through the conference schedule without a loss in conference play. The Rams will travel this weekend...

The Rams take on Nevada during homecoming weekend. Colorado State wore pink jerseys in support of breast cancer. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

CSU volleyball rises in one poll, falls in another

Luke Zahlmann October 16, 2017

After another perfect week in which Colorado State volleyball swept a pair of conference foes, the Rams have moved up from No. 21 to No. 20 in the newest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. Though...

Thornlow, CSU's defensive specialist, digging the ball during homecoming game vs. Nevada. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

Rams sweep Nevada on Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Luke Zahlmann October 14, 2017

[new_royalslider id="653"] No. 21 Colorado State volleyball swept Nevada for the seventh consecutive time on Saturday afternoon to begin homecoming weekend with a bang (25-21, 25-19, 25-18). McKenna...

Colorado State volleyball senior Jasmine Hanna (6) smiles with head coach Tom Hilbert after she broke the record of 1,067 career kills. Hilbert also hit the 700 mark in wins as Head Coach. The Rams swept San Jose State 3-0. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Hanna and Hilbert make history as CSU sweeps San Jose State

Austin White October 12, 2017

[new_royalslider id="650"] A win over the San Jose State Spartans played second fiddle Thursday night as No. 21 Colorado State achieved two milestones in the match. Senior Jasmine Hanna became the program's...

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