WSU Volleyball wins Big Sky

Jaime Winston BS ’22, Marketing & Communications

Weber State’s volleyball team reached the NCAA tournament for the third time after winning a dramatic 2023 Big Sky Volleyball Championship.

The Wildcats executed three comeback wins at the Big Sky tournament last November in Greeley, Colorado, defeating Portland State 3-0 in the first round, Sacramento State 3-2 in the second round and Montana State 3-2 in the championship match. The win capped off a successful season with an overall record of 21-10, including 11-5 in the Big Sky Conference.

WSU standout Dani Richins was named MVP of the Big Sky tournament, Makayla Sorensen was named the Big Sky Libero of the Year and earned second team All-Big Sky honors, and Kate Standifird also earned first-team All-Big Sky honors.

Despite a strong fight, the Wildcats fell to BYU in three sets in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats previously competed in the tournament in 1998 and 2021.