Women’s volleyball: CU Buffs at Cal Golden Bears
CU Buffs women’s volleyball at California Golden Bears
GAME TIME: Wednesday, 2 p.m. MT, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif.
: TV — Pac-12 Network.
: Colorado 15-14, 7-11 Pac-12 Conference; California 16-13, 5-13.
KEY PLAYERS — OH Lexi Hadrych, Gr. (3.53 kills per set); OH Maya Tabron, Sr. (2.93 kills per set, 2.41 digs per set); MB Skyy Howard, Gr. (1.32 blocks per set, 1.95 kills per set); S Taylor Simpson, Jr. (9.53 assists per set; 1.55 digs per set); MB Cayla Payne, Fr. (0.92 blocks per set); DS/L Morgan Riddle, Sr. (2.41 digs per set). — OH Maggie Li, Fr. (4.00 kills per set, 2.41 digs per set); OH Sam Taumoepeau, Sr. (2.93 kills per set); S Annalea Maeder, Jr. (9.25 assists per set, 2.56 digs per set); MB Ellie Hamm, Jr. (1.04 blocks per set); L Tara DeSa, Sr. (4.59 digs per set).
: Colorado goes into its final two games of the regular season with its back against the wall for a potential NCAA Tournament bid. The Buffs are ranked at No. 63 in the RPI and definitely need wins in the final two games on the road, although that might not even be enough to get CU over the hump. Cal is at No. 71 in the RPI and Utah, where the Buffs play on Friday, it at No. 123. ... The Buffs broke a four-game losing streak by sweeping Washington at home on Sunday. ... This is the only matchup this season between CU and Cal. The Buffs have won their past seven matches against the Golden Bears and 11 of the past 12. ... Cal won at UCLA on Sunday to break a five-game losing streak. ... Friday’s regular season finale at Utah begins at 3 p.m. MT and airs on Pac-12 Mountain.
