Pac-12 women’s volleyball returns on August 25 with matchups airing across Pac-12 Networks all season

Aug 24, 2023

Pac-12 women’s volleyball is back in 2023 and the upcoming season features a myriad of strong matchups across Pac-12 Networks and ESPN platforms. All 12 teams see their first regular-season action on Friday, Aug. 25.

A complete schedule for Pac-12 women’s volleyball is available at Pac-12.com.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

The Pac-12 women’s volleyball season opens on Friday, Aug. 25 with all 12 teams in action. The first match on tap features six-time Pac-12 champion Washington, with the Huskies taking on UTEP in the Southeastern Showdown at 8 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. MT in Hammon, La.
Pac-12 Network’s first women’s volleyball broadcast of the season features defending Conference champion Stanford on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The No. 3 Cardinal host No. 11 Florida at Maples Pavilion at 6 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. MT, the first of 70 scheduled women’s volleyball matches on Pac-12 Networks this season.
No. 3 Stanford is also set for an early-season clash with defending national champion Texas on Sunday, Sept. 3. The Cardinal and top-ranked Longhorns square off in Austin at 9:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. MT on ESPN2. Pac-12 programs will be featured on ESPN platforms six times in total in 2023, including a pair of Conference matchups in October:
- No. 3 Stanford at No. 9 Oregon at 12 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. MT on Sunday, Oct. 22 on ESPN2
- No. 9 Oregon at Washington at 12 p.m. PT / 1p.m. MT on Sunday, Oct. 29 on ESPN2
Pac-12 Insider is home to 25 women’s volleyball matches this season, opening with Arizona’s home matchup against North Carolina on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT. The match between the Wildcats and Tar Heels is the first of 12 upcoming Fridays in which Pac-12 Insider will feature live women’s volleyball this season.
Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Insider will also air the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge this season, with the following matches taking place at Stanford from Sept. 8-9:
- No. 9 Oregon vs. No. 7 Minnesota at 4:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. MT on Friday, Sept. 8 on Pac-12 Network
- No. 14 Ohio State at No. 3 Stanford at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT on Friday, Sept. 8 on Pac-12 Network
- No. 9 Oregon vs. No. 14 Ohio State at 4:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. MT on on Saturday, Sept. 9 on Pac-12 Insider
- No. 7 Minnesota at No. 3 Stanford at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT on Saturday, Sept. 9 on Pac-12 Insider

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Pac-12 Networks’ Anne Marie Anderson: “With new head coaches for half the teams in the Conference, the first half of Pac-12 play will reveal different styles and new talent making the back half of conference play a game of chess via the scouting report. Defending Pac-12 champion Stanford returns one of the best setters in the country in Kami Miner with plenty of power on the pins, including fifth-year opposite Kendall Kipp. The Oregon Ducks feature reigning AVCA National Freshman of the Year Mimi Colyer and setter Hannah Pukis, both of whom were instrumental in last season’s success. Washington State has added depth to its middles after playing much of last season last year with an outside hitter filling in at that spot. The addition of fifth-year transfer Iman Isanovic [from Arizona State] adds yet another power punch to the Cougars’ offense. The USC Trojans have increased their wins in each season of fourth-year head coach Brad Keller’s tenure, and he boasts his deepest team yet this year. Outside hitter Skylar Fields and setter Mia Tuaniga will again lead the squad but look for major production from players who were sidelined with injuries in the 2022 season, including middle blocker Tyrah Ariail. Outside of the top 25 there are opportunities to be spoilers. The Bruins will have a new look under head coach Alfee Reft who is only the fourth head coach in the program’s history. Reft brought back middle blocker Anna Dodson and all eyes will be on UCLA after a disappointing 2022 campaign.”