Broncos Defeat Wolverines in Five to Win Utah Valley Invitational

Saturday, August 30

Orem, Utah

3 p.m.

Boise State

3-0,0-0Mountain West

Utah Valley

1-2,0-0WAC

Boise St.

Utah Valley

Broncos Defeat Wolverines in Five to Win Utah Valley Invitational

8/30/2025 6:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

OREM, Utah – Boise State volleyball went to the wire before holding off Utah Valley in five sets, 20-25, 25-18, 25-14, 22-25, 15-13. With the win, the Broncos won the Utah Valley Invitational championship, going undefeated (3-0) in Orem, Utah.

After dropping the first set, the Blue and Orange regrouped to claim the second and third. The Broncos used early runs to take control of both. They then maintained the lead for the wins to go up 2-1 in the match.

The Wolverines came back to win the fourth frame and forced the match to a fifth set.

After UVU scored the first point of the fifth, Boise State rallied to take the lead 2-1. The set was tied five more times, but the Broncos never trailed again as they held off UVU for the 15-13 win and a 3-2 match victory.

Quotables

Shawn Garus, Head Coach

"This was a gritty performance for us. Our defense stepped up to extend rallies, and our pins played more aggressively."
"I'm really happy for Bre (Mitchell), Kailyn (Jager), and Eliza (Sharp) being recognized on the all-tournament team."
"Bre led us in digs and had several key serving runs."
"Kailyn took some big swings and led us in kills in our last match."
"While Eliza was super aggressive all weekend and led us in blocking. After sitting through a red-shirt year, this was a long time coming. So proud of her."

Top Broncos

Kailyn Jager led Boise State with her third-straight match with double-digit kills, finishing with a team-high 15 to go with six digs, six blocks, and a team-high 19 points.
Sydney Dreves recorded her first career double-double on 10 kills and 10 digs; she also had two service aces (tied for team high) and 12 points.
Layla Smith had nine kills and three blocks for 10.5 points.
Bre Mitchell led the team with 23 digs.
Lilli Etter recorded a double-double with 27 assists and 10 digs.

Notables

Eliza Sharp was the tournament MVP, while Kailyn Jager and Bre Mitchell were named to the all-tournament team.
This was the first victory for the Broncos at Utah Valley in six tries; Boise State cut UVU's series lead to 9-5.
Etter has recorded three straight double-doubles to start the season; she has 10 in her career.
Bre Mitchell recorded 20-plus digs for the second time this season; she now has 14 in her career.
Boise State played 13 players in the contest.
Nine different Broncos had at least one kill.
Boise State had a season-high 14 blocks.