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Matches Thread- #20 VOLLEYBALL is on the road to face #13 Kansas (Thurs., 11/6/25, 5:00 PM MT; ESPN+) & Kansas State (Sat., Noon MT; ESPN+)

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VOLLEYBALL (20-3 overall; 10-1 in Big 12 play), which is now ranked #20 (after being #23 last week) in the coaches' (AVCA) poll*** heads to our neighbor to the east to face the Kansas schools. 1st off they have 1 of maybe 2 of the toughest road match-ups of the season against the #13 ranked Kansas Jayhawks (KU; 17-8, 8-3) Thursday evening. Then they head around an hour and a half west to face the Kansas State Wildcats (12-7, 5-6) for a Saturday matinee match starting at noon MT.

As with the Buffs (who are on a 6 match winning streak), I believe KU might be playing some of if not their best ball of the season, and have won 7 of their last 8, and are tied for 3rd in conference play 2 games behind CU. And, KSU, although only 5-6 in the Big 12, is also going to be a tough challenge that will require the Buffs best, with KSU having given KU their only recent loss with a win IN Lawrence a week and a half ago.

As was true both last season and so far this season, streams should be available for all home matches and road conference matches for those with a premium ($) ESPN+ subscription, and thankfully that's also true for the UNC home match. (See more details and links near the bottom of this post.

Go Buffs!!!
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Links with more info on the opponents -

Kansas :
Roster - https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Stats - https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025
Schedule/ results - https://kuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
Their preview article for the match with the Buffs - Not available as I type this.

Kansas State :
Roster - https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster
Stats - https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025
Schedule/ results - https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
Their preview article for the match with the Buffs - Not available as I type this.

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Media links:

Link to links to Live stats for both matches - https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=colo . Direct links for the matches:
KU - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=594101
KSU - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=594122

Live Video: Both matches are scheduled to be provided through the premium ($) ESPN+ subscription service, available either on the ESPN app or at:
KU - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1734df81-b577-47f5-8bb1-4c19caad5391
KSU - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/6ed9dfdd-b593-4fbc-b024-d8eaffbf7008

Match notes (If blank below, they weren't available as I type this.) - https://cubuffs.com/documents/2025/11/4/VB_2025-11-06_08_Match_Notes.pdf
 
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And, congrats are in order, once again, to Buff star Ana Burilović for winning another Big 12 Offensive player of the week honor!

Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/11/4/burilovi-garners-big-12-volleyball-offensive-player-of-the-week

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By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

IRVING, Texas – Colorado volleyball junior pin attacker Ana Burilovic (Split, Croatia/V. Gimnasium "Vladimir Nazor") was named Big 12 Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, the Conference announced Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Burilovic earns her second career weekly recognition for conference Offensive Player of the Week. In last week's matchup against Northern Colorado, Burilovic led the match with 30 kills, hitting .329 (6e, 73att), nine digs, one ace and two blocks (Oct. 28). She becomes the second player to earn two matches with 30 or more kills in one season for Colorado. Against then-No. 18 Baylor, Burilovic saw another 18 kills, three aces, four digs, an assist and a block (Oct. 31). With her third ace of the match against BU, Burilovic became the rally-scoring career leader in aces, bringing her total to 106 and counting.

In the Big 12, Burilovic currently ranks first in points per set (5.66), which is good for sixth in the NCAA. She is also first in kills per set (4.86), as well as second in service aces per set (0.45) in the Big 12. She is eighth in kills per set and 37th for aces per set in the NCAA. As a team, the Buffs are third in conference for aces per set (1.56), fourth for hitting percentage (.258), fifth for blocks per set (2.58) and sixth for points per set (17.26).

The Colorado volleyball team is ranked in the AVCA Coaches' Poll for the eighth week this season, now at 20th. The Buffs notched their third win over a ranked team last week with then-No. 18 Baylor and saw a nonconference victory over in-state rival Northern Colorado. CU is back on the road this week at No. 13 Kansas on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. MT, and at Kansas State on Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. MT. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via stats links on CUBuffs.com.

For more information on the Colorado women's volleyball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsVB.
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Preview for this week's matches - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/11/4/...for-no-13-kansas-and-kansas-state-on-the-road

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No. 20 Colorado Prepped for No. 13 Kansas and Kansas State on the Road​

By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

BOULDER – The 20th-ranked Colorado volleyball team (20-3, 10-1 Big 12) goes back on the road for a trip to the Sunflower State. CU will take on No. 13 Kansas (17-8, 8-3 Big 12) on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. MT in Lawrence, Kan., before heading to Kansas State (12-7, 5-6 Big 12) for a match in Manhattan, Kan., on Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. MT.

The Buffs meet with the Jayhawks and the Wildcats for the 53rd and 51st time, respectively. CU's competition with Kansas marks the fifth ranked opponent the Black and Gold have played this season, currently holding a 3-1 record over ranked teams.

Last week, Colorado completed its Halloween revenge tour with a five-set win over Northern Colorado and a four-set victory over then-No. 18 Baylor for its 10th conference win. Ana Burilovic was named Big 12 Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts last week, her second weekly conference award this season. Burilovic reached 106 career aces with three against Baylor, becoming the rally-scoring leader in career aces for Colorado, and she had another 30-kill match against Northern Colorado. Junior pin attacker Sydney Jordan and senior setter Rian Finley each had a double-double – Jordan with 10 kills and 10 digs at Northern Colorado (Oct. 28) and Finley with 32 assists and 11 digs against Baylor (Oct. 31).


THIS WEEK
MATCH #24 • Thursday November 6 • 5 p.m. MT
No. 20 Colorado (20-3, 10-1 Big 12) vs. No. 13 Kansas (17-8, 8-3 Big 12)
SERIES RECORD: CU Leads, 35-17 (.673)
LAST MEETING: L, 3-1 (October 3, 2024 • Boulder, Colo.)
STREAK: Lost 3 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 2-8
OPPONENT WEBSITE: KUAthletics.com

MATCH #25 • Saturday, November 8 • 12 p.m. MT
No. 20 Colorado (20-3, 10-1 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (12-7, 5-6 Big 12)
SERIES RECORD: CU Leads, 27-23 (.540)
LAST MEETING: W, 3-0 (November 27, 2024 • Boulder, Colo.)
STREAK: Won 1 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 3-7
OPPONENT WEBSITE: KStateSports.com
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ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' matches at No. 13 Kansas and Kansas State will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow Colorado matches through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.

JUMPIN' JAYHAWKS: The Buffs are 35-17 against Kansas overall, but look to snap a three-match losing streak against the Jayhawks. Boasting a 14-11 road record in Lawrence, the Buffs are on the roam for a fourth ranked win at No. 13 Kansas. Last season, the Buffs hosted the Jayhawks and fell in four sets (Oct. 3, 2024).

WHAT TEAM? WILDCATS!: Going into their 51st all-time matchup with the Wildcats, the Buffs look to repeat last year's performance against KState with another sweep (Nov. 27, 2024). The Buffs are 12-12 on the road against Kansas State and 3-7 in the last 10 games.

DOUBLE OR NOTHING: Jr. PIN Sydney Jordan had her fifth double-double of the season and 11th of her career with 10 kills and 10 digs against Northern Colorado (Oct. 28). R-Jr. S Rian Finley had her second double-double with 32 assists and 11 digs against Baylor (Oct. 31).

MILESTONE WATCH: Jr. PIN Sydney Jordan has 474 digs, 26 away from 500. Sr. DS/L Sarah Moton has 1,377 digs, 123 away from 1,500. Jr. DS/L Peyton Neal has 933 digs, 67 away from 1,000. Jr. MB Cayla Payne has 293 blocks, seven away from 300.

MILESTONE CHECK: Jr. PIN Ana Burilovic reached 106 aces against Baylor, putting her at first in program history for career aces in the rally-scoring era. So. MB Maria Splawska reached 100 career blocks against Northern Colorado.
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And, the weekly show -

 
CU looked better in the 3rd (after making some subs and back row changes trying to shake things up), but it still looked dire down 21-24. They came back to score 4 straight to get a set point themselves, and after some back and forth CU keeps the match going after a 28-26 3rd set where they faced 4 match points against them.

KU is up 1-2 in sets.
 
rough night for the buffs. did not play well. I really dislike the whole state of Kansas even more. Got to give credit to Kansas they played really well
 
My dislike of KU continues to grow.

I think it's at a reasonable level of hate. It's not like the @Goose where a shared hatred of Rock Chalk has been the foundation of a successful marriage. But it's getting there.
 
CU starts with a tough serve-receive set (4 serving errors by them and not enough good passing on KSU's serve) that leads to a 20-25 KSU 1st set win.
 
Ugh - CU fought back from a TOUGH start to the 2nd set (Coach Mahoney had to take a timeout at 2-7) to take a 23-21 lead late, but some serve receive issues after that (combined I'm sure with tough Wildcat serving), along with a couple painful hitting errors, allowed KSU to comeback and go up 0-2 by a 24-26 score.
 
This one was not to be, as CU can't quite overcome yet another rough start at the start of a set (they were down 7-12 with KSU seeming to block everything early), as even though they fought back to get within 2 at a couple points, KSU then pulled away late for a sweep after an 18-25 3rd.
 
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awful, awful and awful. losing to State in that fashion is not acceptable in my book. I thought they had a good shot of losing to Kansas but Kstate should not have been a sweep. There goes the ranking and the a high seed in the NCAA tourney. They have to be better more consistently. bad sports weekend for the buffs.
 
Today this team did not play like a team that wanted to win. They just wanted it to be over and get home.

Will drop out of the rankings now. I was not aware that K State had beat Kansas in Lawrence.
 
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