University of Denver
San Francisco
10/30/2026 6:11:00 PM | Volleyball
DENVER – The University of Denver volleyball team returns to Hamilton Gymnasium on Saturday, Oct. 31, hosting San Francisco for a West Coast Conference matchup. First serve is set for noon MT, with the match streaming on ESPN+.
In celebration of Halloween, children wearing costumes will receive free admission when accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. Masks are not permitted.
Denver enters the weekend at 11-11 overall and 4-6 in conference play following a four-set loss to Santa Clara on Thursday night. The Pioneers battled back to even the match with a 26-24 second-set victory, scoring three consecutive points after facing a late 24-23 deficit.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Alicia Thibodeau led Denver with 19 kills and 15 digs, recording her fourth double-double of the season and reaching 400 career kills. Junior right-side hitter Jamia Johnson added 13 kills to reach 600 for her career, while freshman setter Lily Van Hal recorded a career-high 41 assists.
Defensively, sophomore libero Madison Winkler has been a standout, leading the WCC in total digs and digs per set all season. She recorded 20 digs against Santa Clara on Thursday.
San Francisco comes to Denver at 10-13 overall and 2-8 in WCC play, looking to snap a three-match losing streak. The Dons most recently fell in three sets at San Diego on Thursday.Â
Saturday marks the first of two meetings between Denver and San Francisco this season. The Pioneers hold a 4-2 advantage in the all-time Division I series, including wins in the last two meetings.Â
Denver earned a 3-1 victory in the most recent matchup at Hamilton Gymnasium on Sept. 16, 2022, and also won by a 3-1 score in 2019. The teams will meet again in San Francisco on Nov. 23.
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