Unfortunately, the same BYU team that showed up for the Chicago State match manifested itself against USC Saturday night. And this time it came back to bite them.
Despite keeping every set relatively close, the Cougars were swept by the Trojans in 3, largely thanks to untimely service errors, ineffectual hitting, and a definite lack of their signature block.
BYU player were never so poor that they looked totally outclassed, but the USC spikers definitely looked crisper and cleaner, especially on defense. Seemingly few of the Cougar attacks hit home against the home team.
When BYU managed an attack inside the lines, they were dug time after time. Frustration built and swing confidence suffered, leading to a number of the balls being spatched well out, including the one from Alexa Gray that put the last nail in their coffin.
Hopefully, first year head coach Heather Olmstead can gather her team and help pull a more consistent performance out of them when they travel to play at St. Loise Friday Sept 4.
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