UVU Volleyball
UVU volleyball entered 2025 picked first in the WAC preseason poll, with local standouts like Sami Blackett and Alyvia Jaffa giving the Wolverines real Utah roots.
The UVU Volleyball coverage lane
UVU volleyball has both ambition and local identity
The strongest Utah Valley coverage starts with a team that already has stakes. UVU entered the 2025 season picked first in the WAC preseason poll, which immediately turned volleyball into one of the clearest program stories in Orem.
That alone would make the Wolverines worth following. What pushes the page further is the roster's Utah shape.
Why the roster is compelling
Sami Blackett is an Orem product with all-conference recognition and a school single-match kills record. Alyvia Jaffa is a Morgan athlete whose official August 2025 career night against Navy showed how much depth UVU had in the front row.
Together, those two players make this more than a preseason poll story. They make it a Utah County and in-state development story too.
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