CSU volleyball to face top-15 SMU, UC-Davis in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Colorado State University (CSU) volleyball opens its season with challenging matchups against No. 11 SMU and UC-Davis at Moby Arena. The Rams will first play UC-Davis on August 28, followed by the showdown with SMU on August 29. CSU, a previous Mountain West title contender, enters the newly formed Pac-12 with high expectations, as coaches have predicted the Rams to win the league in 2026. Several players, including Eve Wilson, Erin Debiec, and Halle Jameson, earned spots on the Pac-12's preseason "Impact List." Both UC-Davis and SMU present a significant challenge for CSU, especially with SMU coming off a strong start to their season.
- •CSU opens season against UC-Davis on August 28 and SMU on August 29.
- •The Rams were picked to win the Pac-12 in 2026.
- •Eve Wilson led CSU with 345 kills last season.
- •UC-Davis was last year's Big West regular season champion.
- •SMU is currently ranked No. 11 in the AVCA coaches poll.
- 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — CSU volleyball opens season with big tests, including top-15 foe
"Colorado State volleyball faces a tough opening test against top-15 SMU and UC-Davis at Moby Arena this week.
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