Arizona women’s volleyball is headed to the Sweet Sixteen for the eighth time in program history, but the Wildcats can’t escape the heat of the Pac-12 Conference as their next opponent is the conference champion and No. 8 seed overall, Washington.
The Huskies have an edge over the Wildcats in their two regular season matches. Washington dominated over Arizona and obtained only one lost set in seven played.
Arizona and Washington’s first meeting handed the Wildcats their third consecutive loss that week, contributing to a rough midseason stretch. Head coach Dave Rubio emphasized after the match the importance of a unified effort in defeating a team as talented as Washington.