Gabriel Mayberry, BYU
PROVO — Ups and downs were to be expected this year for the BYU men's volleyball team given Shawn Olmstead's relatively young team, although the Cougars seem to be trending up as of late.
The team is riding high following last weekend's trip to Hawaii, where the Cougars won all three matches, including a four-set win over No. 2-ranked Hawaii. That No. 2 spot now belongs to BYU after 12 straight wins following what was undoubtedly the low point of the season — a straight-set loss at home to No. 14-ranked UC Santa Barbara on Feb.