FORT COLLINS — The opposing lineup was what Tom Hilbert expected. the response his team had was perfect, too.
Colorado State picked up blocks to score the first two points of Thursday's match with Utah State, then setter Katie Oleksak deftly guided the offense to a blistering night, leading to a 25-16, 25-18, 25-14 sweep of the Aggies at Moby Arena.
The victory leaves the No. 20 Rams two wins shy of an outright Mountain West title and the guaranteed NCAA Tournament berth that comes with the crown. The sweep was their 10th in conference play as they moved to 13-0, 23-2 overall.