Volleyball battles through big week

Despite the team’s strong showings against LMU and BYU, the team fell two spots to No. 19 in national rankings this week. Walker Chuppe/The USD VistaNoah Hilton | Sports Editor | The USD Vista

Offense leading team as conference play opens under national spotlight against top opponents

A half hour before the match, it was difficult to tell that two of the top volleyball programs on the west coast were about to face off. As a whole, the atmosphere bore a striking resemblance to every other game the Toreros have hosted this season.

Players from both the University of San Diego and Brigham Young University warmed up on the floor. Media members prepared their laptops for notes to be taken and…