It was supposed to be the toughest weekend before Pac-12 competition started for Arizona volleyball. Going into the season, the only nonconference foe on the Wildcats’ schedule to be receiving votes in the AVCA poll was North Carolina. Then, the first week of competition happened.
The Tar Heels didn’t have much luck when they visited the state of Colorado, going 1-2 in Fort Collins and Greeley. The first loss came to the traditionally strong Colorado State Rams in a 3-1 match. UNC rebounded to take a straight-set victory over UC Santa Barbara at Northern Colorado, but then fell in straight sets to the host Bears.