Provo • Although its glossy record shows just one blemish, BYU sustained two losses recently that reverberated around the college volleyball world and casts doubt on whether the Cougars can make a lengthy run in the NCAA tournament.
The first loss wasn’t recorded in the scorebook. It came when junior outside hitter McKenna Miller, arguably BYU’s second-best player, sustained an ACL injury on Nov. 9 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.
The second loss, BYU’s first and only loss that dents it record, was at Loyola Marymount last week, a stunning 3-0 sweep by the Lions — who also made the NCAA tournament — that called into question whether BYU (27-1) deserved a coveted top-four seed.