The Colorado volleyball team probably should get accustomed to playing matches in the Pac-12 Conference as tightly-contested as the one the Buffaloes endured in their league opener Wednesday night.
If the results generally are as successful as what the Buffs experienced against Utah at the CU Events Center, they eventually will be looking at a return trip to the NCAA Tournament even if the journey proves taxing on the nervous system of head coach Jesse Mahoney.
The Buffs overcame a 2-1 set disadvantage, as well as a 5-1 deficit in the decisive fifth set, to pull out a five-set victory against the No.