Top-notch volleyball, a driving MUSS Student Section and band team with a raucous crowd to make Utah's Crimson Court one of the finest volleyball-only facilities in the nation.
One of the most intimidating competition venues in the country since 2000, Utah has racked up a 125-23 (.845) home record and has tallied a 72-11 (.867) mark in conference home matches during that span.
After a comprehensive renovation project, the court was officially dedicated on Sept. 9, 1994. It was christened with a win over Montana State and a marathon five-set victory over San Jose State in the Utah Classic. A new playing surface was installed during the summer of 2011.
The largest crowd ever recorded at Crimson Court assembled on Sept. 25, 2009, as 1,747 fans watched Utah rally from down two sets to defeat BYU. The near-capacity crowd also was treated to a 35th Anniversary celebration and Alumni Reunion.
Utah set the single-season attendance record in 2001. The Utes hosted 12,020 fans over the course of 15 matches, averaging 801 fans per contest.
Not only has the fan-friendly Crimson Court been a launching pad for the Utes' 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, but Crimson Court has also played host to the NCAA Tournament, entertaining opening-round action in 2001 and 2005.
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Crimson Court Highlights
Nov. 20, 2010
All three members of the Ute senior class achieved a milestone in their final appearance at Crimson Court in a four-set win over TCU. Keisha Fisher set the school's career dig record. Karolina Bartkowiak moved into 10th place on the school's all-time kills list, while Stephanie Neeley joined Utah's 3,000-assist club.
Sept. 25, 2009
Head coach Beth Launiere won her 400th career match after the Utes overcame a two-set deficit to defeat BYU in front of a school-record 1,747 fans as the program held its 35th Anniversary Alumni Reunion.
Nov. 22, 2008
'Championship Saturday' sees No. 22 Utah conclude its 12-1 home season with a 3-1 win over No. 15 Colorado State to claim its sixth conference championship.
Oct. 9, 2008
Kathryn Haynie became the 11th member of Utah's 1,000 career kill club as the Utes swept UNLV, 3-0.
Nov. 9, 2006
No. 9 Utah capped its second unbeaten home campaign (13-0) since 2000 with a 3-1 win over Wyoming.
Nov. 4, 2005
Unranked Utah upended No. 12 BYU, 3-0, in front of 1,591 fans. The Utes held one of the most potent offenses in the nation to a mere .172 hitting as they raced their home winning streak out to 12.
Sept. 17, 2004
The unranked Utes upset No. 6 UCLA Bruins in five sets.
Aug. 31, 2002
No. 13 Utah edged past No. 12 Pacific, 3-2, to claim the Utah Classic title and extended its home winning streak to 20 matches. The Utes win streak extended to 29 straight at Crimson Court.
Nov. 30, 2001
The Utes hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament and beat Utah State, 3-1, in the second round to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time.
Nov. 3, 2001
No. 15 Utah downed No. 6 Colorado State in ending the Rams' 20-match winning streak, 3-2. It was CSU's first (and only) conference loss of the season.
Sept. 5, 2000
Utah erased a 2-0 deficit to topple top-ranked Stanford. The Utes established what was then the school record for assists (93) and kills (97) in a match.
Sept. 22, 1995
The Utes snapped an 18-match losing streak to in-state rival BYU with a 3-0 home victory over the Cougars. It was only the Utes' second-ever win over BYU and it was Launiere's first.
Utah Record At Crimson Court Since 2000
Year Overall Pct. Conf. Pct.
2000 10-2 .833 6-1 .857
2001 15-0 1.000 7-0 1.000
2002 14-2 .875 6-1 .857
2003 11-2 .846 6-1 .857
2004 12-3 .800 6-1 .857
2005 12-1 .923 7-1 .875
2006 13-0 1.000 8-0 1.000
2007 7-5 .583 6-2 .750
2008 12-1 .923 8-0 1.000
2009 11-3 .786 6-2 .750
2010 8-4 .667 6-2 .750
Total 117-19 .860 66-9 .880
