The CU Lady Buffs volleyball team peaked in 2014.
There was a small group of players who raised their level of play in 2015. Unfortunately, their efforts were not enough to carry the Lady Buffs volleyball team to the NCAAs. To add insult to injury, the average size of the crowds in 2015 was less than during the previous season.
The University of Colorado became a member of the PAC-12 Conference in 2010 and began competition in 2011. During their first two seasons the Lady Buffs volleyball team was the doormat for the league; however they won slightly more than half their conference matches for the 2013 – 2015 seasons.
The Lady Buffs won only 1 of 22 conference matches in their first season. On a positive note, they won their only conference match at home. Since the first year, there has been steady improvement on the court and in the stands. The Lady Buffs were:
• 1-21 in 2011.
• 4-16 in 2012.
• 9-11 in 2013.
• 11-9 in 2014.
• 11-9 in 2015.
In five PAC-12 seasons they have had three losing conference seasons and were selected for two NCAA appearances. They won 36 conference matches and lost 66. The Lady Buffs reach a plateau in 2014.
Their home court conference record also got better. The Lady Buffs were:
• 1-10 in 2011.
• 4-6 in 2012.
• 7-3 in 2013.
• 6-4 in 2014.
• 7-3 in 2015.
The Lady Buffs have won 25 home matches and lost 26 in five seasons. On the road they were 11-40.
Finally, their average attendance at conference home games showed steady gains until 2015. Attendance at the Lady Buff home matches was:
• 814 in 2011.
• 1,226 in 2012.
• 1,169 in 2013.
• 1,452 in 2014.
• 1,395 in 2015.
With the exception of the Oregon match, more than 1,000 players were in attendance at all home matches. Unfortunately there were no matches where the Buffs had more than 2,000 fans in attendance.
Lady Buffs Volleyball Home Conference Attendance 2015
| Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-Oct | USC | 2-3 | 1,899 |
| 11-Oct | UCLA | 0-3 | 1,972 |
| 16-Oct | California | 3-1 | 1,432 |
| 18-Oct | Stanford | 3-1 | 1,809 |
| 30-Oct | Oregon State | 3-2 | 1,116 |
| 31-Oct | Oregon | 2-3 | 948 |
| 12-Nov | Arizona State | 3-2 | 1,672 |
| 14-Nov | Arizona | 3-0 | 1,029 |
| 25-Nov | Washington State | 3-2 | 1,055 |
| 27-Nov | Utah | 3-1 | 1,021 |
Best wishes to Coach Mahoney and the Lady Buffs volleyball program for a productive offseason and for continued improvement in 2016. The program deserves better support than it has seen in the past.