Archive for November 2016

VolleyMob National Player of the Week: Baylor’s Katie Staiger

For the first time in five years, Baylor is heading to the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps no player has been more integral to the team’s success this season than junior outside hitter Katie Steiger.

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Wisconsin Remains No. 1 In Final Week’s RPI Rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers remain on top of the final weeks RPI standings. Texas swapped spots with Minnesota, from No. 4…

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Minnesota Claims No. 1 AVCA Ranking In Final Week

In the final week of conference play, Minnesota had a stellar playing week, defeating both the No. 1 Nebraska and…

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VakifBank Avenges World Championships Loss Against VitrA Istanbul

Behind 21-year old superstar Zhu Ting’s 28 points, VakifBank Istanbul topped their rivals Eczacibasi.

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NCAA Announces Bracket for Division II National Championship

Concordia – St. Paul, the #1 team in the country, is seeking its first NCAA Division II title since a run of 7-straight that ended in 2013.

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Ivan Zaytsev, Lupo/Nicola Nominated for Italian Gazzetta Sports Awards

Ivan Zaytsev has been nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year Awards in Italy.

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Justine Wong-Orantes Earns Second Big Ten Defensive Player Of The Year

The Big Ten has announced their 2016 postseason volleyball awards, with standout picks coming from the top three teams in…

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New Pair Alvaro Filho/Saymon Beat Olympic Champs for 2nd Brazilian Win

The 4th stage of the 2016 Brazilian summer tour concluded on November 20th, and Brazilians Alvaro Filho/Saymon defeated the reigning Olympic,…

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Champions League MVP Wilfredo Leon Out At Least 7-10 Days With Ankle Injury

Zenit Kazan outside hitter Wildredo Leon will miss at least the next 7-10 days in the Russian Championship after suffering an ankle…

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Brooke Sweat And Emily Day Take Third In First Tournament Together

Brooke Sweat and Emily Day made their debut appearance as a pair at the Trinidad & Tobago NORCECA tournament on…

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