VolleyMob Player of the Week: Colorado’s Alexa Smith
Colorado outside hitter Alexa Smith is this week’s VolleyMob National Player of the Week after an outstanding all-around effort in wins over Xavier and No. 18 Colorado State.
Utah Opens Home Pac-12 Slate With Colorado & California
The Utes closed out non-conference play going 9-2 overall. Utah’s only losses came to a pair of top-15 ranked squads, and both losses went five sets.
Missouri State’s Lily Johnson Breaks Program’s Career Kills Record
Missouri State’s Lily Johnson broke the school’s all-time career kills record in the team’s tough five-set loss to Illinois.
#1 Florida Seeks Revenge For ’16 2nd Round vs #22 Florida State; Sep. 19 Preview
#1 Florida hosts #22 Florida State in a rematch of a Seminoles’ upset at the 2016 NCAA Tournament second round.
Inside the Numbers: NCAA Stat Update Week 4
Arkansas’ Pilar Victoria continues to lead the nation in kills and points per set; Penn State is back on top in hitting percentage and Notre Dame’s Ryann DeJarld paces the country in digs per set.
Marquette’s Allie Barber Earns Big East Offensive Player Of The Week
Offensive Player of the Week Allie Barber led the league in kills per set (4.80) and points per set (5.40) en route to a 2-1 week for Marquette which included straight set wins over Milwaukee and Southern Mississippi and a four-set loss to then-No. 5 Wisconsin.
Previewing This Week in the Top 25: Week 5
No. 24 Michigan has the toughest slate on Week 1 of conference play, facing off with undefeated and Top 5 ranked foes in No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Wisconsin on the road.
Netherland’s Laura Dijkema Ready for Strong Women’s Euro Championship
Netherlands star-setter Laura Dijkema looks to lead the Dutch to gold at the 2017 Women’s European Volleyball Championship.
SW Minnesota State Remains #1 In AVCA Division II Rankings
The top-four teams in the AVCA Division II Coaches Poll rankings did not change over the past week, with Southwest Minnesota State staying at number one and receiving 47 of the first place votes ahead of Concordia-St. Paul who received one.
USC Set To Begin Pac-12 Play At Crosstown Rival UCLA
The No. 21-ranked USC women’s volleyball team (8-3) opens league play on the road against crosstown rival No. 11 UCLA (7-2) on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
