Archive for June 2018

West Virginia Sets Tough Slate with 11 Matches vs. NCAA Tourney Teams

The 2018 West Virginia slate features 15 home games for the Mountaineers, including a pair of tournaments set to take place inside the WVU Coliseum.

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Joan Powell Wins 2018 “Frier” Award from USA Volleyball

USA Volleyball has honored Joan Powell with the 2018 Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award during its annual recognition banquet on…

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American Pair Newberry/Sparks Qualify for 2018 Youth Olympic Games

The two join a pair from Cuba and two pairs from Puerto Rico out of the NORCECA qualifier last weekend.

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Turkey Snaps Two-Match Skid, Korea Bests Thailand in 4

Turkey kept pace with the top group in VNL play with a four-set win over Japan. Fourteen blocks and 20-point efforts by Jin Yang Hyo and Kim Yeon Koung helped Korea snap a four-match win streak on Tuesday.

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Balanced Brazilian Attack Lifts Past China, Zhu Ting’s 34 Points in 5

Zhu Ting tallied a match-high 34 points and China led Brazil in kills, blocks and aces, but it was not enough to secure a victory on Tuesday.

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Several Indoor Players Find Success in Second Sport in 2017-18

According to our research, 37 Division I indoor volleyball players participated in a second sport in 2017-18. Several were award winners in their second sports.

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Russia Set to Sign 4-Year Anti-Doping Agreement with IOC

Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced that the nation will be signing a 4-year deal intended to further anti-doping measures.

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Beyond a Tough Pool 10, Bulgaria Faces a Distant Travel Plan

Bulgaria will face a tough road ahead this week in Pool 10 of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League.

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Former Arkansas Standout, Roslandy Acosta Extends Ties With Bergamo

One of Bergamo’s few bright spots last season was the play of former University of Arkansa’s Roslandy Acosta

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Former Texas Standout Chiaka Ogbogu Signs With Poland’s Chemik Police

Although Italy’s Firenze was an amazing place to debut as a professional, Ogbogu will most certainly see more playing time with Poland’s Chemik

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