Women’s Volleyball Opening Day Notebook: Cal Poly, Creighton, Nebraska, Pitt, UF & UK
Florida upended Nebraska on night one but there were plenty of takeaways from the first day of action.
WATCH NOW: August 25 European Volleyball Championship Qualifiers
The men’s 2019 European Volleyball Championship qualifiers continue today with a slew of matches in pool play. You can follow along with all of the action here.
No. 14 Washington Holds Off No. 21 San Diego
Kara Bahema led No. 14 Washington with 20 kills in a 3-1 win over No. 21 University of San Diego.
Lady Vols Open Rackham Era With Ranked Victory
The Lady Vols started the Eve Rackham era with its first ranked victory since 2016, toppling Michigan State in four sets.
#23 Boilermakers Cruise Through Opening Day
No. 23 Purdue, Tulsa roll through day one of the Purdue Reamer Club Xtra Special Volleyball Premier in West Lafayette, Ind., setting up a Saturday showdown.
No. 11 Illinois Hangs on in 5-Setter Over Colorado State to Go 2-0
No. 11 Illinois started opening day with a sweep of UNC Wilmington and closed out a 2-0 effort in Fort Collins, Colorado, by outlasting homestanding Colorado State (RV) in five sets.
Marquette and Baylor Start Their Seasons With Wins
Shelly Fanning returns as a star for Baylor in their first victory of the season over LSU.
Texas Defeats Oregon in Four to Kick Off the VERT Challenge
Freshman Katarina Luketic had a strong collegiate debut, leading the Longhorns in their season opener.
Turkey Beats Russia 3-1, Gets Very Close To Gloria Cup Title
Italy’s woes continued during Day 2 of the Gloria Cup, as the team was knocked out of title contention in the competition, with 2 straight losses
#17 Pitt Tops #25 Cal Poly to Close Out 2-0 Opening Day
Both Cal Poly and Pittsburgh entered the final match of Day 1 at the Pitt Panther Challenge with a win under their belts, but in the end, it was the home side that came out 2-0.
