Women’s Champions League Kicks Off With Win For Sliedrecht Sport
Sliedrecht Sport opened the Women’s Champions League with a sweep over UVC Holding Graz.
2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships: Oct. 11 Daily Summary
The draw for the 3rd round of the FIVB Women’s World Championship features Italy, Japan and Serbia in Pool G and Netherlands, China and the United States in Pool H. Matches are set to begin on Oct. 14 in Noppon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
USA Women Go 6-0; Doherty/Allen Among Men’s Pool Winners in Yangzhou
The American women went 6-0 in Day 1 of pool play at the Yangzhou Four Star, while Ryan Doherty/Billy Allen were among the pool title winners on the men’s side at the Yangzhou Four Star on Thursday.
Pool F: #7 Italy Stays Perfect, #1 China Sends #5 Russia Packing
It’s on to the 3rd round of the 2018 FIVB Women’s World Championship for 7th-ranked Italy (9-0, 27 points), top-ranked China (8-1, 24 points) and the 2nd-ranked United States (7-2, 19 points). The Italians bested the Americans, who squeaked in after the Chinese knocked off the Russians Thursday night.
Serbia’s Boskovic, Mihajlovic Both Battling Minor Injuries
While Brankica Mihajlovic (above) has played through some knee pain, Tijana Boskovic has sat out the team’s last 2 contests with an abdominal injury.
German Captain Fromm – “It is My Last Game; My Heart is Bleeding”
It was my last game. This farewell showed what our team is about. My heart is bleeding because I have to leave, but the team will grow without me.” – German captain Maren Fromm said in the final press conference of her 11-year career with the national team.
Lehigh Gets Commitment From 2020 MB Savannah Strieter
Class of 2020 middle blocker Savannah Strieter has committed to Lehigh.
Dutch Sweep Serbia for 1st in Group E; Japan Also Makes Final 6
The Netherlands and Japan did what they needed to do to cement their spots in the World Championships Final Six and then some, each leapfrogging Serbia for the top two spots in Pool E.
Kentucky Women’s Volleyball To Hold Open Tryouts
Kentucky will be holding open tryouts on October 23 for the rest of the 2018 season.
Pools Set for Final 6 of 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships
The Americans and the Chinese will meet for the 4th time this summer. The Chinese have won 2 of those matches.
