Pac-12 Rewind: A Look at the League Heading into Conference Action
When you think of the Pac-12 this season, one word comes to mind. Competitive.
ACC Rewind: A Look at the League Heading into Conference Action
9th-ranked Pittsburgh, one of 6 remaining undefeated Division I volleyball programs nationally, is viewed as the heavy favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship this year. VolleyMob and a vote of league coaches in the preseason were unanimous.
Getting Social: Volleyball Moments of the Week
From behind the scenes work to locker room celebrations and off court activities, VolleyMob will feature a weekly roundup of social media moments from across the volleyball universe throughout 2018.
Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson Claims AVCA Player of the Week Honor
Cincinnati redshirt junior Jordan Thompson averaged an eye-popping 7.45 kills per set and posted a .394 attack percentage to secure the program’s second all-time AVCA Player of the Week accolade and the first since Sept. 21, 2010.
Big 12 Rewind: A Look at the League Heading into Conference Play
Overall, the Big 12 has challenged itself against the nation’s best in the non-conference slate, which makes its collective 70-32 (.686) pre-conference mark deceiving.
Check Out These Can’t Miss NCAA Week 5 Matchups
Starting Wednesday, fans will get to see which teams carry their momentum from no-conference into league play and if the 7 remaining undefeated programs will survive against their biggest rivals.
Northern State Earns First #1 Ranking in AVCA Division II Poll
Northern State continued its steady rise in the AVCA Division II Poll, taking over the top spot with a 3-0 mark this past weekend to remain undefeated on the season. It is the Wolves first appearance at the top of the AVCA poll.
Pac-12 Power: RV Oregon State, #10 USC Post Perfect Weekends
Oregon State, which received votes in VolleyMob’s latest power rankings release, and 10th-ranked USC both turned in undefeated weekend resumes at the SDSU/USD Tournament held in San Diego, Calif., this past weekend.
Colorado’s Alexa Smith Joins 1,000-Kill Club
In a 4-set win against Colorado State, Colorado senior Alexa Smith joined the 1,000-career kill club. The 6-1 outside hitter, who hails from Colorado Springs, Colo., is the 16th player in Buffs history to reach the milestone and the second Colorado native to accomplish the feat.
#12 Baylor Battles for UTSA Invite Title
It wasn’t an easy road, but 12th-ranked Baylor battled its way to a UTSA Invitational Tournament team championship with a pair of wins in San Antonio, Texas. The Lady Bears outlasted the Roadrunners in 5 sets on Friday and Virginia Tech in straight sets on Saturday.
