Trending Up: San Diego State is Rolling
San Diego State entered the Mountain West Conference slate with a 1-14 mark and a 10-match losing streak. Though picked to finish 3rd in the preseason conference poll along with Boise State with 75 points, that result seemed to be a tall order for the Aztecs.
Wyoming’s Cori Aafedt Reaches 1,000 Assists Mark
Wyoming redshirt junior Cori Aafedt surpassed the 1,000-career assists mark in the Cowgirls’ sweep of Utah State at home Thursday night. The 5-6 setter distributed 20 assists and closed the evening with 1,019 assists in her career.
Haylie Bennett Returns with Career Night
After suffering a knee injury in Oregon State’s Pac-12 opener against Oregon on Sept. 21, Haylie Bennett has been missed…
Mountain West: San Diego State Secures 5th-Straight Win
San Diego State is on a roll, notching its 5th win in a row Thursday night against New Mexico. Despite possessing a 6-14 record overall, the Aztecs have gone 4-3 since beginning conference action. Fresno State, Colorado State, Wyoming, San Jose State and Fresno State also played their way to conference wins.
Utah Outlasts Oregon State for 2nd Pac-12 Win
It was a battle from start to finish when Utah and Oregon State faced Thursday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utes outperformed the Beavers in attack percentage (.268 to .203) and on the block (15 to 9) to key the win.
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.
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.
2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships: Oct. 10 Daily Summary
It’s on to the 3rd round of 2018 FIVB Women’s World Championships for #1 China, #7 Italy and #3 Serbia. The final 3 slots will be determined on Thursday.
Pool F: #7 Italy, #1 China Qualify for 3rd Round of FIVB Worlds
7th-ranked Italy and top-ranked China qualified for 2018 FIVB Women’s World Championship 3rd round action with victories on Wednesday night inside Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium. The Italians remain undefeated at 8-0 with 24 points, while the Russians stand at 7-1 with 21 points.
#8 Pittsburgh Rolls by North Dakota
8th-ranked Pittsburgh continued its perfect season with a 3-0 victory over North Dakota in Pittsburgh, Pa., Tuesday night. The Panthers overcame the Fighting Hawks with a .364 attack percentage, while holding their opponent to a dismal .105 percentage.
