Previewing the MAAC Championships
The 2018 MAAC Volleyball Championship gets underway on Thursday with a quadruple header of first round contests starting at 10 a.m. from the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Conference USA Announces Postseason Awards
Conference USA announced its 2018 volleyball all-conference teams on Wednesday with 11 of 13 programs represented across first, second and all-freshman teams.
Barber, Cole, Alexakou Tabbed As Big East’s Best of Week 12
For the fourth time this season, Marquette’s Allie Barber, has claimed the BIG EAST Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week honor. Creighton’s Madelyn Cole received the Defensive Player of the Week award for her first accolade of the season, while St. John’s Efrosini Alexakou earned her third Freshman of the Week award.
No. 1 Seed ETSU Headlines SoCon Tournament Bracket
The ETSU Bucs earned the Southern Conference regular-season title and the top overall seed in the 2018 SoCon Volleyball Championship. The tournament, which features all nine teams in the conference, will be held Nov. 16-18 on the campus of UNCG in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Pitt’s Lund, Syracuse’s Shemanova Each Earn Third ACC Honor
Pitt’s Kayla Lund has been named ACC Volleyball Player of the Week, and Syracuse’s Polina Shemanova has been selected as the Freshman of the Week.
UCF’s Melville, SMU’s Watts Earn #AAC Weekly Nods
UCF’s McKenna Melville earned fourth weekly conference honor, while SMU’s Montana Watts collected her second American Athletic Conference award.
Nebraska, Maryland, Wisconsin Earn Big Ten Week 12 Accolades
Nebraska’s Mikaela Foecke and Maryland’s Allegra Rivas each earn third Big Ten honor of 2018 as offensive and defensive player of the week respectively. Wisconsin’s Sydney Hilley and Nebraska’s Nicklin Hames grab second honors of the year.
Washington’s Drechsel and Niece, Stanford’s Campbell Honored by Pac-12
Washington’s Samantha Drechsel and Avie Niece were tabbed as Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respecitvely, while Stanford’s Holly Campbell was honored as the Pac-12’s Freshman of the Week.
Van Vark Resigns as Head Coach at Nicholls State
Nicholls State University Athletics Director Matt Roan announced Monday that Jay Van Vark has resigned from his position as head volleyball coach.
Big 12 Honors Gabriel, McLaughlin, Fanning and Schaben for Week 12 Efforts
Jess Schaben (Iowa State), Kylee McLaughlin (Oklahoma), Shelly Fanning (Baylor) and Jhenna Gabriel (Texas) were named Volleyball Players of the Week after completion of week 12 action.
