Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Iran Move Through Oman Qualifiers
Teams from Switzerland, Italy, Denmark and Iran advanced through two qualifying rounds to earn spots in main draw pool play at the Oman One-Star.
Samuel Papi Inducted Into Italy’s Walk of Fame
Five new members, including volleyball player Samuele Papi were inducted into Italy’s Walk of Fame on Monday.
Club Coach’s Gut Instinct Saves Player’s Life
In an amazing story of a coach knowing her player’s tendencies and following her gut instinct, Skillz Finest player Makiyah Terry owes her life to coach Alisha Love’s quick thinking.
Inside The Numbers: A Look at the NCAA Men’s Statistics Week 10
Coker College is now the team leader in aces per set (2.02), taking over the top spot from Cal State Northridge. New individual leaders are Lincoln Memorial’s Pedro Carvalho in blocks per set and Sacred Heart’s Joshua Ayzenberg in digs per set.
VolleyMob Beach Pair of the Week: Frasca/Bianchin, FIU
Sophomore Federica Frasca and junior Margherita Bianchin led No. 13 Florida International with a 3-1 record against the top four No. 1 pairs at the East Meets West Challenge in Manhattan Beach, California.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Austin Matautia, Hawaii
An all-around effort, including a stellar performance from the service line, separated Hawaii’s Austin Matautia from a very close pack of Week 9 stars for VolleyMob Player of the Week.
Eight Schools Earn NCAA Berths in VB, Men’s & Women’s Basketball
It was an elite group of eight schools that found happiness at NCAA Selection Show watch parties for volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball in 2017-18, including three ACC teams. Of the eight, Texas lasted the longest in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.
Dutch Player Kay Van Dijk Joins La Emma Villas Siena
Former Dutch national team player Kay van Dijk is making the next stop in his journeyman career in Sienna, Toscana, I
BYU, Cal State Northridge, UCSB Move Up Two Spots in AVCA Week 10 Poll
Long Beach State held on to the top spot in the AVCA poll for the ninth straight week, while BYU, Cal State Northridge and UC Santa Barbara were the biggest movers, each climbing two spots in the Week 10 poll.
High Powered Offense, Sweeps Order of the Day Late Saturday
No. 17 Fort Wayne pulled the lone upset late Saturday night, besting No. 12 Concordia Irvine, while UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge also notched sweeps with hot offensive efforts.
