VolleyMob Player of the Week: Katie Forsythe, Loyola Maryland
Loyola Maryland freshman libero Katie Forsythe averaged 8.15 digs per set, posted three straight 30-plus dig matches, set a school record and made good on all 50 of her serve reception chances en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
Arizona State Earns 1st AVCA Ranking since 2015; BYU Remains #1
Oregon was the biggest mover of the week, climbing six spots to No. 14 after knocking off #17 UCLA and #12 USC. Arizona State claimed the No. 25 spot, its first ranking since being tabbed as No. 24 in the Nov. 16, 2015 poll.
Brazil Bounces Back to Top Mexico; Serbia, Dutch Stay Perfect
Brazil bounced back from a five-set upset to Germany with a four-set win over Mexico, meanwhile the Netherlands and Serbia stayed perfect on the tournament with sweeps of the Dominican Republic and Germany.
WATCH: Florida State Retires Gabby Reece Jersey
As part of Sunday’s Alumni Weekend celebrations, Florida State and pro beach volleyball star Gabrielle “Gabby” Reece had her No. 6 jersey retired ahead of the Seminoles’ ACC match with North Carolina.
Jaali Winters Sets Creighton Career Kills Mark
Jaali Winters’ Creighton resume was already filled with accolades like two-time AVCA All-American, three-time All-Big East honoree and most recently Senior CLASS Award candidate, but the senior outside hitter added one more that will likely stick for a while – career kills leader.
UNI’s Kendyl Sorge Notches 2,000th Career Dig vs. Bradley
Northern Iowa remained perfect in Missouri Valley play with a four-set win over Bradley on Saturday as senior libero Kendyl Sorge reached the 2,000-dig milestone. Sorge is just the third UNI player to reach the plateau and the eighth active Division I player to do so.
Big East: Butler Wins at Home; Marquette, Georgetown Sweep
Butler edged past Villanova in four sets at home, while Georgetown and Marquette picked up road wins in Saturday’s Big East action.
Illinois’ Ali Bastianelli Snaps Career Blocks Record
Illinois senior middle blocker Ali Bastianelli put her name in the school record book on Saturdday night as the Fighting Illini’s best all-time blocker.
#21 UCLA Bounces Back with Sweep of Oregon State
UCLA bounced back from an historic and surprising sweep at the hands of Oregon on Friday with a sweep of Oregon State on Saturday.
#4 Minnesota Snaps #3 Nebraska’s Win Streak at 14 with 3-1 Victory
No. 4 Minnesota picked up its seventh straight win with a 3-1 victory over No. 3 Nebraska with help from a .280 hitting effort, four aces and a 14-kill advantage.
