#12 Penn State Sweeps Ohio State to Avenge Sept. 23 Loss
#12 Penn State hit at a .370 clip and served up eight aces to return the favor and pick up a home victory over Ohio State on Saturday.
Big Ten: Iowa Upsets #5 Wisconsin, #17 Michigan Survives in 5
Iowa upset #5 Wisconsin for the first time since 2009, while Michigan also escaped with a five-set home win, moving past Indiana. #4 Minnesota snapped #3 Nebraska’s 14-match win streak to claim the top spot in the Big Ten standings after Week 3.
Big 12: Texas, Kansas, TCU Win at Home
Saturday belonged to the home teams in the Big 12 as TCU handed Texas Tech its first loss, Kansas upset No. 22 Baylor and No. 6 Texas swept Iowa State to stay atop the conference standings.
Catie Espinoza Sets George Mason Career Digs Mark
Senior libero Catie Espinoza set the program standard for career digs against Fordham Friday night. Espinoza pulled up 33 digs in the 3-1 victory to move her career total to 1,278 and snap the 24-year old record.
ACC: Virginia Outlasts BC; Pitt, Louisville Stay Perfect at 5-0
Six of the seven home teams won in ACC play on Friday night with Virginia Tech upsetting Georgia Tech the lone exception. It took five sets, but Virginia held home court vs. Boston College.
Big East: Creighton Moves to 5-0; Xavier Rallies Past ‘Nova at Home
Big East Roundup Oct. 5 Creighton stayed perfect in Big East play with a home sweep of Seton Hall, and…
Big Ten: Spartans, OSU Win in 5; Penn State, Michigan Win 3-0 at Home
It was famine or feast in the Big Ten on Friday night, with Michigan State and Ohio State surviving against Indiana and Rutgers, while #12 Penn State and #17 Michigan won via sweep.
Washington Sweeps Arizona Behind Season-Best .333 Hitting Effort
Washington put up nine blocks and outhit Arizona a season-high .333 to .173 to snap the Wildcats’ two match win streak on Friday night.
SEC: Florida, Arkansas Win in 5; Kentucky, Missouri Sweep
Kentucky stayed perfect at 4-0 with a road sweep at Mississippi State, while Florida, Arkansas and Missouri won at home. The Gators and Razorbacks pulled out five set wins, with Florida hanging on for victory to move to 5-0 and Arkansas overcoming a 2-0 deficit for its first league win.
Toledo’s Maurissa Leonard Notches 2000th Dig
Toledo’s Maurissa Leonard became the sixth active player with 2,000 digs to her credit with a 23-save haul against Ball State on Thursday.
