VolleyMob Player of the Week: Sherridan Atkinson, Purdue
Two top 15 upsets, a strong hitting effort with good defense to boot put this week’s Player of the Week firmly in the national spotlight. Purdue redshirt junior outside hitter Sherridan Atkinson did it all for the Boilermakers (RV) as they knocked off No. 3 Minnesota (3-1) and No. 14 Wisconsin (3-0) on back-to-back nights
This Week in the Top 25: Week 13 Features Four Head-to-Head Meetings
Out of 58 contests involving VolleyMob Top 25 teams or vote getters, eight feature both opponents from the ranks. Four…
Twenty-Nine Teams Crowned Regular Season Champs
Twenty-one conferences wrapped up regular season action last weekend, bringing 29 teams conference titles. Alabama State was the first team to claim a crown, doing so back on Oct. 30.
Penn State Remains No. 1, 20 Spots Shift in AVCA Top 25
No. 1 Penn State and four other teams remained in place in the AVCA Top 25, while Missouri State joined the ranks at No. 25.
Top 25 Rewind: 10 Upsets, Two By Purdue (RV) Highlight Week 12
Vote getter Purdue had a breakout weekend, notching a pair of Top 15 upsets, while the Pac-12 saw its top dog No. 2 Stanford falter for the first time.
Double-Doubles by Taylor, Weber Lift #25 UNI Past Southern Illinois
Sophomore outside hitter Karlie Taylor and junior outside Bri Weber turned in double-doubles to lift Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois on Sunday.
Efficient Offense Helps Louisville To Seventh Straight Win
MATCH STATS Louisville (RV) def. Virginia Tech 3-0 (28-26, 25-18, 25-16) Louisville moves to 21-6, 14-2 ACC; Virginia Tech falls…
Princeton, Yale Named Co-Ivy League Champs, Set for NCAA Berth Playoff
A pair of five-matches, a Princeton loss and Yale win, have set up a one-match playoff to determine the Ivy League’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
#21 Cal Poly Secures Big West Title, NCAA Tournament Berth with Sweep
Cal Poly made just eight hitting errors on the night, hitting at a stellar .373 clip, and serving up eight aces en route to a sweep of UC Irvine, the Big West title and a 2017 NCAA Tournament berth.
#5 Texas Stays Perfect in Big 12 with 12 Blocks against #20 Iowa State
MATCH STATS No. 5 Texas def. No. 20 Iowa State 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18) Texas moves to 21-2, 13-0…