2018 W. Volleyball World Championships – October 3 Summary
Eight of the 12 matches on Wednesday were decided in straight sets and five teams claimed spots in the FIVB Women’s World Championships second round.
Reaching 1,000: The Newest 1,000 Kill & 1,000 Dig Club Members
Six players joined the 1,000 kill club and six more registered their 1,000th dig on Week 6. Five players are approaching the even more elite 1,000-kill, 1,000-dig club.
Dominican Republic, Brazil, Serbia Sweep Pool D Action
Brazil secured its spot in the second round, while Kazakhstan was eliminated in Pool D on Wednesday. Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Serbia all won in sweeps.
Wyoming Holds Home Court with 3-1 Win vs. Colorado State
Colorado State never found its offensive footing, committing 30 hitting errors, partially due to 13 Wyoming blocks, in a four-set road loss on Tuesday.
Inside The Numbers: A Look at the NCAA Statistics Through Week 6
Weber State’s Hannah Hill and Florida Gulf Coast’s Sheronda Pickering have hit at a .451 clip, the best mark nationally thus far in 2018. Check out the rest of the national individual and team leaders through Week 6.
2018 W. Volleyball World Championships: October 2 Daily Summary
Four teams punched their tickets to the second round of the FIVB World Championships with Italy and China notching Pool B wins to move through and the USA and Russia also staying perfect in Pool C to secure their spots.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Minnesota
After leading No. 7 Minnesota past No. 3 Wisconsin and Indiana in sweeps, senior setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson has been selected as the VolleyMob Player of the Week.
Louisville Joins AVCA Poll at #25, BYU Remains #1
The top 11 teams remained the same in the AVCA Top 25 coaches poll this week, with the only adjustment being that Minnesota and Wisconsin swapped spots, moving to No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.
Inside the Emotions: USA vs. Serbia, #FIVBMensWCH Bronze Medal Match
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat were on full display as the FIVB followed both the USA men and Serbia before, during and after Sunday’s bronze medal match.
Texas’s White, Kansas’ Langs, TCU’s McCall Earn Big 12 Honors
Texas outside hitter Micaya White, Kansas middle blocker Rachel Langs and TCU outside hitter élan McCall were tabbed as the…
