Top Five Remains the Same in AVCA Poll; Oregon, BYU Join Top 10
BYU was among the biggest movers in the Top 25 this week, cracking the top 10 at No. 9, jumping five spots from No. 14.
UCF, Wichita State Nab American Athletic Conference POW Honors
UCF outside hitter Kia Bright was named AAC Offensive Player of the Week, while Wichita State libero Giorgia Civita was dubbed Defensive Player of the Week
Florida’s Alhassan Dubbed SEC Player, Defensive Player of the Week
Florida senior middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan was a dual honoree after leading UF to a 3-0 mark at the Gator Invitational last weekend to move the team to 7-0.
Top 25 Wrapup: 11 Upsets, 6 by Unranked Teams, Highlight Week 4
The week appeared to be fairly pedestrian, but due to injuries and upsets, it was anything but. Eleven upsets, including six by unranked teams, highlighted Week 4.
Transfer Tiffany Clark Makes Debut in Wisconsin Jersey
The sophomore defensive specialist, who transferred to UW from Michigan, was one of 13 Badger players that saw action in Saturday night’s match, which moved #4 Wisconsin to 9-0 on the season.
Smith Stars as Colorado Surges from Down 2-0 to Top #18 Colorado State
Colorado rallied from a 2-0 deficit and bested No. 18 Colorado State in every statistical category en route to a five-set win Saturday night.
Blocks Lift #1 Florida to Four-Set Win over Lipscomb
Sixteen and a half blocks buoyed No. 1 Florida in a four-set win over Lipscomb Saturday night, while Carlyle Nusbaum tallied her 1,000th kill in the loss.
#4 Wisconsin Dominates Southern Miss to Move to 9-0
Wisconsin was nearly flawless on offense, hitting .461 with just five miscues, while outblocking Southern Miss 10-0 in a quick match Saturday night.
#23 Iowa State Outlasts #7 Creighton in Five-Set Win
Three players registered double-doubles as No. 23 Iowa State upset No. 7 Creighton at the Shocker Volleyball Classic on Saturday night.
Payne Leads #8 Kansas Past Idaho with 18-Kill Effort
No. 8 Kansas capped its non-conference campaign with a win, topping Idaho in four sets behind All-American right side hitter Kelsie Payne.
