Japan’s Ishii/Murakami to Face China’s Wang/Xia for Asian Beach Gold
It will be China vs. Japan for the women’s gold medal on Monday, while Indonesia and Qatar will face off on the men’s top stage on Tuesday.
K-State Waits Out Hurricane Lane, Picks Up Two Sweeps of Hawaii
After dodging a shot from Mother Nature and Hurricane Lane, Kansas State and Hawaii got down to the business of volleyball with one match each on Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats won both via sweep.
UCLA Tops Gonzaga Twice in Matches Relocated Due to Hurricane Lane
No. 12 UCLA and Gonzaga decided to avoid Hurricane Lane and stay on the mainland instead for a pair of contests to open the 2018 season. The Bruins won both matches in four sets behind Mac May’s offensive prowess and Zana Muno’s defense.
Penn State Crushes Competition to Open 3-0, Leath Named MVP
Penn State did not allow any of its foes more than 21 points in a set during three opening weekend sweeps, while hitting .300 or better and holding foes under .100. Transfer Taylor Leath was tabbed as Penn State Classic MVP.
Pressley Posts Two 20-Kill Efforts as Baylor Wins Tourney Title
Baylor finished off a 3-0 weekend at home with a pair of wins on Saturday at the Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Invitational. Yossiana Pressley notched a pair of 20-kill outings on Saturday to sew up tournament MVP honors.
#10 USC Tops #18 Creighton in 5 for Trojan Invite Title
No. 20 Northern Iowa knocked off its second Top 20 foe of the weekend, taking out No. 8 Kentucky, but it was No. 10 USC that came through the Trojan Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record and the title.
Baylor’s Ryan McGuyre Notches 400th Win as Bears Top Texas State
Baylor posted its second win of the season Saturday morning as the Bears faced Texas State at its home Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Invitational, but it wasn’t just a garden variety victory, it marked the 400th win of head coach Ryan McGuyre’s career.
Three Indonesian Teams Still In Race for Asian Games Beach Gold
Teams from four countries are set to vie for medals in the women’s semifinals, while three countries will be represented in the men’s final four after the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Minnesota, Wisconsin Close Out Big Ten/ACC Challenge with 4-Set Wins
The Big Ten was the superior conference in Minneapolis this weekend as No. 2 Minnesota and No. 4 Wisconsin finished off a 4-0 effort against Florida State and North Carolina with four-set wins.
Pitt Sweeps Pepperdine to Go 3-0 en route to Panther Challenge Title
Pitt closed out a solid opening weekend at home with a 3-0 record and its own Panther Challenge championship trophy, wrapping up the tournament with a sweep of Pepperdine.
