88 Women’s, 27 Beach, 6 Men’s Programs Earn NCAA APR Award
Four women’s volleyball teams were recognized for earning a Public Recognition Award in each of the 13 years of the APR program: Lehigh, Northern Iowa, Northwestern and Western Kentucky. Six men’s programs garnered Public Recognition Awards alongside 27 beach teams and 88 women’s indoor squads.
Team USA Full of Positivity for Growth in Volleyball Nations League
With a roster of 14 players, including a reunited group of seven Olympians, the United States, ranked No. 2 in the world is an odds-on favorite to contend for the Volleyball Nations League title. Despite just a few practices, the players see potential and positivity in their future.
William & Mary Inducts 1993 Volleyball Alumna Schimke Jones to HOF
William & Mary Athletics inducted its Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on March 24. Volleyball’s Kirsten Schimke Jones ’93 was among the nine former student-athletes and one team to earn the prestigious distinction.
Sound Bytes: What They Were Saying on Volleyball Nations League Day 1
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Bartsch-Hackley Stars with 27 Points in 3-1 USA Win over Poland
Relative newcomer Michelle Bartsch-Hackley came through for the United States in a big way, notching a match-high 27 points, including 25 kills and two aces, as the Americans staved off a feisty Polish squad in four sets Tuesday night.
Turkey Notches Sweep of Italy in VNL Opener
Turkey outdid Italy 47-29 in kills and did not allow the Azzure a lead in the match until the 3-2 point of Set 2 en route to a shocking sweep to kick off Volleyball Nations League action in Lincoln, Nebraska.
USA Volleyball Joins Forces with RISE, a Race Relations Non-Profit
The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality or RISE has added another major partner as USA Volleyball signed on to join the group in its fight for inclusion and against racism.
34-Year Old Robert Kromm Is Retiring to Spend Time with Family
Outside hitter Robert Kromm, who has been a member of the German national team since 2006 and a part of the Berlin Recycling Volleys roster since 2012, has announced he is hanging up his jersey to spend more time with family.
2018 NVL Preview: Pool 4 – Brazil, Germany, Japan, Serbia
If there were a group of death in the Volleyball Nation’s League, it might Pool 4 on opening weekend, with three of the world’s top six teams battling it out.
2018 NVL Pool 3 Preview: USA, Italy, Turkey, Poland
On paper, the United States is the favorite to win Pool 3 as the Americans boast home court advantage and are the most highly ranked of the four-team group. The youth of their three competitors also could be a major factor in the success of the Americans.
