Big 12: #6 Texas, Texas Tech Overcome Ranked Foes
The Top 25 matchup between 6th-ranked Texas and 23rd-ranked Kansas State was all that and then some, as it took 5 sets for the Longhorns to earn the victory on the road. The surprise of the night came in Waco, Texas, as Texas Tech knocked off 12th-ranked Baylor for its first ranked win since 2012.
Three Matches Grace ESPNU Wednesday Night Including #15 UCLA at #10 USC
Khalia Lanier will look for a strong start to Pac-12 play as her 10th ranked Trojans host #15 UCLA in the night cap on ESPNU.
Big 12 Rewind: A Look at the League Heading into Conference Play
Overall, the Big 12 has challenged itself against the nation’s best in the non-conference slate, which makes its collective 70-32 (.686) pre-conference mark deceiving.
Thin in the Middle: Iowa State’s Rhodes Likely Out for Year, Hart’s Status Uncertain
Iowa State is without a pair of middle blockers, including Avery Rhodes, due to injury.
K-State Takes Two Big 12 Honors, West Virginia Earns the Third
Kansas State’s Kylee Zumach and Gloria Mutiri were tabbed as Big 12 Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week respectively, while West Virginia’s Katie Demeo garnered Defensive Player of the Week nods for Week 4.
BYU Holds Down No. 1 Spot in AVCA Poll for Second Straight Week
The top five teams remained in tact in the Week 4 AVCA poll, with BYU and Stanford at the top and dividing the first place votes (58 to 6).
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 4): Oregon State Makes 8 Ranked in Pac-12
Oregon State appears in the VolleyMob Top 25 for the first time in 2018, giving the Pac-12 eight ranked teams.
Kansas Outside Hitter Patricia Montero To Undergo Surgery
Kansas outside hitter and early-season kills leader Patricia Montero is set to undergo her third career season-ending surgery.
#12 Baylor Battles for UTSA Invite Title
It wasn’t an easy road, but 12th-ranked Baylor battled its way to a UTSA Invitational Tournament team championship with a pair of wins in San Antonio, Texas. The Lady Bears outlasted the Roadrunners in 5 sets on Friday and Virginia Tech in straight sets on Saturday.
Iowa State’s Candelaria Herrera Plays Huge as Middle Blocker Sub
Candelaria Herrera is Iowa State’s 4th choice at middle blocker this season, but the sophomore transfer filled in well in Sunday’s loss.
