#11 Illinois Claims 5-Set Thriller Over Northern Colorado
Junior Jacqueline Quade guided the 11th-ranked Fighting Illini to a 3-2 win over Northern Colorado, their second five-set thriller of the young season, with 22 kills, 14 digs and a career-high five service aces Saturday night.
Time Change: Penn State/Texas A&M Moved Back Due to Football Game
Penn State women’s volleyball is set to host Texas A&M on Saturday, September 1 with a new start time of 8 p.m. due to a 3:30 p.m. football kickoff between the Nittany Lions and Appalachian State.
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.
Where the VolleyMob & AVCA Preseason Top 25s Went Right & Wrong
Northern Iowa confirmed VolleyMob’s rank of them and dispelled the AVCA’s. Check out others that both polls got right or flubbed on.
Michigan Downs Auburn & High Point to Claim War Eagle Invitational
Carly Skjodt totaled 23 kills in two matches as #19 Michigan went 2-0 to win the War Eagle Invitational.
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.
#3 Nebraska Sweeps #13 Oregon for First Win of Title Defense Season
Megan Miller (left) and Jazz Sweet (right) celebrate a point in the Huskers’ 3-0 win over Oregon.
Purdue Tops Tulsa for 3rd Sweep of the Season at Home Tournament
All 6 matches this weekend at Purdue’s home tournament were 3-0 sweeps.
Big Ten Volleyball Sweeps Past ACC
The Big Ten Conference showed out in the opening matches of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge with Minnesota and Wisconsin each registering 3-0 victories Friday.
Lady Vols Open Rackham Era With Ranked Victory
The Lady Vols started the Eve Rackham era with its first ranked victory since 2016, toppling Michigan State in four sets.
