Big Matchups Highlight Week 2 Action in the Pac-12
Washington and Colorado highlight this week’s Pac-12 volleyball schedule, with the Huskies hosting the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge and both teams facing Illinois and Iowa.
VolleyMob Week 1 Player of the Week: Kaiulana Ahuna, UC Riverside
Senior outside hitter Kaiulani Ahuna averaged 6.67 kills and 3.67 digs per set, while hitting at a .364 clip and also adding five blocks en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week and Big West Player of the Week honors as UC Riverside went 2-1.
Top-Ranked Stanford Sweeps Howard Despite Offensive Struggles
Stanford swept Howard behind strong defense and a few outbursts despite an overall low hitting percentage.
Stanford’s Kathryn Plummer Reaches 1,000 Career Kills in Just Her 70th Match
2017 AVCA Player of the Year Kathryn Plummer has hit the 1,000 career kill mark in just her 70th career match as a junior.
Check Out These Can’t Miss NCAA Week 2 Matchups
A trio of Top 10 showdowns highlight the action this week, including what should be a highly competitive match between No. 2/2 Texas and No. 6/8 Wisconsin.
Michigan, Northern Iowa Make 2018 AVCA Poll Debuts
Stanford is still holding down the No. 1 spot in the Week 1 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 poll, but there were big shakeups in other areas and two teams – Northern Iowa and Michigan – that made their 2018 debut in the rankings.
Post-Week 1 Women’s Volleyball Notebook: USC, Texas, UNI, CSU, Wyoming
USC looked like a well-oiled machine as they opened up play 3-0 against a trio of ranked opponents.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 1): The Longhorns Make a Texas Sized Leap
Texas makes the jump into the top three along with VERT Challenge foe Florida.
Oregon State, Maddie Goings Stun #22 Iowa State in Cyclone Challenge
Sophomore Maddie Goings led Oregon State to an upset victory over #22 Iowa State in 5 sets on Saturday with career-high kill and dig totals inside Hilton Coliseum.
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.
