Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Moves Up To #1 In Final DIII Rankings
After winning the NCAA Division III Tournament, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps bolstered their way up to the #1 position from #6 in the final poll of the year.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: McKyla Brooks, Stony Brook
Junior middle blocker McKyla Brooks nearly doubled her season output in kills and blocks per set in Stony Brook’s upset wins over top seeded Albany and No. 2 seed Binghamton en route to the America East Tournament Championship and NCAA berth.
California Baptist Takes Over #1 Ranking In Division II
California Baptist took over the #1 spot in the final Division II rankings of the 2017 season prior to the final tournament.
This Week in the Top 25: 8 Head to Head Matches, Two Top 10 Affairs
No. 12 USC has two Top 25 matches on tap for Week 14, with second place in the Pac-12 on the line. Meanwhile, No. 1 Penn State faces No. 7 Minnesota and No. 18 Wisconsin with the Big Ten title up for grabs.
11 Big Ten Programs Ranked In Top-50 Of NCAA RPI
Eleven Big Ten volleyball teams are ranked in the top 50 of the NCAA RPI as of Monday, including six of the top 25: No. 4 Penn State, No. 6 Nebraska, No. 7 Minnesota, No. 10 Wisconsin, No. 17 Michigan State, No. 25 Purdue, No. 28 Illinois, No. 30 Michigan, No. 42 Ohio State, No. 46 Iowa and No. 47 Maryland.
NCAA Challenge Review System – A Referee’s Perspective
The following is an interview with a high-level volleyball official, Bill Thornburgh, who took time to talk with VolleyMob about his experience with the Challenge Review System.
Michigan State Heads To Purdue, Indiana For Final Week Of Big Ten Play
Michigan State is on the road for the final week of the regular season, heading to Indiana to take on both Purdue and the Hoosiers.
NC State Concludes ACC Play At Duke, Wake Forest
The NC State volleyball team will conclude its regular-season slate this week when the squad travels to Duke Wednesday afternoon and Wake Forest Friday evening.
Wichita State Moves Up Memphis Match To 12 PM Friday
Friday’s (Nov. 24) volleyball match between Wichita State and Memphis has been moved up to a 12 p.m. start time to accommodate Memphis travel.
Southwest Minnesota State Claims #1 Seed In Division II Tournament
The 2017 NCAA Division II Tournament bracket has been released with Southwest Minnesota State receiving the top seed in the tournament along with regional hosting duties.
