Still No. 1: Calvin College Keeps Top AVCA Poll Spot for Sixth Week
The lone undefeated team in Division III, Calvin College kept its hold on the No. 1 spot in the AVCA Top 25 Coaches poll for the sixth straight week.
What’s on Tap for NCAA Volleyball’s 2 Undefeated Teams: BYU and Pitt
Roni Jones-Perry and the BYU women’s volleyball team are one of two undefeateds remaining in NCAA Division I women’s volleyball.
#8 Pittsburgh Rolls by North Dakota
8th-ranked Pittsburgh continued its perfect season with a 3-0 victory over North Dakota in Pittsburgh, Pa., Tuesday night. The Panthers overcame the Fighting Hawks with a .364 attack percentage, while holding their opponent to a dismal .105 percentage.
Altena, Rupert, DeJager Named NAIA Players of the Week
Ema Altena of Dordt (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Attacker of the Week, Alyssa Rupert of Milligan (Tenn.) was tabbed as Defender of the Week and Jamie De Jager of Dordt was dubbed Setter of the Week.
Oregon’s Taylor Borup Tabbed AVCA Player of the Week
After leading the now 15th-ranked Ducks to back-to-back sweeps over 17th-ranked UCLA and 12th-ranked USC, junior Taylor Borup earned her first career AVCA Player of the Week honor.
NCAA Women’s Cumulative Top 50 (VM Top 25 + AVCA + RPI)
The combined VolleyMob Top 25, AVCA and RPI rankings into one.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Katie Forsythe, Loyola Maryland
Loyola Maryland freshman libero Katie Forsythe averaged 8.15 digs per set, posted three straight 30-plus dig matches, set a school record and made good on all 50 of her serve reception chances en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
Baylor Star OH Yossiana Pressley Misses Loss to Kansas
Baylor star outside hitter Yossiana Pressley was not in action during Baylor’s recent loss to Kansas.
Nevada/San Jose State Starts Week 8 Mountain West Action
This week’s Mountain West play opens on Tuesday, October 9 when Nevada visits San Jose State. The New Mexico Lobos, which lead the league at 5-1 and are off to their best start since the 2013 season, are back in action on Friday.
Kansas’ Resurgence & 4-0 Big 12 Start Fueled By Blocking & Player Progression
Jada Burse has been on a hot streak as has the Kansas block in leading a seven-match win streak.
