Wichita State Outlasts Tulane in 5
Wichita State emerged the victor, 3-2, in an all-out American Athletic Conference-opening matchup with Tulane. Youth sustained the Shockers, as freshman Megan Taflinger tallied career-highs with 17 kills and 13 digs to key the win.
Big Ten: Indiana, Iowa Wow in Conference-Opening Action
Iowa and Indiana turned heads with Big Ten-opening victories Friday night. The Hawkeyes downed Michigan State for the first time since 2009, while the Hoosiers notched its 2nd conference-opening win in the last 10 years.
RV UNI Blows by Drake in MVC Opener
RV Northern Iowa got off to a strong start in Missouri Valley Conference play, notching a sweep of Drake on the road Friday night. The Panthers hit .216 and had 3 contribute double-figure kill totals to secure the victory.
Ketcham, Carlson Join 1,000 Kill/1,000 Dig Club as Valpo Sweeps ISU
Valparaiso senior outside hitters Allison Ketcham and Katherine Carlson both reached 1,000 career kills and became part of an elite group of nine players in school history with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs.
WKU’s Hudson Earns 600th Career Win As Lady Toppers Sweep MTSU
Western Kentucky defeated Middle Tennessee State via sweep on Friday night, but that was only part of the story. It was part homecoming, part celebration of life and accomplishments and all love for a coach who has spent his whole career on the sidelines in Bowling Green, Travis Hudson, who recorded his 600th career win.
#5 Nebraska Ends Unbeaten Streak for #19 Michigan
5th-ranked Nebraska put a stop to 19th-ranked Michigan’s perfect season Friday night, downing the Wolverines in 4 sets in Big Ten-opening action. The Huskers posted a .314 attack percentage and a dominant 14 blocks to earn the victory.
#18 Cal Poly Rolls; UCSB, Hawaii Collect Road Wins
The road team won all three Big West matches Friday night, as #18 Cal Poly, Hawaii, and UC Santa Barbara each came out on top.
#4 Illinois Volleyball Prevails in Battle of the Unbeatens
It was a barn-burner in West Lafayette, Ind., as a pair of unbeaten volleyball programs went at it in Big Ten-opening action. 4th-ranked Illinois emerged the victor, downing 20th-ranked Purdue in a 4-set battle.
ACC: #9 Pitt Remains Perfect, 6 Sweeps Highlight Action
9th-ranked Pittsburgh cruised to an ACC victory at Virginia Tech in straight sets to remain undefeated on the season, while RV Louisville outlasted NC State in 4. A total of 6 sweeps occurred in Friday action with Florida State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Miami and Boston College emerging victorious.
UCLA Follows Mac May Double-Double to 3-1 Win over Utah
UCLA put up 10 blocks and outhit Utah .257 to .133 to earn its first win of the Pac-12 season.
