Big East Roundup: St. John’s Rallies from Down 0-2; Creighton Sweeps
St. John’s rallied from down two sets to secure its first Big East win of the season, downing Xavier. Meanwhile, #13 Creighton, Butler and Marquette won via sweep to round out the night’s action.
Inside the Purdue/Illinois Rivalry: Student Crowds, Respect, 5-Setters
Friday’s match between Purdue and Illinois is not just a battle of two unbeatens and two Top 25 teams, it is a clash of two of the nation’s best student sections – The Boiler Block and Spike Squad and the latest matchup in a series of close contests.
What Shadow? Brionne Butler Has Emerged In the Aftermath of Ogbogu
Brionne Butler has more than filled in the departed shoes of four-time All-American middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu at Texas.
Class of 2020 MB Sola Omonije Commits to Davidson
Davidson volleyball has landed class of 2020 middle Sola Omonije.
Oregon State Starter Haylie Bennett Leaves Match with Injury
Bennett injured her right knee when she stepped on another player’s toe and didn’t return to the match.
RV Colorado State Wins 12th-Straight MWC Opener
RV Colorado State used a .304 attack percentage and a 9 to 3 blocking advantage to earn its 12th-straight Mountain West Conference-opening victory, 3-1, at Nevada on Thursday night. Wyoming and UNLV won via sweep.
#14 Huskies Survive in Five; Ducks and Wildcats Win Pac-12 Openers
#14 Washington survived a five set thriller against Washington State while #16 Oregon and Arizona defeated their in-state rivals for first conference win.
SEC Rewind: Alabama, Missouri, Ole Miss Lead the Way in Wins
Florida and Kentucky were picked as favorites win the SEC, but Alabama’s surprise start has the Crimson Tide in the conversation. Missouri and Texas A&M opener league play with wins on Wednesday.
WCC: #1 BYU Rolls; Pepperdine Gives (RV) Portland 1st Loss; SMC Upends (RV) San Diego
BYU rolled through Pacific while Portland was upended by Pepperdine to now sit as the lone unbeaten in the WCC.
Portland Got To 12-0 by “Staying Where Our Feet Are”
One of just six undefeated teams remaining in Division I volleyball, the Portland Pilot haven’t done anything flashy to get there and have tried to ignore the hype. They simply have kept focused on where they are, not ahead or behind, and on each individual’s role in that process.
