DJ Ray: College Coach, Music Lover, Crowd Pleaser
Meet the man behind the turntables at the Volleyball Nations League tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska – DJ Ray. Get to know the Northern Illinois coach who loves music, volleyball and Team USA.
USWNT Member & Former Stanford Star Inky Ajanaku Headed to Galatasaray
Former three-time AVCA All-American at Stanford and U.S. Women’s National Team member Inky Ajanaku is headed to Galatasaray.
American Kawika Shoji Signs With Asseco Resovia
American setter Kawika Shoji will take his setting expertise to Poland, signing a two-year deal with Asseco Resovia this week.
Champions League Silver Medalist Taylor Sander Goes To Cruzeiro
American Taylor Sander has agreed to terms with Brazilian Superleague champion Sada Cruzeiro.
Sound Bytes: Volleyball Nations League Day 2
Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action brought redemption for many sides, but also saw World #2 United States edged by a young Turkish squad. To see the agony and ecstasy of each match, we’ve included a short recap of the action and also quotes from the involved parties.
South Korea Sweeps Invincible China 3-0 to Close Pool 2
Lee Jaeyong had her best match of the tournament to lift South Korea to victory. In the other match, Belgium got their 2nd win – against the Dominican Republic.
Stevanovic’s 10 Blocks Helps Serbia Drown Germany – Pool 4 Recap Day 2
Meanwhile, Brazil bounced back from an opening day loss with a win against Japan
Turkey Upsets USA Women 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League Play
Turkey outdid the United States across the statsheet, besting the Americans in kills (62-60), blocks (20-17) and aces (8-5), although the USA did rally back from down 2-0 to force a fifth set, before falling in tiebreak.
Poland Picks Off Italy in 5 Sets in Pool 3 of VNL
Smarzek scored a match-high 28 points for Poland, with 23 kills and five blocks to lead her team to a 21-25, 25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 15-12 victory over No. 7 Italy to open Day 2 of Volleyball Nations League action in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday.
Standings After Day 2 of the 2018 W. Volleyball Nations League
Turkey had the upset of the day on Wednesday, beating the United States 3-2.