Tatiana Kosheleva Will Miss The 2018 World Championship
With her absence, the Russian squad, who is used on relying on Kosheleva for most of its offensive power, is virtually eliminated from podium contention at next month’s WCH.
USA Women Beat Brazil 3-1 in First of 4 Friendlies This Week
Sarah Wilhite (above), Rachael Adams, and Lauren Gibbemeyer each had 3 stuffs as the USA defense held Brazilian star Tandara Caixeta in check on Sunday in Brasilia.
BYU Projected to Claim WCC Title; Preseason Awards & Predictions
BYU is the unanimous choice to win the West Coast Conference in the league’s preseason poll.
French Men Win 2 of 3 Friendlies Against Netherlands
In the 2 matches where Earvin Ngapeth (above) played, France couldn’t be beat against the Netherlands.
Streaking Norwegians Mol/Sorum Lead FIVB World Tour Final Men’s Field
As the sand in Hamburg, Germany, heats up ahead of the FIVB World Tour Finals, take a look at the men’s race, including top seeded Norwegians Anders Mol/Christian Sorum and three-time 2018 gold medalists Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen from the Netherlands.
Final Qualifier for 2019 EuroVolleyM Begins on August 15th
After winning the FIVB Challenger Cup to qualify for the 2019 Nations League, Portugal will look to carry that momentum to a similar bid for the 2019 European Championships.
Women’s EuroVolley Qualifying Tournament Begins Wednesday
Belgium ranked 13th in the world, stumbled at last year’s European Championships, which has left them in the second-chance tournament to earn a spot for the 2019 edition.
Wichita State Picked to Win AAC; Jordan Thompson Tabbed Player of Yr
It was a close race to the top in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as reigning conference champion Wichita State was chosen as the favorite for a second-straight year. Meanwhile, Cincinnati right side/outside Jordan Thompson was tabbed as Preseason Player of the Year.
Murray State Selected As OVC Preseason Favorite; Full Predictions & Awards
Murray State heads into 2018 as the Ohio Valley Conference favorites.
New Mexico State Named Preseason WAC Favorite; Full Predictions & Awards
New Mexico State will look to defend their regular season WAC title as the preseason favorites in 2018.
