Long-Time German Captain Jochen Schops Retires from National Team
Schops has been named Germany’s best volleyball player 3 times and was the MVP of the Polish League as recently as 2015. He’ll continue to play professionally.
USA Sweeps Puerto Rico for Pan Am Cup Pool B Title, Cuba Wins 3-0
Cuba carried the momentum from Monday’s five-set win over the United States to a sweep of Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Americans bounced back with a sweep of Group B leader Puerto Rico to claim the pool title with 11 points.
2017 AVCA Two-Year College POTY Massiel Matos Headed to FAU
Two-time AVCA Two-Year College Player of the Year Massiel Matos is headed to Florida Atlantic for 2018.
Canada Sweeps Dominican Republic to Claim Pan Am Cup Group A Crown
Canada claimed its spot in the semifinals with its third straight sweep, handing the Dominican Republic its first loss of the tournament. Meanwhile, Peru claimed its first win of the Pan Am Cup with a sweep of Costa Rica.
Westcliff University Adds Men’s & Women’s Beach, Indoor Programs
After announcing new men’s indoor, women’s indoor, and women’s beach programs in April, the school has now decided to add men’s beach volleyball as well – a rare varsity program in the U.S.
Top Setter in Polish League to Miss 2018-2019 Season with Injury
After suffering an injury last season
Arizona State Beach Lands Ohio State Indoor Grad Ashley Wenz
2017 All-Big Ten honorable mention right side Ashley Wenz will continue her volleyball career at Arizona State Beach.
Theiller Selected As MAAC Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Fairfield’s Megan Theiller ’18 has been selected as the 2017-18 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Female Student-Athlete of the Year,
Nevada Brings On DS/L Ryan Blackwood From Sierra College
Nevada has garnered a third transfer addition in DS/L Ryan Blackwood from Sierra College.
Poland Names Their Roster for the World Championships
Poland’s coach, Vital Heynen, has named his roster for the FIVB World Championships. Pawel Zatorski and Dawid Konarski are trying to get back on top of the podium in Italy this October.
