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.
Notre Dame Earns Commitment From Class of 2021 OH/RS/MB Paris Thompson
Notre Dame has garnered a commitment from class of 2021 OH/MB/RS Paris Thompson.
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.
Russia Plays Poorly, Narrowly Beats Thailand – VNL Day 2 Pool 1 Recap
The Russian team continued its struggles
Texas A&M Falls to Austrian National Team on Foreign Tour
The Texas A&M volleyball team continued its foreign training tour today, taking on the Austria National Team at the Hotel Habakkuk and training center. Austria won 4-1 in the pre-arranged five-set affair (25-13, 25-21, 24-26, 15-7).
88 Women’s, 27 Beach, 6 Men’s Programs Earn NCAA APR Award
Four women’s volleyball teams were recognized for earning a Public Recognition Award in each of the 13 years of the APR program: Lehigh, Northern Iowa, Northwestern and Western Kentucky. Six men’s programs garnered Public Recognition Awards alongside 27 beach teams and 88 women’s indoor squads.
