French Men to Play Friendly Against Japan on May 21st
Japan has taken only a single set from France in the last decade. Above: French coach Laurent Tillie.
Germans Behlen/Schneider Win Phnom Penh Gold in FIVB Tour Debut
Germans Anna Behlen/Sarah Schneider made quite a splash in their FIVB World Tour debut, taking home the gold medal at the two-star Anchor International Beach Volleyball Carnival after a rallying for a three-set win in the championship match on Sunday.
Barbara/Fernanda, Brouwer/Meeuwsen Take Huntington Beach Gold
History was made on the men’s side of the Huntington Beach Four-Star as seventh-seeded Dutch duo Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands became the first European team in nearly 22 years to claim an FIVB event title on American soil. The last was Norway’s Jan Kvalhelm/Bjorn Masseide at the 196 U.S. Open in Hermosa Beach, California.
BYU Men Lose Both Assistant Coaches After NCAA Tournament
BYU assistant Luka Slabe will take a post with the U.S. Women’s National Team.
WATCH: UCLA Press Conference After NCAA Finals Loss to LBSU
UCLA coach John Speraw shared his disappointment in the loss, but also a send of pride and firm belief in his team throughout the match. “Obviously, Long Beach State is a very good volleyball team and I’ve said that a bunch of times here. They’re a deserved champion. I really thought we had a shot to beat them today, even before I stepped on the court and when we were down in the first set, I believed, but it wasn’t meant to be.”
WATCH: LBSU Press Conference Following Gritty Battle for NCAA Title
Junior outside hitter Kyle Ensing, LBSU’s top hitter on the night, put the win in perspective. “Looking back on our last two years, losing in the semifinals, that’s always in the back of our minds and going into the match we always had that in the back of our mind. We really pushed ourselves a lot this match and we came out on top and it means the world.”
Creighton Collects 3rd Transfer in Former Marshall Setter Madelyn Cole
Former Marshall setter Madelyn Cole is headed to Creighton, becoming the third transfer addition for the BlueJays in 2018.
Gozde Kirdar Named MVP of 2018 Women’s Champions League
While her compatriot on the outside Zhu Ting had better numbers, the committee sent VakifBank captain Gozde Kirdar off to retirement with the 2018 Champions League MVP.
UCLA Bests Florida State 3-1 for NCAA Beach Title
NCAA Beach Championships Gulf Shores, Alabama May 4-6, 2018 Tournament Central Live Video; ESPN2 After besting Hawaii in a 3-2…
Photo Vault: 2018 NCAA Men’s National Runners-Up, UCLA
Runner-up UCLA battled Long Beach State to five sets in the final game of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship…
