Despite Lifetime Ban, Rick Butler Shows Up At JVA Event
Just months following Rick Butler’s ban from the JVA, AAU and USA Volleyball, he was seen as a spectator at a recent JVA World Challenge event in Louisville, Kentucky.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Rado Parapunov, Hawaii
Hawaii’s Rado Parapunov posted a kills/block double double and averaged 4.43 kills and 1.86 blocks, while hitting .404 in a pair of wins over UC Santa Barbara en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
Former Nebraska Setter Hunter Atherton Picks UNC as Transfer Destination
Former Nebraska setter Hunter Atherton has decided to transfer to North Carolina for 2018.
Class of 2019 S/DS Maddy Jerdonek Commits to Fairfield
Class of 2019 setter and defensive specialist Maddy Jerdonek has committed to Fairfield.
Galatasaray’s Neslihan Demir Announces Retirement
One of Turkey’s greatest players and Galatasaray SK Istanbul’s captain Neslihan Demir has announced her decision to retire from volleyball following the conclusion of this season.
(GER) Chiara Hoenhorst In Coma After Van Attack On Restaurant Terrace
A suicide attack shocks the volleyball world
#1 UCLA, #3 Hawaii Set Records, Win Tournament Titles on Sunday
No. 1 UCLA won its school record 25th straight match and tied the school wins record (30), while No. 3 Hawaii notched its 28th win, one shy of a record, as both won tournament titles on Sunday.
Review: Tears, Truth, Triumph Highlight The Miracle Season
The director, screenwriters and actors in The Miracle Season did what they set out to do, which was share the inspirational story of Line and the West High School team. I could see this becoming the next Remember the Titans or We Are Marshall type bus trip movie that bonds teams together and fuels the fire to find success no matter the adversity.
UCLA Moves Up to No. 2 in AVCA Rankings with Upset of BYU
A perfect 23-0 mark has Long Beach State hanging on to the No. 1 spot in the AVCA Top 15 poll, but UCLA’s upset of then No. 2 BYU shook up the remainder of the Top 5.
TAMU Kingsville, Webber Win 2018 AVCA Small College National Titles
The NCAA is in its 3rd year of sponsoring a national beach volleyball championship (tickets here), but as the sport…