VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 8): Penn State Makes a Massive Jump
Behind the return of Nia Reed, Penn State spikes up the rankings into the top five.
Grand Canyon’s Matthews, DeFalco Named WAC Players of the Week
Grand Canyon freshman outside hitter Kayla Matthews and sophomore defensive specialist Teagan DeFalco have been named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week.
Michigan’s Skjodt Earns 2nd-Straight Big Ten Player of the Week Honor
Michigan’s Carly Skjodt, Minnesota’s CC McGraw and Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Penn State’s Jonni Parker and Wisconsin’s Tiffany Clark earn Big Ten weekly honors.
Hougaard-Jensen, Watson Tabbed as MWC’s Best of Week 8
The Mountain West Conference announced today that Colorado State’s Paulina Hougaard-Jensen and Fresno State’s Haile Watson have been selected as the MW Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week
4 Teams for Volleyball World Championships Semifinals Set
The Italian women remained undefeated on Monday to join the Dutch, Serbians, and Chinese in the semifinals at the 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships.
Italy Survives Five Setter with Japan to Claim Semifinals Spot
Italy stayed perfect on the World Championships with its 10th straight victory to eliminate Japan from contention on Monday as 19-year old Paola Egonu turned in a match-high 36 points.
Jefferson, Bates Headline MEAC Week 8 Honorees
Bethune-Cookman sophomore Jordan Jefferson and Morgan State sophomore Kalysia Bates were named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Co-Players of the Week
Morehead State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech Grab OVC Honors
Morehead State’s Olivia Lohmeier claimed her third OVC Offensive Player of the Week nods, whie setter Chandler Clark earned her second league nod.
Kinley, Langs, Fanning Earn Big 12 Weekly Nods
For a second time this season, Shelly Fanning (Baylor) and Rachel Langs (Kansas) received weekly honors. Keyton Kinley (Oklahoma) was selected to her first weekly award.
UTSA Garners Three C-USA Nods Alongside Rice’s Cunningham
UTSA claimed a pair of victories over two league powers in FIU and Florida Atlantic this weekend, leading to three Conference USA weekly awards.
