32 Team NIVC Field Set, Action Begins Thursday
The field for the 2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championships has been announced, with 32 high-achieving Division-I programs officially bracketed and ready for Round 1 action on Thursday, Nov. 29. Central Arkansas leads the field with 26 wins, while 15 other teams boast 20-win campaigns.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Andie Shelton, Duke
Duke setter/outside hitter Andie Shelton averaged 5.7 assists, 2.9 kills, 1.8 digs and 1.10 blocks per set on a .377 hitting clip, while guiding the Blue Devils to a .287 effort in a pair of five-set wins and on to an NCAA Tournament at-large berth.
Oleksak, Hughes, Donahue Garner Mountain West Player of the Year Nods
Colorado State’s Katie Oleksak has been named MW Player of the Year, while Boise State’s Morgan Hughes and Jessica Donahue have been named MW Newcomer of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively. Colorado State’s Tom Hilbert earned MW Coach of the Year honors.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: élan McCall, TCU
TCU’s élan McCall averaged 5.43 kills and 4.29 digs per set, while hitting .516 and converting 97 percent of her serve reception chances (33 of 34) en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
San Jose State’s Grajeda, Andrade Tabbed as Week 13’s Best of Mountain West
The Mountain West announced that San José State’s Thaliana Grajeda and Luiza Andrade have earned the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for Week 13.
Colorado State Secures 30th NCAA Appearance with Mountain West Title Win
Colorado State def. UNLV 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-20) Colorado State clinches Mountain West regular season title Colorado State moves to…
Signing Day Central: See Who’s Going Where in the Class of 2023
Student-athletes from all over the country declared their commitments to play collegiate volleyball by signing national letters of intent during the first day of the NCAA signing period on Wednesday.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Shelly Fanning, Baylor
Baylor’s Shelly Fanning was a force at the net both offensively and defensively in wins over Iowa State and Kansas State en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
In Spite of 2 Wins, BYU Slides 2 Spots in Latest RPI Rankings
The computers do not look favorably upon the Cougars after wins against the WCC’s two bottom teams.
Colorado State’s Hillyer Earns 3rd MVC Nod, SJSU’s Andrade Honored for Defense
The Mountain West announced today that Colorado State’s Kirstie Hillyer and San José State’s Luiza Andrade have earned the MW Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards.
