After Rocky Start, #2 Stanford Rolls Past #16 Oregon (Pac-12 Roundup)
Stanford moved to 10-0 in the Pac-12, while Oregon State fell to 0-10. Arizona suffered another blow to their outside hitter group when Kendra Dahlke left their match with an injury, and Cal’s offense found its rhythm in a single-setter system.
Urias, Cross, Forte Honored as Pac-12’s Best of Week 9
The Pac-12 has tabbed Washington State’s Jocelyn Urias, Arizona’s Devyn Cross and Cal’s Lauren Forte as offensive player, defensive player and freshman of the week.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 9): Illinois Back in the Top 5
Illinois made a jump back into the top five following a wild week of play.
Pac-12: #21 UCLA Records Historic Road Win at #17 Washington
21st-ranked UCLA overcame 17th-ranked Washington on the road for the first time since 2003, ending a 9-match losing streak against the Huskies overall. 16th-ranked Oregon, RV Arizona, 2nd-ranked Stanford, Utah and 20th-ranked Washington State also earned Friday night Pac-12 wins.
Northern Arizona Begins Critical Big Sky Trip with Sweep
To start possibly their most important two-week stretch to date, the Northern Arizona volleyball team rode the collective right arms of junior Abby Akin, sophomore Heaven Harris and freshman Ryann Davis to a 25-22, 25-18, 25-21 sweep of Weber State.
Khalia Lanier Leads #10 USC Past #17 Washington in Four Sets
#10 USC picked up a key road win over #17 Washington Wednesday night in Seattle.
10 Players Reach 1000 Kills, 3 Notch 1000th Dig on Week 8
Week 8 brought 10 players into the 1,000 kill club, bumping the total of active members to 99 players. Three others reached the 1,000 dig milestone, pushing the number of players in that group to 149 members.
NAU Set to Face Big Sky Leaders on the Road
A second consecutive week on the road will present the Northern Arizona volleyball team with a tall task. NAU will play Weber State and Idaho State, two of the four teams tied atop the Big Sky standings, on Thursday and Saturday respectively.
NCAA Women’s Cumulative Top 50 (VM Top 25 + AVCA + RPI) Week 8
The latest Cumulative Top 50 mashes together three ranking systems to one in week eight.
Illinois Stays Steady at Number Three in the Oct. 15 RPI Rankings
Illinois remains steady at third in the latest RPI where the top three is the same and the rest is mostly shuffled.