Ryter, Pehrson Named Stars in the Big Sky for Week 2
Idaho’s DeVonne Ryter and Idaho State’s Brooke Pehrson were selected as the Big Sky Players of the Week. Ryter was tabbed the Offensive Player of the Week, while Pehrson earned defensive honors.
Best of the Week: Big 12 Picks Dixon, Hillegas, McCall
Kansas State, Iowa State and TCU earned the Big 12’s Week 2 accolades. K-State’s Sarah Dixon was tabbed Offensive Player…
A New #1: Minnesota Takes Top Spot in AVCA Poll
With help from losses by last week’s top two teams and an undefeated weekend at home at the Diet Coke Classic, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are the new No. 1 team in the AVCA Coaches Poll.
May, Martin, Lazaro Honored by Pac-12 on Week 2
UCLA’s Mac May, Washington State’s Claire Martin and USC’s Raquel Lazaro were tabbed as Pac-12 Offensive, Defensive and Freshman of the Week for their effort on Week 2.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 2): A New Number One
After downing #1 and all three top teams losing, BYU makes a large jump to the top spot.
#8 BYU Takes the Crown at the Nike Invitational
#8 BYU finished the weekend 3-0 to win the BYU Nike Invitational.
Arizona’s Kendra Dahlke Pounds Down 1,000th Kill
Arizona senior outside hitter Kendra Dahlke downed 18 kills in the team’s first match of the day against Lipscomb, reaching the 1,000-kill milestone on a backrow attack in the second set.
Pepperdine Hits the Home Boards for 21st-Annual Asics Classic
Home action begins on Friday in Firestone Fieldhouse, as the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team hosts Idaho, North Texas and CSUN for the 21st-annual Asics Classic throughout the weekend.
UMKC’s Tyrecia Lukes Leads WAC Volleyball into Week 2
Individually, Kansas City’s Tyrecia Lukes leads the WAC in hitting percentage (.542), kills (5.00) and points (5.29), while Cal Baptist leads the WAC in hitting percentage (.244), opponent hitting percentage (.092) assists (13.85), kills (15.31), service aces (2.46) and digs (18.92).
American Athletic Conference Set for 44 Matches on Week 2
American Athletic Conference teams return to action with at least one match every day this week. The Week 2 slate proves to be a challenging one, as conference teams prepare to face seven nationally ranked foes, including five top-10 teams in the latest AVCA Coaches’ Poll.
