After Partner’s Retirement, Czech Republic’s Michala Kvapilova Ready To Start World Tour Ranking Climb From The Bottom
It now has been two years since Czech Republic’s Michala Kvapilova made the switch from the indoor game to the beach.
Kira Walkenhorst’s Wife Maria Gives Birth to Triplets
Laura Ludwig (left) and Kira Walkenhorst (right) have accomplished a lot together on the sand; in 2018, they both became mothers.
WATCH LIVE: Canada vs. USA Women Battle for Chetumal Medals
American qualifiers Caitlin Ledoux and Geena Urango are on to their first FIVB World Tour title match after picking up two more wins at the Chetumal Three Star on Saturday. The pair will face top seeded Canadians Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson for gold at 5 p.m. ET. Kerri Walsh Jennings/Brooke Sweat will take on Canadians Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara for bronze at 3 p.m. ET.
Mountain West: Colorado State Sweeps Fresno State to Take Over First Place
Four of the five home teams came up with wins on Saturday with San Jose State sweeping Boise State being the lone exception. Colorado State’s win over Fresno State kept the Rams a half game up on the Bulldogs atop the league standings.
Kendra Dahlke Expected to Miss 2-4 Weeks with Mild Foot Sprain
Arizona’s offense didn’t miss a beat on Friday against Oregon State with one of their best performances of the season.
Plamen Konstantinov is Out as Head Coach of Bulgarian Men’s National Team
The move comes after the team finished 11th at the World Championships in 2018 that they co-hosted with Italy.
UNC Owns Five 2019 Commits, Including Canadian JNT Member Parker Austin
The class of 2019 for North Carolina is loaded with five commitments, including Canadian Junior National Teamer Parker Austin.
Big West: UCSB Sweeps Hawaii; UC Riverside Outlasts Fullerton in 5
Big West Oct. 27, 2018 Cal Poly had its 18-match win streak snapped by Hawaii on Friday, but gained an…
Texas A&M Kicks Off 3-Match Road Swing at Missouri
Texas A&M (12-10, 5-5 SEC) begins a three-match road swing Sunday as the Aggies take on 24th-ranked Missouri (19-4, 9-2 SEC) in Columbia.
Big Ten: All Five Road Teams Won, Including Purdue at PSU, Illinois at Nebraska
Big Ten Oct. 28, 2018 Purdue picked up an historic win on the road at Penn State, winning in Happy…
Career Night by Atkinson Lifts Purdue Past Penn State in 5 for First Win in Happy Valley Since 1982
Purdue snapped a 13-match losing skid against Penn State, rallying from down 20-13 to steal away Set 3 and continuing on to victory after trailing 2-0 in the match.
SEC: Alabama, Auburn Win in 5; Kentucky, Missouri Notch Sweeps on Friday
Kentucky stayed perfect in SEC play at 9-0 with their 12th-straight victory, while Missouri extended its win streak to seven matches with a sweep of LSU. Alabama and Auburn each won in five sets.
Big East: St. John’s Rallies Past Xavier in 5; Creighton Moves to 12-0
St. John’s rallied from down two sets to defeat Xavier at home. Meanwhile Butler overcame a first-set loss to top Seton Hall. Creighton and Marquette kept their spots as the top two in the league standings with sweeps.
WCC: San Diego, Loyola Marymount Survive Five Set Thrillers
In WCC play, Loyola Marymount and San Diego won five set thrillers. #1 BYU took care of business by sweeping Gonzaga. In Malibu, Pepperdine swept San Francisco.
#5 Illinois Leans on Defense in Road Win Over #7 Nebraska
Illinois got their first win against Nebraska since 2014 as they went to Lincoln for a top 10 victory.
