Egonu’s 28 Points Lift Italy Past Serbia in 5; Netherlands Sweeps DR
Italy overpowered Serbia offensively with help from a 28 points effort by young star Paola Egonu in a five-set win on Tuesday, the Italians third straight VNL victory, while the Netherlands took advantage of 20 Dominican Republic miscues in a home sweep.
Sicoli Names Jon Daze as Pepperdine Beach Assistant Coach
Head Coach Marcio Sicoli added a familiar face to the coaching staff for the 2018-19 campaign, hiring former volunteer assistant Jon Dazé as Assistant Coach. Dazé was a member of the coaching staff that led the Pepperdine beach volleyball program to its second AVCA National Championship crown in 2014.
Chris Lawson Inducted into Ontario Volleyball Association HOF
Former head coach and volleyball guru of Ontario Chris Lawson received an incredible honor on Saturday, June 2 as he was inducted into the OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) Hall of Fame in the Builders Category.
Tulane Hires Alumna Sarah Strasner as Assistant Coach
Tulane volleyball head coach Jim Barnes has hired former student-athlete Sarah Strasner as an assistant coach in an announcement on Friday.
West Virginia Sets Tough Slate with 11 Matches vs. NCAA Tourney Teams
The 2018 West Virginia slate features 15 home games for the Mountaineers, including a pair of tournaments set to take place inside the WVU Coliseum.
Joan Powell Wins 2018 “Frier” Award from USA Volleyball
USA Volleyball has honored Joan Powell with the 2018 Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award during its annual recognition banquet on…
American Pair Newberry/Sparks Qualify for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
The two join a pair from Cuba and two pairs from Puerto Rico out of the NORCECA qualifier last weekend.
Turkey Snaps Two-Match Skid, Korea Bests Thailand in 4
Turkey kept pace with the top group in VNL play with a four-set win over Japan. Fourteen blocks and 20-point efforts by Jin Yang Hyo and Kim Yeon Koung helped Korea snap a four-match win streak on Tuesday.
Balanced Brazilian Attack Lifts Past China, Zhu Ting’s 34 Points in 5
Zhu Ting tallied a match-high 34 points and China led Brazil in kills, blocks and aces, but it was not enough to secure a victory on Tuesday.
Several Indoor Players Find Success in Second Sport in 2017-18
According to our research, 37 Division I indoor volleyball players participated in a second sport in 2017-18. Several were award winners in their second sports.
Russia Set to Sign 4-Year Anti-Doping Agreement with IOC
Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced that the nation will be signing a 4-year deal intended to further anti-doping measures.
Beyond a Tough Pool 10, Bulgaria Faces a Distant Travel Plan
Bulgaria will face a tough road ahead this week in Pool 10 of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League.
Former Arkansas Standout, Roslandy Acosta Extends Ties With Bergamo
One of Bergamo’s few bright spots last season was the play of former University of Arkansa’s Roslandy Acosta
Former Texas Standout Chiaka Ogbogu Signs With Poland’s Chemik Police
Although Italy’s Firenze was an amazing place to debut as a professional, Ogbogu will most certainly see more playing time with Poland’s Chemik
Butler Adds Fourth Transfer in Outside Hitter Shanice Horn
Butler is bringing on their fourth transfer for 2018 in former Texas A&M Corpus Christi outside hitter Shanice Horn.
