Kosheleva Enjoying Brazil’s Beaches, Anxious To Play For Bernardinho
Russian superstar Tatiana Kosheleva had a rough 2017-18, but things are already looking brighter for standout player
Syracuse Freshman Polina Shemanova Makes History Sunday
In Syracuse’s 5-set heartbreaking home loss to Florida State on Sunday afternoon, Polina Shemanova made history with her 30-kill performance. She is the first freshman in program history to compile 30 kills in a match and the first Orange player overall to register 30 or more kills in a single match since the 2006 season.
Post-Week 8 Notebook: Illinois, Kansas, Penn State, UCF
Kansas scored a huge victory to potentially change the trajectory of the Big 12 this season.
Stanford’s Plummer, Hentz; USC’s Lazaro Tabbed as Pac-12’s Best
Stanford’s Kathryn Plummer and Morgan Hentz and USC”s Raquel Lazaro notched their third, fifth and fourth Pac-12 weekly nod of 2018 for their Week 8 efforts.
Thompson, Pingel Garner AAC Player of the Week Nods
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball honors for the week ending on October 14: Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson and UCF’s Jordan Pingel.
Szczepanski, DeMaar Tabbed as SoCon’s Best of Week 8
Chattanooga’s Dani Szczepanski and Furman’s Meg DeMaar have been named the Southern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 8): Penn State Makes a Massive Jump
Behind the return of Nia Reed, Penn State spikes up the rankings into the top five.
Grand Canyon’s Matthews, DeFalco Named WAC Players of the Week
Grand Canyon freshman outside hitter Kayla Matthews and sophomore defensive specialist Teagan DeFalco have been named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Volleyball Players of the Week.
Michigan’s Skjodt Earns 2nd-Straight Big Ten Player of the Week Honor
Michigan’s Carly Skjodt, Minnesota’s CC McGraw and Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Penn State’s Jonni Parker and Wisconsin’s Tiffany Clark earn Big Ten weekly honors.
Hougaard-Jensen, Watson Tabbed as MWC’s Best of Week 8
The Mountain West Conference announced today that Colorado State’s Paulina Hougaard-Jensen and Fresno State’s Haile Watson have been selected as the MW Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week
4 Teams for Volleyball World Championships Semifinals Set
The Italian women remained undefeated on Monday to join the Dutch, Serbians, and Chinese in the semifinals at the 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships.
Italy Survives Five Setter with Japan to Claim Semifinals Spot
Italy stayed perfect on the World Championships with its 10th straight victory to eliminate Japan from contention on Monday as 19-year old Paola Egonu turned in a match-high 36 points.
Jefferson, Bates Headline MEAC Week 8 Honorees
Bethune-Cookman sophomore Jordan Jefferson and Morgan State sophomore Kalysia Bates were named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Co-Players of the Week
Morehead State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech Grab OVC Honors
Morehead State’s Olivia Lohmeier claimed her third OVC Offensive Player of the Week nods, whie setter Chandler Clark earned her second league nod.
Kinley, Langs, Fanning Earn Big 12 Weekly Nods
For a second time this season, Shelly Fanning (Baylor) and Rachel Langs (Kansas) received weekly honors. Keyton Kinley (Oklahoma) was selected to her first weekly award.