UNLV Led to Success by Sullivan, Hayden
The University of Nevada-Las Vegas has turned a corner in the 2018 season, led by new Head Coach Dawn Sullivan and Sophomore OH Mariena Hayden.
Florida State Set to Retire Gabby Reece’s Jersey in Sunday Ceremony
On Sunday, October 7 as part of Alumni Weekend celebrations, Florida State and pro beach volleyball star Gabrielle “Gabby” Reece will have her No. 6 jersey retired.
3 Thai Players Still Limited by Injuries in
The Thai team finished the 1st round of the 2018 Women’s Volleyball World Championships with a number of significant injuries.
Pepperdine Welcomes Pacific, St. Mary’s to Malibu
The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team returns to Malibu this week, to host a pair of West Coast Conference matches against Pacific and Saint Mary’s in Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday and Saturday respectively.
Serbia’s Bojana Milenkovic Done at Worlds with Knee Injury
Milenkovic left Thursday’s match in the 2nd set with a knee injury.
2018 W. World Championships Daily Summary – October 4
At the end of the day, the Netherlands, Italy, the United States and Serbia wrapped up the preliminary round with perfect 5-0 marks and pool titles.
Pool C: #2 USA Tops #5 Russia, Moves on to 5-0
The 2nd-ranked United States outlasted a tough 5th-ranked Russia squad to finish Pool C action with a 5-0 mark inside Kobe Green Arena Thursday. The loss drops the Russians to 4-1 at the FIVB World Championship.
Argentina Captain Mimi Sosa Retires from National Team
Captain Mimi Sosa retired from the Argentina National Team after 8 years.
Pool B: #7 Italy Topples #1 China, Finishes Pool Play at 5-0
7th-ranked Italy rallied all the way back for a 3-1 upset victory after dropping the opening set to top-ranked China. The Italians complete pool play with a perfect 5-0 mark, while the Chinese drop to 4-1 heading to the second round of FIVB World Championship action.
Serbia, Brazil, Dominican Republic Close Out Pool D with Sweeps
Pool D continued its trend of sweeps on the final day of preliminary round action at the FIVB Women’s World Championships with Serbia, the Dominican Republic and Brazil coming up victorious.
Class of 2020 OH Jayden Nembhard Commits to Kansas State
Class of 2020 outside hitter Jayden Nembhard has committed to Kansas State.
Pool A: #8 Netherlands Flies into FIVB Round 2 at 5-0
8th-ranked Netherlands finished strong in pool play with a sweep of 26th-ranked Mexico and will enter the second round with an undefeated 5-0 mark. 6th-ranked Japan came in second in Pool A, wrapping play at 4-1 following its 3-0 win over 13th-ranked Germany.
TCU Falls to #6 Texas, But the Horned Frogs Have a Promising Future
Elan McCall continues to shine as a freshman in leading a youth-infused TCU bunch so far this season.
Brazil’s Ana Patricia/Rebecca Take Gold at Qinzhou Three Star
Brazil’s Ana Patricia Silva Ramos/Rebecca Cavalcanti Barbosa Silva earned their first ever FIVB World Tour podium appearance with the gold medal at the Qinzhou Three Star. Italy’s Marta Menegatti/Viktoria Orsi Toth and Americans Sarah Sponcil/Kelly Claes rounded out the podium.
USA’s Bourne/Crabb Avenge Loss to Russians for the Qinzhou 3-Star Gold
After falling in straight sets in Pool H play, Americans Tri Bourne/Trevor Crabb exacted their revenge with a crushing blow against Russians Taras Myskiv/Valeriy Samoday in the Qinzhou gold medal match on Saturday.
