SEC: Texas A&M Upsets RV Georgia, Otherwise Favorites Prevail
Texas A&M knocked off RV Georgia in 5 sets, otherwise favored SEC programs earned victories to close out opening weekend. RV South Carolina, Missouri, 11th-ranked Florida and Texas A&M are all off to 2-0 conference starts.
Dan McDonnell Moves From Middle Blocker to Outside Hitter for the USA
Dan McDonnell moved from middle blocker to the outside hitter position in the USA’s 3-0 sweep over Iran.
Brazil Comes Back From Behind To Beat Belgium And Close Pool F Play
Logic prevailed in Pool F as Brazil moved on to the competition’s Final 6
Dave Smith Greets Children With Hearing Impairmens in Bulgaria
Dave Smith took time after the match against Bulgaria to meet with children who also have hearing impairments.
Lady Toppers Win 57th-Straight Home Conference Match
With 20-kill outings from both Rachel Anderson and Lauren Matthews, WKU volleyball improved to 2-0 in Conference USA action with a five-set victory over Charlotte on Sunday, claiming the program’s 57th-straight home conference victory.
MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, DAILY SUMMARY
Bartosz Kurek led Poland into the Third Round with a 21 performance over Serbia that included 5 aces.
Oregon’s Vander Weide’s 22 Kills/28 Digs Put Her in 1000/1000 Club
Oregon outside hitter Lindsey Vander Weide racked up 22 kills and a career-best 28 digs to lead the #16 Ducks to a five-set victory over #21 Washington State on Sunday, joining the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club in the process.
Big Ten: #8 Illinois Survives Indiana, Ohio State Stuns #4 Penn State
Ohio State earned the upset in 4 sets over 4th-ranked Penn State, while 8th-ranked Illinois fended off a feisty Indiana volleyball program in 5 sets to remain undefeated on the season. 5th-ranked Nebraska and 19th-ranked Michigan downed Michigan State and Iowa, 3-1, respectively to round out Big Ten opening week.
Poland Seizes Opportunity; France Wins in Pool H
Fabian Drzyzga responded when Poland had its back against the wall. A sweep against Serbia sees them through to the Third Round.
Texas State’s Tyeranee Scott Hits at School Record .900 Clip
Sophomore Tyeranee Scott hit .900 (9 kills, 0 errors, 10 attacks) on the day to tie the school record for best attack percentage in a single match as Texas State topped Louisiana 3-1 on Sunday.
Russia Claims Spot in Worlds Final Six; Italy Closes Round 2 with Win
Russia claimed its place in the World Championships final six with a sweep of Finland, behind 18 points by substitute Victor Polataev. Italy rested all of its starters and still came out with a 3-1 win over the Netherlands to remain atop the group.
Lanier, Botkin & Gross Combine for 57 Kills as #10 USC Gets By (RV) Colorado in 5
#10 USC got by (RV) Colorado in a five-set volleyball match where three Trojans almost matched the Buffs kill totals.
Ohio State Shocks #4 Penn State
The Buckeyes have defeated the Nittany Lions twice now in the last 22 meetings dating back to the 2007 season. Both wins were earned in Columbus, Ohio.
Finland’s Sammelvou “It was Out of Our Dreams to Reach the 2nd Stage”
Although Finland will not be moving on to the FIVB Men’s World Championship Final Six and lost all three of its Round 2 matches, spirits are high as the team celebrates its accomplishments and looks to the future.
Texas’ Leading Scorer Micaya White Gets Trial Date for DWI Charges
A trial date has been set to adjudicate the charges of Driving While Intoxicated levied last year against University of…
