VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 4): Oregon State Makes 8 Ranked in Pac-12
Oregon State appears in the VolleyMob Top 25 for the first time in 2018, giving the Pac-12 eight ranked teams.
Klineman/Ross, Dalhausser/Lucena Cap Season with Hawaii Invite Crowns
Americans April Ross/Alix Klineman and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena wrapped up the 2018 AVP season with first place finishes at the Hawaii Invitational, for the $20,000 top prize and the fourth AVP crown of the year for both duos.
Penn State’s Taylor Leath Notches 1,000th Kill
When she transferred to Penn State after a three-year career at North Carolina, Taylor Leath was just 72 shy of 1,000 kills. On Saturday, the graduate student reached the milestone with her third putaway in Set 1 of the PSU’s match against American.
Kansas Outside Hitter Patricia Montero To Undergo Surgery
Kansas outside hitter and early-season kills leader Patricia Montero is set to undergo her third career season-ending surgery.
NKU’s Haley Libs Joins 1,000 Kill/1,000 Dig Club
Northern Kentucky’s Haley Libs became the first Norse player since the program went Division I and the 10th overall to…
The Dutch Men Are Shocking the World Championships Field with Upsets
The Dutch men were euphoric after a come-from-behind win over France on Sunday – their first win over the French in 18 years.
Xavier (LA)’s Kendrick Notches 500th Career Win
Pat Kendrick got her 500th career victory as a head coach, and Xavier University of Louisiana overcame a lethargic second set to post a 25-12, 24-26, 25-18, 25-14 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball decision Saturday over Dillard
Pac-12 Power: RV Oregon State, #10 USC Post Perfect Weekends
Oregon State, which received votes in VolleyMob’s latest power rankings release, and 10th-ranked USC both turned in undefeated weekend resumes at the SDSU/USD Tournament held in San Diego, Calif., this past weekend.
Colorado’s Alexa Smith Joins 1,000-Kill Club
In a 4-set win against Colorado State, Colorado senior Alexa Smith joined the 1,000-career kill club. The 6-1 outside hitter, who hails from Colorado Springs, Colo., is the 16th player in Buffs history to reach the milestone and the second Colorado native to accomplish the feat.
#12 Baylor Battles for UTSA Invite Title
It wasn’t an easy road, but 12th-ranked Baylor battled its way to a UTSA Invitational Tournament team championship with a pair of wins in San Antonio, Texas. The Lady Bears outlasted the Roadrunners in 5 sets on Friday and Virginia Tech in straight sets on Saturday.
Italy and Argentina Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100 Years in His Arena
Luciano de Cecco (left) and Ivan Zaytsev (right) collected t-shirts as part of a 100 years ceremony.
2018 FIVB Men’s World Championships – September 16th Daily Summary
Nimir Abdel-Aziz willed the Netherlands to a 3-2 over France on Sunday.
Bulgaria Knock out Cuba, Finland Defeats Puerto Rico in Pool D
Bulgaria continues to roll in Pool D with a 3-0 win over Cuba.
Hawkeye Volleyball Owns Cyclone Classic Competition
Iowa extended its win streak to 6-straight matches, going 3-0 to claim the Cyclone Classic team title. The Hawkeyes enter the Big Ten slate with an 8-3 mark.
USA Gets First Sweep, Serbia Remains in 2nd of Pool C
Taylor Averill led the match with 4 aces in a 3-0 win over Cameroon. Serbia defeated Australia to remain within striking distance of the top of Pool C.
