Inside the Numbers: A Look at the NCAA Stats through Week 2
After two weeks of NCAA Division I action, Portland is the nation’s most efficient offensive team, while Penn State has…
Houston Sits Atop American at 8-0 Heading Into Week 3
American Athletic Conference volleyball teams hold a .633 (50-29) nonconference record through the first two weeks of the 2018 season. The league’s 50 wins include a pair of victories over ranked opponents last Saturday.
Ain’t It Grand: Carroll, Grandy Join Elite 1,000/1,000 Club
Although they are sure to get some more company over the coming weeks, there are just six active players in the 1,000-kill/1,000 dig club with the two newest members joining the party last weekend.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 2): A New Number One
After downing #1 and all three top teams losing, BYU makes a large jump to the top spot.
The 1000 Clubs: The Newest Members, Who’s Knocking on the Door
Iona’s Claire Archibald surpassed the 1,000 dig milestone to join the elite 1,000-kill/1,000 dig club. Five players reached 1,000 kills and four others posted their 1,000th dig on opening weekend.
UCF’s Melville, Wichita State’s Civita Earn AAC Weekly Nods
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s first weekly volleyball honors of 2018 with UCF’s McKenna Melville and Wichita State’s Giorgia Civita taking top honors on offense and defense.
Wichita State Picked to Win AAC; Jordan Thompson Tabbed Player of Yr
It was a close race to the top in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as reigning conference champion Wichita State was chosen as the favorite for a second-straight year. Meanwhile, Cincinnati right side/outside Jordan Thompson was tabbed as Preseason Player of the Year.
Former Cincinnati Volleyball Player Sues School for “Body Shaming”
A former member of the University of Cincinnati women’s volleyball team has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court,…
An Inside Look: Facing the Same Opponent Back to Back
In a unique scheduling setup, the 2017 slate will include 16 occurances of teams playing the same opponent back to back. VolleyMob talked to four involved coaches, including Michigan’s Mark Rosen and Purdue’s Dave Shondell, whose teams play Friday and Wednesday, to get their take.
Last Year’s Co-SEC Champs #4 Florida & Missouri Meet in Gainesville; Nov. 12 Preview
Last years co-SEC champions, Missouri and #4 Florida, meet for a top-three SEC showdown; November 12 Preview
