Kentucky Vaults to the Top Spot; RPI Standings (Nov. 20)
Kentucky takes over the top spot for the first time as Penn State slides to #4; RPI Poll (Nov. 20)
Baylor Continues Quick Rise Into Top 10; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 14)
Baylor continues to ascend the rankings – this time to the top 10 – with others losing and a hot streak continuing; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 14)
Villanova Sweeps #12 Creighton, Keeps Big East Tournament Hopes Alive
With a share of the Big East title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament already under wraps, No. 12 Creighton stumbled on the road, falling via sweep to Villanova on Friday night.
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.
What Does It Take to Win A Conference Title: Tie Breakers & More
To see what it takes to claim a conference title, tournament No. 1 seed or even a league’s automatic berth in the event of a tie, VolleyMob has compiled a list of tie-breaker rules for eight major conferences, while breaking down the conference races and key remaining matches.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Sherridan Atkinson, Purdue
Two top 15 upsets, a strong hitting effort with good defense to boot put this week’s Player of the Week firmly in the national spotlight. Purdue redshirt junior outside hitter Sherridan Atkinson did it all for the Boilermakers (RV) as they knocked off No. 3 Minnesota (3-1) and No. 14 Wisconsin (3-0) on back-to-back nights
Baylor Rises Behind 15 Straight Set Wins; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 13)
Baylor cracks the top 15 after a road sweep at Kansas, 15 straight set wins and shuffling in the middle; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 13)
Creighton Climbs Into the Top 10 of the Latest RPI (Nov. 13)
Creighton crashes into the RPI top 10 as the Big Ten continues to fill the most teams in the Top 50.
#13 Creighton Earns Share Of Big East Title; Wins Epic Match At Butler
For the second time in as many matches, #13 Creighton needed five sets to down Butler, this time on Senior Day at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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
