NIVC Quarterfinals Set After Friday Action
The quarterfinals for the Women’s NIVC are set after eight contests on Friday, including five set wins by Portland and UNLV. Action resumes Wednesday, Dec. 5.
NIVC Day 1 Features Seven Five-Setters
Seven of the eight host institutions won, including two in five-sets on night one of the NIVC Tournament. In total, seven of the 16 matches went the distance.
McIlroy, Rachel, Kazala Join 1,000 Kill/1,000 Dig Club on Week 9
Three players joined the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club on Week 9 as Auburn’s Brenna McIlroy, College of Charleston’s Devon Rachel and American’s Aleksandra Kazala each crossed the 1,000 digs mark.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Lyndie Haddock-Eppich, BYU
A pair of all-around efforts helped senior setter Lyndie Haddock-Eppich lead BYU to a pair of victories of Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
Charleston’s Rachel Notches Third CAA Weekly Honor of 2018
Charleston’s Devon Rachel was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season while Elon’s Maddie Jaudon earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in 2018.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Minnesota
After leading No. 7 Minnesota past No. 3 Wisconsin and Indiana in sweeps, senior setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson has been selected as the VolleyMob Player of the Week.
Hofstra, Charleston, JMU Earn CAA Weekly Honors
Charleston’s Devon Rachel and Hofstra’s Laura Masciullo shared Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week honors after the second week of CAA play.
Rachel, White, Boyd Garner Week 5 CAA Honors
Charleston senior Devon Rachel was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week following the first weekend of conference play.
The 1,000 Clubs: Week 4 Update – 3 More Primed to Join 1000/1000 Club
Northern Kentucky’s Haley Libs recorded her 1,000th dig last weekend, earning membership into the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club, while seven players each reached 1,000 kills or 1,000 digs.
Pitt Moves to 11-0 with Two Home Victories
Pittsburgh moved to 11-0 with victories over College of Charleston and High Point at its own Pitt Invitational after Hurricane Florence changed weekend plans.