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.
BYU Takes Over No. 1 Spot in AVCA Poll with Two Top 25 Wins
BYU, one of three undefeated teams among the Top 10, climbed two spot from No. 3 to No. 1 after a 3-0 weekend at the Marquette Invitational. Alabama claimed its first ever national ranking, checking in at No. 25.
VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 3): Illinois Nears the Top Five
With three through five all losing, Illinois moves up to number six in the latest VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings.
Class of 2020 MB/RS Carsen Murray Commits to Marquette
Marquette has landed a class of 2020 recruit from Missouri in MB/RS Carsen Murray.
Marquette Tournament: #1 BYU Downs #5 USC & ‘Cuse; #22 Marquette Slips by #5 USC
BYU took out #5 USC and Syracuse on the same day while #22 Marquette upended #5 USC at home in the night cap.
Roni Jones-Perry & #1 BYU Start Marquette Tournament with Sweep of #5 USC
Roni Jones-Perry was one kill away from a school record as she led #1 BYU to a sweep of #5 USC.
Big East Set to Face Four Top 25 Teams on Week 3
The third weekend of play in BIG EAST volleyball is loaded with several matchups against nationally-ranked opponents. BIG EAST squads will face four combined Top 25 schools over the weekend, beginning with Thursday’s match between Creighton and Nebraska.
Big East Heads Into Week 3 with Two Ranked Teams
Marquette, now ranked for the first time this season, brings a 5-1 record into its home tournament against BYU, USC and Syracuse this weekend. Creighton (4-2) meanwhile takes a three-match win streak into Thursday’s home match with Nebraska.
Creighton’s Ballenger, Hickman Take Home Big East’s Top Honors
Creighton junior middle blocker Megan Ballenger earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors, while teammate and line mate Naomi Hickman earned Defensive Player of the Week awards.
A New #1: Minnesota Takes Top Spot in AVCA Poll
With help from losses by last week’s top two teams and an undefeated weekend at home at the Diet Coke Classic, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are the new No. 1 team in the AVCA Coaches Poll.