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.
AAC: #25 UCF Avoids Upset from Houston; (RV) Cinci, USF, Tulane, Tulsa, WSU Win
#25 UCF escaped a huge upset from Houston to stay atop the AAC standings.
Wichita St. Setter Kali Eaken Likely Out For Year, Points-Leader Taflinger Day-To-Day
Wichita State assists-leader Kali Eaken is likely done for the year, while points per set leader Megan Talfinger is also nursing an injury.
Tulsa Survives Five Set Marathon Against Wichita State
Tulsa stunned Wichita State in five sets to give Shockers their first loss in the American Conference.
Cincinnati’s Thompson Earns 4th AAC Honor; Civita Tabbed for Defense
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball honors for the week ending on September 23, giving Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson her fourth straight Offensive Player of the Week nod and tabbing Wichita State’s Giorgia Civita for defense.
American: 3 Teams Stay Unbeaten Sunday, Move Atop League at 2-0
Following week 1 of AAC action, Tulsa, Wichita State and SMU remain undefeated at 2-0 in conference action. USF and UConn earned their first conference victories Sunday afternoon.
Wichita State Outlasts Tulane in 5
Wichita State emerged the victor, 3-2, in an all-out American Athletic Conference-opening matchup with Tulane. Youth sustained the Shockers, as freshman Megan Taflinger tallied career-highs with 17 kills and 13 digs to key the win.
Creighton Takes Bluejay Invitational Title with Win over Wichita State
Creighton defeated Wichita State in four sets, claiming The Blue Jay Invitational title.
Balanced Attack Lifts #24 Iowa State Past Wichita State
The Cyclones rebounded from Friday’s four set loss to No. 14 Creighton with a four-set victory over the Shockers with help from a crushing block and nine or more kills by five players.
