Signing Day Central: See Who’s Going Where in the Class of 2023
Student-athletes from all over the country declared their commitments to play collegiate volleyball by signing national letters of intent during the first day of the NCAA signing period on Wednesday.
Big Ten: Michigan, Penn State, Illinois Sweep; Gophers Move to 10-0
Minnesota remained perfect atop the Big Ten standings at 10-0 with a four-set win over Nebraska. Penn State, Illinois and Michigan all held rank in sweep of Rutgers, Michigan State and Northwestern respectively.
Big Ten: All 6 Home Teams Win, Northwestern Grabs 1st League Victory
All six home sides held court on Friday in the Big Ten, including upset wins by Indiana and Northwestern, who moved past Ohio State and Michigan State respectively. Illinois and Wisconsin each went the distance for wins over Michigan and Nebraska.
Big Ten: Penn State, Purdue Win in Five; Minnesota Stays Perfect
Penn State ended a seven-match losing streak against Nebraska, winning in five sets at home, while Illinois picked up a key home win over Wisconsin in four. Purdue, Minnesota and Indiana also won on Saturday.
Big Ten: Michigan, Michigan State Survive in 5 on the Road
No. 14 Michigan and Michigan State each picked up five-set road wins, while No. 3 Minnesota and No. 5 Wisconsin successfully defended their home courts in sweeps.
Big Ten: Iowa Upsets #5 Wisconsin, #17 Michigan Survives in 5
Iowa upset #5 Wisconsin for the first time since 2009, while Michigan also escaped with a five-set home win, moving past Indiana. #4 Minnesota snapped #3 Nebraska’s 14-match win streak to claim the top spot in the Big Ten standings after Week 3.
Northwestern Kill Per Set Leader Nia Robinson Returns In Loss to Iowa
Nia Robinson, who currently ranks second in the Big Ten in kills per set, returned for Northwestern on Sunday in a near upset of #24 Iowa.
Big Ten: Stivrins Registers Perfect Hitting Effort, Ranked Teams Sweep
All four ranked teams came out on top via sweep as No. 4 Illinois remained undefeated at 14-0, No. 5 Nebraska won its 12th straight, No. 12 Penn State recorded its first Big Ten win of the year and Michigan stayed perfect at home (9-0).
Northwestern Finds Offensive Success in Switch to 6-2 Last Weekend
Kiara McNulty was one half of the setter position in the 6-2 as Northwestern’s offensive efficiency rose steadily in week two.
Northwestern’s Alana Walker Hits at NCAA-Best .900 Clip vs. Colgate
Northwestern’s sophomore Alana Walkerm planted her name atop the NCAA charts for match hitting percentage in 2018 with a .900 effort (9-0-10) in the Wildcats’ sweep of Colgate on Friday at the Ellis Rowland Memorial Tournament.
