Saturday Roundup: 8 Sweeps, 3 Seeds Fall, Michigan Wins Marathon vs. Pitt
Saturday featured 12 matches with the winners earning a ticket to the Sweet 16 next weekend. Eight of the matches ended in sweeps, although two of those provided upsets as No. 9 Creighton and No. 11 USC fell to Washington and San Diego respectively.
Penn State Sweeps Syracuse for NCAA Tourney Win #100, Trip to Sweet 16
The No. 8 seed Penn State women’s volleyball team advanced to the third round of the 2018 NCAA Volleyball Tournament with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-16) sweep of the Orange of Syracuse on Saturday evening in Rec Hall.
Big Ten Takes 7 Teams, Including 5 of Top 8 Seeds into NCAA Tournament Play
Seven Big Ten volleyball teams were selected to the 2018 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. League teams account for five of the top eight seeded teams.
Big Ten Action Kicks Off with Three Wednesday Matches
Conference play continues this week with all 14 schools in action, including Nebraska at Iowa live on BTN on Wednesday.
Michigan’s Rosen Joins 600 Club with Friday Morning Win over Oakland
Michigan head coach Mark Rosen joined elite company as one of just 18 active Division I coaches with 600 wins to his/her credit on Friday morning.
Five Big Ten Teams Set to Defend Home Courts on Week 3
All 14 Big Ten volleyball teams are in action this weekend, with Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Purdue and Rutgers playing at home. Conference teams will participate in six AVCA top-20 matchups.
It’s a Russ Rose-A-Thon: Social Media Roundup
Legendary head Penn State volleyball coach Russ Rose was honored by many in Happy Valley and beyond. Enjoy this social media compilation from the weekend’s festivities.
Winning for a Legend: Penn State Sweeps Invitational, Honors Rose
In a weekend selected to celebrate 40 seasons with head coach Russ Rose at the helm of Penn State volleyball, the Nittany Lions did their best to honor his legacy of winning, posting a pair of sweeps en route to the Penn State Invitational title.
Penn State to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Russ Rose as Head Coach
Penn State women’s volleyball is celebrating head coach Russ Rose’s 40th season at the helm on social media and on the court in Rec Hall on Friday.
3-0 Penn State Set For Home Matches vs. Texas A&M, Temple
The No. 9 Nittany Lion women’s volleyball team is set to host the 2018 Penn State Invitational with Temple, Texas A&M and Indiana in attendance. PSU and Indiana will not play one another.
