Houston Sits Atop American at 8-0 Heading Into Week 3
American Athletic Conference volleyball teams hold a .633 (50-29) nonconference record through the first two weeks of the 2018 season. The league’s 50 wins include a pair of victories over ranked opponents last Saturday.
#23 Boilermakers Cruise Through Opening Day
No. 23 Purdue, Tulsa roll through day one of the Purdue Reamer Club Xtra Special Volleyball Premier in West Lafayette, Ind., setting up a Saturday showdown.
American Conference Gears Up with 34 Matches on Opening Weekend
First set of the 2018 season for all 12 American Athletic Conference volleyball teams will get underway on Friday, August 24, with the teams combining for 34 matches.
Wichita State Picked to Win AAC; Jordan Thompson Tabbed Player of Yr
It was a close race to the top in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as reigning conference champion Wichita State was chosen as the favorite for a second-straight year. Meanwhile, Cincinnati right side/outside Jordan Thompson was tabbed as Preseason Player of the Year.
Wichita State’s Abbie Lehman Named AAC Player Of The Year
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s regular season volleyball honors for the 2017 season, which were voted on by the league’s 12 head coaches.
Three New 1,000/1,000 members; 9 1000-Kill Efforts; 19 with 1000 Digs
The 1,000 kill club has swollen to 142 members, while the 1,000 dig club expanded to 225. The elite 1,000/1,000 club has increased to 32 active members.
Sweep of Tulsa Puts #24 Wichita State One Win Away from NCAA Auto Bid
With its sweep of Tulsa, #24 Wichita State earned at least a share of the AAC title, which they can win outright with a win against SMU on Sunday.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Lindsey Ruddins, UC Santa Barbara
UCSB outside hitter Lindsey Ruddins notched 6.64 kills per set, while hitting at a .300 clip, and pulling up 3.18 digs per set en route to VolleyMob and Big West Player of the Week honors.
Chris Lamb Earns 400th Win as #25 Wichita State Sweeps Tulsa
#25 Wichita State scored a dominant sweep of Tulsa as head coach Chris Lamb earned career-win number 400.
American Athletic Conference Honors Bri Wood, Taylor Horsfall
A strong hitter effort and a record-setting defensive performance brought American Athletic Conference honors to ECU’s Bri Wood and Tulsa’s Taylor Horsfall.
