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Calendar

• Sep-Nov - Hawaii high school schedules
• Sep 16-Oct 1 - 2000 Olympic Games
• Aug 16-19 - Iolani Invitational Tournament
• July - USPV vs. Australia
• Jan - YWCA Great Beginnings for Girls
• Volleyball Worldwide Events

• Volleyball on Television
• Pac-10 Volleyball TV Schedule (Fox Sports Net)
• Big 12 Volleyball TV Schedule (Fox Sports Net)
• Big 10 Volleyball TV Schedule
• Sunshine Network volleyball schedule
• Broadcast.com Volleyball Schedule

• 1999 Wahine Volleyball Season

January 2000 - NORCECA Qualifier

• Rick's Top 10 Volleyball Stories for 1999
• How the U.S. will qualify for the Olympics
• Kamehameha nearly sweep All-State team
• Kamehameha could be the best ever
• All State volleyball team
• U.S. escapes with win over Dominican Republic at Olympic qualifier
• USA women look to take first step in long road
• Cross-Battle sparks U.S. over Puerto Rico
• Wahine finish eighth, but still no. 1 in attendance
• Cross-Battle leads U.S. over Canada
• Navalta, Lima named Sportspeople of the month
• Lauren Richards named Utah player of the year
• Cross-Battle, Noriega lead U.S. past Canada and into Olympics (bown01, rcapone)
• A great day for the USA
• Uila Crabbe named Gatorade player of the year

• Cacciamani wins Honda
• USA national team player awards
• Bown, Walsh, Tom, Meendering invited to train with national team
• April Ross named national high school player of the year
• Yamasaki bursts off basketball bench
• Fredrick stays at Washington State
• The Haley Plan
• Kamalii anniversary
• Ferreira hopes to elevate Ducks
• Buchanan to be named new coach at Idaho
• Luis named Star-Bulletin sports editor

February 2000 - Recruit Signings

• Arizona State's future rests on Valley Christian recruits
• Florida lands two for 2000
• Minnesota lands three
• Nebraska signs two
• Five commit to Stanford
• Hawaii signs three
• Lima decides to stay in Hawaii another year
• Pacific signs four
• USC feels they have the no. 1 recruiting class
• Colorado State signs two
• Kansas State announces recruiting class
• Aggies sign two
• Wisconsin signs one
• Central Texas stars sign

• Cook likes his first volleyball class
• Long Beach State adds three
• Lady Matadors to tour China
• Penn State inks two recruits
• Cacciamani, Rose win Volleyball Magazine honors
• When girls play, knees fail
• Chat with Sykora and Noriega
• Tano signs with Washington State
• USPV journal from the Dominican Republic
• Future arrives for U.S. women
• Bown wins Honolulu Quarterback Club female athlete of the year
• Mick Haley's team struggles toward Olympics
• Alford leaves Cincinnati for Irvine
• Sunahara named head coach at Cincinnati
• USPV to train with National Team

March 2000 News

• Lindsey Yamasaki dealing with demands of two sports
• Minnesota assistant dies of cardiac arrest
• USPV journal from the Olympic Training Center
• Maui year-end tournament planned
• Scary spike girl is trying out for Olympic team
• Yamasaki isn't sure of volleyball status
• The Royal Neighbors of America USPV Millennium Cup
• Catching up with Mick Haley

April 2000 News

• Penn State club team ranks among best
• Gail O'Rourke Wong passes away
• Don Shaw takes leave of absence
• Tournament attracts top talent for telecast
• Walsh, Tom, Meendering, Bown named to U.S. traveling squad
• U.S. drops hard fought match to Japan
• Jenna Wrobel joins USPV
• USA falls to Russia again
• Wahine sign impact player from Slovenia

May 2000 News

• Japan overcomes Sykora's 21 digs
• US women fall to Japan
• U.S. takes down Japan (photo essay)
• U.S.A. vs. Japan match 5 (photo essay)
• Sharon Peterson is an icon
• Ferreira to put winning touch on Oregon Ducks
• Oregon signs foursome
• Arizona adds North Canyon star
• In teen Tom, future now for U.S. national team
• Tough loss ends U.S. series with Japan
• Hats off to Rainbows' biggest fan

• USPV Millennium Cup - Round One
• USPV Millennium Cup - Round Two
• USPV Millennium Cup - Qualifying Round
• USPV Millennium Cup - Championship
• USPV Millennium Cup recap

• Nebraska considers redshirt for Meendering
• Misty May drew a line in the sand
• UCSB increases newcomer list to five
• Huskers in China
• Beth McLachlin to retire as La Pietra AD

• U.S. falls to Netherlands
• U.S. rallies to defeat Dutch
• U.S. edged by Russians at BVC Masters
• China deals U.S. another loss
• U.S. swept by the Netherlands

June 2000 News

• U.S. travels to Brazil, Cross-Battle to rejoin team
• Colorado State primed for another NCAA run
• Andy Banachowski named All-Time Great at USA Open
• Erin Aldrich wins Big 12 athlete of the year
• Big test is here for US women
• U.S. nearly upsets Brazil
• Italy upsets China to near Olympic berth
• United States edged again in Brazil
• Leilani Luke is Warrior in Colorado
• Melissa Villaroman named to Junior National team
• There's no place like home for Washington State
• Kealani Kimball to join Loyola Marymount program

• Italy earns first ever Olympic berth
• Danielle Scott's second shot
• USA splits pair of matches in Brazil
• Jelic leads Croatia to Sydney

• U.S. defeats Austrialia in series opener
• Dayne, Cacciamani named Big Ten athletes of the year
• Melody Eckmier given second chance
• U.S. goes 2-0 against Australia

July 2000 News

• U.S. polishes off Australia
• U.S. completes sweep of Australia
• Bown joins Ah Mow on Olympic team
• USPV vs. Australia - match 1
• USPV vs. Australia - match 2
• USPV vs. Australia - match 3
• U.S. to host Germany in Olympic tuneup

• Heather Bown adds explosiveness off the bench
• U.S. has favorable draw in Olympics
• Tagaloa won't say she's on the team
• U.S. defeats Germany, makes roster cuts
• Meendering's status remains uncertain
• Ah Mow high on U.S. volleyball
• Wahine preseason no. 1 in WAC
• Kanoe Kamana'o is on USA Girl's Youth National team
• U.S. defeats Germany in Colorado Springs
• U.S. announces final Olympic roster
• Sykora named to Olympic team
• They're still the Rainbow Wahine
• Kamana'o helps USA Youth National Team

August 2000 News

• Iolani Invitational Tournament: August 16-19
• Trojan predictions
• U.S. medal will come in 2004
• U.S. drops Grand Prix opener to Brazil
• U.S. falls to China at Grand Prix
• Excitement builds for Allison Weston
• U.S. defeats Japan for first Grand Prix win
• Pressure is off Wahine
• Kari Anderson earns full-time status
• Cacciamani will be remembered
• BYU, Colorado State picked to top Mountain West
• Replacing Bown is Hawaii's tough task
• Promising newcomers boost Wahine
• Maja Gustin arrives in volleyball heaven
• Cook decides to redshirt Meendering
• 'Tis the season of Wahine
• China takes advantage of U.S. errors
• U.S. falls to China
• U.S. upsets Korea at Grand Prix

• Wahine freshman will fill hole in the middle
• Top teams in 'Iolani tourney
• Kamana'o stands tall for Iolani
• Wahine ranked no. 5 in preseason poll
• Sant'Anna begins second senior season
• Hilo lanuches season with alumnae match
• Vulcan returnees look forward to new season
• Natalie Williams sees self as basketball player
• St. Francis is early surprise at Iolani Invitational
• St. Francis advances in Iolani Invitational
• Former Wahine lift U.S. over China
• U.S. starts slow, falls to Cuba
• U.S. defeats Japan in Grand Prix
• Sondheimer wins Burger

Week of August 20 - State Farm Classic: UCLA, Penn State, Florida, Colorado State

• BYU looking at another strong year
• Colorado State faces tough schedule
• No. 1 Bruins to face No. 2 Lions at State Farm Classic
• 'Bows net top recruits
• New season, new team for Penn State
• Oregon coach's philosophy hits 'em where it counts

• New leadership will be tested as Nittany Lions faces Bruins
• Cook already impressed with team's talent
• Colorado State looks to repeat history
• Guy Enriques joins Hilo staff
• Freshmen to run Vulcans offense
• McCray overcomes injuries, hopes to lead Gators
• Interesting twists for U.S. in Grand Prix
• Old is new again for Peterson

• Florida begins 2000 campaign
• Scrimmage helps Huskers fine-tune potential
• '99 success earns tough 2000 start for Colorado State
• Wahine volleyball a balance of new, old
• Wahine Lima: 'Right now my life is in Hawai'i'
• USA finishes sixth at Grand Prix
• Rick Capone's NCAA Women's DI Volleyball -- Top 10 Preview

• Scrimmage a true test for Nebraska
• UCLA defeats Penn State at season opener
• Colorado State upsets Florida in NACWAA First Round
• Minnesota is on the rise
• BYUH, HPU the class of NCAA Division II volleyball
• Freshmen break into Wahine lineup

• New-look Huskers look sharp
• Penn State defeats Florida for third place
• Colorado State upsets UCLA to win State Farm Classic
• Newcomers lead HPU in season opening victory over Northwood

Week of August 28 - Hawaiian Airlines Classic: Texas A&M, Iowa, UCLA at Hawaii
Texas Invitational: Penn State, Arkansas, USC, Texas; Colorado State at Nebraska

• Robyn Ah Mow got her chance
• Florida freshmen show promise in tourney
• It's a stupid sport says Gimmillaro
• Florida fills vacancy at outside hitter
• Harris 'sisters' power Cougars
• Homecoming for Idaho coach
• Northwood too much for Chaminade (Woozie)

• Florida middle blockers deal with injuries
• Texas looks to young talents for success
• Chinese volleyball star helps coach Nebraska
• BYUH home streak ended by Northwood (Woozie)
• Fresh faces mean balance for Wahine
• Kamehameha girls might finally meet their matches

• Freshman setters walk on for Florida
• Russ Rose approaches 700 victories
• Bortner to replace Bremner as team leader
• Michigan State newcomers show promise
• Expertise, experience sign of new Nebraska staff
• Texas A&M travels to Hawaii
• Unsung heroes of the backcourt
• Shoji guarantees warmup win against Texas A&M
• Meet the 2000 Wahine
• UH volleyball playbook: Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic
• HPU deserves top billing

• Florida looks for first win
• Penn State atmosphere wins Levy's heart
• Wisconsin finally jelling after last season's transition
• Nebraska kicks off Cook era
• Colorado State look to continue dominance in Nebraska
• Texas A&M was Wahine's worst nightmare
• USC ready for a Texas size showdown
• The quest for the Wahine remains constant
• Cross-country runners demonstrate alternate route for Monday's game
• Sudduth has two faces

• Colorado State sweeps Georgia
• Nebraska opens with victory over Northwestern
• Levy leads Penn State over Arkansas
• USC sweeps Texas in opener
• UCLA makes quick work out of Iowa
• Freshmen spark Wahine in opening victory over Texas A&M (Woozie)

• Colorado State shuts out Northwestern
• Huskers sweep Georgia
• Florida wins ugly over Wisconsin
• USC dominates Arkansas
• BYU loses to Notre Dame
• Nebraska pulls past Colorado State
• Creighton wins Iowa State Heritage Classic
• Penn State makes easy work of Texas
• Oregon wins UTSA/Hampton Inn Tournament
• Gauchos dropped by San Diego
• Texas A&M drops Iowa
• Hawaii Pacific sweeps BYUH to win Hawaiian Style

• Wahine have a long way to go
• UCLA downs Texas A&M
• Wahine rushes past Iowa to set up UCLA showdown (Woozie)

Week of Sept 4 - Aston's Imua Challenge: Creighton, Northwestern, Oregon at Hawaii
Santa Barbara at Colorado State; Stanford, Long Beach at BYU; UCLA vs. Nebraska

• Stanford tops Long Beach, UCLA, Nebraska, Penn State, Hawaii, Colorado State in poll
• Nicole McCray named player of the week
• Sibbernsen a surprise for Michigan State
• Score one for Oral Roberts against Nebraska
• Wahine sweep past UCLA to win Classic title (Woozie)

• Pettit proves you can go home again
• A family setting for volleyball
• BYU tops Kansas State
• Texas upset by Southwest Texas
• Colorado State spikes Buffs in Boulder
• Stanford shocked by Utah (Mark)
• Pacific falls to Santa Clara

• Gators travel to West Coast
• Penn State battles Bucknell in first home game
• Sexton takes the court for second time since surgery
• Losses prep Texas A&M for season
• Huskers step it up with victories
• Husker team as good as advertised
• Husker linked to 'Rudy'
• BYU to host top rated teams
• Long Beach State undefeated after four
• Long Beach Dream Team to face current squad
• Freshmen shine for Wahine
• Wahine get richer by spreading the wealth
• HPU gets another boost from Brazil
• Buffanblu blockers

• Lions dominate Bison
• Looming Big Ten opponents a growing concern to Rose
• Lauren Sauer hits hard
• Branagh leads Minnesota against tougher competition
• Women of Troy tell Rams to hit the road
• Cheryl Weaver, 49er athlete of the week
• Creighton brings Hawaii players back home
• Our Hawaiian Lily
• Hawaiian Style All-Tournament team

• Gators travel for first time
• Penn State hopes to lengthen home winning streak
• Gophers stay perfect in Tech Classic tuneup
• Michigan State looks for respect
• Nebraska faces hot competition in South Bend
• Freshman Schrad gets early opportunities
• Tonga sisters carry Brigham Young over Oral Roberts
• USC puts on clinic for Roadrunners
• Creighton defeats Northwestern to remain undefeated
• Wahine figures out Oregon in three

• UCLA downs Michigan State
• Nebraska sweeps Notre Dame
• Santa Barbara defeats Denver
• Colorado State defeats Auburn in home opener
• Long Beach State sweeps past Oral Roberts
• BYU upsets Stanford
• USC keeps it perfect at home
• Northwestern falls to Oregon
• Creighton no challenge for Wahine

• Penn State cleans up at home
• Nebraska serves off Michigan State
• UCLA downs Notre Dame
• Minnesota convinces Pacific in Georgia
• Washington upsets Texas
• Santa Barbara gets by Auburn
• Colorado State sweeps Drake
• Colorado State too much for UCSB
• Oral Roberts bows to Cardinal
• Long Beach State knocked off by BYU
• Oregon tops Creighton
• Florida sweeps California tourney
• Weston's path leads her to Olympics
• Arizona dominates Starwoods Plaza Classic
• Kim Willoughby out 3 to 6 weeks

• Nebraska reaches over Bruins
• Wahine smoke, rout, wipe out Wildcats

Week of Sept 11 - Santa Barbara, UNLV at Hawaii
Nebraska at Texas, Arizona at BYU, Pepperdine at Florida

• Last season's championship volleyball team honored at Rec Hall
• Smith, Hayden new stars of women's volleyball team
• Porter falls victim to Nebraska's assault
• Wahine volleyball questions

• Penn State in good shape for Villanova
• Nebraska tops the polls
• Wahine climb to no. 2 in poll
• Nina Puikkonen named Player of the Week
• Four Wildcats receive weekend honors
• Stanford spotlight: Sarah Sandrik
• Ex-rivals UCSB returns to Hawaii

• Florida on winning streak after sluggish start
• Penn State defeats Villanova
• Undefeated Gophers seek revenge in Rochester
• Cook: Focus is on Texas, not ranking
• CSU volleyball making history
• BYU suffers first Aggie defeat since 1979
• Arizona to face early season test
• St. Francis defeats Kamehameha
• Kim Willoughby talks to RSN

• Bova sisters took similar paths
• Minnesota beats Northern Iowa in Border Battle
• Huskers slam 'Horns
• Texas press not enough to overcome Nebraska
• Cardiac Cats come back to beat Arizona State
• Women of Troy to conference: Bring it on
• 49ers fired up to be at home
• Nicolic adjusts to being a starter
• Former Wahine are up to Olympic challenge
• UH Volleyball Playbook vs. UC Santa Barbara, UNLV
• U.S. to face wicked women

• U.S. women talking medal
• Logan Tom is that player
• Florida hosts tourney
• Penn State tunes up for Big Ten
• Rose looks to hit 700
• Huskers ready to battle Tigers
• The same, but different: Following in Pettit's footsteps
• BYU hopes to boost confidence
• Washington State puts up fight against Women of Troy
• Ask Sara Sandrik
• Gauchos roll past Rebels (Woozie)

• Pepperdine rallies to stop Wake Forest
• Florida sweeps Florida Atlantic
• Russ Rose Earns 700th Career Win as Penn State Beats West Virginia
• Minnesota sweeps Tennessee to go 9-0
• BYU loses to Arizona
• Stanford holds off Oregon State
• UCLA downs Washington State
• USC pounds Washington to improve to 7-0
• Long Beach State eases past New Mexico State
• Wahine dig deep to beat Gauchos (Woozie)

• Bown, Ah Mow, Tom have hand in USA victory over China
• Chinese women looking weak
• Korea holds off Italy

• Florida falls to Pepperdine
• Penn State extends win streak to 11
• Minnesota defeats Seton Hall to go 10-0
• Nebraska hands Missouri first loss of season
• Colorado State defeats Georgia Tech to improve to 11-1
• Puikkonen Sisters Lead BYU over Temple
• Arizona downs Utah for eight straight win
• Long Beach State blasts Nevada
• Wahine win easily over UNLV

• Minnesota wins Diet Coke
• Pac-10 round up: the first week

Week of Sept 18 - Pepperdine at Hawaii, HPU at BYUH
Long Beach State, Pacific at UCSB, USC at Stanford (FSW), UCLA at Stanford

• U.S. rolls over Kenya
• Russia sqeaks by Cuba
• Surprising 2-0 start for U.S. women
• U.S. gets ready for Croatian star

• Magic victory mark just another ordinary number to the business-like Rose
• Cara Smith proves herself to PSU women's volleyball
• Huskers wonder where conference competition is
• Amie Crosbie, Utah State, named player of the week
• Nebraska, Hawaii, Penn State, Colorado State remain atop poll
• Big Waves heading toward Manoa

• Wright's return to Gator lineup not permanent
• Wisconsin has tough task ahead
• It's likely Nebraska will win three national championships
• USC female sports on the rise
• Wahine foreign connection
• St. Francis to battle Punahou without starting setter

• Florida backups ready to take over
• Minnesota ready for Big Ten season challenge
• Hawaii and Huskers make for powerful allies
• Nebraska ready to continue success in Kansas
• Pilakowski's road to NU leads to dynamic career
• Moreno family show Rams devoted support
• DaLee named Pac-10 player of the week
• Beach alumni compete in Sydney
• San Jose at Cal was a doozy
• Punahou tops St. Francis
• HPU vs. BYUH in volleyball as good as it gets in Division II
• Deja vu in Olympic volleyball
• Punahou tops St. Francis, next stop Las Vegas

• Russia overpowers Italy
• China loses to Brazil to remain winless
• U.S. stifles Croatia to close in on quarterfinals (photo)

• Rest crucial for Nicole McCray
• Rome a cornerstone for Lady Lions
• Michigan State wins battle against Michigan
• Rams stampede Cowgirls in three
• Coach Michaelis approaches 850 wins
• DaLee as bad as she wants to be
• Wahine, Waves to play two
• Battle ahead for Wahine
• Wahine volleyball playbook: UH vs. Pepperdine
• Leota helps BYUH fill void

• Notre Dame wins marathon over Loyola-Marymount
• Florida starts SEC schedule
• Penn State, Wisconsin to play game in honor of Steve Lowe
• Still perfect Gophers open Big Ten season
• Huskers aim to sink Oklahoma
• Rams head to Golden Dome territory
• BYU starts conference action
• Wildcats head to Washington
• Stanford to test no. 1 USC
• 49ers open conference play
• Wahine 'set' for action
• Lima specialized in everything

• The nitty-gritty on the U.S. women
• Ahhhh Mow
• Brazil defeats Croatia to stay perfect
• USA defeats Australia to set up showdown with Brazil
• Cuba defeats valiant Italy
• Russia taken to the wire by Germany

• Florida wins SEC opener over Alabama
• Penn State is ambushed in Wisconsin
• Ohio State defeats Michigan State
• Minnesota sweeps Purdue
• Colorado State crushes Loyola Marymount
• BYU wins conference opener over UNLV
• Arizona sweeps Washington State in return to Bohler
• USC shatters Stanford's home streak (Mark)
• Santa Barbara upsets Long Beach State
• Wahine rallies past the Waves (Woozie)
• Hawaii Pacific holds off BYUH

• Russia goes undefeated in pool play
• United States handed first loss by Brazil
• Tagaloa waits in the wings for U.S.
• Ruminations from Seoul

• Penn State shocked by Northwestern
• Notre Dame falls to Colorado State
• Gophers dominate Illinois
• Nebraska stuns Oklahoma with second stringers
• Michaelis Achieves Milestone with win over SDSU
• Arizona handles Washington
• UCLA downs Stanford
• Santa Barbara defeats Pacific
• Long Beach State upset by Cal Poly
• Wahine sweep series with Waves (Woozie)

• Florida sweeps Auburn
• Ohio State defeats Michigan

Week of Sept 25 - Hawaii at Fresno State and San Jose State, Stanford at Arizona (FSN)
Minnesota at Penn St, Ohio St at Wisconsin, BYU at Colorado St, Long Beach St at Pacific

• Rose blames self for losses
• Returnees set the tone for UCLA
• Selsor makes big statement with little fanfare
• Banachowski has been winning games since the beginning
• Lizzy Fitzgerald, Wisconsin, named player of the week
• Nebraska, Hawaii, Colorado State, USC top poll
• Wahine begin defense of WAC title

• Women's quarterfinal preview (photo)
• Americans hope medal will spark interest
• Cuba and Russia advance to semi-finals
• United States advances over Korea

• For Wisconsin coach Waite, patience virtue to volleyball success
• 'Waite' for no. 300 finally over
• Gophers move up to sixth in nation
• Nebraska blockers aim to become 'Great Wall'
• Pahl shatters stereotypes
• Wildcats will try to break record against Stanford
• Kahumoku named WAC player of the week
• Wahine must stay interested with WAC
• Senior class brings success to Aiea
• Punahou finishes third in Vegas

• Florida gets win over Florida State
• Livingston not the typical middle blocker
• Cook expects challenge against Colorado
• Rams look to max out Moby
• BYU blocks way to victory
• Arizona looks to dethrone Stanford
• Cracks in Gimmillaro's court
• Third game a charm for Moanalua
• Michelle Look, athlete of the week

• South Korea helps U.S. get ready
• Women's teams renews rivalries
• USA-Russia, Cuba-Brazil provide interesting matchups
• Bown, Ah Mow, UH's Olympic connection
• Ah Mow, Bown in spotlight for U.S.

• Sherri Williams is making progress
• Maastricht injured in Wisconsin victory over Northwestern
• Gophers threaten Penn State's home streak
• Nebraska blows away Colorado
• April Ross makes immediate impact
• Stanford looks to avenge sweep
• Ten schools plan to abandon PacWest
• HPU survives gut-check time
• Unbeaten Wahine shift focus to WAC

• Cuba defeats Brazil
• Russia survives United States comeback to advance to finals (picture show)
• Russia to face Cuba for Olympic gold

• Florida hopes to continue road dominance
• Wisconsin takes on Ohio State at home
• Gophers ready to play Penn State
• Nebraska to face strong Aggie attack
• BYU faces big match at Moby
• Ducks, Beavers invade Los Angeles
• Oregon State gets first-ever win over UCLA
• Arizona seeks redemption against Stanford
• Hawaii still the hot spot in the WAC
• Wahine will battle boredom against WAC foes
• Iolani pulls rank on Punahou

• Penn State home streak snapped by Minnesota
• Wisconsin upset by Ohio State
• Colorado State maxes out against BYU and Utah
• Arizona finally knocks off Stanford
• Bruins take it out on Ducks
• Bulldogs unable to keep up with Wahine

• Brazil tops U.S. for bronze
• Cuba extends golden legacy
• Women's tournament round-up and MVP
• The play, the player, and a postscript
• U.S. women prove worth in Sydney
• Former Wahine set the pace for USA volleyball
• Nikolai Karpol a coward?
• Karpol and the positive coach

• Nebraska continues dominant play with sweep of Aggies
• Women of Troy remain undefeated after playing Oregon schools
• Long Beach State swept by Pacific
• Wahine spanks Spartans
• Florida takes two from conference foes

Week of Oct 2 - SMU and TCU at Hawaii, UCLA at USC
Wisconsin at Minnesota, Penn State at Michigan State, BYU at Utah

• How Hawai'i Olympians fared
• St. Francis clinches state tournament berth
• Nebraska, Hawaii, Colorado State, USC, Minnesota top poll
• Stephanie Hagen, Minnesota, named player of the week
• Wahine's WAC trip a clean sweep

• Injured Wright not looking for a medical redshirt
• Livingston setting herself apart
• Huskers, Bluejays rivalry comes alive
• Nebraska might have future Olympic setter in Cepero
• Wildcats riding high with no. 7 ranking
• USC focuses on Irvine
• Stanford is faced with ugly numbers
• SMU knocks off Texas
• Road test proves Wahine are clear-cut WAC favorite
• ILH girls volleyball teams begin playoffs to advance to playoffs
• Wahine killing them soph-ly

• Florida to face ACC champion North Carolina
• Freshman know their role for Penn State
• Big Ten is full of firsts
• Hagen sets pace for Gophers
• Huskers make clean sweep of Bluejays
• Howard Wallace insists program is budding
• USC notches sweep over Irvine
• USC crowned as national champions on The West Wing
• Lauren Fendrick is grace under fire for Bruins
• Hawaii schools optimistic despite PacWest shakeup
• HPU retains no. 1 ranking
• Kamana'o named prep athlete of the week
• Wahine playbook: vs. Southern Methodist & Texas Christian

• Florida sweeps North Carolina
• Last year hard to follow for Penn State
• Profile: Katie Schumacher
• Elliott deserves to stay as head coach
• Homecoming sweet for Long Beach State alumni
• Beach Olympians: world class players
• Weekend full for 49ers
• Lee wants teammates to find out for themselves
• Willoughby soars over sorrows
• Ah Mow, Bown to visit Sheriff Center for celebration

• Wright lost for rest of season
• Spartan star threat to Lions
• Michigan State gets ready for home games
• Gophers look to continue perfect streak against Badgers
• Nebraska declares 'war' with intrasquad scrimmage
• Cepero joins Nebraska's setting elite
• Air Force dismantled in Colorado Springs
• BYU to face undefeated Utes
• Saragosa leading with fiery attitude
• USC wants to brutally beat Bruins to a pulp
• UCLA prepares to serve up tough game against Trojans
• Stanford looks for defense to halt losing streak
• Wahine win over SMU is another day at the office for Sudduth (Woozie)
• Bown, Ah Mow shared in U.S. surprise rise
• HPU, BYUH roll on road
• Tuitele has no regrets about staying home
• Kamehameha defeats Punahou in battle for second

• Penn State defeats Michigan State
• Wisconsin ends Minnesota winning streak
• Alabama's Morales likes her choice
• Utes end drought against BYU
• USC endures past UCLA (
• Chaminade, Hilo lose 4-gamers in Washington
• Wahine working from within to strengthen offense

• Mc Williams plays new role for Nebraska
• Colorado State takes it to New Mexico
• Arizona sweeps through Oregon State, Oregon
• Stanford feels like Stanford again
• Pyramid winning streak hits seven
• HPU cruises to 12-0
• Wahine rip TCU on Ah Mow and Bown Day (Woozie)
• Hard work the key for Natalie Williams' gold medal
• Nebraska tries different things at Iowa State
• Florida shuts down South Carolina

Week of Oct 9 - UCLA and USC at Arizona, Hawaii at Nevada
Pepperdine at UCSB, Ohio State at Minnesota, Long Beach State at Stanford

• Nebraska, Hawaii, Colorado State, USC top poll
• Kelli Scott, Tennessee, named player of the week
• Shoji prepares Wahine for the road

• Freshman Cruz helps Gators to winning streak
• Wisconsin gets by on defense
• Bragging rights are up for grabs at Moby Arena
• Arizona continues to climb rankings
• Logan Tom still considering whether to redshirt
• ILH season ends with playoffs for sixth place

• Utah State defeats Utah
• Santa Barbara stuns Pepperdine

• Penn State winning again
• Improved Iowa up next for Minnesota
• Branagh nears milestone
• Cook cautiously optimistic about Baylor
• Baylor freshman to give Nebraska a test
• Napier is shining as a senior
• Hello Logan. Goodbye Cal. (y_p_w)
• Chaminade and Hilo completed brutal road trips
• Troubadours nationally ranked

• California girl chose Florida
• Smooth transition for Maastricht
• Big Ten volleyball heats up after Minnesota loss
• Branagh's career night leads to Minnesota victory
• Nebraska ho-hums past Baylor
• Profile Courtney Cox
• USC to battle it out in Arizona
• UCLA on the defensive vs. Arizona
• 49ers' home win streak reaches eight
• Thomas hits opponents with personality
• HPU is still the one

• Florida goes on road for two
• Wisconsin hosts Michigan State, Michigan
• Penn State set to take on Illinois and Purdue
• Unbeaten Buckeyes storm into Minnesota for showdown
• Road has straightened for Behrends
• Texas Tech looks to upset Cornhuskers
• Rams on a mission for revenge
• BYU looks for redemption at home
• UCLA pulls out thriller over Arizona
• Stanford beginning to pound with Tom back on the court
• Wahine Volleyball Playbook: vs. Nevada Wolf Pack

• Minnesota stops Ohio State to take over first
• Behrends set to bowl over Raiders again
• Hometown celebrates Natalie Williams' feat
• Arizona stops USC before largest home crowd
• UCLA pulls out grueling match against Arizona State
• HPU stays unbeaten
• Wahine take unbeaten record to Reno
• HPU, BYUH, Hilo wins; Chaminade falls

• Penn State sweeps Illinois and Purdue
• Wisconsin jumps to top of Big Ten with wins over Michigan State and Michigan
• Colorado State extends home win streak to 40
• BYU devours competition
• Stanford sweeps Long Beach State
• Hawaii takes four to beat Reno
• HPU stuffs, Chaminade rallies, BYUH sweeps
• Volleyball coach named Miss America

Week of Oct 16 - Tulsa at Hawaii, Hawaii at UTEP and Rice, UCSB at Long Beach
BYU at Pepperdine, Stanford at UCLA and USC, Penn State at Ohio State

• Nebraska, Hawaii, Colorado State, USC, Arizona on top of poll
• Colleen Hunter, St. Louis, named player of the week
• Goukas helps Penn State get back on track
• Jessica Sanborn suffers broken foot
• Utah State digging for donations for breast cancer
• Hawaii is midst of playing five WAC road matches
• Gustin makes hard-hitting impact

• Assistant coach revokes Wise's wins
• First Annual Wisconsin Volleyball Midseason Awards Ceremony
• Nittany Lions turning disappointing season around
• BYU features sister acts
• Puikkonen wins Mountain West player of the week
• Arizona moves up to no. 5
• Wahine worthy of no. 1
• Wahine blow away Hurricane (Woozie)

• Florida prepares for conference-best players
• Penn State warms up for Ohio State with Indiana
• Volleyball race remains tight in Big Ten
• Stiling blending school and volleyball
• Injury to Sanborn could prove costly
• Nebraska faces tough rivals Kansas State
• Summer Jennings jumps to second best for block assists
• Michelle Quon digs it
• Logan Tom has never been ordinary
• HPU remains unanimous no. 1

• Penn State disappointed in victory
• Nadia Edwards shines in victory
• Nebraska shows muscle to Kansas State
• Errors costly for BYU at Pepperdine
• Tom returns from Sydney with more heroics
• USC looks to rebound against Cal
• Bruins host improved Stanford
• Weary Wahine back on the road, to UTEP and Rice
• HPU isn't looking too far ahead

• Wisconsin gets a break this weekend
• Penn State hopes step up play
• Virtue a virtuoso for OSU
• Gophers hit the road
• Michigan State prepares for life without Sanborn
• Nebraska ready to strike back at Texas
• Rams hit the trail to take on Cowgirls
• BYU bounces back to sweep Rebels
• Women of Troy in groove against Cal
• UCLA shuts down Stanford
• Arizona has husky task ahead of them
• Gauchos fall at Pacific
• Wahine Playbook: @ UTEP & Rice

• Penn State holds off Ohio State
• BYU steamrolls San Diego State
• Colorado State finds home in Wyoming
• USC squeaks by Stanford
• Bruins shut down Cal
• Unbeaten Wahine sweep up Miners
• HPU routs Chaminade
• Seasider trims Vulcans

• Wisconsin rolls past Purdue, Illinois
• Gophers sweep in Michigan
• Arizona dominates Washington teams
• UCSB snaps 49ers' home win streak
• Wahine marches past Rice
• Florida wins matches, loses McCray
• Arkansas loses matches, loses Velikanova
• Nebraska fights back against Texas

Week of Oct 23 - USC at UCSB, BYUH at HPU, Hawaii at TCU and SMU
Arizona at Stanford, Minnesota at Wisconsin, Colorado St at BYU, Pacific at Long Beach

• Nebraska, Hawaii, Colorado State, USC, Arizona remain on top of poll
• Amanda Burbridge, Arizona State, named player of the week
• Michigan State beset by injuries
• Wahine come home for quick turnaround

• Florida searches for replacement for injured McCray
• Injury bug takes chomp out of Badgers
• Saragosa out indefinitely with shoulder injury
• UCLA notebook
• Women of Troy head north
• Lima named WAC player of the week
• Gabinio and Moeai named Pac West co-players of the week
• HPU, BYUH meet with first place on the line

• Florida relies on offense from everyone
• Big Ten race remains tight
• Nebraska's focus is on mental preparation
• Huskers face test in Missouri
• Colorado State practices against bomb squad
• DaLee leading on and off court
• USC taken to the limit by Gauchos
• Hochevar sets with winning in mind
• HPU erases BYUH
• Punahou stops St. Francis
• University High wins 77th in a row ... 11 years ago

• Stature doesn't stop Notestine from success
• Hagen repeats as Big Ten player of the week
• Nebraska quiets Missouri crowd
• BYU races for title
• UCLA girl leads USC
• Arizona tries for season sweep of Stanford
• Cheryl Weaver, 49er athlete of the