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January 2001 News

• Stacy Sykora says Ciao tutti!
• Penn State fell short at hands of USC
• Cepero picked Husker's fortune in China
• Cook's career looks bright with victory
• National Champions may be better next season
• UCLA ends season with tough tournament loss
• No final make-up exam for USC Women
• Husker POY Cepero stripped of VB Scholarship
• Heather wins player of the game in Italy
• UCLA was a target from the beginning
• Don Shaw returns as Stanford head coach
• Cepero selected as Honda Award winner for volleyball
• Cepero helps cool down Kansas State
• Stacy battles for first place

• Beach volleyball gold medalists in town for exhibition
• Katie Schumacher meets demands
• Macfarlane wins Gatorade
• Folkl, May, Elaina Oden, Sance, Williams named as top 50 high school athletes
• Fuamatu to be inducted into Vulcan Hall of Fame
• Danielle Scott leading by example
• A disappointing week for Stacy
• Nebraska, Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Pacific will begin season at State Farm
• Nebraska prepares for early West Coast melee
• Ohio State basketball team suits up volleyball player
• Cepero is a walking, talking Wide World of Sports intro
• Lima probably won't be back with Wahine
• Vote for Stacy and Heather
• Sixty six to try out for USA teams
• Wahine set sights on two possible transfers

February 2001 News

• Staci Wolfe, Bay Area Face
• Yorktown honored with Cinderella Award
• UCLA assistant to coach Utah State
• Kristee Porter named ASICS/Volleyball Magazine player of the year
• Kahumoku named VB Mag first team All-American
• Tough schedule ahead for Wahine
• Lusia Ma'afala is proud of her children
• Football recruits think Lily and Margaret are hot
• Haley retains Elliott, Weishoff
• April Ross named freshman of the year
• Heather gets player of the game again
• Rick's Review: Diggin' It
• Kevin Hambly named assistant coach for National Team
• Ahuna, Ah Mow, Bown to be honored at National Girls and Women in Sports Day
• NCAA committee to recommend scoring change
• Zartmann and Grass represented the USA down under

• Wahine, Warriors fall short of projected revenue
• WAC hurting Wahine
• Stacy and Heather receive napkin flowers
• Indiana junior goes up against the best
• NAGWS passes proposal to change scoring format
• Nicole Branagh a step closer to her goal
• Branagh, Fair, Campbell, Maastricht among nine invited to national team
• HPU team to be honored at Quarterback Club
• Porter provides future hope for UCLA basketball
• Kapuaala Kaapuni to be inducted into Circle of Honor

• USC, Nebraska, Florida, Stanford, UCLA land top recruiting classes
• HPU, Ahuna, McFarlane, Kahumoku honored by Quarterback Club
• Stacy wins the Applause Award
• Greichaly Cepero and the 'thing'
• Wahine to train in Japan next month
• Volleyball Magazine's top recruiting classes
• Haneef jumps to NCAA championships
• Wahine volleyball camp starts in June
• Stacy finds her car and messages Heather
• Asics Rainbows finishes fifth out of 89 in Las Vegas

March 2001 News

• Four Wahine named academic All-WAC
• Sideouts may soon be gone for women
• Road trips are not very fun for UH athletes
• Stacy plays DJ
• Haneef will jump in Arkansas
• Recommendations made by NCAA committees
• Jim Moore resigns as Texas head coach
• Cross-Battle hired as coach/player for National Team
• Stacy and Heather sleep in
• Beach volleyball events set for Maui

• Meendering back for spring drills
• Alex Newell is the Tree
• Stacy and Heather go to the beach
• Ricci Luyties named to Colorado staff
• Stacy will eat Fruity Pebbles on Monday
• Washington State begins spring season

April 2001 News

• Title IX: still leveling the field
• Stacy shanks for Fruity Pebbles
• Meet Atlanta's first family of volleyball
• Cepero is back to volleyball
• USPV moving toward launch
• Elliott on top of list for Texas
• Nebraska winning streak stopped by USPV
• Games go on despite strike
• Kahumoku, Ilustre among those invited to train with A-2 National Team
• Stacy goes to dinner
• Nebraska gears up for another winning season
• Women still adjusting to rally scoring
• Texas names Jerritt Elliott as new head coach
• Kahumoku returns from Japan to uncertain schedule

• Nebraska defeats Florida, but loses hitter
• Haneef getting jump on competition
• UCSD loses four heavy hitters
• Stacy celebrates Easter at the park
• Hilo offers home pass
• Wahine have fun in Japan
• BYUH freshman shows her power
• Oxley named Nebraska female student-athlete of the year
• Arrivederci Stacy
• Three Asics Rainbows sign
• Wahine to open season against Nebraska on August 24
• Petit doesn't know the meaning of the word 'retire'
• Sant 'Anna named HPU scholar-athlete
• Danielle Scott trying out with WNBA
• Team America to play in USPV International Millennium Cup
• Perfection salvaged
• Nebraska photos of the year
• Margaret goes to Japan

May 2001 News

• Team America defeats USPV Dream Team (stats)
• Team America downs Australia
• Poland defeats USPV Dream Team (stats)
• Miyashiro, Willing, Sam Fong, Sepulona, and Waialae are Chaminade's recruits
• Macfarlane leads Punahou to ILH basketball title
• Team America defeats Poland in semifinals
• USPV Dream Team defeats Australia to advance to final (box score)
• Millenium Cup final to be televised on June 30
• USPV Dream Team repeats as Millenium Cup champions
• Ah Mow named Outstanding Player at Millenium Cup
• Wahine volleyball 2000
• BYUH rebuilding nearly from scratch

• Nohea Tano rumored to be at home
• Junior National Team to compete in Mexico
• Huskers to visit White House
• Gabinio signs professional contract
• The coaching landscape has changed
• USPVL plans to begin in January with eight teams
• Top recruits in 2002
• Another Wahine walk-on rumor
• Junior National Team defeats Mexico to finish third in Qualifier
• Stanford takes second at USA Open
• Huskers visit the White House
• Fautsch accepts offer from Nebraska
• Junior National Team Qualifies for 2001 Junior World Championships

June 2001 News - Montreux Volley Masters Tournament

• Bush concedes to Nebraska
• Dutro and Nihipali selected for High Performance Volleyball Camp
• USPV Dream Team on the early show
• Wahine get commitment
• USA begins play in Montreux Volley Masters Tournament (roster)

• An Italian "lost" in Holland
• USA drops opening match to Japan (stats)
• China defeats Netherlands
• Cuba sweeps Croatia

• Karpol open to new ideas
• Russia defeats Japan
• Italy defeats U.S. in thriller (stats)
• Cuba gets by China
• Denise Van De Walle named new AVCA President

• Netherlands defeats Croatia
• Japan upsets Italy
• U.S. upsets Russia (stats)

• Gomez Tukuafu teams up with Lina-Girl
• Cuba champions of femininity too
• Cuban culinary customs
• The Cardullo phenomenon
• Cuba defeats the Netherlands
• China blows away Croatia
• Russia defeats Italy

• Italy and USA out of semifinals
• Netherlands defeats Italy
• USA sweeps Croatia (stats)
• Cuba defeats Japan in semi-final
• Russia defeats China to reach finals

• US edges Italy for fifth place (Tom)
• Japan upsets China for third place
• Cuba takes off over Russia in championship game
• Montreux VolleyMasters stat leaders

• USPV looking for players, coaches, Commissioner
• Tom returned from Olympics with more heroics
• Even the Secret Service recongizes Cepero
• Victims of volleyball addiction
• Ah Mow to play in Italy
• Bowman turns down Junior National Team for Northern Illinois
• Margaret's sister headed for Borger, Texas
• USPV on Fox Sports Net
• Kawamoto strives for goal despite injury
• Worsley named head coach at Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rod Wilde named assistant at Wisconsin
• Don Shaw will switch to coach Stanford men

• Maui girl balances modeling, school, and volleyball
• Sprained ankle slows Cepero
• Volleyball Festival - Day 1
• Volleyball Festival - Day 2
• Berg named pre-season All Big Ten
• Cepero not fussing
• Nebraska Coliseum could be sold out
• Worst things about relocating as a new coach
• Volleyball Festival - Day 3
• Volleyball Festival gives businesses a nice bump
• Jennifer Ryan, Katie Goldhahn: players to watch
• Controlled chaos at Junior National Championships
• Five Trojans highlighted Junior National Team
• Deitre Collins to coach Bring It USA team at Italian Tournament
• Volleyball Festival - Day 4
• Miles, styles separate teams at Junior Olympics
• Andrea's debut now available on CD
• Volleyball Festival - Day 5
• Tano playing the waiting game
• Sibbernsen makes the daily trip
• Delta Valley wins the Festival
• Volleyball Festival - Day 6
• Bremner and Wrobel living the Dream
• Volleyball Festival - Final Results
• Circle City wins at Junior Olympics

July 2001 News

• Lang Ping is one of a kind
• Nebraska lands California girl
• Spirit abundant at Junior Nationals
• Kahumoku sprains ankle
• Jammers place third at Junior Olympics
• Disqualifications taint Junior Olympics
• John Dunning leavs Pacific to become new Stanford head coach (quotes)
• Junior Olympics: winning takes talent and money
• Dunning's move noted in Nebraska
• College recruiters flock to South Towne
• Golden West defeats High Country for Junior Olympics championship (photo)

• USA will begin quest to qualify for World Championship in Puerto Rico
• Gomez Tukuafu chasing a dream
• Melissa Wilton will walk-on to Utah State
• Rodgrigues leaves Badgers, returns to Mexico
• College volleyball makes switch to rally scoring
• Cepero named Big 12 female athlete of the year
• Honokaa coach killed in car crash
• Wahine receive two verbal commitments for 2002
• Mauna Lani wins silver at Junior Olympics
• Life's road led Pua'a back to surfing
• Wahine season tickets go on sale
• U.S. defeats Puerto Rico to quality for 2002 World Championships

• Jayne McHugh named head coach at Pacific
• Wahine again team to beat in WAC
• Dutro, Nihipali selected for High Performance camp
• Bill Neville announces retirement
• Nebraska lands Texan
• Sideout scoring tossed out
• UPN hopes for ratings spike

• Houston adds Hawaii to schedule
• Nebraska announces eligibility of Sibbernsen
• Nebraska faces high expectations, tough schedule
• National A2 team 2-2 vs. Dominican Republic
• UH-Hilo tickets on sale
• Student Sports pre-season High School All-Americans
• USA drops third match to Dominican Republic
• Walsh and May win FIVB gold medal
• Saleaumua's eligibility in question; Wade, Anderson apply at Washington
• Kids dig volleyball at camp
• Kahumoku to sit out this season
• Lily's loss means Shoji shuffle
• Bad omens loom for upcoming UH season
• Twenty teams scheduled for Iolani tournament

August 2001 News

• Stanzel's jump serve leads North to win
• Jim McLaughlin named Washington head coach
• Suzie Fritz named interim head coach at Kansas State
• Iolani ranked no. 43 in preseason
• Two Hawaii players named pre-season High School All-American
• Gustin named WAC preseason player of the year
• No talk stink about Lily
• Jim Coleman passes away
• Vulcan season tickets available for $20

  August 3 - Grand Prix

• Russia devastates Germany
• Korea pounds USA (stats)
• Japan sweeps away China
• Brazil comes back over Cuba

  August 4 - Grand Prix

• USA defeats Germany (stats)
• Russia overwhelms Korea
• Japan upends Cuba
• China triumphant over Brazil

  August 5 - Grand Prix

• Germany outlasts Korea
• USA stuns Russia (stats)
• Ah Mow, Bown lift U.S. squad
• Japan storybooks past Brazil
• China tops Cuba

• Timeout with Patricia Akana
• Shoji forced to fill holes in UH lineup
• Wahine sliding down poll
• Wahine add setter, two hitters; subtract blocker
• Kamana'o on Junior National Team

• Nebraska unanimous choice to win Big 12
• Lily may return after all
• Keep the light on for Lily?
• Wahine open practice without Kahumoku
• Tehani Miyashiro named head coach at Kalani
• Wahine gear up for new season
• Kahumoku still undecided
• USA drops heartbreaker to Cuba
• Nebraska's Schrad thrives on the unexpected
• USA shakes off Korea in five games
• BYU favored to win Mountain West Conference
• Wahine face depth problems
• Meendering is back
• LIfe goes on with or without Kahumoku
• Wahine pin this article on wall
• China on top of Grand Prix after week two

• Melody Toth turns to football
• Shoji to speak
• Lincoln duo strikes gold on the beach
• Nebraska overwhelming favorite in preseason poll
• Twenty teams to compete in Iolani Invitational
• Wahine coaches put faith in Eckmeier
• Cook avoids talk of repeat championship
• Junior Busboom commits to Huskers
• Nebraska starts off on fire
• Long Beach State picked to win Big West
• Wahine begin the grind
• HPU no. 4, BYUH no. 17 in preseason Division II poll

• Shoji suprised by no. 5 ranking
• Gauchos open drills with high hopes
• Kahuku graduate joins Wahine roster
• Embattled Stanford ready to prove worth
• Long Beach State goes 7-1 in Europe
• California teams have edge so far in Iolani Invitational (photo)

  August 17

• Cuba not confident going into Week 3 of Grand Prix
• Brazil wears down Korean defense
• Russia downs Japan
• Cuba crushes Germany
• China cuts down USA
• Wisconsin unveils new team in scrimmage
• Q&A with Jim McLaughlin
• California clubs continue dominance in Iolani Classic

• China sweeps Germany in four
• USA takes advantage of Cuba's too obvious spike course
• Russia too tall for Korea
• Brazil keeps the pace against Japan

• USA pounds Germany
• China drives past Cuba
• Brazil rallies past Russia
• Japan outspeeds Korea

• Wahine putting it all together
• Meet the Wahine
• Wahine can make opening statement
• Harvard-Westlake defeats Mira Costa to win Iolani Invitational
• Metcalf's game has new name too

Week of Aug 20, 2001 - State Farm Classic: Hawaii vs. Nebraska, Wisconsin vs. Pacific

• Q&A with Suzie Fritz
• Arizona looking to live up to expectations
• The show goes on without Lily
• WAC volleyball release
• Tilson leaves Texas for Minnesota

• Duggins provides boost in middle
• Huskers become the hunted ones
• Creighton is on a deadline
• Sherisa Livingston won't play this weekend for Wisconsin
• Wahine post-practice photo gallery
• Hackbarth, Tukuafu, Sudduth show support for football team
• 2001 UCLA Women's Volleyball Outlook
• USC looks to return to Final Four

• Grand Prix Final Round
• Russia fights off Japan
• USA defeats Korea
• Cuba seesaws past Brazil
• China too skillful for Germany

• Hawaii vs. Nebraska telecast will be cut and delayed
• Banner or bust for Huskers
• 30 points to ponder for Nebraska
• Rule changes make for a different game
• Wahine end camp closer and wiser
• Wahine are (funhouse) mirror image of Nebraska

• Cuba powers past USA
• Germany conquered by Russia
• Brazil wears down Korea
• China holds off Japan

• Nebraska poised for repeat of last season
• Cook makes sure team forgets about last season
• New last name, same domination
• Return to volleyball is relief to Westling
• New NCAA rules make for challenges and excitement
• Q&A with Dave Shoji
• Wahine's first exam will be no. 1 Nebraska
• Ahuna will follow perfect season one game at a time

• Former player joins Penn State staff
• Top ranked Nebraska begins new season
• Huskers, Wahine will be the first to test new rule changes
• Top ranked Huskers ready for new season
• Colorado State is ready to go
• Ready or not, Wahine open against Nebraska
• Pressure is a privilege for Wahine
• Wahine break in new rules
• Eligibility restored for Livingston

• Cuba overwhelms Korea
• Japan breaks through against Germany
• U.S.A. wears down Brazil
• Russia runs away from China

• Brooke Rundle, tall on ability
• Hawaii stuffed by Nebraska in season opener
• Wisconsin goes down to Pacific

  Grand Prix Semifinals

• Korea defeats Germany for seventh place
• Brazil overcomes Japan for fifth place
• USA holds off Russia to reach final
• China puts Cuba in sadness

• Wahine silenced by Wisconsin and remain winless
• Nebraska holds off Pacific to win tournament
• Rainbow Wahine athletics began with volleyball in the 70's
• Stunning growth, but more to do for Wahine athletics
• Defending champion HPU looking for more respect

  Grand Prix Finals

• Russia defeats Cuba for bronze medal
• USA overwhelms China to win gold medal

Week of Aug 27, 2001 - Hawaiian Airlines Classic: Kansas State, Michigan, UCLA at Hawaii
Arizona at Florida; Nebraska at Long Beach; Nebraska, Wisconsin vs. UCSB; Wisconsin vs. USC

• Gator fans get glimpse of the great equalizer
• Two major hitters boost Penn State's ranking
• Michigan State adjusts to new rules
• High hopes for Meyermann
• Cougars aiming for Final Four
• Non-conference schedule contributes to Arizona's success
• Stanford opens season in Virginia
• Minnesota season outlook
• Bruins hope for different conclusion in Hawaii
• New Wahine ready to contribute to title run
• A program built on federal law
• Hilo knocks off host in Kamehameha tourney

• Gamecocks bookend Florida's season
• Penn State middles will have to do the job
• Burkholder gets high marks on and off the court
• Banachowski discusses this year's UCLA team (requires RealPlayer)
• Long Beach State ready for opener
• HPU sweats out opening victory
• St. Francis Troubadours are true troopers
• Wahine were first NCAA women's volleyball team to make money
• Wahine still rule the WAC

• Penn State rebuilds back row
• Sophomore status doesn't stop Colson as leader
• Livingston named Big Ten player of the week
• Nebraska to face West Coast skeptics
• Cook raises the bar
• Pilakowski strives for perfection
• Nebraska bonuses reach new high
• Colorado State opens Moby season
• BYU opens season at Washington
• USC is back for more
• Ah Mow, Bown lift U.S. to gold
• Brig Brock
• More top teams ahead for Wahine
• They all want to watch Wahine
• HPU moves up to no. 2 in poll
• Lights out in Laie

• New system adds importance to serving and blocking
• Penn State hopes two setters are better than one
• Wisconsin had a brush with perfection
• Wisconsin begins season with high hopes
• Nebraska recruit walked softly before announcement
• BYU stoked for title run
• Rally scoring to change face of women's game
• Wildcats travel to Florida
• Stanford starts out with bang on East Coast
• Santa Clara is on the verge of breaking out
• Willoughby carries Olympic-sized expectations
• Wahine launches $10 million campaign
• Wahine seek first win
• Wahine ready to rebound
• Hawaiian Style Classic runs through Saturday in Hilo
• Vulcans win season opener

• Florida opens season against Herd
• Penn State begins task of defending ranking
• Michigan State will battle nerves in opening weekend
• Hawkeyes will be busy in California
• Huskers prepare to avenge last loss
• Texas kicks off new era under Elliott
• At last Moby Arena will come alive
• John Dunning and Stanford
• Women of Troy look to badger Wisconsin
• UCSB comes out of the blocks
• Nishimoto hungry for more success
• Susie Boogaard: The Making of a Super-Athlete
• Dad, why isn't volleyball popular on TV?
• Wahine in a must-win mood
• Melody and Angela will go head-to-head
• Hilo wins two at Hawaiian Style Classic

  Friday

• Stanford sweeps Minnesota
• Pacific survives scare from Bradley
• Colorado State sweeps Arkansas
• Iowa swept by Long Beach State
• UCLA sweeps Michigan
• Hawaii comes back against Kansas State (Woozie, photos)
• HPU, BYUH remain undefeated

  Saturday

• Arizona sweeps host Florida
• Penn State survives against North Carolina
• Michigan State wins own classic
• Utah State stopped by Colorado State
• South Carolina defeats Santa Clara
• Wisconsin wears down Santa Barbara
• BYU surprised by Texas
• Cincinnati wins Golden Gate Classic
• Nebraska streak stopped by Long Beach State
• HPU defeats BYUH to win Hawaiian Style
• Kansas State falls to UCLA, Banachowski wins 900th
• Hawaii turns back the Wolverines
• Margaret feels it in her stomach

  Sunday

• Nebraska bounces back and beats Santa Barbara
• Wisconsin edges USC
• Kansas State closes out Michigan
• UCLA puts away Hawaii
• This week's results

Week of Sep 3, 2001 - Aston Imua Challenge: Utah State, USC, Cincinnati at Hawaii
Stanford at Penn St, Texas; Arby's Classic: Pepperdine, Notre Dame, UCLA at Nebraska

• Battle in Cyberspace
• Nebraska remains no. 1 ahead of Long Beach State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Arizona
• Metcalf named Big 12 player of the week
• Smith, Colson, Hartley create balance for Spartans
• Lizzy Fitzgerald named player of the week
• Texas sweeps on the road, now back home
• Arizona trudged through the swamp
• Tuitele named Pac West player of the week
• Cayley Thurlby: From Obscurity to...Hawaii

• Stanford breaks past Penn State
• Tom lives up to reputation
• Hebert goes up against former player
• Nebraska seeks to regroup after loss
• Texas sweeps Southwest Texas
• Santa Clara squeezes by San Jose State
• Interview with Brian Gimmillaro
• Nikolic named Ka Leo's athlete of the week
• HPU returns to top of Division II poll
• Wahine playing steadier

  Thursday

• Three Gators head close to home
• Kopka battles nerves to win starting spot
• Experiment on Gophers is successful
• Nebraska expects to bounce back
• Husker-Gaucho feud is all in fun
• Lynch learns on job as Cepero's heir apparent
• BYU welcomes four freshmen and J.C. transfer
• BYU joins two undefeated teams in Mizuno Classic
• Colorado State on the road to domination
• Arizona hopes to 'Ute'ilize talent
• Nishimoto is right where she wants to be
• Five 49ers hit over .500 against New Mexico
• Women of Troy travel to Hawaii
• Southern California presents challenge for Wahine
• Sunahara now calls Cincinnati home
• Nikolic has filled many roles
• No. 1 HPU has a long road ahead
• ILH openers feature marquee matchups

• Colorado falls short against BYU
• Utah swept by Arizona
• USC jumps by Cincinnati
• Hawaii blitzes by Utah State (Woozie)

  Friday

• Florida freshman returns to play against homecoming crowd
• Visitors face tough task at Penn State Classic
• Wisconsin tournament pits coach against former team
• Minnesota's hectic schedule solidifies lineup
• Erbe plans to defeat opponents with respect
• Texas riding win streak
• Aggie perfection threatened by Stanford
• Nebraska comes home to another tough tourney
• Jamie Hamm: Worth the Price of Admission
• Nebraska can't keep Wischmeier off the court
• Women of Troy get no vacation with Hawaii

• UCLA squeaks past Notre Dame
• Waves swept at Nebraska
• Stanford runs over Texas
• Louisville upsets Utah
• Cincinnati edged by Utah State
• USC shuts down Hawaii
• Iolani sweeps St. Francis
• HPU gets by Hilo in PacWest opener

  Saturday

• Penn State Classic won by Penn State
• Florida wins Illinois Classic
• Northern Iowa pulls upset at Badger Invitational
• Michigan State wins Coca Cola
• Notre Dame dropped by Nebraska
• UCLA tops Pepperdine
• Colorado State wins Marriott Classic
• Stanford defeats Texas A&M to win Invitational
• BYU cruises in Mizuno Classic
• Utah defeats Colorado
• 49ers sweep up Carolina
• Arizona defeats Louisville to win Wildcat Classic
• Minnesota stopped by San Diego but still wins tournament
• Santa Barbara swept by Santa Clara
• Hawaii rebounds over Cincinnati
• Saleaumua decides not to come to Hawaii
• USC sweeps Utah State

  Sunday

• Notre Dame falls to Pepperdine
• Nebraska turns back UCLA
• Porter held down by Huskers
• 49ers roll on in Las Vegas
• This week's results

Week of Sep 10, 2001 - Penn State at Long Beach State; Loyola Marymount, BYU at Hawaii
Northern Iowa, Santa Clara at Minnesota; Arizona at Stanford; UCSB at Pacific

• Nebraska remains no. 1 over Long Beach State, Arizona, Stanford, USC
• Amber Holmquist named player of the week
• Penn State filled void left by injuries
• Jaimi Gregory: the Dolphin Diver
• Top 20 thoughts on the 2001 season so far

• Florida State is just another game to Florida
• Penn State winning, but not winning pretty
• Rally scoring serving up controversy
• Hartley earns Big Ten player of the week
• Texas A&M comes away with positives in loss to Stanford
• A Husker writes home
• Colorado State moves up to no. 11
• Wildcats reach highest ever ranking
• Long Beach State still no. 2
• Iolani to take on some of the best on the mainland
• Nohea's brother-in-law wants more coffee

• Wahine games may be cancelled this weekend
• Loyola Marymount cancels Hawaii matches
• Long Beach State postpones Thursday and Friday games
• Florida-Florida State match cancelled
• Big 12 postpones volleyball games

  Wednesday

• Huskers deal with tragic events
• Mira Topic has lived with war
• USC, Pac-10 postpones games
• Jennifer Pahl: USC Crusader
• Travel plans in jeopardy
• Wahine volleyball games cancelled this weekend
• ILH cancels games
• Seasiders opt to play
• Narkon is making a mark

• Northern Iowa at Minnesota (postponed)
• Nebraska at Kansas State (postponed)

  Thursday

• Two schools cancel trips to Florida's invitational
• Zuchowski has moved on to bigger and better challenges
• Volleyball now not the big concern for coaches
• Minnesota tournament down to two teams
• Knopp turns into major hitter for Michigan State
• Coaches give rally scoring mixed reviews
• Williams could be the key to turning Creighton's program
• Ashley Bowles profile
• Long Beach State cancels games
• Nikolic has experienced war
• Refunds available from UH Ticket Office
• Wahine cope with cancelled games
• All Hawaii prep games canceled

• Colorado at Colorado State (rescheduled)
• Loyola Marymount vs. BYU at Hawaii (cancelled)

  Friday

• Nebraska copes with wait and emotions
• Big 12 postpones games
• Lisa Sharpley: The Wizard of Maples
• Wahine to play Sacramento State in November
• Wean named Pac West player of the week (standings and statistics)
• Sharon Peterson closes in on victory 500

• Santa Clara at Minnesota (cancelled)
• Arizona at Stanford (postponed)
• Loyola Marymount at Hawaii (cancelled)

  Saturday

• Wahine game with Sacramento State moved to November 21
• Kansas State at Texas A&M (postponed)
• Santa Barbara at Pacific (postponed)
• Penn State at Long Beach State (postponed)
• Brigham Young at Hawaii (cancelled)
• Holmquist credits team unity for her success
• This week's results

Week of Sep 17, 2001 - UCSB, UCLA at USC; Santa Clara at Hawaii
Florida at South Carolina, Michigan State at Wisconsin, UCSB at Long Beach State

• Nebraska remains no. 1 ahead of Long Beach State, Arizona, Stanford, USC
• Bundy is BYU's athlete of the week
• There is much to look at in recruiting
• Jill Talbot is Miss Consistency
• The practices go on, but the mood is somber at Long Beach State
• On the Recruiting Trail with Jeff Hulsmeyer

  Tuesday

• McCray surprised to be nearing record
• Rest of Big 12 has hopes of knocking off Nebraska
• Aggies to tangle with Cougars
• Colorado State match with Wyoming postponed
• Arizona-Stanford: the game that needs to be rescheduled
• USC opens up home schedule with Gauchos
• Long Beach State gets back in action
• Lizzy Fitzgerald: reaching new heights
• Melody Eckmier: mind vs. knee

• Aggies survive Cougar attack
• Pacific stopped in Nevada (interview)
• USC breezes by Santa Barbara

  Wednesday

• Tragic events are still causing ripple effects
• Eager, but rusty Gophers to square off with Hawkeyes
• Huskers to answer questions in conference opener
• Texas ready for Big 12 action
• Cochran is still running around the court
• BYU to face up to Utes
• Saragosa tops nation's hitters
• Adams and Robinson were teammates from the beginning
• Reactions mixed to rally scoring
• Wahine greet Santa Clara after layoff

• Hebert notches 700th at Iowa
• Baylor swept by Texas
• Nebraska blocks out Colorado
• Iolani blitzes Kamehameha

  Thursday

• McCray returns to the Lonestar state
• Hilary Sexton plays with reckless abandon
• Penn State and Wisconsin top Big Ten contenders
• Levy couldn't stand basketball
• Katie Schumacher: two-sport athlete
• Cara Smith wants the ball
• Wisconsin prepares to open Big Ten season
• Volleyball takes a backseat to tragedy
• Wildcats starts title defense with Ducks
• Debbie Green: the greatest setter ever
• Brittany Hochevar: The Scottie Pippen of Volleyball
• Wahine say it's time to move on
• Wahine to face improved Santa Clara team

• Utah handled by BYU
• Wildcats scared by Ducks
• Stanford sweeps past Washington State

  Friday

• History favors Gators over Gamecocks
• Penn State set for start of conference campaign
• Ohio State, Minneosta sleepers of the Big Ten
• Hebert looks back at 700 career wins
• Defending champion Badgers face undefeated Spartans first
• Holmquist wants a presence
• Texas to fly for first time since attacks
• Colorado State hosts two for Homecoming weekend
• Haneef's skills put her at the top
• Vakasausau provides a presence
• Nikolic leads by example
• Margaret warms up to Maggie
• HPU eager to get back on the court

• Florida comes back on South Carolina
• Michigan State dropped by Wisconsin
• Arizona breaks down the Beavers
• Stanford battles past Washington
• UCLA dominated by USC
• Santa Barbara nearly knocks off Long Beach State
• HPU rallies in Montana
• Western New Mexico sweeps Hilo
• Career nights propel Wahine over Santa Clara

  Saturday

• Penn State kicks off Indiana and Illinois
• Spartans fall to Northwestern
• Wisconsin defeats Michigan to go 2-0 in conference
• Berg sets stage for Minnesota sweep of Purdue
• Texas A&M comes from behind to defeat Missouri
• Colorado knocks off Baylor
• San Diego blasted at Colorado State
• Utah defeats Loyola Marymount
• UCSB rebounds over UC Irvine
• Cal Poly walloped by Long Beach State
• Vulcans lose again in New Mexico
• HPU wins 38th in a row, Chaminade wins second straight over BYUH
• Hawaii speeds past the Broncos
• This week's results

Week of Sep 24, 2001 - Stanford at Long Beach State, Hawaii at Louisiana Tech
Penn State at Ohio State, Santa Barbara at BYU, Arizona at UCLA and USC

Monday
• Nebraska, Long Beach State, Arizona, Stanford, USC remain on top of poll
• Smith steps up for Penn State
• Christy Johnson: All-American anxiety
• Gators to test Texas
• UCLA strives to take big step
• USC opponents face even more hecklers
• Logan Tom named Pac-10 player of the week
• Cheryl Weaver named Big West player of the week
• Kim Willoughby named WAC player of the week
• WAC weekly release
• Kim Willoughby named National Player of the Week
• Chrissy Hirsch's Diary of the road trip to Hawaii
• rollshot.com's 'Heading into Conference Play' awards

• Gators stuff the Longhorns

  Tuesday

• Cook may work in younger players this week
• Huskers look to develop depth
• Huskers to give Creighton freshman the eye
• Colorado State has fun with alumni
• BYU ready for battle with Santa Barbara
• Benward is a team player
• Huge match at the Pyramid
• Sepulona named Pac West player of the week
• Bag checks don't bother UH fans

• Louisiana Tech defeats Centenary for fourth straight victory
• Creighton tough in defeat to Nebraska
• Stanford knocked off by Long Beach State (Gimmillaro's thoughts)
• HPU wins 40th consecutive match

  Wednesday

• Bova's competitive edge runs in the family
• A new group of stars begin to shine for Badgers
• Nittany Lions take on undefeated Buckeyes
• Assists milestone nearing reality for Berg
• Creighton earns Husker respect
• Arizona matches with Stanford and California rescheduled
• Pipeline feeds prep powerhouses
• Saleaumua declines to enroll at Hawaii
• Undefeated Punahou faces off against undefeated Iolani

• Penn State electrified by Ohio State
• Iowa State run over by Nebraska
• Baylor swept by Texas A&M
• Kansas is bounced by Texas
• Santa Barbara taken down by BYU

  Thursday

• Bobbi Petersen: Northern Iowa's best kept secret
• Colorado State starts conference play in San Diego
• BYU welcomes two conference opponents
• Arizona ranks among the best
• Chaminade looks forward to HPU
• What Wahine eat
• Wahine take aim at the WAC (preview)

• Santa Barbara pulls out victory against Utah State
• Colorado State sweeps San Diego State in conference opener

  Friday

• Gators return home
• Penn State turns focus to Purdue
• Ashton deals with back injury
• Spartans look for first conference wins
• Gophers continue road trip in Michigan
• Badgers hit the road
• Game film sparks Huskers
• Longhorns ready for Wildcats
• Bruins hope to make it look like a day at the beach
• Arizona to face two powers in southern California
• USC hosts Arizona State and Arizona
• Kristina Baum is a dynamo
• Wahine expecting tougher WAC play
• Willoughby named Ka Leo Athlete of the Week
• Wahine open WAC at Louisiana Tech
• Chaminade tries for another historic win

• Minnesota swept by Michigan State
• Arizona stopped by UCLA
• Long Beach State welcomes Riverside with sweep
• Santa Clara falls to San Diego
• HPU holds off Chaminade

  Saturday

• Rebholz pushes to get better

• Penn State kills Purdue