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Week of Oct 29, 2001 - UCLA at Pepperdine, Hawaii Pacific at Hawaii, Hawaii at Nevada and Boise State
UCSB at Pacific, Ohio State at Penn State, Colorado State at BYU, Pacific at Long Beach State

• Long Beach State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Colorado State top poll
• Torregrosa named player of the week
• Weaver named Big West player of the week again
• Louisville to give Gators first taste of postseason
• Livingston kills way in Badgers' quest for title
• BYU prepares for 'Cat'-fight
• Students bring Hawaiian style to BYU

• Louisville falls quickly to Florida

  Tuesday

• Peterson shines in Penn State upset of Wisconsin
• Freshmen help Penn State against Northwestern
• Badgers dealing with loss
• Detour for Shannon Parker
• Moscovic is an outdoor gal
• Bruins to take on Waves
• Nicole Davis has found her niche
• Ahuna ready to face alma mater
• Wahine can't afford letdown against Division II champions

• Cougars claw past Wildcats
• UCLA broken by Pepperdine
• Stanford stings Hornets
• Santa Barbara falls to Pacific
• Hawaii Pacific overwhelmed by Wahine
• Tita returns to Manoa

  Wednesday

• Gators get ready for final regular season home match
• Next up on Penn State redemption slate: Ohio State
• Berg injures ankle again, but expects to play
• Nebraska gears for final stretch
• NCAA tournament changes could cost Huskers home court
• Texas A&M hosts struggling Oklahoma
• Texas thinking postseason as it heads into Texas Tech match
• Puikkonen named Mountain West Player of the Week
• Bulquerin stands out down there for 49ers
• Kimball returns home at Loyola Marymount
• Home grown notes
• Heather Bown: Ravena Wahine
• Aloha Friday for Hawaii-Hilo
• Iolani and Punahou to show down Saturday

• Ohio State throttles Penn State
• Texas steps by Texas Tech
• Texas A&M prevails over Oklahoma

  Thursday

• Gators ready for rematch with Gamecocks
• Penn State win over Wisconsin makes Big Ten a race again
• Wisconsin tries to get back on track at home
• Michigan State upbeat for part two of season
• Cook says setters are the best coaches
• Arizona climbing in polls
• Nishimoto leads 49ers this weekend (photo)
• Willoughby will pursue basketball too
• Wolfpack looks to break the record against Wahine
• HPU is watching the numbers
• Wahine to experience HPU atmosphere in Reno
• Tita's return was a mini-thrill

• Nevada avenges loss to San Jose State

  Friday

• Gators focus on the game in last home match
• Penn State tries to gear back up after loss to Ohio State
• Iowa and Minnesota pose as road threats to Michigan State
• Hebert is demanding Gophers improve mental state
• Defending champion Huskers come to Austin
• Worrisome weekend for Colorado State
• BYU makes last home stand
• Volleyball is behind Korie Rogers
• Wildcats travel to Tempe
• Stanford takes Ducks and Beavers seriously
• Pac-10 title race coming down the stretch
• UCLA faces challenge from Washington State
• USC looks to stay on top of Pac-10 against Washington and Washington State
• Peterson celebrates no. 500 with cider
• Matavao is back in volleyball
• HPU gasping at the finish line
• Atuaia welcomes Willoughby to basketball

• Penn State bounces Boilermakers
• Colorado State breaks through at BYU
• Washington State goes down in five to UCLA
• 49ers unveil another weapon against Northridge
• Gauchos dig way past Poly
• Wahine streak past Nevada
• Hilo edges Montana State-Billings
• BYUH sweeps Western New Mexico
• Kahuku upsets Kalani to win OIA title

  Saturday

• High stakes in Nebraska-Texas match
• Who would you choose first from Nebraska's roster?

• Illinois and Indiana swept at Wisconsin
• Michigan State sweeps Minnesota
• Nebraska rides Cepero over Texas
• Colorado State finally falls to Utah
• Arizona takes tight match against Arizona State
• Stanford defeats Oregon schools
• USC rolls over Washington State
• Bruins recover to beat Washington
• Pacific overcome by Long Beach State
• San Jose outbattles Fresno State 46-44
• Wahine take it easy on Boise
• HPU clinches Pac West title
• Iolani outlasts Punahou for its first ILH title

  Sunday

• Florida defeats South Carolina to clinch share of SEC title
• This week's results

Week of Nov 5, 2001 - Santa Barbara, San Jose State, and Fresno State at Hawaii
Texas A&M at Nebraska; UCLA and USC at Stanford; Wisconsin at Michigan State

Monday
• Long Beach State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Wisconsin top poll
• Stacey Gordon, Ohio State, named player of the week
• Wisconsin's bench may provide key to postseason
• Minnesota disappointed with weekend split
• Back row is smurfs' turf
• Wahine to use Gauchos as measuring stick
• Robyn played with great zeal and pluck

• Gophers taken to the brink by Green Bay
• HPU grinds past Western New Mexico
• Willoughby lifts Wahine over Santa Barbara

  Tuesday

• Florida seniors try to hold off emotions
• Q&A with Mary Wise
• Figuring out Penn State
• Four more wins could put Texas into the show
• Colorado State will attempt to bounce back against Wyoming
• Chat with Logan Tom
• Haneef's turn for Big West player of the week honors
• Wahine continue to dominate WAC

• Colorado State dances past Wyoming

  Wednesday

• Mandes is the stabilizer
• Wisconsin looking to make it back to the NCAA championship
• Wischmeier's streak is up to 88
• Setters to showdown in Lincoln
• Lara and Duarte - from South America to Texas
• The unsinkable Angela Eckmier
• There goes Fopma
• Wahine face upset minded Spartans and Bulldogs
• WAC tournament reborn
• Wahine need to keep winning to become host

• Minnesota gets booster shot from Iowa
• Nebraska rises over Texas A&M
• Texas falls to Kansas State
• Hilo defeats Western New Mexico, BYUH defeats Montana State-Billings

  Thursday

• Freshman Gordon takes Buckeyes to new level
• Molly Harrington is where she wants to be
• UCLA is struggling without Porter
• Phillips reinvents herself
• Here comes Kimball
• Tanja's tale of travel, trial, and tribulations
• Tuitele's heart never break yet
• Gustin made the transition look easy

• UCLA sweeps California
• Wahine blow away San Jose State

  Friday

• Penn State goes for two wins on the road
• Renewed Spartans will try again against Wildcats and Badgers
• Penn State and Ohio State freshmen have risen to prominence
• Nebraska playing to stay in Lincoln for tournament
• BYU goes on the road for conference matches
• Arizona begins final stretch in Washington
• Pac-10 title on line for Stanford
• Pac-10 title at stake for USC
• Willoughby could make for unpleasant trip for Bulldogs
• Wahine may have to play entire NCAA tournament on mainland
• UH should not accept NCAA policy quietly
• Seasiders may be snubbed again
• Pilgreen named Pac West player of the week
• Tuitele named Pac West player of the year

• Florida defeats Tennessee to clinch SEC title
• Penn State upset by Illinois
• BYU upset by UNLV
• Utah upset by San Diego State
• UCLA knocked out by Stanford
• Pepperdine defeats Santa Clara
• Carroll sets record in Gaucho sweep of UC Riverside
• Wahine sends off Fresno State (photo)

  Saturday

• Volleyball is flying high in Nebraska
• Cook declares Kansas is on fire
• 49ers seek sweep of UCI
• Ah Mow, Bown, Crawford on U.S. World Cup team

• Wisconsin solidly defeat Michigan State
• Ohio State sweeps Illinois
• Texas pulled down by Missouri
• Nebraska wakes up against Kansas
• Utah tops UNLV
• Colorado State clinches Mountain West title
• BYU defeats San Diego State
• Carroll still hot for Gauchos
• Injury mars 49er win over Irvine
• Arizona works over Washington, Washington State
• USC stepped over by Stanford (rollshot story)
• Florida closes out Kentucky
• This week's results

Week of Nov 12, 2001 - WAC Tournament, MWC Tournament, SEC Tournament
Michigan State at Ohio State and Penn State; Pacific at Santa Barbara; Stanford at Arizona

• Cruz Missle
• Illinois State: model for success
• Minnesota answering question marks
• Egbert is already a Nebraska legend
• HPU receives no. 4 seed in Pacific regional
• Long Beach, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Wisconsin, Florida top poll
• Logan Tom named player of the week
• Willoughby, Shoji named WAC player, coach of the year
• Willoughby named WAC player of the week

• Penn State opponents have motivation too
• Wisconsin takes lesson from comeback win
• Wahine receive WAC honors
• Kim Willoughby: Lone Gunman
• Korea defeats U.S. in World Cup opener

  Wednesday

• Florida refocuses heading into SEC tournament
• Haddad's defense boosts Illinois
• Time is running out for Texas
• Finally Pilakowski has come back
• Arizona signs four heralded high schoolers
• Stanford signs two
• Nancy Metcalf: small town wonder
• State tournament field loaded with underclassmen
• HPU attempts to repeat with different group
• Kamana'o has 1 more goal to reach
• Narkon picks Northern Arizona, Holmes signs with Alabama-Birmingham

• China defeats U.S. on second day of World Cup
• Aggies roll over Kansas
• Nebraska's 'B' side finishes off Oklahoma
• Horns upset Buffaloes

  Thursday

• End of career comes too soon for Edwards
• Badgers head into final weekend of Big Ten play
• Cipperly has become a supporting Gopher
• Colorado State top seed in MWC tournament
• Mountain West championships get underway
• Arizona nabs three top players
• USC faces Oregon schools in final homestand
• Cheryl Weaver: A Woman Among Girls
• Rollshot's 2001 All-Interview team
• Wahine will welcome two high schoolers and one All-American
• Wahine middles bring back scary memories
• Wahine can't afford to lose at WAC tournament
• Two regional finals to be shown live on CNN/SI

• Colorado State downs Air Force in first round of MCW tourney
• BYU destroys Wyoming to set up match with Utah
• Bruins serve Ducks defeat
• Long Beach State sweeps Utah State
• Tulsa defeats Boise State for the right to face Hawaii
• HPU defeats Seattle Pacific at regional
• Kahuku ousted in state tournament
• Kauai impressive at state tournament
• Iolani, Hilo advance to quarterfinals

  Friday

• Early SEC matchup pits Florida against Georgia
• Penn State seniors face potential last game at Rec Hall
• Sherisa Livingston: Wisconsin Moments
• Minnesota faces must-win situation this weekend
• Losses prepare Michigan State for Ohio State and Penn State
• Illinois hosts Purdue on Senior Night
• Texas trying to step closer to NCAA tournament
• Nebraska earns three As
• Cook tabs California for recruit
• Provo's best signs with BYU
• Arizona coming down the stretch
• Arizona stands between Stanford and Pac-10 title
• Bruins hope for deja vu against Oregon schools
• Wahine seek to spread offense
• Carey to get start as hitter
• Navalta tries to make sense of Seasiders' snub

• USA regroups against Russia
• Penn State hangs on against Michigan
• Michigan State stuns Ohio State (ESPN2 Sunday)
• Utah defeats BYU in MWC semifinal
• Colorado State advances past Las Vegas
• USC rolls over Oregon
• Pacific tops Santa Barbara
• Pepperdine rolls over San Diego
• Hawaii Pacific ousted by Cal State San Bernardino
• Wahine blows out Hurricanes
• Fresno State ends long Rice streak
• Iolani, Punahou, Hilo get by Waianae, Kalani, Pearl City

  Saturday

• Nebraska looking to clinch Big 12 title
• Hawaii faces familiar Fresno again

• USA vs. Brazil
• Michigan State stuns Penn State
• Texas A&M edged by Kansas State
• Nebraska overcomes Baylor to win another Big 12 title
• Utah upsets Colorado State to win Mountain West
• Stanford storms back against Arizona to clinch share of Pac-10 title
• Long Beach State sweeps Idaho to clinch Big West title
• Santa Barbara sweeps Northridge in home closer
• Rollshot watches Pacific play Cal Poly
• UC San Diego upsets San Bernardino to win Division II regional
• Hawaii advances past Fresno State
• San Jose State defeats Nevada for right to meet Wahine
• Iolani defeats Punahou to win state title (photo gallery)

  Sunday

• Wahine head into WAC final on a high
• First round ticket pickup date pushed back

• China wins World Grand Champions Cup
• North Carolina defeats Florida State to win ACC tournament
• Gators take five to defeat Arkansas and win SEC
• Wisconsin tough it out over Minnesota to claim share of Big 10 title
• DePaul tops Louisville to win Conference USA
• Huskers fly over Texas Tech
• Hawaii defeats San Jose State to win WAC tournament
• This week's results

Week of Nov 19, 2001 - Colorado State at Stanford; Banker's Classic: Hawaii, Utah, Fairfield at Pacific
Colorado at Nebraska, Illinois at Michigan State, Santa Barbara at Arizona, BYU at Long Beach State

Monday
• Florida seniors end careers without losing to SEC opponent
• Michigan State enjoys successful weekend
• Wisconsin wraps up Big Ten action this week
• Stanford looks to complete mission with Colorado State
• 49ers attempt to run the table
• Wahine turn attention to NCAAs
• Long Beach State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Wisconsin, Florida top poll
• Angela Morley named player of the week
• Haneef named Big West player of the week
• Kim Turner named Mountain West player of the week

• Texas takes must-win game from Auburn
• Oregon State upsets UCLA
• Colorado State downed by Stanford
• Hochevar back in groove against Idaho

  Tuesday

• Cruz's injury gave Gators a scare
• Penn State need to proves selves on road
• Mira Topic: Mira-culous Middle
• Senior class led Arizona to elite status
• Logan Tom named Pac-10 player of the year
• Volleyball is Rouwenhorst's therapy
• Kamana'o, Look earn weekly honors
• Wahine rise to no. 9 in poll

• Long Beach State wheels past Utah State
• USC crushes Oregon State

  Wednesday

• Gators will play host in Orlando
• Minnesota to play role of underdog at home
• Illinois to see different Spartans team
• Nebraska seniors are as different as night and day
• Metcalf leads by example
• Longhorns travel to College Station
• BYU heads to Long Beach
• Arizona hosts weekend tournament
• Kristee Porter has eligibility restored
• Keao Burdine: Silent Special
• Willoughby, Ilustre, Villaroman invited to national tryout

• Nebraska caps Colorado for Senior Night
• Texas swept by Texas A&M
• USC defeats Oregon to end regular season

  Thursday

• Nebraska All-State teams
• Lindsay Hunter follows in footsteps
• Ogonna Nnamani: Oh Gosh!
• ILH All-Stars
• Wahine take streak on the road

  Friday

• Stacey Gordon: Rapid Fire!
• Creighton faces tough road in MVC tournament
• 49ers three hurdles away from top seed
• You can pay twice to see Long Beach State today
• Tuitele, Roberts, Wean on All-Pacific Region team
• Wahine give thanks going into NCAA prelude
• Tuitele was the heart of HPU
• On the road with Margaret Vakasausau

• Wisconsin finishes off Purdue
• Illinois dropped by Michigan State
• Ohio State downs Minnesota in four
• Creighton falls in MVC tourney
• Santa Barbara sweeps past San Diego State
• Puikkonen Has Career Night in BYU Win over Cal Poly
• Wahine turns back Utah
• Pacific gets by Fairfield

  Saturday

• Kimball named All-WCC, Kang to speak at QB Club

• Notre Dame goes down to Florida
• North Carolina defeated by South Carolina
• Penn State sweeps Minnesota
• Michigan State trudges past Indiana
• Nebraska cruises past Iowa State
• Texas completes turnaround season with victory over Oklahoma
• Colorado State finishes road trip with win over Oregon State
• BYU downed by Long Beach State
• Utah comes back on Fairfield
• Arizona defeats Santa Barbara without Torregrosa
• Stanford defeats Arizona State to win Pac-10 (Mark)
• Hawaii streak ended by Pacific

• Tuitele named All-American for third time
• Kang to speak at Quarterback Club
• Finally some suspense for Nebraska
• This week's results

Week of Nov 26, 2001 - NCAA First and Second Rounds: Hawaii at Washington State

• Long Beach State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Wisconsin, Florida top poll
• Fitzgerald named Big Ten player of the year
• Wisconsin nabs sixth seed in tourney
• Nebraska dominates Big 12 awards
• Long Beach State is enjoying the ride
• Long Beach women are big on campus
• Nishimoto named player of the week
• Yamasaki wins MVP of Wahine Classic
• Wahine to get word on NCAA regionals today
• Wahine to play Washington State in first round

• Gators will host All-Florida first and second round
• Arkansas heads to the NCAAs
• Duke excited to be playing William and Mary
• Debbie Brown: Still The Fighter
• Penn State unseeded, but gets to host
• Minnesota to play DePaul in first round
• Hartley says goodbye to Jenison
• Spartans to be hosted by Badgers
• Illinois selected to host first and second rounds
• NCAA sends Nebraska to Kansas State
• Missouri gets to play another day
• Texas makes it to the tournament
• Colorado State to host first and second rounds
• BYU post season starts against Utah State
• Fifth seeded Arizona heads to Illinois
• Pac-10 champion Stanford earns no. 3 seed
• Porter's return boosts UCLA's seeding
• Fourth seeded USC heads to the East Coast
• Long Beach State earns no. 1 seed
• Weaver named Big West player of the year
• Gauchos are Beach-bound
• Five Gauchos on All-Big West team
• Volleyball slammed by penny pinchers
• Wahine to take show on the road
• Reflections on the pairings

  Regional 1 Previews

• San Diego vs. Santa Barbara, San Diego State at Long Beach State
• DePaul vs. Minnesota, Northern Illinois at Northern Iowa
• Oregon State vs. Eastern Washington, Hawaii at Washington State
• UCLA vs. Pennsylvania, Fairfield at Penn State

  Regional 2 Previews

• Arizona at Eastern Illinois, Missouri at Illinois
• Pacific at Alabama A&M, Georgia Tech at Louisville
• Xavier vs. Cincinnati, Robert Morris at Ohio State
• USC vs. Liberty, William and Mary at Duke

  Regional 3 Previews

• Santa Clara vs. San Jose State, Nevada at Stanford
• Utah State vs. BYU, Texas Tech at Utah
• Texas vs. Northeastern, Texas-Arlington at Texas A&M
• Notre Dame vs. Michigan State, Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Wisconsin

  Regional 4 Previews

• Pepperdine vs. Georgia Southern, South Carolina at North Caroline
• Florida International vs. Central Florida, Florida A&M at Florida
• Colorado vs. American, Baylor at Colorado State
• Nebraska vs. Oral Roberts, Arkansas at Kansas State

• NCAA mandate keeps teams close to home
• Berg, Hagen named All-Big Ten
• Amanda McCormick: Slug Bug Slugger
• Fear the Mighty Arm of Metcalf
• Busloads of Husker fans heading for Kansas State
• Road trip will strain academics
• Women of Troy deserve some respect
• 49ers face tough road
• Rollshots NCAA tournament preview and picks

• Gators to face Rattlers for the first time
• Big Ten squads ride into tournament
• Schumacher refuses to fold
• Michigan State, Notre Dame, UW-Milwaukee come to Madison
• UWM not conceding anything to Wisconsin
• Hartley honored again
• Hardin named Big Ten coach of the year
• Oral Roberts will need a miracle to defeat Nebraska
• Huskers are a Brady Bunch
• Meanwhile Kansas State captain is arrested
• BYU begins tournament today against Utah State
• What do you call a player like Nnamani?
• Travel rules change tourney
• Long Beach State begins mission for title
• Rachell Johnson: Skylark
• Gustin simple, sweet, and hard-hitting
• Snow greets Wahine in Pullman
• Reyes named All-MVC

• Penn State needs to beat the team in blue and white
• Minnesota attempting to move forward
• The Spartans want the Badgers
• Erbe will see a familiar face
• Illinois will meet its match
• Huskers open tourney play in Manhattan Kansas tonight
• Nebraska just needs to win now
• The fire is burning inside Metcalf
• Mimick cleared to play against Arkansas
• Aggies start title hunt with Texas-Arlington
• Texas celebrating return to the tournament
• The journey begins for Arizona
• Colorado State starts tournament at home
• Stanford seniors look for their first national time
• Bruins hope to make Penn quake
• Tourney time for USC
• Gauchos open NCAA play tonight
• Gauchos, 49ers could meet again
• Nishimoto makes the grade
• Katie Goldhahn: Aggression on a Petri Dish
• Wahine aim for Final Four
• Wahine to play tournament on the road
• Wahine begin title hunt in Pullman
• Tano visits Washington State with mixed emotions

  Regional 1 first round results

• San Diego stuns Santa Barbara, Long Beach State puts away San Diego State
• Minnesota outduos DePaul, Northern Iowa tops Northern Illinois
• Eastern Washington grinds past Oregon State, Hawaii gets by Washington State
• UCLA downs Quakers, Penn State handles Fairfield

  Regional 2 first round results

• Arizona breezes past Eastern Illinois, Illinois pushes past Missouri
• Pacific dominates Alabama A&M, Georgia Tech falls short to Louisville
• Cincinnati decisions Xavier, Ohio State stomps out Robert Morris
• USC moves over Liberty, Duke advances past William and Mary

  Regional 3 first round results

• San Jose State squeaks past Santa Clara, Stanford sweeps Nevada
• Utah State dogfights past BYU, Utah eliminates Texas Tech
• Texas sweeps Northeastern, Texas A&M stops Texas-Arlington
• Michigan State overcomes Notre Dame, Wisconsin roars past UW-Milwaukee

  Regional 4 first round results

• Pepperdine sweeps Georgia Southern, North Carolina tops South Carolina
• Florida International upends Central Florida, Florida blocks down Florida A&M
• Colorado defeats American, Colorado State advances over Baylor
• Oral Roberts pummeled by Nebraska, Kansas State gets by Arkansas

• Arizona will face host Illinois

  Regional 1 second round results

• Long Beach State pulls away from San Diego
• Northern Iowa beats down Gophers
• Wahine advance over Eastern Washington
• UCLA sweeps Penn State

  Regional 2 second round results

• Arizona disposes of Illinois
• Pacific advances over Louisville
• Gordon leads Ohio State past Cincinnati
• USC dominates Duke

  Regional 3 second round results

• Stanford defeats San Jose State
• Utah defeats Utah State
• Texas A&M advances through Texas
• Spartans no match for Badgers

  Regional 4 second round results

• Pepperdine rolls over North Carolina
• Florida gets by Florida International
• Colorado State roller coasters by Colorado
• Nebraska beats heat from Kansas State

• Barry wins Division II championship
• Intense Cepero makes it happen
• Three out of four tournament teams have ended season
• Tournament bracket was well laid
• Wahine to get second chance against Bruins
• This week's results

Week of Dec 3, 2001 - NCAA Regionals: UCLA vs. Hawaii, Northern Iowa at Long Beach State

• Long Beach State, Nebraska, Stanford, Arizona, USC, Wisconsin, Florida top poll
• Waite addresses media
• Traveling fans gave boost to Huskers
• Wolfe lit fire under Cepero
• Wolfe wrestling with Gators
• Huskers returning to Lincoln for regional
• Moby fans made difference in Colorado State victory
• Roberta Gehlke: Gaucho Great
• Long Beach to host NCAA regional
• Weaver stands tall even for 49ers
• Hawaii gets the shaft from NCAA

• Hartley is a double threat
• UCLA match tells story of Penn State season
• Hultgren faces old rivalry
• Michigan State looks ahead
• Joselyn Johnson: Intimidator
• Huskers happy to return to Coliseum
• Defense is Parks' specialty
• Colorado State recovering from long weekend
• Jacky Bundy has grown to love volleyball
• Kamana'o named ILH player of the year
• Hardimon, Miyashiro named OIA East players of the year
• Marinas named OIA West player of the year
• Wahine match with UCLA will be shown live
• Wahine are halfway home
• Rollshot's regional preview and picks

  Regional 1 Previews

• UCLA vs. Hawaii
• Northern Iowa at Long Beach State

  Regional 2 Previews

• Pacific vs. Arizona
• Ohio State at USC

  Regional 3 Previews

• Texas A&M vs. Wisconsin
• Utah at Stanford

  Regional 4 Previews

• Pepperdine vs. Florida
• Colorado State at Nebraska (webcast)

• Gators get ready for Waves
• Big Ten well represented in Sweet 16
• Russ Rose doesn't hold back
• Vander Well is a natural
• Kimi Freeburg: Exit Strategy
• Cepero is a double major
• Colorado State to get another crack at Nebraska
• Four Rams named to All West Region team
• Path to Final Four goes through Maples
• Logan Tom-inator
• Tigers stand in way of Wildcat's quest
• Dunning named Pacific Region coach of the year
• Tom, McGee, Nnamani named to Pacific Region team
• Ross, Pahl, Olsovsky named to All-Pacific Region team
• Rouwenhorst, Wilkins named to All-Pacific Region team
• Green-Vargas brought volleyball to another level
• 49ers news and views
• The road to the Final Four goes through Long Beach
• Wahine run brings them to regionals
• Hawaii and UCLA paths cross again

• AVCA All Region teams
• AVCA Region Coaches of the Year
• Hartley wins spot on Mideast Region team
• Topic awarded Central Region freshman of the year
• Nebraska is in tough region
• Metcalf eager for her own title
• Staci Wolfe is hot prospect
• Wildcats rule roost in recuiting
• Ohio State stands in the way of USC
• Bruins face Hawaiian hurdle
• Porter was forced to take some time away
• Power and tradition at the Pyramid
• Northern Iowa is latest challenge for 49ers at Regional
• Haneef's meteoric rise
• 49ers lead All Region West team
• Hawaii, UCLA will see how far they have come
• Willoughby only Wahine named to All West Region team
• UH, UCLA to meet again
• Willoughby shining brightly
• NCAA Championships TV schedule

• Wisconsin to take on Texas A&M
• Nebraska won't take anything for granted
• Greichaly Cepero: The Watergirl
• Friends from Puerto Rico could meet again
• Huskers ready to turn on the power
• Colorado State has been focusing on themselves
• Santos unleashed 'The Serve'

  Region 1 Semi-Final Results

• UCLA blocks out Hawaii (video)
• Long Beach State makes quick work out of Northern Iowa

  Region 2 Semi-Final Results

• Arizona advances over Pacific
• USC closes out Ohio State

  Region 3 Semi-Final Results

• Texas A&M rolls over Wisconsin
• Stanford advances over Utah

  Region 4 Semi-Final Results

• Florida sweeps past Pepperdine
• Nebraska squeezes past Colorado State

• Arizona to face USC in regional final
• Rams went down swinging
• Wahine went north this season
• Willoughby jumps over to basketball
• Rewarding year for Wahine

  Regional Finals
  

• Region 1 - Long Beach State knocks out UCLA
• Region 2 - Arizona breaks through against USC
• Region 3 - Stanford sweeps past Texas A&M
• Region 4 - Nebraska holds off Florida

• This may be 49ers' best-ever ballclub
• Puikkonen sets sights on Olympic team
• 49ers still haven't played their best

Week of Dec 10, 2001 - NCAA Championships: Long Beach State, Arizona, Stanford, Nebraska

• It was all Nancy in the fifth game
• California dreams come true for Cook
• Priorities have switched for Cook
• Rubio has become a star
• Three UCLA seniors see careers come to an end
• By the way, Brian
• Searching for Suzanne Eagye

• Logan Tom has seen this kind of stuff before
• Tom looks forward to Nebraska match
• Final Four ticket sales
• Rubio had foresight to turn team to Final Four program
• Rutledge helped put program on upswing
• Another chat with Logan Tom
• Long Beach drew biggest crowds on the West Coast
• Rollshot's Christmas wishes

• Nebraska needs to play tough to repeat
• Schrad is Nebraska's unknown weapon
• Is Pilakowski the perfect Husker?
• Memories come flooding back for Behrends
• Stanford press conference quotes
• Weaver drips of athleticism
• Weaver has 49ers just short of perfect
• Gimmillaro is all business
• Misty May predicts Long Beach State over Nebraska
• Volleyball 101
• A Long Beach State scouting report
• Sellout possible in San Diego
• It's not always like this in San Diego
• Lindsey Berg setting high standards
• Rollshot's Final Four Preview, Picks, and Poker

• Olympic roadblock stands between Nebraska and championship game
• Cook cool under pressure
• Cepero tumbles to second team
• Coaching now appeals to Behrends
• Huskers have survived trip back to Final Four
• Stanford faces a big challenge in Nebraska
• Terry Pettit: a different path
• Dunning named AVCA coach of the year
• Arizona focused on national championship
• Arizona hears the whispers
• Two Wildcats honored
• Rubio's efforts brought Arizona to Final Four
• Health problems won't block Arizona's duo
• Few surprises among final four
• Lewis has rooting interest
• Three 49ers receive All-America honors
• 49ers all know who's in charge
• Weekend of champions at Cox Arena
• Kim Willoughby named All-American
• A whole new ballgame for Kim Willoughby
• Dobelle meets with the coaches

• Arizona shut down by Long Beach State
• Stanford comes back on Nebraska

• Metcalf named Academic All-American of the year
• Husker faithful made arena feel like home
• Cook has grown to like rally scoring..
• But Gimmillaro says it has taken away the American dream
• Saleaumua winds up at Nebraska
• Wildcats on right path despite loss
• Maybe next year for Arizona
• Ruen must fill big shoes for 'Cats
• Gimmillaro doesn't want to hear it
• Why Nebraska can do what San Diego State cannot
• Stan Liu photos

• Big Red starts looking ahead
• Nebraska ponders loss
• Puppy makes three day drive to San Diego
• Arizona focusing on next season
• Arizona looks to build on success
• Long Beach is a tall order for Stanford
• Long Beach State is on title mission
• It was breakthrough night last time for 49ers
• NCAA championship notebook
• Logan Tom named AVCA player of the year
• Final will also be victory for minorities
• Kahumoku to enroll for spring semester

• Stanford defeats Long Beach State to win NCAA Championship
• Finals notebook
• Fates did not smile on Long Beach State at end
• 49ers saves worst for last
• Nnamani reveals her secret
• Lewis' career ends as it started

• Lewis leaves Stanford well set for success
• Omaha possible site for future final four
• Mantra for Arizona: be happy swimmers
• Kamana'o heads All-State team

December 2001 - Post-Season News

• This wasn't how it was supposed to end for Nebraska
• Huskers ponder how season could have ended
• 49ers begin the rebuilding process
• 49ers were dominant despite loss
• Two thumbs up for Cox Arena
• Magnuson led Aztecs to the tourney
• Final Four weekend at Cox Arena
• Nnamani's dream came true
• Kim Willoughby, a top performer
• 2001 Media Guide Awards

• Stacy Gordon named Freshman of the Year
• Willoughby makes Wahine basketball debut
• Kamana'o runs away with player of the year honor
• Burkholder, Metcalf, Tom, Weaver nominated for Honda Award
• AVCA All-America teams (with banquet photos)
• Stanford, Long Beach State, Nebraska, Arizona, USC, Florida, Wisconsin top final poll

• Kropp to join Metcalf in Puerto Rico
• Weston joins Best at Montana
• Cepero earns a break before basketball
• Long Beach State still no. 1 to some
• Charlie Wade contacted by TCU
• Kansas City adapts to Hawaii girls
• High school players of the year
• Logan Tom wins Honda Award for volleyball
• Willoughby named ASICS/Volleyball Magazine All-American
• Logan Tom named ASICS/Volleyball Magazine player of the year
• Yoshimura named head coach at Gonzaga
• Willoughby stepped up after Kahumoku sits

More Volleyball Information

Standings, Results, Statistics

• AVCA Online
• Collegiate Volleyball Update
• Division 1 Women's Volleyball Rankings
• FANSOnly Women's Volleyball
• rollshot.com
• USA Today Volleyball News
• VolleyCentral
• Volleyball Magazine Scores
• Volleyball Worldwide Results

Team Info / News

NCAA

• NCAA Team Previews
• Division 1 Women's Volleyball (Rich Kern's site)
• NCAA Tournament Information
• Division 1 Head Coaches
• 2001 recruits
• College Sports News Daily

• About.com: Volleyball
• Excite NewsTracker
• LinkAthletics.com
• rec.sport.volleyball (via Deja News)
• Forums: Rainbow Volleyball Forum, Volleyball 24/7, Volleyball Magazine

  WAC Volleyball
  

• University of Hawaii Wahine / Advertiser, Star-Bulletin, Ka Leo, K5
• Boise State Broncos
• Fresno State Bulldogs / Fresno Bee
• Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
• Nevada Wolf Pack
• Rice Owls
• San Jose State Spartans
• Southern Methodist Mustangs
• Texas El-Paso Miners
• Tulsa Hurricanes / The Collegian

  Pacific West Volleyball
  

• BYU-Hawaii Seasiders / Ke Alaka'i
• University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans
• Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors
• Chaminade Silverswords

  Division II Volleyball
  

• Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners / CSUB Runner
• Cal State L.A. Golden Eagles
• Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
• Grand Valley State Lakers
• Northwood Timberwolves
• UC San Diego Tritons / UCSD Guardian Online
• Seattle Pacific Falcons

  Big West Conference Volleyball
  

• Cal Poly SLO Mustangs
• Cal State Fullerton Titans
• Idaho Vandals
• Long Beach State 49ers / On-line 49er, Press-Telegram
• UC Irvine Anteaters
• University of Pacific Tigers
• Utah State Aggies / Salt Lake Tribune
• UC Santa Barbara Gauchos / Santa Barbara News-Press

  West Coast Conference Volleyball
  

• Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Loyola Marymount Lions
• Pepperdine Waves
• University of Portland Pilots
• St. Mary's Gaels
• San Diego Toreros
• San Francisco Dons
• Santa Clara Broncos

  Pac 10 Volleyball
  

• Arizona Wildcats / Arizona Daily Wildcat, Daily Star, Tucson Citizen
• Arizona State Sun Devils
• California Golden Bears / Daily Californian
• Oregon Ducks / Oregon Daily Emerald
• Oregon State Beavers
• Stanford Cardinal / The Stanford Daily Online, SF Gate, KZSU
• UCLA Bruins / Daily Bruin Online, Los Angeles Times
• USC Trojans / Daily Trojan Online
• Washington Huskies / The Online Daily
• Washington State Cougars

  Mountain West Volleyball
  

• Air Force Academy Falcons
• BYU Cougars / BYU NewsNet, Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune
• Colorado State Rams / Rocky Mountain Collegian
• New Mexico Lobos
• UNLV Running Rebels
• San Diego State Aztecs / San Diego State Daily Aztec, Union-Tribune
• Utah Utes
• Wyoming Cowgirls

  Big 12 Volleyball
  

• Baylor Bears
• Colorado Buffalos
• Iowa State Cyclones
• Kansas Jayhawks
• Kansas State Wildcats
• Missouri Tigers / The Maneater
• Nebraska Cornhuskers / Daily Nebraskan, OWH, Journal Star
• Oklahoma Sooners
• Texas Longhorns / Daily Texan
• Texas A&M Aggies / Battalion Online
• Texas Tech Red Raiders

  Conference USA Volleyball
  

• Alabama Birmingham Blazers
• Charlotte 49ers
• Cincinnati Bearcats
• DePaul Blue Demons
• East Carolina Pirates
• Houston Cougars
• Louisville Cardinals
• Marquette Golden Eagles
• Memphis Tigers
• St. Louis Billikens
• South Florida Bulls
• Southern Miss Lady Eagles
• Texas Christian Volleyfrogs
• Tulane Green Wave

  Big Ten Volleyball
  

• Illinois Fighting Illini / Daily Illini
• Indiana Hoosiers / Indiana Daily Student
• Iowa Hawkeyes / Daily Iowan
• Michigan Wolverines
• Michigan State Spartans / State News
• Minnesota Golden Gophers / Minnesota Daily Online
• Northwestern Wildcats / The Daily Northwestern
• Ohio State Buckeyes
• Penn State Nittany Lions / The Digital Collegian, Centre Daily Times WMAJ
• Purdue Boilermakers
• Wisconsin Badgers / The Badger Herald, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  SEC Volleyball
  

• Alabama Crimson Tide
• Arkansas Razorbacks / The Arkansas Traveler
• Auburn Tigers
• Florida Gators / GatorSports, Alligator Online
• Georgia Bulldogs
• Kentucky Wildcats
• LSU Tigers
• Ole Miss Lady Rebels
• Mississippi State Bulldogs
• South Carolina Gamecocks
• Tennessee Lady Vols

  ACC Volleyball
  

• Clemson Tigers
• Duke Blue Devils / The Chronicle Online
• Florida State Seminoles / The Florida Flambeau
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
• Maryland Terrapins / The Diamondback
• North Carolina Tarheels / Daily Tar Heel
• North Carolina State Wolfpack
• Virginia Cavaliers
• Wake Forest Demon Deacons

  Other Teams
  

• Bradley Braves
• Cal State Northridge Matadors
• Central Florida Golden Knights
• Creighton Lady Jays
• George Mason Patriots
• Illinois State Redbirds
• New Mexico State Roadrunners
• North Texas Lady Eagles
• Northern Illinois Huskies
• Northern Iowa Panthers
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Pittsburgh Panthers

• Student Sports.com
• USA National Team / USOC Press Box
• Cuban National Team

Professional Indoor Volleyball

United States Pro Volleyball

• Nov 16, 2001 - USPV introduces first teams

  National Women's Power Volleyball League
  

  National Volleyball Association

  Volleyball Worldwide PVL Page
  

• San Jose Storm

  National Volleyball League

Professional Beach Volleyball

Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
• Beach Volleyball America
• Beach volleyball database
• Beachmania!
• Ian'S AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Web CAM
• Kent Steffes Mania / Fan Club
• The David Swatik Fan Club
• Matthew Barber volleyball photos

• Jan 12, 2001 - Blanton, Fonoimoana expected to leave AVP for BVA
• Feb 2, 2001 - Vince McMahon purchases the AVP
• Feb 2001 - Karch Kiraly interview
• Mar 26, 2001 - Le Grande, Williams, Harrer, Resuello are winners in Maui
• Apr 19, 2001 - Armato hopes to merge the two tours
• Apr 21, 2001 - Play beach volleyball in Oakland indoors
• Apr 22, 2001 - Holdren/Rogers defeat Wong/Metzger in Clearwater finals
• Apr 22, 2001 - Singin still has the fire
  
• May 29, 2001 - Armato to unify beach tours
• Jun 1, 2001 - Armato acquires AVP and plans to combine men's and women's tours
• Jun 2, 2001 - Karch looks to Sinjin as role model
• Aug 11, 2001 - Sinjin to retire after Manhattan Beach
• Aug 16, 2001 - Fonoimoana, Blanton split; Sinjin to team up with Roumain at Santa Barbara
• Sep 15, 2001 - Brian Lewis spearheads new sand volleyball facility

  The WPVA Home Page / American Volleyball League
  

• Mar 16, 2001 - Davis and Johnson will pair up in motherhood
• Apr 19, 2001 - Three players react to the new rules
• Apr 26, 2001 - Reece now shoots for LPGA tour

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