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January 2002 News

• Hussey made first impression
• UTEP head coach resigns
• Kristee Porter decides to leave UCLA to play professionally
• Two from Hilo High choose Chaminade
• Willoughby gets double-double in basketball

• Keba Phipps tests positive for marijuana
• Katelyn Bishop: At a Crossroads...
• It was a wild ride for UCLA
• Tuitele and Wong to train with national team
• UCSB fell short in 2001
• Porter leaves school to focus on volleyball
• Women of Troy will miss 'J Pahl'
• Bonnie Bremner: home-schooled to glory
• Kim Willoughby hospitalized with abdominal pains
• USC's defeat of UCLA was an oddity
• Kahumoku is happy to be back
• Kahumoku rested and ready
• Nicole Branagh: Diamond in the Rough

• Logan Tom helps recruit Fonoti to Stanford
• Robyn Ah Mow in serious car accident
• Journals from the European Exposure Tour
• Lauren Cacciamani: Volleyball Takes A Back Seat
• Mijalic undergoes operation, Ah Mow improving
• Five from Hawaii make All-Conference at Taft JC
• Things are going better for Iskra and Robyn
• Amy Morris: Painting Her Prep Sunset
• Val Sterk: Minor Roadblocks
• Teammates make gestures with Robyn
• Meyermann to train with National Team
• Yamasaki's shooting dooms Devils

• Beach fell one game short of goal
• Three players leave Nebraska
• Ladd named Gatorade player of the year

February 2002 News - USPV season begins

• Q&A with Toshi Yoshida
• Willoughby's goal is defensive specialist
• Wahine will have lopsided 2002 schedule
• What's the deal with Gwen Nakamura's hats?
• USPV probable starting lineups
• First-ever USPV match won by Chill
• Cheryl Weaver's mom: Before Title IX
• Porter thunderous in defeat
• Charlie Wade has applied for Northridge job, sources say
• Grand Rapids defeats Chicago
• Pain in Spain for Barratt
• Chicago Thunder wins home opener in front of overflow crowd
• Minnesota defeats Grand Rapids in battle of unbeatens

• Porter named USPV player of the week
• Wade plans to stay in islands
• Chill too tough for Cold Thunder
• Stanford, Northern Iowa, Pepperdine selected for State Farm Classic in Minnesota
• USA Volleyball Invites 14 to Train with the National Team
• Toth brings her touch to basketball
• Why is Jenny Manz playing libero?
• St. Louis sweeps Minnesota in home opener
• Grand Rapids defeated by St. Louis for first road loss

• Q&A with rollshot.com's Editor-in-Chief
• Willoughby named Female Sports Person of the Year
• Final Four coming to Omaha (in three, four, or five years)
• Minnesota decisions Thunder
• Chill put the freeze on the Force
• NCAA rules committee adopts use of libero for 2002 season
• Five Huskers Invited to Train With USA Volleyball
• Record setting crowd sees Grand Rapids down St. Louis
• San Antonio, Omaha, Sacramento to host 2005, 2006, 2007 championships
• Stanford team to visit the White House
• Liz Towne replaces Stephanie Cox at Santa Barbara
• 1981 Hilo team to be inducted into Vulcan Hall of Fame
• Minnesota hammers St. Louis (stats)
• Rec VB Girl

March 2002 News

• Lee Cataluna and her Dave Shoji fantasy
• UCLA has signed two
• Julie Purcell took the Challenge
• Wahine to play Stanford April 26
• Kristy Kierulff: Kjarwolf in Switzerland
• Willoughby a force in the paint against La Tech

• Margaret Vakasausau: Force of Nature
• Margaret's sister makes an impact
• Caron Blotch: Space Camper at Texas
• Garbelotti returns for HPU
• Aldridge aims to jump to national team
• The Exodus of USA Volleyball
• Jenny Andrew: Exposure...
• Nishimoto honored
• Tanja at the beach
• Q&A with Ray Gooden

• U.S. to open season against Tianjin
• Finally Jeff Stork has come back to Northridge
• Q&A with Jeff Stork
• Berg is tearing up the league
• Wahine to play Stanford twice this year
• Arizona State coach to retire after 2002 season
• Roberts named USPV player of the week
• Cheryl Butler: Life After Tennessee
• Porter sets USPV record for kills
• Dave Shondell: The Magic Touch
• Saleaumua's got game
• Willoughby took over for Kahumoku (July 31)

April 2002 News - Stanford at Hawaii exhibition

• Barratt named USPV player of the week
• Keri Nishimoto: Healing Process
• Women's volleyball gets libero
• United States announces Volley Masters roster
• Vakasausau to help choose new AD
• HPU names Ahuna senior administrator
• Jen Flynn is a yacker
• Washington State wins spring tournament
• Chicago defeats St. Louis
• USPV leaders
• USPV playoff pairings set

• Branagh named USPV player of the week
• Hawai'i athletes at Dana College
• U.S. Training Team go on tour with Chinese team (tour guide)
• Kate Fisher: Quiet Little Lion
• Alex Fisher: Under Pressure
• Nebraska brings new attitude into season
• La'akeaokamahealani Campbell signs with Fresno State
• Standing Room Only crowd watches Chicago defeated by St. Louis
• UH-Hilo Booster Club dissolves
• Long Beach State completes recruting class
• Porter leads Chicago past Minnesota

• Kelly Campbell named USPV player of the week
• USPV leaders
• Mexico national team member signs with USC
• U.S. sweeps Tianjin in 2002 opener
• Hawaii and Utah headline UNLV tournament
• U.S. comes back to defeat Tianjin in second match
• MInnesota takes one game lead over Grand Rapids
• Greatest Wahine athletes to be honored at Dinner
• Chicago defeats St. Louis in match 1 of opening round
• USPV final regular season leaders
• Tianjin holds on to beat U.S. in four
• Chicago defeats St. Louis to advance to USPV championship

• Berg named USPV outstanding server
• New volleyball coach at Sacred Hearts
• UH athletes learn leadership
• Mahnken named USPV outstanding libero
• Courtside seats available for Wahine-Stanford match
• Metcalf aims for 2004 Olympics
• UH-Stanford match to mark Kahumoku's return
• Minnesota defeats Grand Rapids to advance to championship
• Stanford exhibition match in Hawaii drawing attention
• UH vs. Stanford is not your typical exhibition
• Tuitele and Wong still competing for USA team
• Margaret can't wait for the reigning champions
• Logan Tom set for title defense
• Lily is happy to be back
• Tukuafu to make last concert appearance with Daniel Ho
• Berg named USPV outstanding setter
• Wahine show off good form against Stanford (sLide)
• Chicago defeats Minnesota to take lead in USPV championship

• Benishe Roberts named USPV MVP
• Cepero prepares for busy summer
• Matt Johnson joins UNLV coaching staff
• Mancuso commits to Nebraska for 2003
• Minnesota evens series 1 to 1

May 2002 News

• Porter named USPV offensive player of the year
• Division II champion had Hawaiian specialist
• Allison Weston: All for Sydney
• Minnesota defeats Chicago to take 2-1 lead
• UH honors greatest female athletes
• Volleyball player leads Kamehameha to ILH basketball championship
• Minnesota defeats Chicago to win USPV championship

• John Cook was stunned in 2001
• Aiming at the volleyball doubleplay
• Ljungquist has a world full of choices
• Lia Young, unlikely aviation mechanic
• Lindsey Berg honored by Minnesota
• U.S. Women Kick Off Regular Season In Japan May 18-26
• USPV Community Service Award winners
• Four USPV athletes named to national team
• Willoughby invited to train with national team
• Porter, Bachman to train with National Team
• USC to send six to train with A2 team
• Wahine receives commitment from Montana State transfer
• Arnott commits early to Wahine

• Kristin Richards is narrowing it down
• Kamana'o commits to Hawai'i for '03
• Volleyball profitable for UH
• Aleksandersen named USPV coach of the year
• Berg named to USPV All-Star team
• Margaret teaches speed and quickness
• USA Junior National Team
• Luxton receives scholarship from Santa Clara
• Ticket hikes tabled for a month
• U.S. loses season opener in Japan
• Shoji to speak Monday at Quarterback Club
• U.S. loses second match to Japan
• Bentel named Chicago Thunder GM
• Ruetten named USPV GM of the year

• Let's fill up the stands first
• U.S. wins first match of season
• USPV stars making impact for U.S. team
• Shoji looking forward to this year
• U.S. wins second straight over Japan
• U.S. loses to Japan in five
• U.S. loses to Japan in four
• Collins could step in for Tuitele
• Japan finishes off U.S. in Challenge Cup
• It's time for bigger and better banners
• Kimberly Wilson commits to BYU
• Jennifer Fopma will become a Matador
• Kristina Baum: part 2

• Michaelis steps down as BYU coach
• Sara Parks transfers to Missouri
• U.S. will have veteran team at the Montreux Volley Masters
• UCLA wins silver at Nationals
• Kamana'o selected for Junior National Team

Week of June 3, 2002 - Montreux Volley Masters

• Arlene a rookie at 32
• Chinese looking to 2008
• Everyone said Alice was too small
• China survives pressure from Netherlands
• Groothuis signs with Pacific

• Russia exits Italy
• U.S. loses opener to China
• Netherlands upsets Cuba
• Noriega's key to success

• Russia cruises past Japan
• Togut: Italy's quiet leader
• Master's tournament televised in Switzerland, Russia, China, Canada, Thailand, Australia, France, Hong Kong, Brazil
• U.S. loses to Cuba in four (photos)
• Italy defeats Brazil

• U.S. defeats Netherlands for first win
• Brazil defeats Japan for first victory
• China overcomes Cuba

• U.S. eliminated by Brazil
• A special match for Donets
• Japan defeats defending champion Cuba
• Russia defeats Netherlands to reach finals

• Brazil defeats Japan to claim fifth place
• China defeats Netherlands to win bronze
• Russia defeats Italy to win Montreux Masters
• Mason commits to Oregon
• May and Walsh win FIVB beach opener

Week of June 10, 2002

• Kubisak signs with Hilo
• Ornellas to play for Palomar
• Tom returns home to lead U.S. against Italy
• Kauhi jumped to the middle
• State tournament format changed
• Kim Oden resigns from Stanford to go to high school
• U.S. loses opening match in Russia
• U.S. drops second match to Russia
• Robyn Ah Mow chiude la carriera?
• Ilustre, Fuamatu qualify for Santa Barbara Open
• Middle from Las Vegas commits to Hawaii
• U.S. loses third straight to Russia
• Russia comes back to complete series sweep of Russia

Week of June 17, 2002

• Erika Nash hired by Deitre Collins at UNLV
• Ticket price hike awaits board approval
• New athletic director no stranger to Hawaii
• Fred Sturm resigns as Boise State head coach
• Frazier will be responsible for finding money to pay coaches
• Milestones in women's sports history
• Zartman/Lindquist Win World University Games Beach Volleyball Championships

Week of June 24, 2002

• Before Title IX
• Peterson was bitten by the volleyball bug
• Jackie Young has seen progress
• Hansen's choices were limited
• Perry embraces volleyball
• 18 player rosters released for World Championship

• Schrad resting shoulder
• Silva named head coach at New Mexico
• Thompson blazed a trail
• McLachlin was one of the anchors

• Mazda helped UH jumped into NCAA pool
• Ahuna didn't know any better
• It was quite a difference when Kaapuni came back
• Collins says opportunities should be there for everyone
• U.S. training team loses to Canada

• Women's sports grew in the 90s
• Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano has had big influence
• U.S. training team defeats Puerto Rico
• U.S. to play Italy in Utah Friday

• Stubblefield, Satele still giving back
• Junior girls watch Phipps and Tom lead U.S. over Italy
• U.S. training team nearly upsets Cuba
• Fuamatu and Ilustre advance again to main draw

• Vakasausau savors the summer
• U.S. U.S. training team falls to Argentina

• U.S. drops second match to Italy

Week of July 1, 2002

• Wahine picked to win WAC again
• Beach comes first for Walsh
• Rollshot's predictions and preview
• Bown and Tom lead U.S. sweep over Italy
• Leslie Johnson kept playing
• Jen Sanchez: Adventures in Portugal
• Njideka Nnamani: Footsteps to Follow
• Richards leads Orem over Outrigger to Junior Olympic title
• Bown gets 16 kills in U.S. loss to Italy
• Ljungquist finishes ninth in Norway

Week of July 8, 2002 - Grand Prix

• The Top 13 rollshot.com myths
• U.S. begins defense of Grand Prix title Friday
• Lamb named new BYU head coach
• Jenna Miller: Midwest Passion
• Ah Mow back with national team
• Shoji happy he's not no. 1
• Ilustre is academic
• Ron Kordes: Late Bloomer
• May, Walsh prefer foreign sand
• Karen Lamb: the definitive interview
• Russia tops US in Grand Prix opener
• May/Walsh strike gold in Montreal
• Burdine and Zartman finish fifth in Italy
• U.S. falls to China
• Junior national team loses thriller to Cuba
• U.S. defeats Cuba for first win in Grand Prix

Week of July 15, 2002

• Another McCray in Gatorland
• Junior team advances past Barbados
• Boise State names new head coach
• Carey's knee injury not serious
• Flying Chickens run for the gold
• NCAA to return to old bracketing for tournament
• Shoji to be honored as an All-Time Great Coach
• Mariko Crum picks Long Beach State
• Molly Spencer: Making Some Noise
• Junior National Team defeats Mexico to reach semifinals
• Junior National Team routs Cuba to reach final
• A whole new game for Mahe
• Eldridge says 'I Do' to Stanford
• U.S. swept by China at Grand Prix
• Hawaii bidding to host State Farm Classic next season
• Junior National Team falls to Puerto Rico in final
• McPeak/Youngs defeat May/Walsh for gold in France
• Bown boosts U.S. past Thailand
• U.S. sweeps Cuba at Grand Prix

Week of July 22, 2002

• WAC tournament tickets on sale August 1
• Heather Cox, Boise resident
• Q&A with Russ Rose
• Former Huskers adjust to life
• Shoji will lead Big Island Volleyball Camp
• United States defeated by Cuba
• United States falls to Japan
• United States eliminated by Russia
• McPeak/Youngs win gold in Greece

Week of July 29, 2002

• NCAA Division 1 Team Previews
• Willoughby picked as WAC preseason player of the year
• Shoji's silence is deafening
• WAC tournament tickets go on sale
• Amber Nu'u: The Dominant Sister
• Erin Berg named to ACC 50th Anniversary squad
• Ahuna takes on dual role at HPU
• Harvard-Westlake to defend Iolani title
• Curling on Merchant Street
• Alicia Arnott: It's About Time...
• Why not a fun-raiser?

Week of August 5, 2002

• Meg Eckert: Carolina on Her Mind
• USA Sweeps Dominican Republic to Capture NORCECA Girls' Youth Gold Medal
• USPV to expand to eight teams in 2003
• What do Logan Tom, Dennis Awtrey, Carney Lansford, and Craig Morton have in common?
• Q&A with Joe Sagula
• Time flies for Cepero
• Stanford picked to win Pac-10
• WAC volleyball media guide
• Christa Conom: Little Bear
• Swede brings big game to UH
• Davis and Johnson Jordan win at Manhattan
• Wahine aim to match the men in 2002

Week of August 12, 2002 - Iolani Invitational

• Great expectations greet Wahine
• Stanford, Nebraska, USC, Hawaii, Long Beach State, Arizona, Florida, Pepperdine top preseason poll
• Dear Rollshot, I hate you
• Gardner sets aside work to play for Arizona
• UH defenders have first-hand view of attackers
• Wahine starting with full camp
• Wahine season tickets on sale
• Amber McCray headlines 2002 All-Texas Team
• Kim and Lily: The Spike Sisters
• Outrigger girls shine on court
• 20th Iolani tourney starts today (schedule)
• StudentSports news and notes
• Nebraska hopes to build on the rock
• Long Beach State prepares for new season
• Moanalua's Hardimon thrives on the court
• Q&A: Nina Matthies
• Three ambitious blondes join Wahine tour
• Amber McCray, in her own words
• Five newcomers add talent and depth to Wahine
• Lindsey Lee fires up St. Joseph
• St. Joseph defeats Kamehameha to reach Iolani final
• Mira Costa defeats St. Joseph for Iolani title (Saturday's results)
• May and Walsh defeat McPeak and Youngs for China Open title

Week of August 19, 2002 - State Farm Classic: Northern Iowa, Stanford, Pepperdine, Minnesota

• Cori Dayton: Not Your Ordinary Volleyball Chick
• UCLA 2002 Outlook
• SakiBomb25's Stanford preview
• U.S. women leave for Italy
• Q&A: Kevin Laseau
• Ah Mow will miss remainder of season to have baby
• Maja hikes back to the middle
• Kahumoku back in place
• HPU no. 18 in preseason
• Rollshot.com Interview Outtakes (uncensored)
• Ram facing tough schedule
• USC prepped for title run
• Wahine to play exhibition against Russian team
• Castle senior Juliana Sanders commits to walk on
• Italy slips past U.S.

  Friday

• Jen Flynn joins Team USA
• Nebraska puts trust in seniors
• Wischmeier accepts role
• Cook points to trust for success
• Nebraska trio battle for two spots
• Colorado State needs to fill holes
• Team Z 16-1: Thumbing Their Way to Salt Lake City Gold
• Shoji says libero rule won't benefit Wahine

• Stanford sweeps Northern Iowa
• Minnesota sweeps Pepperdine

  Saturday

• Signs will tell fortune of UH teams
• Bizarro Margaret

• U.S. defeats Italy in World Championship tuneup
• Northern Iowa upsets Pepperdine
• Stanford tops Minnesota (ESPN2 Monday)
• Torregrosa shows killer instinct
• Hilo defeats alumnae
• Kahuku wins Okamoto Classic

  Sunday

• Front Range 18-1 Black: Fragile Firepower Rangers Finish First
• Freshman stands out at Husker scrimmage
• Staying strong is the name of the game for Colorado
• What Wahine Eat
• W.I.G. II
• Tita Ahuna at Quarterback Club

Week of August 26 - Hawaiian Airlines Classic: Ohio State, Colorado, UCLA at Hawaii
Nike Classic: USC, Nebraska, Pittsburgh at Ball State

• Positions still unsettled for Florida
• Virtue prepares for challenging season
• Nebraska scrimmage makes for promising season
• Utah kicks off season
• New faces greet Arizona fans
• Stanford season outlook

• Penn State seeks return to the top
• Spartans working for perfection
• Summer job for Cepero paying off
• Nebraska unburdened in 2002
• Kansas State opens season at University Park Holiday Inn Classic
• Arizona faces tough schedule
• Wahine face tough test in opener
• Big Easy's been hard on Shoji
• Wahine to host 2003 State Farm Classic
• Hawaiian Style Classic kicks off season for Hilo and HPU

• USC is hungry for more
• Opener draws near for Colorado State
• Wahine are armed with full arsenal
• Wahine newcomers learn to share
• Wahine overcame rocky start in 2001
• Volleyball came later for Shoji
• Young Sea Warriors need to get to know each other
• Division II schedules
• Aiu comes back to the islands with 13 kids
• World championships begin Friday for U.S.

  Friday

• Gators will be outsized this weekend
• Illini hope to take bit out of Gators
• Penn State faces uncertainties
• Flynn named starting setter for USA
• Saleaumua is ready to go
• Nebraska starts season at Ball State
• BYU heads to Washington for opener
• Rubio looks to 200th win
• Arizona looks to Rutledge for leadership
• Another Arizona freshman opening eyes
• Women of Troy go Midwest
• Ashley Nu'u: Leader of the Pack
• Coaches look back on the game
• Wahine Classic team capsules
• Shoji has grown the program

• U.S. defeats Argentina to begin world championships
• Colorado State gets by Kansas State
• BYUH, Chaminade win on the road
• HPU loses one, wins one
• UCLA defeats Colorado in opener
• Wahine cruise by Ohio State (Woozie)

  Saturday

• Wahine volleyball is back

• Penn State wins difficulty match against Akron
• Flynn sets USA to upset of Russia
• BYUH upsets no. 1 Barry
• Florida sweeps Illinois
• Louisville upsets Arizona
• North Carolina upsets Wisconsin
• Pepperdine defeats Michigan to win Howdy's Classic
• Nebraska sweeps Pittsburgh
• Saleaumua provided boost in opener
• Ball State streak ended by USC
• Texas falls to San Diego
• Utah edges Pacific
• Nevada knocks off BYU
• Washington State defeats BYU
• Pepperdine defeats Michigan
• Long Beach State wins Mizuno Invitational
• Ohio State overcomes Colorado (at Hawaii)
• HPU defeats Hilo

  Sunday

• Gower is happy in class
• U.S. defeats Dominican Republic
• Aiu sees tournament as chance to get better
• USC defeats Pittsburgh
• Haley picks up win 800
• Nebraska sweeps Ball State
• The tuneups are over for Nebraska
• UCLA defeats Ohio State
• Wahine cruise over Colorado (Woozie)
• North Dakota wins Hawaiian Style Classic
• This week's results

  Monday

• Stanford, Nebraska, USC, Hawaii, Long Beach, Florida, UCLA, Utah top poll
• Springtime for April
• USA sweeps Puerto Rico
• Nebraska falls to USC (at Ball State)
• Wahine runs away from UCLA (Woozie)

Week of September 3 - Aston Imua Challenge: San Francisco, San Diego State, Washington at Hawaii
Long Beach St. at Colorado St.; Nebraska, Pepperdine at Arizona; Utah at Stanford; USC, Florida at BYU

• Michelle More, Nevada, named player of the week
• Quick Sets With Lindsay Wischmeier
• Kristin Richards copes with being no. 1
• Loss drops Arizona out of top ten
• April Ross named Pac-10 player of the week
• Long Beach State picked to win Big West again
• Wahine must deal with weak schedule
• Kari Gregory: Vegas Diamond
• U.S. sweeps Kenya to finish pool play
• Hilo defeats Azusa Pacific

• Paula Gentil: The Liberal Libero
• Nebraska loss to USC was weird
• Rare setback will test Huskers
• Gardner still adjusting to Arizona system
• Wahine roll over ranked teams
• All of a sudden it started seeping out of the ground
• Burgess sets pace for Azusa Pacific / St. Johns wants more
• Weng named Division II player of the week
• Wahine need to challenge themselves
• Seasiders leap to no. 7

• HPU holds off Azusa Pacific

  Thursday

• Enter Tortorello
• Fitzgerald is setting up the U.S.
• Michigan State earns respect
• Nebraska high schools experiment with rally scoring
• Busboom tries setting
• New rules, new game?
• Tracy Stalls: Skipping Steps
• Colorado State faces tough test
• Arizona welcomes Saragosa's return to health
• Lindquist comes inside
• USC will be challenged in Provo
• Wahine go deep
• What's a Samorodok?

• BYU falls to USC
• Colorado State knocked off by Long Beach State
• Washington defeats San Diego State (at Hawaii)
• Wahine dispatch the Dons (Woozie)

  Friday

• Gators take momentum into tournament
• Opponents eye Nittany Lions
• Nebraska faces a challenge this weekend
• Elmer starts off impressively
• Signs positive for Schrad
• Watch out for Downs
• Arizona to be tested in tourney
• Bring on the best says Arizona
• Division II coaches adjust to changes
• Hawaii Division II schools have opened some eyes

• U.S. defeats Brazil at World Championships
• Georgia Tech upsets Louisville
• Minnesota knocks off UCLA
• USC sweeps Florida (at Provo)
• Nebraska cruises past Pepperdine (at Arizona)
• Arizona freshmen get work against New Mexico
• Stanford tops San Jose State
• Seasiders remain undefeated
• Washington streaks past San Francisco (at Hawaii)
• Wahine blow past San Diego State

  Saturday

• Wildcat Classic attracts attention

• U.S. outlasts Netherlands to reach quarterfinals
• Penn State cruises past opponents
• Michigan State shocked by Wright State
• UCLA falls to Northern Iowa (at Minnesota)
• Minnesota upended by Northern Iowa
• Wisconsin turns back Texas A&M
• BYU swept by Florida
• Arizona falls to Nebraska
• Pepperdine defeats New Mexico (at Arizona)
• Arizona stunned by Pepperdine
• Stanford sweeps Cal Poly
• Stanford runs away from Utah
• BYUH defeats Western Washington to remain undefeated
• HPU defeated by Cal State L.A.
• San Diego State downs San Francisco (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii survives challenge from Washington

• Arizona hopes for spike at gate
• This week's results
• Chaminade wins, HPU falls
• U.S. to face Cuba in World Championship quarterfinals

Week of September 9 - Stanford at Florida; San Diego and South Carolina at Long Beach; Cal Poly at Hawaii
Santa Clara at Nebraska, Pepperdine at Notre Dame, Wisconsin vs. Santa Barbara, Arizona at Pacific

• Stanford, USC, Hawaii, Nebraska, Long Beach State, Florida, Northern Iowa, Utah top poll
• Shields steps up for Wisconsin
• Kim Willoughby named WAC player of the week
• Karis Day, Wright State, named national player of the week
• Stevie Nicholas: Spirited Bear

• Kiba Phipps gives USA volleyball a blast from the past
• Bryn Kehoe: Bryn in Battle
• Rally scoring experiment led to increased concentration
• Q&A with Jim McLaughlin
• Arizona questioning what has gone wrong
• Kahuku's Peters has the jump on the competition
• WAC attack
• BYUH moves up to no. 3
• Lin named PacWest player of the week

• Colorado State blocked by Buffaloes
• BYUH tops Cal State L.A. in five
• Kamehameha prevails over Punahou

• Travel policy has been changed back
• Nebraska's serves has baffled defenses
• Nebraska bounces back
• Holmquist nearing top of block charts
• The Misadventures of Dani
• Saragosa leaves Arizona team due to injuries
• BYU pounds on Weber State

  Wednesday

• Illinois State eager to face champion Stanford
• Kim Glass, Arizona athlete of the week
• Kimball was MVP (and other homegrown news)
• Hawaii sports will never be the same
• USA stops Cuba to reach semifinals

  Thursday

• Nittany Lions compete head-to-head
• Alabama captain makes homecoming
• BYU hopes to improve record against Texas A&M
• Uhart commits to Long Beach State
• BYUH says they can get better
• Cal Poly blockers were not Worthy
• Maja Gustin out indefinitely
• Wilton remembers Cal Poly in 1989
• Boogaard has shined early for Wahine

• Arkansas stopped by Louisville
• Long Beach State grinds past San Diego

  Friday

• Gators won't worry about what might have been
• Penn State isn't playing the best
• Lauren Sauer: Slumbering Stinger
• It was time to play for Holmquist
• Nebraska aces early tests
• Arizona will try to get back in gear
• USC aims to get back at Arizona
• Shoji does balancing act with schedule
• Duggins packs on the pound
• Garbelotti is back in the middle
• Western New Mexico has local flavor
• Moanalua looks to get back to the states

• USA blocks Russia to reach World Championship final
• Colorado State rammed by Louisville (at Arkansas)
• Wisconsin swept by Santa Barbara (at Duke)
• Holmquist leads Nebraska past scrappy Broncos
• BYUH sweeps Montana State-Billings
• Depleted Wahine tightrope past Cal Poly

  Saturday

• Michigan State drops Kansas State (at South Florida)
• Florida upends no. 1 Stanford
• Duke downed by Santa Barbara
• Duke falls to Wisconsin
• Notre Dame knocks off Pepperdine
• Colorado State takes second in Arkansas
• Penn State dominates own classic
• Ohio State swept by Texas
• Minnesota defeats North Carolina to win Nike Invitational
• Nebraska sweeps Alabama
• Santa Clara rallies past Michigan
• Nebraska defeats Michigan
• Santa Clara defeats Alabama
• Texas A&M defeats BYU to win McDonald's Invitational
• Pacific defeated by Arizona
• Long Beach State downs South Carolina
• Wahine back in rhythm against Cal Poly
• HPU and Chaminade sweep
• HBA shocks Punahou

  Sunday

• Fans take a liking to Saleaumua
• Italy edges U.S.A. to win the Championship of the World
• This week's results

Week of September 16 - UCLA and USC at Arizona; Samorodok, Houston, St. Mary's at Hawaii
Florida vs. Penn State, Texas at Nebraska, Pepperdine at Stanford, Pacific at Santa Barbara

• Nadaeu might be the answer for Penn State
• Nebraska now tops nation with longest home win streak
• Saleaumua wows the crowd
• BYU ball boys add personal touch
• Czech Republic team to play seven American university teams
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Nebraska, Long Beach State, Northern Iowa, Minnesota top poll
• Lynnette Moster, Georgia Tech, named player of the week
• Chaminade and HPU win
• Long Beach State edges Czech Republic team in five

  Tuesday

• McCray named SEC player of the week
• Quick hits with Anna Schrad
• Mahis are serving up a volleyball life
• Elizabeth Gower had to quit
• Deitre on Oprah
• Glass earns Pac-10 player of the week
• BYUH moves up to no. 2 in poll
• 'Bows back on court against Russian team
• Shoji expects Russian team to be physical

• USC sweeps team from Czech Republic
• Wahine prevail over Samorodok (Russia) (Woozie)
• BYUH wins, Hilo loses

  Wednesday

• Aury Cruz's game is loud
• Penn State readies itself for Florida
• Nebraska looks for serving battle against Kansas State
• Big 12 volleyball outlook
• Blotch sets up Longhorns
• BYU prepares for home matches
• Anna Robinson's diary: clothes were flying left and right
• Football not the only game in town at Menlo College
• Kimball chosen to all-tournament team

• Kansas State can't stop Nebraska
• Texas home opener spoiled by Missouri
• UCLA falls to Czech team
• BYUH beaten by Samorodok (Woozie)

  Thursday

• Libero becomes hitter becomes libero for Gators
• Gators a Wise bet
• Adversity took Robinson to the top
• Hebert stacked Minnesota's schedule
• Angela Knopf up for NCAA woman of the year
• Rubio decides on starting lineup
• Cool Bre blows in
• Stanford begins defense of NCAA title
• Stanford welcomes back Logan Tom
• 49ers expect stiff competition in Big West
• Wahine try to prepare for WAC-like teams
• Depleted Houston now face Wahine
• Russian team brought out the best from Wahine
• BYU falls in three to Arkansas

  Friday

• Gators bring work ethic to capital
• Lions to clash with no. 3 Gators
• Broncos will present different challenge to Gophers
• Texas-Nebraska rivalry full of history
• Arizona gears up for UCLA, USC
• USC looks for vengeance in the desert
• Red hot Cal visits Stanford
• Kristin Richards commits to Stanford
• Bulldogs not sure how they size up
• Lanakila Volleyball Club looking for coach
• Bragado-Wood open 4-0 in Brazil
• Rotating setters will continue for Wahine
• Wahine finding the best of two setters
• Great wall of Seasiders
• Pilgreen named PacWest co-player of the week

• Florida gets by Penn State in five (Washington D.C.)
• Santa Clara drops Maryland (at Denver)
• BYU falls to Illinois
• Arizona gets by UCLA
• Stanford turns back Cal
• Hawaii puts a pounding on Houston

  Saturday

• As libero goes, so do Huskers
• Lynch watches and learns from Cepero
• Arizona steps up to USC

• History for Holmquist as Nebraska rolls past Texas
• Minnesota edges Santa Clara (at Denver)
• Arizona put down by USC
• Stanford gets by Pepperdine (Mark)
• Santa Barbara sweeps Pacific
• Long Beach State sweeps Idaho and Utah State
• Wahine streak past St. Mary's
• McPeak and Youngs defeats May and Walsh for gold in Brazil

• It's time for Fendrick to bloom
• Don't tell UCLA they're rebuilding
• Get to the gym early to watch St. Josephs
• Shoji at Quarterback Club Monday
• Gators win American tourney
• This week's results

Week of September 23 - UCSB at Long Beach State, Rice at Hawaii
Washington State, Washington at USC, UCLA; Ohio State at Penn State

• Molly O'Brien: Driving With Molly O
• Julie Purcell: A Wildcat (Northwestern that is...)
• Defeat fails to dampen Arizona's enthusiasm
• Dave Gambelin hated to lose
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Nebraska, Long Beach State, Northern Iowa, Minnesota top poll
• Aline Pereira, George Mason University, named player of the week

• Nebraska feeds off Holmquist's blocking
• Inside the mind of Courtney Schultz
• Wahine breeze past opponents heading into WAC play
• BYUH remains no. 2 in Division II poll

  Wednesday

• Nebraska expects challenge from outsized Texas Tech
• Huskers are working on their soft shots
• Q&A with Wade Benson
• Lisa Rutledge, Arizona athlete of the week
• Stanford and USC are in a league of their own
• Kristin Richards is a lot less stressed
• Gimmillaro and Gregory to square off again
• Nekoba digs playing for Claremont

• Indiana upsets Ohio State
• Missouri downs Texas A&M
• Texas Tech pounded by Nebraska
• Nicole Wilson breaks state kills record
• Garbelotti helps rally HPU past Hilo

  Thursday

• Florida freshman setter gets start
• 50% of Big Ten preview
• It is now Vander Well's turn
• Amanda McCormick picks Nebraska
• Katy Rieger is the tallest person at Sandy Creek
• Arizona drawing strong fan support
• Washington, Washington State ranked no. 4 and 5 by Ballicora
• Yamasaki gets another chance for happy homecoming
• Venski was left with USC
• Wahine open WAC season against a bunch of Beccas
• Shoji says the WAC is much improved

  Friday

• Florida plans on record-setting weekend
• Penn State has new outlook on Indiana
• Michigan schools will test Gophers
• Michigan State opens Big Ten season on the road
• Nebraska Classic begins Sunday
• Numbers do the talking for Schrad
• BYU hits the road
• Arizona takes on rejuvenated Sun Devils
• The war was a scary time for Tomasevic
• USC comes home on top of the country
• Long Beach State expects to go the distance
• Two-setter rotation working well for Wahine
• The WAC has closed the gap
• Kanoe Kamana'o is determined to set
• Lundqvist always has a smile
• Kahala Kabalis is making a name for herself

• Penn State downs Indiana
• Minnesota defeats Michigan State (FSN)
• Arizona State pulls out the upset over Arizona
• UCLA defeats Washington in home opener
• USC hands Washington State first loss (FSN)
• Long Beach State streak snapped by Gauchos
• BYU upset by San Diego State
• Hawai'i rolls over Rice
• Chaminade stops Hilo

  Saturday

• First Nebraska Volleyball Classic has become a big deal

• Florida breaks NCAA conference record with weekend sweeps
• Penn State comes back against Ohio State
• Minnesota battles past Michigan