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• Mar 18, 2003 - USC at Hawaii spring exhibition

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January 2003 News

• Willoughby gives basketball Wahine a different look
• Willoughby content to play a bit part
• Puna Richardson signs with St. Johns
• Wolfgang On Writing
• Willoughby skies in basketball too
• Nebraska basketball coaches glad to have Pilakowski
• Willoughby leading Wahine in scoring

• USPV cancels January matches
• USC, Stanford, Hawaii, Florida, Nebraska, Pepperdine, Washington State, Santa Barbara top final poll
• Tom, Adams, Cruz, Willoughby are candidates for Honda Award
• Jennifer Narimatsu grosses out teammates with kaki mochi
• Margaret's sister was rehabbing
• Mid-Pac seeking head coach
• Jen Bowman to become a Gopher
• Shelby Ortwerth couldn't help but smile
• Paula Weishoff appears to be favorite for Arizona State job
• Chun Yi Lin is a Face in the Crowd

• Wahine banquet will be on February 2
• Amanda McCormick named Indiana high school player of the year
• Kristin Richards named Utah high school player of the year again
• Tara Higa finds her niche in college volleyball
• Logan Tom wins Honda Award
• Eve Rackham was ready to pack her bags at North Carolina
• Caron Blotch transfers from Texas to Western Kentucky
• Tuli Peters named Hawaii Gatorade player of the year
• USC could visit Hawaii in the spring
• Hilo hopes to have new coach by February
• Sugiura named HBA coach

• Brad Saindon to coach Arizona State
• Logan Tom begins professional career in Brazil
• USC national champs will attend White House Championship Day
• AVCA's Title IX Position Statement
• Wolfgang says hasta la vista
• Pregnancy did not keep Kim Ford from playing volleyball
• Wahine volleyball banquet Sunday
• Lilly Tufuga headed to BYU-Hawaii
• Kristin Richards to be named Gatorade player of the year
• Cindy Fredrick turns down Purdue
• Boise State adds two assistants
• New Hilo coach will be required to fund-raise
• Lindsey Berg on national team training roster
• Rally scoring approved for high school volleyball
• UH lauds Title IX panel
• Julie and Las Meninas: An Update

February 2003 News

• Hawaii athletes named WAC All-Academic
• Liz Masakayan kicks off National Girls & Women in Sports Week
• Creighton names Kirsten Bernthal Booth as new head coach
• Maskayan speaks for distinguished women
• Janelle Jeremiah was unsung hero
• Litchfield a finalist for Purdue vacancy
• Mexican women join college game
• Willoughby just wants to be part of the team
• Hilo receiving applications for head coaching job
• Hawaii to host Florida, Kansas State, USC at State Farm Classic

• Hochevar, Thomas invited to U.S. training team
• Specialization costs women two-sport opportunities
• Kim Willoughby named WAC basketball player of the week
• Nebraska, Hawaii, Florida, Long Beach State selected as regional hosts
• Future Nebraska regionals could be moving from the Coliseum
• Dave Shondell named head coach at Purdue
• Litchfield will stay at Ball State
• Jeff Nelson accepts head coaching position at USF
• Thurlby will set for Wahine against USC
• Rollshot.com: Take Two
• Wahine will host USC in spring exhibition on March 18
• Laurie Kemp to be inducted into Vulcan Hall of Fame

• Rules Committee makes no big changes
• Willoughby named QB Club sportsperson of the year
• Nebraska hires Tagaloa as assistant coach
• Moanalua seeks coach
• Rollshot.com: 7 Theories
• The XBox Brief by Darby Shank

• Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 (rollshot's comments)
• Rollshot.com: Unraveling, part 1
• Bush recognizes Women of Troy
• Tickets on sale for USC vs. Hawaii exhibition match
• Rollshot.com: the Logan Tom issue
• Hilo sorting through head coach candidates

March 2003 News

• Kanoe's boyfriend commits to Rainbows
• IdahoBoy's 2003 NACWAA Preview
• Nancy Todd named Texas Tech head coach
• Robyn Ah Mow has baby boy
• Wahine to play at Pepperdine spring tournament March 22

• Heather Denison finding family
• UH may raise premium fee for Wahine volleyball
• UC Davis will join Big West
• Bobcats have turned state tournament into a Hawaiian party
• USA training team stuns Cuba
• Premium fee hike expected for Wahine volleyball
• Will UH fans buy new ticket pricing?

• Wahine will exhibit different looks against USC
• Willoughby gets Vince Goo's blessing to play against USC
• USC has been through a whirlwind of activity
• Wahine swept in four by Women of Troy
• Wahine season tickets released to booster club
• Nearly 70 apply for UHH head coaching position / BYUH scrimmaged with UH
• Berg shares in U.S. wins in Mexico
• Nickie Thomas (Austin, Texas) commits early to Wahine for 2004

• Goo not expecting Willoughby back next season
• Sharon Peterson adjusts to life after coaching
• Kaimuki looking for coach
• Narkon to transfer to Western New Mexico
• USA Volleyball Announces Women's (1978-2002) 75th Anniversary All-Era Team
• Castle seeks coaches also
• McKinley too
• Penn State club team hopes to serve more than pasta
• Lia Young's amazing cut

April 2003 News

• Tennessee player honored to be selected to play in Hawaii summer tournament
• Florida cancels trip to Europe
• Hilo coaching field narrowed
• Volleyball Science Fair project
• Penn State club team shoots for fourth title in a row
• Penn State club team win fourth straight conference title
• May and Walsh defeat McPeak and Youngs to win AVP Season Opener

• USA Volleyball Tour with Chinese Junior National Team Canceled Due to SARS
• Aiea, Maryknoll, Mililani looking for coaches
• Cambridge Hawks enjoyed March in Hawaii
• Memphis investigates excessive anti-smoking measures
• Waldowski to transfer from Nebraska to UCSB
• Memphis to reprimand coach
• Kawaileleohiilawe is not on the short list for Hilo
• Tickets On Sale For 2003 NCAA Volleyball Championship To Be Held In Dallas

• Willoughby says she's going to come back to graduate
• Tuli Peters will sign with Fresno State, Wiedemann signed with Rice
• Mike Hebert named Pam Am Games coach
• USC paired with Florida, Hawaii paired with Kansas State in State Farm Tournament
• Patti Hardimon signs with Chaminade
• Hobbled Hardimon leads Moanalua past Kahuku in battle of unbeatens
• Sarah Florian ended drama early by verbally committing to USC
• Ashley Dutro commits to play at UC Santa Barbara

• Hawaii players ill in Reno
• Glennie Adams, Julie Morgan, and Victoria Brault are the finalists for Hilo job
• Glennie Adams removes herself from consideration for Hilo job
• Ashley Esqueda eliminated from "All-American Girl"
• Tim Henry's sister (Lindsey Blackett) signed with Hawaii?
• Boise State adds three signees

May 2003 News

• Wiz Bachman leads Blue team to intrasquad win
• HwnStunner01's WAC preview
• Kim Kester leads Blue team to another instrasquad win
• Noriega, Branagh Help USA Red Post Intrasquad Win

• Texas signs Leticia Armstrong
• Joslynn Gallop named assistant at St. Mary's
• Spots still available at Wahine camps
• Jessica Keefe (Ames, Iowa) verbally commits to Wahine for 2004
• Marissa Chow headed for Rice
• 2003 University of Hawaii Scholar Athletes
• All-Utah volleyball player to play basketball for Wahine
• Ann Kang steps down at Iolani
• I Want My CSTV
• Two Longy Okamoto Classics scheduled for August
• IdahoBoy's EARLY Preseason Top 25 and Capsules
• Iolani starts search for new coach

• Three players leave Memphis program
• Amy Dyck turns down Stanford for Arizona
• Andy Banachowski to be inducted into San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame
• Fiona Nepo named new coach at McKinley
• Tara Hittle (Colorado Springs, Colorado) says she's coming to Hawaii in 2004
• Stanford at Arizona match was a memorable experience
• Chris Blake named new Kamehameha coach
• Tom Toad, Private Eye
• Dominique Lamb ran the fastest in her life
• Tuli Peters leads Kahuku in basketball final
• Volleyball clinics
• Angie Toth headed for Hawaii Classic
• Gardner Brown was a caring coach

• Kamana'o, Peters named to Nissan Hall of Honor
• Kerry Walsh on teaming up with Misty May (video)
• Meghan Smith decides on Nebraska for 2004
• Kansas State to spend ten days in Eastern Europe
• Gimmillaro views Sorenstam at Colonial with mixed feelings
• Julie Morgan selected as new Hilo coach
• FIVB World Grand Prix Moves to Europe Because of SARS Crisis
• Julie Morgan plans to recruit more foreigners

• US Training team defeated by Exterminators at USA Volleyball Championships
• Exterminators defeat USA Training team for USA Volleyball championship (roster info)
• Banner year for the High Altitude Volleyball Club
• USA Women Leave Sunday for Season-Opening Montreux Volley Masters
• Jordan Larson commits to Nebraska for 2005
• Nebraska adds match with Northern Iowa
• Haneef likes the view
• USA A2 roster
• Tommy Lake named new coach at Moanalua

June 2003 News

• USA begins season with win over Cuba
• Poppinga/Harrer prevail over Fuamatu/Ilustre at Queen's Beach
• Kainoa Fialkowski named Strength and Conditioning All-American
• Brazil, Cuba and Russia Earn Wins in Montreux
• U.S. sweeps Domincan Republic at Montreux Volley Masters
• China Beats USA to Win Pool B at Montreux
• Russia defeats USA in semifinals
• Nepo, Fuamatu, Gustin, Ilustre, Miyashiro, Nobriga, Rigg will instruct at Asics Rainbow clinics
• Michelle Wie can't remember Kim's name
• Busboom, Houghtelling share the 2003 Lincoln Journal Star Girls High School Athlete of the Year award
• Cambridge proud of Christina Houghtailing
• May/Walsh, Ayakatubby/Lewis Capture Hermosa Beach Open Crowns
• Brazil Beats USA Women in Montreux Third-Place Match
• China defeats Russia to become Montreux Volley Masters champion

• Jess Jones chooses Minnesota over Nebraska for 2004
• Collegiate athletes can now use frequent flyer miles
• Brooke Niles named assistant coach at Santa Barbara
• Linda DeBoer selected to coach in TourneySport USA Hawaii Classic
• 20 selected to train in the USA Volleyball Women's National A2 Program
• USA sweeps Japan to start Yeltsin Cup
• New Jersey approves rule changes
• Hawaii athletic directors unanimously pass rule change proposal
• May/Walsh Reach "Sweet 16" in FIVB Beach Opener
• Florida tried to schedule as tough as possible
• USA swept by Russia as pool play concludes
• Houghtelling named MVP at Sertoma All-Star Classic
• May/Walsh advance to semifinals in Greece
• USA falls to China in Eltsin Cup semifinal
• May/Walsh settle for bronze in Greece

• USA Loses to Azerbaijan, Finishes Fourth in Russia
• Kristin Folkl taking some time off
• HPU signs two from Brazil: Flavia Brakling and Paula Nascimento
• May/Walsh win gold at Swiss Open
• Sharon Peterson Endowed Scholarship Fund started by former players

• Former Boise State player, Chera Sommer, dies in automobile accident
• Natasha Watley beats out Logan Tom to win Broderick Cup
• USA Women Depart Thursday for Pan American Cup in Mexico
• Jen Flynn Retires from Volleyball
• Dave Shoji is entering the final year of his contract
• Brian Gimmillaro is this year's recipient of the USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award
• McPeak/Youngs take silver in Berlin
• Crawford and Berg to join USA team for Pan American Cup
• Upcoming camps and tournaments
• Munciana shooting for another championship at Junior Olympics
• Emily Brown just doesn't know where she wants to go
• USA Women Open Pan American Cup with Sweep of Brazil

July 2003 News

• Kelsey Young transfers from Long Beach State to Boise State
• Wahine Picked to Win Eighth Straight WAC Title (prospectus)
• USA Women Sweep Puerto Rico at Pan American Cup
• Kim Willoughby named WAC's top female athlete
• Wahine haven't found much drama in the WAC
• Michelle Wie is OK at volleyball
• Katie Ralph and Breezy Scott sign with HPU
• USA sweeps Canada at Pan American Cup
• Maunalani captures gold at Junior Olympics, Kamana'o named MVP
• Ann Kang passes away
• Services for Ann Kang set for July 12
• McPeak/Youngs, May/Walsh Reach Norway Open Semis
• USA Defeats Brazil to Advance to Pan American Cup Final
• May/Walsh win silver in Norway
• U.S. defeats Dominican Republic to win Pan American Cup
• Logan Tom named to Bootleg Honor Roll
• Lindsey Berg honored as best setter
• Marcie Hampton chooses Florida

• Misty May's toughest year
• Holly McPeak's Power of One
• Robyn is no. 11
• New season ticket buyers required to join booster club
• Saleaumua was a nomad
• Big Island kids turn out for volleyball clinics

• Santa Clara vs. Hawaii match will be shown on CSTV
• YWCA of Oahu is forming a volleyball league for girls ages 8 to 14
• Second Annual Girls Volleyball High School Challenge begins August 7
• Peterson went from beach to Olympic volleyball fame
• May/Walsh Advance to Fifth-Straight Semifinal
• May/Walsh Reach French Grand Slam Championship Match
• May/Walsh Win French Grand Slam Gold Medal

• USA opens Grand Prix with Sweep of Cuba
• Santa Clara ready to take next step
• Member of famed Maui volleyball family dies
• USA edges Japan to remain unbeaten at World Grand Prix
• USA defeats the Netherlands for third straight win at Grand Prix
• Michelle Walker emerged on a court in Hawaii
• Rachel Reichert helped lead her team to gold at the Tourney Sport USA Hawaiian Classic
• Justine Petry chose Oregon over Hawaii
• Volleyball camps and clinics
• USA defeats Germany to clinch berth in Grand Prix final round
• Pan American Games Beach Teams Named
• USA Volleyball Names 2003 Women's Pan American Games Team
• Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano promoted to associate athletic director
• USA drops final pool play match to host Italy at Grand Prix
• Ilustre and Fuamatu to speak at Quarterback Club
• May/Walsh capture Belmar Open title
• Kerry Walsh is is part pitchwoman, part athlete

• USA shut out by China in first match of championship round at Grand Prix
• Two Wahine games to be shown on CSTV
• Recent tragedies bond Boise State team
• Wahine already scooping up WAC awards
• USA Junior Olympic Beach Volleyball Championship results
• USA Downs Italy at Grand Prix
• 2003 Pan American Games Schedule (Women)
• USA Drops Four-Set Match To Russia
• Kahuku and California powerhouses in Ann Kang Tournament
• Title IX success has not translated to pros
• Aury Cruz eyes Pam Am medal

August 2003 News

• Jennifer Joines excited to be at Pan Am Games
• Walsh/May & McPeak/Young Advance To Semi-Finals At Klagenfurt Grand Slam
• USA Sweeps Korea At Grand Prix
• It's A Grand Slam For Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May!
• USA draws Brazil to open Pam Am Games
• Brazil Sweeps USA Women to Open Pan Am Pool Play
• USA defeats Netherlands to Claim Bronze at Grand Prix

• Minnesota unanimously picked to repeat as Big Ten champions
• Nebraska looks to replace three starters
• AVCA 2003 NCAA Division I Pre-Season Preview
• NACWAA Tournament Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday
• Rainbow Wahine determined to make run at national championship
• Shoji can count on Lily to make the call
• USA Women Stun Puerto Rico in Five Sets at Pan Am Games
• Volleyball High School Challenge begins Thursday at Kaua'i High
• UH-Hilo season tickets on sale until Aug. 28
• USA Women Face Must-Win Match at Pan Am Games
• Barboza starts as USA defeata Peru to advance to Pan Am Quarterfinals
• Julie Morgan intends on restoring Hilo volleyball tradition
• Kamana'o and Thurlby will have to grow up fast
• USA Girls' Youth National Team Prepares For World Championship
• USA Women's Beach Team Eliminated From Pan American Games
• USA GYNT Wins First Match at World Championships
• Grass and Zartman lose in round of 16 at FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships
• Walsh/May outlast McPeak/Youngs at Manhattan
• USA GYNT Falls to Brazil at World Championships
• USA Women Ready for Pan American Games Quarterfinals
• One of two freshmen will set pace for Wahine
• Wahine aiming for banner season
• Dig, Set, Aloha!

Week of August 11, 2003

• Willoughby misses practice with knee injury
• USA GYNT Advances to Playoff Round at World Championships
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Pepperdine, Minnesota, Nebraska, No. Iowa, USCB, Arizona top preseason poll
• Minnesota reflects back and looks forward
• Morgan Shields is in charge of running the show at Wisconsin
• Youthful Arizona set to take on 2003
• USA sweeps Venezuela to reach Pam Am semifinals

• Kathy Gregory begins another season
• Rainbow Wahine to be tested early
• State Farm championship to be shown on 12 day delay
• Willoughby expected back at practice
• Two setters again?
• BYUH unanimous choice to win PacWest

• BYUH ranked no. 1 in Division II preseason poll
• Kansas State ranked no. 15 in preseason poll
• Wahine tickets on sale
• Willoughby is back at practice with a brace
• Cuba poses big challenge for USA in Pan American semifinal
• USA Youth National Team defeats Venezuela to reach quarterfinal round

• USA Women Fall to Cuba in Pan Am Semifinals
• Cindy Frederick begins her 15th season at Washington State
• U.S. volleyball teams touched by Hawai'i
• Willoughby has set her priorities
• Shoji will have to make tough cuts
• There's something about Mary Wise
• USC looks to defend title in 2003 (season outlook)
• Vulcan volleyball alumnae match set for August 23
• USA Stuns Top Seeded Russia at Youth Volleyball World Championship to Advance

• Pan Am Goal Still Within Reach for USA Women
• Ann Kang Invitational results
• There's something about Mary Wise (part 2)
• Wahine walk-ons came from all over
• USA defeats Brazil to win bronze at Pan American Games
• Hometown Dominican Republic comes back to defeat Cuba for Oro medal at Pan American Games
• Mira Costa defeats Newport Harbor to repeat as champions of Ann Kang Tournament
• Girls YNT defeated by Italy in semifinals
• May/Walsh outlast McPeak/Youngs at Huntington Beach

• Girls YNT comes up just short in bronze medal game against Brazil
• Florida scrimmage ends in a tie
• National title only goal for Rainbow Wahine

Week of August 18 - State Farm Classic: Florida, USC, Kansas State at Hawaii

• Gators keep eye on championship
• Kansas State boasts experienced team
• USC receives preseason no. 1 rank
• University of Washington season preview
• Young Gauchos feature nine freshmen

• 2003 Texas season preview
• Aloha Team does well in Volleyball Classic in Utah
• Wahine want to have fun

• Louisiana Tech features the best setter in the WAC
• Doc Richardson knows a lot about knees
• Is this finally the year for Wahine?

• Nebraska is going to have to earn everything they get this year
• Jenae Dowling prepared to jump into senior leadership spot
• Cook leaning toward two-setter system
• Alicia Arnott got going to Manoa
• Wahine welcome deep NACWAA field

  Friday

• Florida given opportunity to avenge loss to USC
• Gators land in Hawaii
• Florida ready to play two tonight
• Sara Westling knows it's time
• Kansas State excited about opening season in Hawaii
• The wait is over for the Wahine
• Dave Shoji thinks national championship
• Ticket Office recommends buying tickets before the game starts

• USC puts away Florida (live on KFVE, AM 850)
• Willoughby sets kill mark as Hawaii runs over Kansas State (live on KFVE)
• Longy Okamoto Classic results

  Saturday

• State Farm consolation: Florida cruises past Kansas State
• State Farm championship: Hawaii swatted down by no. 1 USC (delayed Sept 2, 8:30am HST on ESPN2)

• Nebraska planning to run 6-2 offense
• Charlie Wade scheduled to speak at Quarterback Club
• Wahine never stopped fighting
• BYUH is the team to beat in the Pac West

Week of August 25 - Hawaiian Airlines Classic: Minnesota, Louisville, UCLA at Hawaii
Notre Dame and Arizona at Pepperdine, BYU at Florida, Northern Iowa at USC, Texas at Long Beach State

• Annual Red-White scrimmage challenges players, strategies
• Colorado State chosen to host 2004 State Farm Classic
• UCLA begins season in Hawaii

• Aury Cruz's odyssey has taken her from the Dominican Republic to Gainesville and on to Hawaii
• 2003 UCLA Outlook
• 2003 USC Outlook
• Ashton Kutcher pushing movie about high school volleyball team

• Florida giving hitters different looks
• Nebraska announces starting lineup for this weekend
• Arizona will rely heavily on sophomores and freshmen
• Who will Enobong root for?
• National champion USC returns four starters
• Looking for voter no. 65
• The gap has grown between USC and the rest of the country
• 2003 Rainbow Wahine Preview (part one)
• Tara Hittle didn't wait long to commit
• Northern Colorado, Briar Cliff open season at Hawaiian Style Classic
• The Julie Morgan Era begins

• Gators rely heavily on Jenkins and Mandes
• Opening weekend won't be easy for Northern Iowa
• The wait is nearly over for Ally Rebholz
• Texas seniors exemplify tradition
• Arizona facing stacked Pac-10
• Arizona confident it has what it takes
• Toni Muratore looking to bounce back
• Gimmillaro to Receive USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award Saturday
• No complacent Gophers allowed
• Three ranked foes await Wahine at Hawaiian Airlines Classic
• Freshman setters a plus for Wahine
• Tara Hittle adapting to the middle
• Kalani tournament opens today
• National Team to hold intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday in Colorado Springs

  Friday

• Gators return home for weekend invitational
• Aury Cruz control travel schedule
• Wisconsin looks to continue winning tradition
• Nebraska begins this season playing unranked competition
• Michelle Lynch to make 'debut' in front of family and friends
• Kansas State on the road again
• Arizona heads to Malibu for opener
• Top teams to test Arizona
• Ball State to challenge no. 1 USC on the road
• USC jetlagged but undaunted
• Melissa Villaroman plays a big role
• Lauren Duggins graceful in the middle
• Ka Leo looks at the rest of the Wahine
• AVCA encourages watching of 10 day old match
• Diana West Gordon gets to play in the front row

• St. John's Tops FDU in an Opening Night Thriller, 3-2
• McCray steps up as Florida defeats Rutgers and American
• Colorado State falls to Stanford
• Arizona drops opener to Notre Dame (at Pepperdine 5 pm)
• Pepperdine defeats Eastern Washington (7 pm)
• Pacific upsets Santa Clara
• Northern Iowa downs South Carolina (at USC 5 pm)
• USC bounces Ball State (7 pm)
• UCLA jumps out on Louisville (at Hawaii 5 pm)
• Hawaii melts down Minnesota
• Cal State San Bernardino stuns top ranked BYUH

  Saturday

• Julie Morgan tries to fill big shoes

• Penn State breezes through Sea Sun Invitational
• Florida sweeps BYU
• Wisconsin defeated by Washington
• Kansas State wins Florida State Invitational
• Nebraska victorious at Illinois State Tournament
• Baylor defeats Mississippi to claim Baylor Classic title
• Washington State shocked by Wichita State
• Northern Iowa overcomes Ball State (at USC, 10 am)
• Southern California sweeps South Carolina (noon)
• South Carolina gets by Ball State (at USC, 5 pm)
• USC closes out Northern Iowa (7 pm)
• Pepperdine upends Notre Dame (10:00 am)
• Arizona sweeps Eastern Washington (at Pepperdine, noon)
• Notre Dame battles past Eastern Washington (at Pepperdine, 5 pm)
• Pepperdine falls to Arizona (7 pm)
• Long Beach State grinds past Texas
• Minnesota falls to Louisville (at Hawaii 1 pm HST)
• HPU goes 4-0 at Hawaiian Style Classic
• BYUH defeated by UC San Diego
• May and Walsh defeat McPeak and Youngs to win seventh tournament of the season

  Sunday

• Wahine putting USC loss in the past
• Hawaii will try to get a handle on Louisville
• 2003 Stanford Preview
• Gimmillaro Presented with USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award

• UCLA puts down Minnesota (at Hawaii 3 pm)
• Hawaii hammers down Louisville (5 pm)
• This week's results

  Monday

• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, UCSB, Pepperdine top poll
• Dr. Allen Richardson passes away

• Long Beach State powers past Nevada
• Hawaii barely gets by UCLA (4 pm)

Week of September 2 - Aston Imua Challenge: Wichita State, Baylor, Pacific at Hawaii
Pepperdine at USC, Santa Clara at Arizona, Florida vs. Santa Barbara and Stanford

Tuesday
• Gophers out to defend Big Ten crown
• New faces create buzz for Texas home opener
• Long Beach State looks to youth
• Sanja Tomasevic, University of Washington, named AVCA player of the week
• Kim Willoughy named WAC player of the week
• WAC weekly notes
• This week in Pac-10 volleyball
• BYUH drops to 7, HPU rises to 14 in Division II poll
• USC at Hawaii replay on ESPN2 (8:30 am HST)

• Utah Valley State defeated by seventh-ranked BYUH
• Loyola-Marymount upsets UC Santa Barbara
• Blue Tops White at USA Women's Scrimmage

  Wednesday

• Moscovic's career as a Gator began with a bang
• Nebraska defense could be better than great
• Jordan Larson makes an impression
• BYU looks to bounce back from injury plagued season
• Louisiana Tech not intimidated by Hawaii
• Kealani Kimball named to all-tournament team
• Rainbow Wahine are still unsettled
• Shoji expects rules to be followed
• Shoji looking for more incentives
• Gustin focusing on the moment
• Examples of athletic excellence are all around Brashton Satele

• No. 1 USC dominates Pepperdine
• Hawaii Pacific sweeps St. Mary's (Texas)

  Thursday

• USA Women Preparing for NORCECA Zone Championships
• Penn State is using last season as a stepping stone
• Four Penn State freshmen have stepped in
• Kaleena Walters distinguishes herself on the court
• Badgers take to the road
• Who is Athena Mallakis?
• Freshman Jenny Andrew steps in as Texas setter
• Arizona hosts San Diego State and Santa Clara, Miami and Rhode Island
• Arizona says their first loss was a fluke
• Emily Adams is taller than she wants to be
• UOP looks forward to playing in Hawaii
• Karin Lundqvist waits for her next chance
• Alicia Arnott has taken it up a notch
• Wahine noteworthies
• Services for Dr. Richardson will be held Sunday

• Arizona loses to San Diego State
• Arizona falls to Santa Clara too
• Long Beach State knocked off by Eastern Washington
• Pacific gets by Baylor (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii steps over Wichita State
• Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific both lose to Barry

  Friday

• USA to play four matches vs. Brazil in Texas
• Mary Wise has had Stanford match in mind for four years
• Penn State to start off season slowly
• Gophers look for first victory at home
• The Rosen's to face the Corbelli's this weekend
• Another weekend, another trip across the country for Kansas State
• Melissa Elmer begins season with an explosion
• Q & A with Kelsey Fautsch
• Saleaumua absorbs the punches
• Texas hosts Longhorn Classic

• Minnesota falls to Kansas in five
• Santa Barbara swept by Florida (at Stanford)
• Stanford fights past San Diego
• Pacific defeats Wichita State (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii beats back Baylor
• UC San Diego defeats Chaminade and HPU

  Saturday

• Hawaii and Pacific set to meet again

• May and Walsh finish perfect season in Las Vegas
• Penn State steps up to the competition
• Minnesota serves up first victories
• Michigan State defeats North Carolina to win Caroline Classic
• Nebraska sweeps through Nokia Sugar Bowl Tournament
• Texas swept by Notre Dame
• Pepperdine sweeps Wisconsin (at Texas State)
• Arizona rebounds against Miami and Rhode Island
• Washington State swept by Missouri (at Utah Valley State)
• Washington State stunned by Utah Valley State
• Stanford falls to Florida (CSTV)
• Baylor defeated by Wichita State (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii storms back against Pacific
• BYUH upsets Barry

  Sunday

• Mason/DeNecochea Win FIVB Italian Open Bronze Medal
• Michigan defeated by Louisville
• Western Michigan defeated by Georgia Tech (at Ohio State)
• This week's results

Week of September 8 - Sprint Hawai'i Invitational: Utah State, Weber State, Stanford at Hawaii
Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Santa Clara at Nebraska; Santa Barbara at Arizona, Pepperdine at Pacific

• Erin Iceman has displayed heart and courage
• Erika Lange, Northwestern University, named AVCA player of the week
• Kim Willoughby wins WAC player of the week again
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Pepperdine, Penn State top poll

• Ah Mow-Santos on USA Roster for NORCECA Zone Championships
• Benavia Jenkins named SEC player of the week
• Aury Cruz on pace to set record
• Glass and Abernathy are Thundercats
• Big West might be less spread out this year
• Sheila Ocasio-Clemente is back just in time for UNLV
• Cynthia Barboza is back from Pan American Games to high school
• Kamana'o has come a long way from wiping the floors
• Chun Yi Lin, BYUH, named Division II player of the week
• Barry reloads for another run at the title

• Meredith Nelson makes impact in Minnesota
• Trisha Bratford overcomes struggles at Minnesota
• Anticipate opening-game jitters for Cornhusker freshmen
• Ranked foes to test Huskers
• Stephanie Butkus has never had her picture taken like that
• USC inspires themselves with posters
• Ten question with Jessica Keefe
• Willoughy has broken the WAC career kills record
• UCSD no. 1, BYUH rises to no. 2, HPU drops to no. 15 in Division II rankings
• Tuli Peters posts a double-double

• Kathy Gregory still fiery after 1000 matches
• Liz Towne-Gilbert returns to Tucson
• Arizona to face great challenge in UCSB
• Arizona plans to take an aggressive serving approach
• Stanford trying to shake case of Logan Tom withdrawal
• Wahine will have confidence against Cardinal
• Anuenue takes first step with OIA volleyball debut
• Mira Topic ties Texas kill record against Texas-Arlington

  Friday

• Times and Tickets Set for USA-Brazil Volleyball Tour in Texas
• Gators make first home stand of the season
• Much of Minnesota's recent success has come from Paula Gentil's defense
• Penn State concerned after dismal practices
• InnTowner Tournament pits Big Ten against ACC
• Michigan State to face steep competition
• Cook expects hitting percentage to rise as new setters break in
• Husker freshmen amped for home opener
• Utah Valley State making adjustment to Division I
• Arizona to use weekend tournament to prepare for the big guys
• USC to face three unranked teams this weekend
• Terry and Mussie lifted UOP's energy
• Lundqvist took circuitous route to get to Manoa
• Koby Tano cheers for mom
• Wahine to get another chance against Stanford
• Be prepared for traffic at Saturday's matches
• Kalani at Kahuku turns spotlight on OIA East

• Georgia Tech downs Michigan State (at Nebraska)
• Nebraska defeats Santa Clara
• Texas swept by UCLA
• Santa Barbara pulls out victory against American in 1000th match
• Arizona falls to Santa Barbara
• Stanford sandbags past Weber State (at Hawaii)
• Hawaii struggles past Utah State

  Saturday

• Florida sweeps Minnesota
• Georgia Tech blanks Santa Clara (at Nebraska)
• Nebraska sweeps Michigan State
• Texas A&M swept by USC
• BYU upends Penn State
• New Mexico State upsets Santa Barbara
• Pepperdine at Pacific (CSTV)
• Long Beach State falls to University of San Diego
• Utah State defeats Weber State (at Hawaii)
• Hawai'i survives thriller against Stanford
• Kalani defeats defending champion Kahuku to open season

  Sunday

• Mexico's Withdrawal Postpones NORCECA Start for USA Women
• Michigan State defeats Santa Clara (at Nebraska)
• Nebraksa outlasted by Georgia Tech
• This week's results

Week of September 15 - USC at UCLA, Loyola Marymount and UNLV at Hawaii
Northern Iowa at Minnesota, Santa Barbara at Pepperdine, Wisconsin at Georgia Tech, Nebraska at Texas

• Kele Eveland named ACC player of the week
• Kele Eveland named AVCA player of the week
• Cook praises Georgia Tech setter
• BYU's Lauren Richards named MWC player of the week
• Jennifer Fopma named Big West player of the week
• Arizona 6-4 entering Pac-10 play
• Stanford ready for Pac-10 after battle with Hawaii
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Northern Iowa, Pepperdine, Nebraska, UCLA top poll
• USA Women Sweep Costa Rica to Begin NORCECA Championship

• Benavia Jenkins breaks Florida career blocks record
• Michigan State 1-2 weekend dubbed a success
• Northern Iowa, Minnesota familiar foes in 'Border Battle'
• Don't forget Saleaumua and Rebholz
• Loss makes John Cook mad
• Arizon ready for Pac-10 play
• Early losses should aid Arizona
• Inside the mind of Njideka Nnamani
• Sara and Sara's trip to Hawaii
• Tano's career night helped Wahine rally over Cardinal
• USA edges Cuba to reach NORCECA semifinals

  Wednesday

• Minnesota to be without Gentil and Lorenzen for Northern Iowa match
• Nebraska prepares for tough conference foes
• Nebraska Big 12 streak at 71
• Dariam Acevedo to play in first match for Texas tonight
• Arizona fifth-year senior setter Kelly Halfaker returns from a pair of knee injuries
• Bibiana Candelas has come a long way to USC
• Role players played big role in win over Stanford
• Deitre Collins coming 'home' again
• Tamari Miyashiro knows where she wants to go
• Kainoa Fialkowski named Ivy League player of the week

• Minnesota knocks off Northern Iowa
• Nebraska struggles past Texas A&M
• Texas blows past Cyclones
• Pepperdine too tough for Santa Barbara

  Thursday

• Mandes stands out for the Gators
• What Cara Smith says is law
• Meghan Smith got noticed by Nebraska
• Joan Rickert won't let cancer stop her
• Tougher schedule will pay off in Pac-10 season, Rubio says
• Rebels and Lions come home to Hawaii
• Wahine rested and ready for LMU and UNLV

• USA Women Sweep Canada in NORCECA Semifinals, Qualify for World Cup
• Washington State outlasts Arizona
• Loyola Marymount sweeps UNLV (at Hawaii)

  Friday

• Gators head to Chicago for Wildcat Classic
• Gophers hope recent winning ways continue into home tournament
• Amanda Cipperly always wanted to be a Gopher
• Athleticism helps Busboom make the transition
• Huskers to invade Austin
• UCLA looks forward to start of Pac-10 season
• USC has big match brewin'
• Women of Troy have been like locusts
• Tano looks forward to playing against former teammate
• Melissa Villaroman is carrying the D

• USA defeats Cuba to win NORCECA championship
• Yellow Jackets fight back over Badgers
• Gophers rally over Rams
• Huskies repel Wildcats
• Bruins take one from the Women of Troy (FSW)
• Wahine escape from the Lions
• BYUH sweeps Western New Mexico, Chaminade beats UH=Hilo

  Saturday

• Penn State fends off challenge from Cincinnati
• Cara Smith eclipses 1000-kill mark
• Michigan State defeats San Diego
• Minnesota dominates home tourney
• Texas swept by Nebraska
• Wahine clears out Las Vegas
• BYUH tops Western New Mexico, Chaminade defeats Hilo again

  Sunday

• May/Walsh come back to edge Paula/Pires to Grand Slam Gold Medal
• Harrer/Young win Riggers
• This week's results

Week of September 22 - Hawaii at San Jose State and Santa Clara
Penn State at Michigan State, Washington at California and Stanford

• Nikki Colson, Michigan State, named AVCA player of the week
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Pepperdine, Nebraska, UCLA top poll
• UCSD, BYUH, Cal State-San Bernardino, Barry, Western Washington top Division II poll
• Inside the mind of Kristin Richards
• Gimmillaro hasn't been sleeping lately
• BYUH and HPU win on the road

• Huskers looking to play at different venues
• Glass on track to break kill barrier
• San Jose State swept by St. Mary's
• BYUH and HPU win non-conference rematches

• Penn State heads into Big Ten play (photos: Eshleman, Smith, celebrate)
• Hebert concerned with hitting errors
• Iowa State to play home game in Omaha
• Jump serving means living on the edge
• Bre Ladd is jump serving too
• photo: Bow-zooka
• Nebraska sweeps Iowa State
• Miyashiro leads Kalani over Roosevelt

  Thursday

• Collymore has stepped up from obscurity
• Iowa State coach cheers the fans
• Elmer learns the importance of communication
• Bri Frech took the long road to Colorado State
• Colorado State begins Mountain West play in Utah
• Killough joins Arizona block party
• Washington schools to challenge undefeated California
• Kristen Fenton is Fresno State cleanup hitter
• Wahine looks to extend WAC win streak
• Wahine close road trip at Santa Clara
• USA to battle Brazil in Texas

• Bears narrowly escape Cougars
• UCLA defeats Oregon State
• Montana State-Billings swept by HPU

  Friday

• Florida on eight season, 114 match SEC win streak
• Penn State travels to Michigan State and Michigan
• Brooke Langston gives Michigan State three starters in the middle
• Wisconsin begins Big Ten play hosting Northwestern and Illinois
• Minnesota opens Big Ten play at Indiana and Purdue
• Huskers have had trouble getting out of the gates
• BYU aims to keep home winning streak alive
• Arizona looks for first Pac-10 win in Tempe
• Kim Glass puts tears in the other eyes now
• Stanford greets Washington schools
• Oregon schools are first conference opponents for USC
• Delavane Diaz broke Mountain West kills record
• Gauchos make home debut
• Gauchos' first games reveal youth and inexperience
• Pacific present challenge to 49ers
• Wahine have mowed down 74 straight WAC opponents
• Wahine excited over first road trip

• Michigan State edged by Penn State
• Texas A&M hands first loss to Missouri
• BYU falls to Colorado State
• Arizona State comes back to drop Arizona
• California stops Washington
• Stanford sweeps Washington State
• Bruins fight off Ducks
• San Jose State swept by Hawaii
• Long Beach State tops Pacific
• Montana State-Billings swept by HPU

  Saturday

• Katrina Dahlgren is a study in success
• Robyn Kurasaki sets St. Johns assist mark
• Purdue upsets Minnesota
• Michigan goes the distance with Penn State
• Michigan State rebounds over Ohio State
• Nebraska cruises past Texas Tech
• Utah defeated by Colorado State
• Stanford defeats Washington
• USC sweeps Oregon