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Week of November 3 - Hawaii at Nevada and Fresno State, California at Stanford, UCLA and USC at Arizona
Nebraska at Texas A&M and Missouri, Michigan State at Wisconsin, Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount

Monday
• Nebraska receives oral commitment from Rachel Schwartz
• Jennifer Abernathy, Arizona, named player of the week
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Kansas State, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Stanford, California, Nebraska top poll
• This week in the Pac-10

• USA sweeps Italy to improve to 3-0 at World Cup
• Chaminade and Hilo lose on the road

• Badgers are still in the hunt
• Being a parent and a coach isn't easy for Suzie Fritz
• John Cook unveiled new lineup
• Around the Mountain West
• Arizona still has a pulse
• Brie Hagerty finds new home with Huskies
• Fresno State out to set attendance record at Save Mart Center
• Weekly honors for Kepua Lee, Rebecca Lisle, Tamari Miyashiro, Pohai Nu'uhiwa, Adam Tuifaga

  Wednesday

• Sherri Williams has helped fill the void
• Blocking has improved for Minnesota
• Kansas State not paying much attention to ranking
• Nebraska feels the pressure in the Coliseum
• Nebraska freshman class is bursting with talent
• Amanda McCormick is willing to do the dirty work
• Texas A&M hosts five-time defending champion Nebraska
• Alex Dunphy and Ann Montgmery are daddie's little girls
• Future of minor sports depends on football needs
• Willoughby will skip basketball this year to try out for Olympic volleyball team
• BYUH moves up to no. 2 in Division II poll
• Wahine to get preview of WAC tournament site
• Moanalua and Kahuku challenging undefeated Kalani and Mililani

• USA sweeps Egypt to improve to 4-0 at World Cup
• Kansas State rolls over Iowa State
• Texas A&M swept by Nebraska
• Punahou edges Kamehameha to capture ILH title

  Thursday

• Zhao Ruirui - The Great Wall of China
• Erin Virtue sets the pace
• Cassie Busse and Erin Lorenzen are senior leaders
• Arizona plays host to UCLA and USC
• Jennifer Abernathy has been getting more sleep
• Kristin Richards makes big impact
• Gauchos travel to the frozen lands of Idaho and Utah
• Soccer match breaks out at Wahine practice
• Hawaii has helped Maja Gustin shape her view of the world
• Andrea Smith has been the key to Northern Michigan's success
• Teen coaching teens

• USA sweeps Japan to remain undefeated at World Cup
• Arizona holds off UCLA
• Idaho upsets Santa Barbara
• Nevada takes a game from Hawaii
• Kalani defeats Moanalua to win OIA title

  Friday

• Florida vs. Arkansas could be preview of SEC final
• Russ Rose trying to maintain Penn State's level of play
• Wisconsin hosts Michigan and Michigan State
• Michigan State going for four in a row
• Gophers will be tested at Illinois
• Libero rule made Amanda McCormick happy
• Texas A&M trying to keep in focus
• Bethany Howden has been consistent in a roller coaster season
• Colorado State hopes Family Weekend draws a big crowd
• Arizona doesn't care who they're playing
• USC not concerned about their opponents
• Stanford looks to pay back California
• Robin Terry answers the call for Pacific
• Louisiana Tech wants to avoid being no. 8 seed
• Fresno State has some ideas about Hawaii
• Colorado state tournament stocked with stars

• Florida sweeps Arkansas
• Illinois storms back to defeat Minnesota
• Colorado State defeats Wyoming in Border War II
• Arizona falls to USC (FSN)
• Stanford dismisses California
• BYU-Hawaii outlasts Hawaii Pacific
• Slow start for Tara Hittle

  Saturday

• Poland stuns USA at World Cup
• Wisconsin falls to Michigan State
• Missouri can't do it twice to Nebraska
• Texas lets match slip away against Kansas
• Loyola Marymount comes up just short against Pepperdine
• San Diego defeated by Santa Clara
• Utah State bounced by Santa Barbara
• UC Irvine pays back Long Beach State
• Hittle leads Doherty to Colorado state title

  Sunday

• Fresno State braces for Hawaii
• Lindy Vivas not happy playing at old gym
• Ashley Elliazar out of the shadows in Massachusetts

• USA edges Turkey at World Cup
• Fresno State swept by Hawaii in front of Fresno record crowd
• This week's results

Week of November 10 - Stanford and California at UCLA and USC, San Jose State at Hawaii
Notre Dame at Northern Iowa, Long Beach State at Santa Barbara, Nebraska at Kansas State

• USA sweeps Dominican Republic at World Cup
• Penn State now sits alone at top of Big Ten
• Sarah Pavan intends to become a Husker
• Do student-athletes get special treatment?
• Kalani given top seed over Punahou in state tournament
• Amanda Schiff, Western Kentucky, named player of the week
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Stanford, UCLA, California, Nebraska top poll
• This week in the Pac-10
• Fresno State programs headed in different directions

  Tuesday

• Irish looking to build on success
• Volleyball was not in Jill Maier's plans
• Mountain West standing taking shape
• Little Cyclones are fueled by Jessica Keefe

• Northern Iowa surges past Notre Dame
• Moanalua slips past Kaua'i, Roosevelt defeats Hawaii Prep

  Wednesday

• Michigan State starting to block a little better
• Illinois fans have always been a home court advantage
• Kansas State will battle Nebraska for Big 12 supremacy
• Sara Westling remains a steadying force
• Foreign-born players are playing an instrumental role in college volleyball
• Johanna Hilbers credits her coaches
• It's all relative for Texas volleyball
• It's not too late for Arizona volleyball
• Amy Dyck chooses Arizona over Stanford
• Dominique Lamb headed for Arizona
• Stanford signs Bryn Kehoe and Franci Girard
• Lily Kahumoku knows the secret to academic success
• Nickie Thomas, Tara Hittle, and Jessica Keefe expected to sign with Wahine
• Aneli Cubi-Otineru: hard-hitter, soft heart
• BYUH closing in on no. 1 ranking

• Missouri nearly downs Kansas State
• Huskers barely escape from Longhorns
• Kristen Fenton's 41 kills powers Fresno State over Northridge
• Kalani nearly taken out by Roosevelt, Moanalua knocks off St. Joseph
• Punahou defeats Kahuku, Kamehameha defeats Seabury Hall

  Thursday

• Mary Fischl got lost going to her first match
• Florida lands Kisya Killingsworth, Kari Klinkenborg, Angie McGinnis, and Marcie Hampton
• Mike Hebert says the sword is mightier than the shield
• Stacey Gordon becomes Ohio State's career kills leader
• No, make that Don Hardin
• Cook has high hopes for recruiting class
• Arizona needs sweep in Oregon
• Sarah Mason has had to adjust to Oregon
• Stanford faces critical road trip in Los Angeles
• No. 1 USC needs five more to finish undefeated
• USC signs Diane Copenhagen, Jessica Gysin, Sarah Florian, Katelyn Bishop, and Nevena Siljegovic
• Matches against Stanford and Cal will likely determine postseason future for UCLA
• Pacific signs Johanna Hilbers and Kara Uhl
• Matadors and Tigers meet in key Big West match
• Long Beach State signs Alexis Crimes
• Wahine senior night close to sellout
• Kim Willoughby is a powerful bird
• Lily Kahumoku, Robyn Kurasaki named Academic All-District

• China edges U.S.A. to remain undefeated at World Cup
• UCLA succumbs to Stanford
• State tournament semifinals: Punahou rolls past Moanalua, Kalani stopped by Kamehameha

  Friday

• Florida looks for 13th consecutive SEC championship
• Wisconsin lands Audra Jeffers, Taylor Reineke, Jackie Simpson, and Jocelyn Wack
• Illinois match against Wisconsin is all about respect
• Minnesota captains have been consistent
• Michigan State serving needs to stay consistent
• Nebraska was forced to play with new determination
• Jordan Larsen has the complete game
• Texas gears up for stretch run
• Colorado State has chance to finish undefeated in conference play
• BYU battles for third place
• Arizona continues on Oregon trail
• Cal signs Angie Pressey and Ellen Orchard
• USC faces Stanford and California in tough home stand
• Long Beach State still has plenty of opportunities
• Dixie Grimmett to be inducted into inaugural AVCA Hall of Fame
• Wahine seniors fit many descriptions
• Kim Willoughby has come a long way (photo)
• Lily Kahumoku needed to be in Hawaii
• Kim and Lily bobbleheads for sale
• Jessica Keefe headed to Hawaii
• Next year's Wahine will have to work hard
• Ashley Moeai has kept her spot on the floor

• USA loses to Brazil at World Cup
• UCLA downs California
• USC puts away Stanford to win Pac-10 title
• Santa Barbara too good for Long Beach State
• Punahou holds off Kamehameha to win state title

  Saturday

• BYUH forfeits Pac West title
• A senior exodus of historic proportions
• Sold out arena will say aloha to Wahine seniors

• USA defeats Cuba to qualify for Olympics
• Penn State outlasts Michigan State in front of 5450
• Minnesota sweeps Indiana for 13th consecutive home victory
• Illinois fights past Wisconsin
• Kansas State topples Nebraska in record match
• Baylor swept by Texas
• Texas A&M gets by Texas Tech
• Colorado State defeats New Mexico to go undefeated in Mountain West
• Arizona wins at Oregon State to move over .500
• USC sweeps California
• Pacific edged by Northridge
• Santa Barbara tops UC Irvine
• Wahine say aloha to San Jose State (photo gallery)
• HPU outlasted by BYUH, Hilo sweeps Chaminade

• Nohea Tano: Proving Them Wrong
• Senior Night was the beginning of a whole new chapter for Davina Dobson
• Road clearer for Cal State San Bernardino
• St. Johns ends season with victory at Georgetown
• Florida sweeps Kentucky to earn 13th consecutive SEC title
• This week's results

Week of November 17 - ACC Tournament, SEC Tournament, MWC Tournament, WAC Tournament
Washington at Arizona, UCLA at USC, Pepperdine at Santa Clara, Wisconsin at Penn State

• Keao Burdine named player of the week
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Stanford, UCLA, California, Nebraska top poll
• HPU opens Division II tournament against Cal State Bakersfield in San Diego

• Five ways Florida could lose the title
• Cassy Salyer and Syndie Nadeau have stepped up for Penn State
• Sam Tortorello named Big Ten Player of the Week
• Amy Bladlow enjoying success as freshman
• Paula Gentil leads the digging parade
• Jensen twins share much in common
• Loss to Kansas State won't hurt Nebraska's chances to host first and second rounds
• Glass soon to shatter own record
• Arizona adds match with Northern Arizona to help tournament chances
• Fenton and Hartt named All-WAC
• Fans said aloha to Wahine seniors
• Seven Wahine named All-WAC, Willoughby named WAC player of the year, Kamana'o named freshman of the year
• Tickets to NCAA Regional go on sale Monday
• Aven Lee to leave Kalani to work on master's degree
• High school weekly honors
• Lecca Roberts signs with Pepperdine
• Cynthia Barboza: a phenom rises in Long Beach

• Kele Eveland named ACC player of the year
• Success for Taylor Williams was no surprise
• Sam Tortorello finds out what kneepads are for
• Penn State faces threats on the road
• Minnesota has established itself on defense
• Nebraska looks at remaining matches as a new season
• Rochelle Schmidt has hops
• Maturity has been the guiding force for Kansas State
• G. Rollie White Coliseum suits Texas A&M just fine
• Jen Christian, Alyson Jennings, Sarah Holloway, Michelle Moriarity headed to Texas
• Arizona athlete of the week: Bre Ladd
• Liz Masakayan returns to UCLA
• Rawlins family fuels Moloka'i pipeline
• Chun Yi Lin unanimous choice as Pac West Player of the Year, Patti Hardimon selected as Freshman of the Year
• Kealani Kimball surpasses 1000 kills

• Ohio State falls to Penn State
• Kansas State defeats Oklahoma
• Nebraska bounces Kansas
• Aggies oust Bears
• Colorado sweeps Texas

  Thursday

• Jacque Robinson is in the middle of an unexpected comeback
• Wisconsin looks to bounce back on road
• Erin Martin has been reaching new highs
• Dani Mancuso responded to the call
• Huskers hoping USC goes to Long Beach
• A look at the Mountain West Conference tournament
• BYU seeks crown in San Diego
• Uila Crabbe named All-MWC
• Freshman setters to face off in Arizona
• Two more victories will allow Bears to exceed their goal
• Stanford looking to finish strong heading into post-season
• Pepperdine looking to be perfect again in WCC
• Pacific in danger of missing NCAA tournament
• Matadors still hope to catch Gauchos
• Karly Sipherd signs with Nevada
• Kamanao became the rock among the aged
• Wahine blow into Reno as the favorite
• CAT, Comments About Traveling" according to Cayley Thurlby

• Idaho knocks out Matadors
• Utah State edges Pacific
• Division II tournament: Hawaii Pacific edges Cal State Bakersfield (at UC San Diego)
• Division II tournament: Cal State San Bernardino defeats Seattle

  Friday

• Florida prepares no differently for SEC tournament
• Aury Cruz named SEC player of the year
• Penn State seniors will be recognized before Wisconsin match
• Gophers head to Michigan for two tough matches
• It is time to recognize Anna Schrad
• Q&A with Jenae Dowling
• Nebraska needs to win final matches to solidify chances to host opening rounds
• Kansas State can clinch Big 12 title with victory over Texas Tech
• Texas needs to run the table
• Wins against Washington schools could put Arizona into the postseason
• Can USC be beaten?
• UCLA thinks USC can be beaten
• USC hopes to end where it started
• Mira Costa and Newport Harbor to play for title
• Santa Barbara seeks second Big West title in a row
• Travel is always a big factor when Hawaii plays
• Reports of Aven Lee's retirement premature

• Illinois State upsets Northern Iowa
• Michigan State swept by Minnesota
• Kansas State defeats Texas Tech to win Big 12 title
• Nebraska finishes off Baylor
• Texas takes care of Oklahoma
• MWC Tournament: Utah defeats BYU
• Arizona downs Washington
• Bears too strong for Ducks
• USC sweeps UCLA to finish undefeated in Pac-10
• Santa Clara falls in five to Pepperdine
• San Diego defeated by Loyola Marymount
• WAC Tournament: SMU defeats Louisiana Tech
• WAC Tournament: Fresno State upset by San Jose State
• WAC Tournament: Hawaii cools off Tulsa
• WAC Tournament: Nevada sweeps Rice
• Division II Regional: Cal State San Bernardino defeats Western Washington
• Division II Regional: UC San Diego upset by Hawaii Pacific

  Saturday

• 2004 WAC Tournament up for grabs
• Cayley says match was fun

• Penn State pounds Wisconsin
• MWC tournament championship: Colorado State defeats Utah
• Santa Clara hangs on to defeat Loyola Marymount
• San Diego defeated by Pepperdine
• Utah State holds off Cal State Northridge
• Big Sky Championship: Eastern Washington defeated by Sacramento State
• Santa Barbara upset by Cal Poly
• Long Beach State closes Big West season with wins
• UC Irvine defeats Fullerton to tie record
• WAC tournament semifinal: SMU upset by San Jose State
• WAC tournament semifinal: Nevada beat down by Hawaii
• Division II Regional championship: Hawaii Pacific stopped by Cal State San Bernardino

  Sunday

• Big East Championship: Notre Dame falls to Pittsburgh
• ACC Championship: Georgia Tech taken down by Maryland
• SEC Championship: Florida defeats Arkansas
• WAC Championship: Hawaii holds off San Jose State (1:00 pm HST KFVE)
• This week's results

Week of November 24 - Stanford at Santa Clara, UCLA at Pepperdine, Hawaii vs. Weber State and Kentucky
Penn State at Minnesota; Colorado State, Georgia Tech, California at Long Beach State; Arizona at UCSB

Monday
• Penn State seniors Emily Gerega, Jessica Hayden, Erin Iceman and Cara Smith will leave behind records
• Arizona says they're in
• Arizona gets to play with Northern Arizona
• Jennifer Fopma got away from Long Beach
• Lily thanks Kim for MVP
• Aline Pereira, George Mason University, named player of the week
• Kim Glass named Pac-10 player of the week
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Kansas State, Stanford, UCLA, California, Georgia Tech, Nebraska top poll
• This week in Pac-10 volleyball
• Cayley walks in and out of the gym

• Arizona breezes by Northern Arizona
• Conference USA Championship: Louisville vs. Memphis

  Tuesday

• Penn State can clinch Big Ten title with two wins
• Wisconsin faces Indiana and Purdue in last home matches
• Injuries coming at the wrong time for Michigan State
• Cassie Busse and Stacey Gordon will duke it out Saturday
• Kansas State can clinch Big 12 title with win over Texas A&M
• Nebraska's blocking down due to serving success
• Natalie Ray overcame injury to return to the court
• UCLA match against Pepperdine will be watched closely by NCAA seeding committee
• USC makes last stand
• April Ross named Pac-10 player of the year
• Long Beach State begins push for NCAA bid against ranked opponents
• Cal State San Bernardino climbs to no. 1 in Division II poll
• Wahine go sledding

• Santa Clara outgunned by Stanford
• Cal State Northridge turned back by USC in four
• Pepperdine turns back UCLA
• Long Beach State hammered by Colorado State

  Wednesday

• Gators to test selves against Puerto Rican National Team
• Penn State signs Natalie Mullikin, Katie Price and Melissa Walbridge
• Minnesota takes on Penn State with Big Ten title on the line
• Nebraska still has hopes of title
• Craig Skinner ponders game decision
• Texas could be playing their final games this week
• Arizona hopes to strengthen tournament position against Santa Barbara
• California ends season in Long Beach
• Jennifer Joines named Big West player of the year
• Kealani Kimball named to All-WCC team
• Deitre Collins, Matt Johnson, Erika Nash bring Hawaii to Las Vegas

• Kansas State sweeps Texas A&M to clinch Big 12 title
• Colorado blocked by Nebraska

  Thursday

• Wahine relaxing in Las Vegas
• Cayley Thurlby accepts her role
• Narkon, Tano, Kauhi led hot Western New Mexico down the stretch

• Weber State delays feast for Wahine (at Las Vegas)
• UNLV defeats Kentucky in five

  Friday

• USA Women Athens-Bound
• May/Walsh, Blanton/Nygaard Garner Top AVP Awards
• Jennifer Joines' run in coming to an end

• Minnesota defeated by Penn State giving Lions Big Ten title (FSC)
• MVC semifinal: Northern Iowa defeats Wichita State
• MVC semifinal: Southwest Missouri State defeats Illinois State
• Hawaii sends Kentucky home (at Las Vegas)
• Long Beach State upsets Georgia Tech

  Saturday

• A memorable weekend for Carin Avery
• Arizona positioned for NCAA bid
• ILH All-Star team

• Florida outlasts Puerto Rican National Team
• Missouri Valley Conference championship: Southwest Missouri State defeated by Northern Iowa
• Illinois sweeps Michigan State on senior night
• Minnesota defeats Ohio State
• Texas upsets Kansas State to keep hopes alive
• Stanford sweeps Notre Dame
• USC finishes off Houston
• Santa Barbara sweeps Arizona
• UC Irvine breaks record for school wins by defeating San Jose State
• Long Beach State defeated by California, await NCAA fate

  Sunday

• This week's results
• John Cook is certain Nebraska has done enough to have home-court advantage
• Colorado could end up in Colorado
• Lauren Goehring named Big 12 player of the year
• Ilima Sam Fong signs with Fresno State
• Uila Crabbe breaks BYU season record for digs
• New Mexico State excitedly awaits selection show
• Wahine are prepared to fly
• NCAA Selection Show on ESPNews
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine given top seeds

Week of December 1 - NCAA Tournament 1st and 2nd rounds: New Mexico State vs. BYU, Idaho at Hawaii
Arizona vs. Wisconsin, San Diego at UCLA, Santa Clara vs. Utah, Santa Barbara vs. Northern Iowa

• Maryland named host for first two rounds
• Winthrop to face Florida A&M in Atlanta
• Florida chosen to host opening rounds
• Seven Big Ten teams tabbed for postseason
• Team chemistry guided Penn State to Big Ten championship
• Wisconsin disappointed at having to travel to Texas
• Minnesota staying home for first two rounds
• After being swept on the weekend, Michigan State chosen to host over Nebraska
• Michigan State shocked to be hosting
• Illinois excited to play host
• Notre Dame makes 12th consecutive NCAA tournament
• Louisville will open with Notre Dame
• Six Big 12 teams chosen for tournament
• Kansas State will host as no. 6 seed
• Kansas to make first-ever appearance in NCAA tournament
• Nebraska miffed at having to go on road for first two rounds
• Despite victory over Kansas State, Texas shunned by NCAA
• Colorado to face Michigan in opener
• Colorado State stunned at being sent to Maryland
• BYU lands at-large bid
• Arizona has tough road ahead
• Washington will host first and second rounds
• California seeded tenth and will host first two rounds
• Stanford to face Sacramento State in first round
• UCLA given eighth seed for tournament
• USC prepared to travel
• West Coast Conference gets record six teams in tournament
• Big West lands six in tournament
• Pacific given 23rd consecutive NCAA berth
• Long Beach State happy to play in own regional
• New Mexico State makes its first ever NCAA tournament appearance
• SMU left out of NCAA tournament
• Fresno State bypassed by NCAA
• Wahine stay home
• Kahumoku earns named second team Academic All-American

• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Stanford, Kansas State, UCLA, California, Nebraska, Penn State top poll
• Mary Wise chats
• Cassie Busse named Big Ten Player of the Year
• Smith, Iceman, Tortorello, Odenhall, Argabright, Virtue, Schram named All-Big Ten
• Minnesota won with no captains
• Megan Kroeker added to Kansas State recruiting class
• Why is Nebraska going on the road?
• This week in Pac-10 Volleyball
• Arizona could be facing USC again
• USC seniors looking to cap their careers
• Adams and Robinson: Following dads' footsteps ... sort of
• Uila Crabbe excited to play at home / Hawaii players in the tournament
• Lily Kahumoku named WAC player of the week
• Cayley had never seen so much food in her life
• WAC Weekly Notes
• Shoji has almost everything going for him this time

  Nebraska Regional first round matchups

• Cal State Northridge vs. Loyola Marymount, New Hampshire at USC (1)
• Arizona vs. Wisconsin, Nicholls State at Texas A&M (16) (live video)
• Nebraska (9) vs. Valparaiso, Dayton at Michigan State
• Missouri vs. UC Irvine, San Diego at UCLA (8)

  Long Beach Regional first round matchups

• Pacific vs. San Francisco, Sacramento State at Stanford (5)
• Santa Clara vs. Utah, Northwestern at Washington (12)
• UC Santa Barbara vs. Northern Iowa, Wisconsin-Green Bay at Minnesota (13) (quotes)
• Kansas vs. Long Beach State, Manhattan at Pepperdine (4)

  Florida Regional first round matchups

• Cincinnati vs. UCF, Georgia Southern at Florida (3)
• George Mason vs. Colorado State (14), American at Maryland
• Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania, Robert Morris at Penn State (11)
• Southwest Missouri State vs. Arkansas, Ohio at Kansas State (6)

  Hawaii Regional first round matchups

• Winthrop vs. Florida A&M, Alabama A&M at Georgia Tech (7)
• Colorado vs. Michigan, St. Mary's at California (10)
• Notre Dame vs. Louisville, Murray State at Illinois (15)
• New Mexico State vs. Brigham Young, Idaho at Hawaii (2)

• Kele Eveland is the perfect set-up artist
• Florida prepared for NCAA tournament in Puerto Rico
• Wisconsin recognized four on Senior Night
• Illinois gets to business
• Saleaumua breaks Nebraska single-season dig record
• Going on the road will cost Nebraska thousands
• Elmer and Dowling find silver lining in road trip
• Numbers game sent Colorado State east
• Wildcats speak
• Bear Witness ... With Jenna Brown
• Kristin Richards bypassed BYU for Stanford
• Freshman Sam Carter leads Cal
• Erika Chidester was there every day
• New Mexico State rides 24 match win streak into Honolulu
• Deitre Collins resigns as UNLV head coach
• The real season begins for Wahine
• Kristen Luxton's move to California worked
• Chun Yi Lin named Division II All-America
• Cal State San Bernardino's Kim Morohunfola Named AVCA Division II Player of the Year
• April Nicolson embodies spirit of Coyotes
• OIA East All Stars

• Yellow Jackets are hosts for the first time
• Title run begins on Florida's court
• Florida coming on strong
• Chris Poole knows the routine
• Penn State excited for the postseason
• Badgers prepare to dance with Wildcats
• No snoozing for Gentil
• Gophers playing host for the first two rounds
• Northern Iowa has high hopes
• NCAA tournament rivals familiar to Illinois
• Texas A&M enjoys home court advantage
• Carin Avery had a good week
• Rubio frustrated with bracket
• Stanford set to face Sacramento State
• USC faces long road to the title
• Pacific happy to have made it
• Matadors to face Lions
• Sevryn Demos began at a very young age
• Power has shifted to the West
• Duct tape has gotten 49ers to the tourney
• SMU reached new heights
• Consistency key for New Mexico State
• BYU is prepared for New Mexico State
• The road to the final four goes through Stan Sheriff Center
• Seven seniors, twenty years apart
• Willoughby is headed in the right direction
• Hittle named Colorado player of the year

  Nebraska Regional first round results

• Loyola Marymount sweeps Cal State Northridge, USC sweeps New Hampshire
• Wisconsin runs down Arizona, Texas A&M gets past Nicholls State
• Nebraska sweeps Valparaiso, Michigan State stunned by Dayton
• Missouri falls to UC Irvine in five, UCLA sweeps San Diego

  Long Beach Regional first round results

• Pacific sweeps San Francisco, Stanford outlasts Sacramento State
• Santa Clara upset by Utah, Washington sweeps Northwestern
• Northern Iowa edges UC Santa Barbara, Minnesota runs away from Wisconsin-Green Bay (post-match quotes)
• Long Beach State eliminated by Kansas, Pepperdine takes Manhattan

  Florida Regional first round results

• Cincinnati overcome by UCF, Florida downs Georgia Southern
• Colorado State sweeps George Mason, Maryland defeats American (post-game quotes)
• Pittsburgh advances over Pennsylvania, Penn State pounds Robert Morris (post-game quotes)
• Arkansas escapes from Southwest Missouri State, Kansas State sweeps Ohio

  Hawaii Regional first round results

• Florida A&M defeats Winthrop, Georgia Tech defeats Alabama A&M
• Colorado stopped by Michigan, California sweeps St. Mary's
• Louisville defeats Notre Dame, Illinois sweeps Murray State
• Brigham Young sweeps New Mexico State, Hawaii gets past Idaho

• Division II quarterfinal: North Alabama Rallies Past Lock Haven
• Division II quarterfinal: Grand Valley State Sweeps Nebraska-Kearney
• Division II quarterfinal: Concordia-St. Paul Cruises Past Queens
• Division II quarterfinal: Cal State San Bernardino Takes Tampa In Four

• Penn State will see some familiar faces
• Times have changed for Russ Rose
• What's the difference between the Horizon League and the Big Ten?
• Another senior night for Illinois
• Spartans feel they've been given a gift
• Shock set in for Chuck Erbe
• Going to Michigan State is like going to the dentist
• Melissa Elmer was the fire
• Melissa Elmer gets scouting report from sister
• Kansas State confident coming off a loss
• An exciting time for Colorado State
• December is the most important time for Arizona
• Sanja Tomasevic wanted more than a volleyball career
• Bears take on St. Mary's
• Gauchos on a rough road
• Injuries took their toll on Long Beach State
• Hawai'i, BYU was pencilled in by fate
• Lauren Richards is the link between the past and the future
• Special treat not to be missed says Cayley
• Ford, Stout, Nicolson chasing championships

• Division II semifinal: North Alabama edges Grand Valley State
• Division II semifinal: Cal State San Bernardino stunned by Concordia-St. Paul

  Nebraska Regional second round results

• USC sweeps Loyola Marymount
• Texas A&M sweeps Wisconsin
• Nebraska sweeps Dayton
• UCLA sweeps UC Irvine

  Long Beach Regional second round results

• Stanford defeats Pacific
• Washington sweeps Utah
• Minnesota holds off Northern Iowa
• Pepperdine comes back against Kansas

  Florida Regional second round results

• Florida sweeps UCF
• Maryland taken out by Colorado State
• Penn State gets by Pittsburgh (post-match quotes)
• Kansas State sweeps Arkansas

  Hawaii Regional second round results

• Georgia Tech defeats Florida A&M
• California downs Michigan
• Illinois sweeps Louisville
• Hawaii efficiently eliminates Brigham Young

• Divison II championship: North Alabama sweeps Concordia-St. Paul

• Uila, Nohea, Lily reunited on court for one last game
• Nekoba digs it at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
• No surprises in Sweet 16
• Jerkov gave teammates a gift
• This week's results

Week of December 8 - NCAA Regionals: Georgia Tech vs. California, Illinois at Hawaii
UCLA at Nebraska, Washington vs. Stanford, Penn State vs. Kansas State, Colorado State at Florida

• Penn State fan sweats through match
• Huskers return home for regional
• Illinois was familiar with red and white
• Arizona's wild year ends in disappointment
• Five Pac-10 teams advance to regionals
• Wahine cranked it up
• USC, Hawaii, Florida, Pepperdine, Stanford, Kansas State, UCLA, California, Nebraska, Penn State top poll

• Gators still out to conquer the Mount Everest of college volleyball
• Gators get to stay home
• Nebraska hopes home court advantage will continue
• Liz Hert-Rey, Teri McGrath-Keltner and Mary Miller-Tribbett to be inducted into UOP Hall of Fame
• Cubi-Otineru, Miyashiro, Lauifi named players of the year
• Lauren Williams and Kayla Grim want money to go to Hawaii

• Maryland had a banner season
• Elise Carstensen is dedicated to volleyball
• Jacque Robinson will do anything to win
• Minnesota is used to playing top competition
• Illinois' trip to Hawaii is all business
• John Cook states goals for this weekend
• Cook hopes to give cold welcome to opponents
• The moment has arrived for Dani Mancuso and Dani Busboom
• Arizona will benefit from this year's experience
• The Wahine weird dance
• Ashley Watanabe never expected to be a Wahine
• Cayley says crowd is even more powerful than garlic fries
• Band geeks earn their keep

  Nebraska Regional Matchups

• Texas A&M vs. USC
• UCLA at Nebraska

  Long Beach Regional Matchups

• Washington vs. Stanford
• Minnesota vs. Pepperdine

  Florida Regional Matchups

• Penn State vs. Kansas State
• Colorado State at Florida

  Hawaii Regional Matchups

• Georgia Tech vs. California
• Illinois at Hawaii

• Jane Collymore, Aury Cruz, Benavia Jenkins and Sherri Williams named All-Region
• USC looking to make Texas A&M its 45th straight victim
• UCLA's strength lies in their defense
• Busboom finding comfort level as Nebraska's setter
• Junior Jordan Larson named captain of All-Area team
• Kaleena Walters isn't hard to recognize
• When Russ Rose has an opinion, he voices it
• Laura Kuhn and Georgia Tech experiencing first regional
• One more long journey for Alexandra Preiss
• Kele Eveland set the pace
• Lindsey Gray headed for Georgia Tech
• Stanford and Cal still in the NCAA hunt
• Cal achieves one of its goals
• April Ross, Emily Adams, Bibiana Candelas and Keao Burdine named to All-Region team
• Road to Dallas getting tougher for Wahine
• Tickets still available for regional
• Willoughby and Kahumoku are the yin and yang of outside hitters
• Willoughby, Kahumoku, Kamanao named to All-Region team
• Fritz, Kruger, Carlston, Kirch, Beerman, Feller, Matthies, Wise, Shoji named All-Region Coaches of the Year
• What is the official nickname of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa?

• Texas A&M to take on defending champion USC
• USC surprised to be in Nebraska
• USC shooting for perfection
• Nebraska says they are the underdog at home
• Q&A with Michelle Lynch
• Saleaumua digs her role
• Next year's regional sites to be discussed next week
• Huskies are learning to swim
• John Dunning to be featured on CSTV
• Erin Martin was bothered by the bright side
• Katie Wilkins stays on the floor
• All that matters for Penn State is a single match
• Nittany Lions can attack from anywhere
• Athletes experiencing finals crunch
• Wildcats won't be in Kansas anymore
• Suzie Fritz has not started to fret
• Colorado State hopes to minimize errors against Florida
• Rebuilt Rams are in familiar territory
• Florida was forces to reinvent itself
• Jacque Robinson proved the doctors wrong
• Sanja Tomasevic lived a fairly normal life
• This level is all new for California
• Illinois isn't thinking of Hawaii as Hawaii
• Shoji thinks Illinois hasn't seen any team like Hawai'i
• Shoji to speak for Hilo baseball
• Remembering the Wahine of 1983
• Lin and Weng named Divison II All-Region
• OIA West All-Stars

  Nebraska Regional Results

• USC runs past Texas A&M
• Nebraska bounced out by UCLA

  Long Beach Regional Results

• Stanford falls to Washington
• Pepperdine shocked by Minnesota

  Florida Regional Results

• Kansas State upset by Penn State
• Florida serves past Colorado State

  Hawaii Regional Results

• California blocked by Georgia Tech
• Hawaii too much for Illinois

• Eveland leads Georgia Tech
• Hawaii makes a sweeping statement

• Nebraska Regional Final: USC defeats UCLA setting record for consecutive victories
• Long Beach Regional Final: Minnesota outlasts Washington
• Florida Regional Final: Florida sweeps Penn State
• Hawaii Regional Final: Hawaii survives scare from Georgia Tech

• Rainbow Wahine not ready to lose
• Another senior night for Wahine
• Georgia Tech led it all hang out against Wahine

Week of December 15 - NCAA Championships: Minnesota, USC, Florida, Hawaii

• Florida is making its seventh journey to the national semifinals
• Gator quotes
• Erin Martin said to wait for Dallas
• Wisconsin ranked second in the nation in attendance
• Nebraska seniors end career with disappointing finish
• USC's unlikely road still leads to NCAA final four
• Colorado State looks to next year
• This week in Pac-10 volleyball
• USC ready to defend national title
• Georgia Tech tested Rainbows' resolve
• Eveland lived on the edge of error
• A different ballgame for the Rainbow Wahine
• Wahine Unmatched special on KFVE Tuesday at 9:00 p.m.

• Florida high schools could benefit from scheduling change
• Kelli Tennant brought the banner home
• John Cook sets priorities for next season
• USC ready for the next challenge
• Gators know what to expect this time
• Florida vs. Hawaii live on AM 850
• Gators cramming in preparation for Wahine
• Sharon Peterson to be inducted into Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame

• Benavia Jenkins is still involved
• Gophers stay busy over break
• Mike Hebert is a patient man
• USC is dominating in the age of non-domination
• The last roundup for the Wahine
• Final Four matchups
• Busse, Adams, Candelas, Ross, Cruz, Willoughby, Eveland, Nnamani, Joines named All-American
• Gentil, Burdine, Jenkins, Williams, Kahumoku, Jerkov, Harvey, Gordon named to second team
• Glass, Potter, Turner, DuPont, Moster named third team All-American
• Kanoe Kamana'o named AVCA freshman of the year
• Minnesota vs. USC live on Victory Sports One
• Hawaii vs. Florida live on OC-16 and WLUF-TV10 in Gainesville

• The Women of Troy are the Mazzerati of volleyball programs
• USC draws comparisons to 1977 national champions
• Kimi Freeburg was sitting by the Internet
• Mick Haley had a five year plan
• Mick Haley named national coach of the year
• Minnesota's final four appearance comes as a shock
• Gophers burrowed back to the top
• Who's this Lindsey Taatjes?
• Mary Wise looking for the big one
• Florida says it's time
• Hawaii and Florida are mirror images
• Kim Willoughby is the terminator
• Lily has back spasms
• Final Four inside story
• Jessica Keefe named to Iowa All-State team
• Nellie Spicer headed for UCLA

• NCAA semifinal: USC holds off Minnesota (delayed on ESPN2 6:00 PM HST)
• NCAA semifinal: Hawaii held off by Florida (OC16 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm HST, ESPN2 Friday 10:00 am HST)

• Minnesota was no easy chore for USC
• Gophers gave hope to lower seeded teams
• Minnesota beaten but not awed
• Mike Hebert has somber news
• Mary Wise a rarity as a head coach
• Florida has been hoping to unseat USC all year
• Both USC and Florida are looking at historic firsts
• Mick Haley named AVCA coach of the year
• Kim Willoughby named AVCA player of the year

• This year's Wahine won't be forgotten
• Florida started preparing for USC in January
• Mary Wise has overcome history

• NCAA Championship: USC comes back to defeat Florida (live on ESPN2 Saturday 10:30 a.m. HST)

December Post-Season News

• Wahine had a great season
• Oliveira explains BYUH forfeiture
• Star Bulletin All-State Volleyball Teams

• Mick Haley named USA Volleyball coach of the year
• Advertiser All-Star volleyball team
• Cubi-Otinero named Hawaii player of the year
• Cubi-Otinero set on going to UH in 2005

• Misty May: Perfect is as Perfect Does
• USC, Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, UCLA, Pepperdine, Penn State, Georgia Tech, Washington, Stanford top final poll
• Candelas, Adams, Anderson, Willoughby named CSTV All-American
• Ross, Willoughby, Nnamani, Eveland are finalists for Honda Award
• Wahine Winners

More Volleyball Information

Standings, Results, Statistics

• AVCA - the American Volleyball Coaches Association
• Collegiate Volleyball Update
• Division 1 Women's Volleyball Rankings
• CollegeSports.com Women's Volleyball
• USA Today Volleyball News
• VolleyCentral
• Volleyball Magazine Scores
• Volleyball Worldwide Results

Team Info / News

NCAA

• NCAA Team Previews
• Division 1 Women's Volleyball webcasts (brought to you by Rich Kern and crew)
• NCAA Championships Information
• Division 1 Head Coaches
• 2003, 2004 recruits

• About.com: Volleyball / Chat Room
• CSTV Volleyball
• ESPN
• Google News
• LinkAthletics.com
• rec.sport.volleyball (via Deja News)
• Forums: Rainbow Volleyball Forum, Volley Talk, College Talk, 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 / The Daily Campus
• Texas El-Paso Miners
• Tulsa Hurricanes / The Collegian

  Pacific West Volleyball (preview)
  

• BYU-Hawaii Seasiders / Ke Alaka'i
• Chaminade Silverswords
• Hawaii Pacific Sea Warriors / Kalamalama
• University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans / Hawaii Tribune Herald
• Montana State-Billings Yellowjackets / Billings Gazette
• Western New Mexico Mustangs

  Division II Volleyball
  

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

  Big West Conference Volleyball
  

• Cal Poly SLO Mustangs
• UC Davis Aggies
• Cal State Fullerton Titans
• Idaho Vandals
• UC Irvine Anteaters / New University
• Long Beach State 49ers / On-line 49er, Press-Telegram
• Cal State Northridge Matadors / Daily Sundial
• University of Pacific Tigers / RecordNET
• UC Riverside Highlanders
• Utah State Aggies / Salt Lake Tribune
• UC Santa Barbara Gauchos / Daily Nexus, 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 / ASU Web Devil
• California Golden Bears (live stats) / Daily Californian
• Oregon Ducks / Oregon Daily Emerald
• Oregon State Beavers / Daily Barometer
• Stanford Cardinal / The Stanford Daily Online, SF Gate, Air Logan, KZSU
• UCLA Bruins / Daily Bruin Online, Los Angeles Times
• USC Trojans / Daily Trojan Online, Daily News
• Washington Huskies / The Online Daily
• Washington State Cougars / Daily Evergreen

  Mountain West Volleyball
  

• Air Force Academy Falcons
• BYU Cougars / BYU NewsNet, Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune
• Colorado State Rams / Rocky Mountain Collegian, The Coloradoan
• 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 Buffaloes
• Iowa State Cyclones
• Kansas Jayhawks
• Kansas State Wildcats / Kansas State Collegian
• 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 / The Michigan Daily
• Michigan State Spartans / State News
• Minnesota Golden Gophers / The Minnesota Daily, startribune
• Northwestern Wildcats / The Daily Northwestern
• Ohio State Buckeyes / The Lantern
• Penn State Nittany Lions / The Digital Collegian, Centre Daily Times WMAJ
• Purdue Boilermakers
• Wisconsin Badgers / The Badger Herald, The Capital Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  SEC Volleyball
  

• Alabama Crimson Tide
• Arkansas Razorbacks / The Arkansas Traveler
• Auburn Tigers
• Florida Gators / Gator Attack Club, Gator Country, Alligator Online
• Georgia Bulldogs
• Kentucky Wildcats
• Louisiana State 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
  

• Ball State Cardinals
• Bradley Braves
• Central Florida Golden Knights
• Creighton Lady Jays
• Eastern Washington Eagles
• George Mason Patriots
• Illinois State Redbirds
• Miami Hurricanes
• New Mexico State Roadrunners
• North Texas Lady Eagles
• Northern Illinois Huskies
• Northern Iowa Panthers / Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish / The Observer
• Pittsburgh Panthers
• Temple Owls
• Western Kentucky Lady Toppers
• Wichita State Shockers

• PrepVolleyball.com (message board)
• StudentSports.com
• SportsHigh.com
• HawaiiSportsNetwork
• USA National Team / USOC Press Box
• Cuban National Team

Professional Indoor Volleyball

United States Pro Volleyball (archives)

• Nov 16, 2001 - USPV introduces first teams
• Jan 6, 2003 - USPV cancels January matches
• Feb 7, 2003 - USPV cancels season

  National Women's Power Volleyball League
  

  National Volleyball Association

  Volleyball Worldwide PVL Page
  

• San Jose Storm

  National Volleyball League

  Petition for Professional men's volleyball

Professional Beach Volleyball

Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
• Beach Volleyball America
• Beach volleyball database
• Beachmania!
• The WPVA Home Page
  

• Pro Beach Club
• Ian Clark Volleyball
• LeeLeGrande.com
• Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camps
• The David Swatik Fan Club

• Aug 10, 2002 - May and Walsh beach bios
• Dec 10, 2002 - May and Walsh sign with AVP
• Jan 22, 2003 - AVP announces 2003 schedule
• Feb 18, 2003 - Alika Williams wins at Dinosaur Tournament
• Apr 28, 2003 - May/Walsh, Ceman/Whitmarsh win Tempe Open
• Apr 29, 2003 - Q&A with Misty May
• Aug 07, 2003 - NBC and Fox Sports Net agree to invest in the AVP
• Aug 07, 2003 - Beach volleyball regains TV footing

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