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Volleyball sweeps weekend, vaults into first-place tie (Central Michigan Life)
The volleyball team pulled into a tie for first place in the Mid-American Conference with wins against Ball State and Toledo last weekend. Central defeated Ball State 3-0 on Saturday and Toledo 3-1 on Friday. "For about one minute we came flat, but then all of a sudden, our block just got hot," said coach Erik Olson.

Rivers, UF volleyball sweep Hogs (The Gainesville Sun)
When the Gator volleyball team suffered its first SEC loss of the season last week at Georgia, it had two options: sulk or get over it. A week later, the team's decision looks pretty clear.

SMC wins Region X volleyball title (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Spartanburg Methodist College volleyball team won its second consecutive Region X championship on Saturday night in Greenville, N.C.

Volleyball: First homestand proves a sweeping success (Daily Princetonian)
In a week when many Princeton students were packing their bags and heading home, the women’s volleyball team had a homecoming of its own...

Area briefs: Broome, Landrum host volleyball playoff matches on Monday (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 7:39 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 9:33 p.m. High school volleyball playoffs continue Monday and two of the most successful small school programs in the area look to advance at home.

East Valley briefs: ASU women's volleyball downs UA (East Valley Tribune)
 The Arizona State women’s volleyball team defeated rival Arizona 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 Sunday in Tempe.

Victory reflects Lady Vols' volleyball success (Knoxville News Sentinel)
The University of Tennessee women’s volleyball team defeated LSU on Sunday afternoon without losing a game, but the match was not without suspense. After winning the first two games — 25-22 and 25-11 — the Lady Vols were cruising 17-11 in the third at Thompson-Boling Arena when the Tigers mounted a comeback.

UWF volleyball sweeps West Georgia (Pensacola News Journal)
The University of West Florida volleyball team swept West Georgia, 3-0, for the second time this season on Saturday at Georgia.


Volleyball Commentary

Pass, Pass, Pass!
Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to...

On Leadership
Leadership is often seen as a solitary role to be assumed by one individual. He is to lead and the others are to follow. The captain is responsible for ensuring...

The Outside Hitter
The outside hitter is of vital importance in every rally and on every team. They need to be excellent hitters and even better passers. In contrast to middle...

The U.S. Teams Forge Ahead
On the beach: Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won their match against Emiel Boersma and Bran Rommes of the Netherlands in two games. On Tuesday, they will face Julius Brink...

What does it take to be a setter?
As the cornerstone of every effective offense, the setter needs to be quick and precise. He needs to be able to chase a ball that is passed off of the...

Go to Sleep!
If you are an athlete and you are not getting enough sleep, then it is crucial that you make some lifestyle changes. The average adult needs around 8 hours...


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