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Fitch wins ECC volleyball title (New London Day)
East Lyme — Top-seeded Fitch captured the 2008 Eastern Connecticut Conference volleyball tournament championship with a 25-19,

Hen Hud sails into Class B volleyball final (The Journal News)
MONTROSE - Behind Kami Nethersole's 12 kills, three blocks, and three aces, Hen Hud defeated Byram Hills 3-0 in a Section 1 Class B volleyball semifinal today.

Waskom's volleyball team prepares for playoffs (The Marshall News Messenger)
Waskom's volleyball team dropped a three-game warm-up match at Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill on Thursday, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21, as both teams prepared for next week's playoffs to begin.

Dunbar volleyball sets sights on state semis (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Paul Dunbar volleyball team's reward for winning a regional and advancing to state was to be a surprise ride to Louisville Thursday in a pink Hummer limousine. The idea for the limo didn't come to pass, so parents drove their daughters to Louisville. That's where the Lady Bulldogs begin their quest to be the fourth consecutive Lexington school to reach the semifinals. They will meet ...

PREP FOCUS: McLellan says 'it feels like time' to retire as Benson volleyball coach (Portland Tribune)
After 29 years of high school coaching, Linda McLellan isn’t sure what it will be like to not run a team. It’s bound to feel strange for Benson’s volleyball team, too. McLellan, a PIL legend who was named the league’s women’s coach of the year for 2007-08, told her ...

Prep volleyball notebook: Cream rising right on cue in 3A SPSL (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Unbeaten Sumner showing elevated play heading into subdistrict volleyball tournament.

WIAA Division 3 volleyball: Newman edges Colby to move into sectional final (Wausau Daily Herald)
STANLEY The Newman Catholic volleyball team rallied from two games down to beat Colby 23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 16-14 in a thrilling Division 3 sectional semifinal Thursday at Stanley-Boyd High School.

Oklahoma ends Texas' home volleyball winning streak (Austin American-Statesman)
Led by freshmen Brianne Barker and Caitlin Higgins, Oklahoma ended the third-ranked Texas volleyball team's 23-match home winning streak, winning 3-2 on Wednesday night at Gregory Gymnasium.

Volleyball dares to care (ASU Ram Page)
The lead singer of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, said it best: "Pink, it's the color of passion." Warmth was felt throughout the Junell Center/ Stephens Arena Thursday night as the Rambelle volleyball team dedicated a game to breast cancer awareness.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lincoln's energy picks up for playoffs (Portland Tribune)
Lincoln volleyball coach Lea Petock wasn’t too surprised to see the Cardinals pick up their game late in the season and beat Benson in a PIL 6A playoff. “Our energy picks up in big games,” she says. “When it comes down to, ‘OK, we have to win this game,’ all of ...


Volleyball Commentary

Go to Europe!
If you are a recent college grad and you would like to continue playing volleyball, then you should go to Europe. European leagues allow for players to continue their...

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Olympics are quickly approaching and the controversy over the host aside, they are shaping up to be great. The facilities are simply astonishing. The Beijing National Stadium,...

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...

Cover Your Hitter
Simply because a hit is blocked it does not mean the play is over. Most blocks are not roofs, which means that your team has another opportunity to play the...

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...

History of the Olympic Games
Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced...

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...


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