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New volleyball coach pushing right buttons (The Gazette)
IOWA CITY and#8212; Sharon Dingman is all knowing when it comes to her players.In short order, the University of Iowa volleyball coach has learned what buttons to push to change the culture of a program that has won 15 Big Ten matches in the last seven years."She knows when we're tired and she knows when we need a break," said sophomore setter Mara Hilgenberg, who transferred to Iowa after one ...

Terryville volleyball tops Lewis Mills in battle of BL schools (The Bristol Press)
TERRYVILLE - Two of the leading contenders in the Berkshire League girls volleyball race faced off in a key early-season match Thursday night, and the matchup proved to be as highly competitive as expected.

Lady Vols set to start play in SEC volleyball (Knoxville News Sentinel)
The Tennessee volleyball team closes out its first homestand of the season by opening SEC play this weekend at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Top beach volleyball teams go for robust payday (USA Today)
America's top beach volleyball teams really go for the gold this weekend at the season's last AVP team event.

Outside volleyball showing itself in Missouri (USA Today)
A Kansas City-area high school girls volleyball coach is trying a novel idea to get people interested in his sport. He's bringing it outside. This afternoon, the North Kansas City District Football Stadium will host Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit,...

Volleyball: Lady Trojans defeat South Forsyth, fall to West hall (AccessNorthGA)
OAKWOOD -- North Hall's Volleyball team traveled to West Hall this Thursday. The Lady Trojans took a win against South Forsyth, but fell to West Hall.

Volleyball finishes 3-2 at Ducks Classic (Johns Hopkins News-Letter)
After exploding into their 2008 campaign with seven straight wins, the Hopkins volleyball team headed to Hoboken, N.J. this past weekend to play in the 2008 Ducks Classic. Coming into the Classic with a 7-1 record, the Lady Blue Jays were expecting nothing but their best.


Volleyball Commentary

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...


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