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Volleyball rolls over Tar Heels in opening game of State Farm Classic (Daily Illini)
North Carolina never seemed to stand a chance at Huff Hall on Friday night, as the Illinois volleyball team soundly defeated the Tar Heels, 25-21, 25-14, 25-12. In the first game which featured changes in scoring, with 25 points winning a set rather than 30, the Tar Heels kept the first set close.

ISU volleyball loses two of three in Panther Invitational (Daily Vidette)
The ISU volleyball team competed in the Panther Invitational this weekend at Milwaukee. The women played Iowa State and Ole Miss on Friday and Milwaukee on Saturday. No. 18 Iowa State was the first to take on the Redbirds Friday and won in four sets (21-25, 25-23, 16-25 and 21-25).

Charleston wins volleyball opener (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
OBLONG – Emily Rose had seven kills as Charleston won its volleyball season opener 25-9, 25-21 over Oblong Monday night.

Prep volleyball: 2008 season preview (Naples Daily News)
The preseason Spike Classic at Barron Collier won't count in the high school volleyball standings, but it proved something nonetheless -- three-time defending 4A - District 12 champions Naples High are back.

Le Moyne Volleyball begins 2008 campaign (WSTM Central New York)
The Le Moyne College volleyball team split a pair of matches on Friday

Greencastle volleyball falls to Sparkplugs (Greencastle Banner-Graphic)
SPEEDWAY -- The early-season struggles of the Greencastle volleyball team continued Saturday, as the Lady Tiger Cubs fell to Speedway 25-16, 25-13 and 25-7. Kayla Nobles led the Tiger Cub servers,...

Volleyball squad slips up in first matches (The Daily Targum)
The Rutgers women's volleyball team rotated in a new era on the Banks with the introduction of head coach CJ Werneke and a slew of new faces on the court. The Scarlet Knights (0-3) opened its season at the Hilton Garden Inn/Northern Arizona Invitational in Flagstaff Arizona dropping all three games they played in the tournament.

UCF Volleyball to Host No. 2 Stanford Tuesday at The Venue at UCF (UCF Golden Knights)
The UCF volleyball team will host No. 2 Stanford Tuesday night in its inaugural match at The Venue at UCF at 7 p.m. The first 1,000 students to attend the event against the Cardinal will be guaranteed a ticket to the UCF vs. USF football game on Sept. 6.

Mavs volleyball launches season in second place (The Shorthorn)
Denton, Texas — With three weeks of preseason preparation under its belt, the volleyball team left the Mean Green Volleyball Classic with a 2-1 record and a second-place finish to start the season.


Volleyball Commentary

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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