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FGCU falls to Miami in volleyball (The News-Press)
Throughout the preseason, FGCU volleyball coach Dave Nichols liked his team's talent but knew it would be a work in progress.

University of New Orleans volleyball team wins season opener vs. Houston (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
The University of New Orleans volleyball team rallied from a set down to defeat Houston 3-1 (16-25, 27-25, 25-21,25-15) in their season-opening match at the Flo Hyman Invitational in Houston on Friday afternoon....

Canada opens women's world volleyball qualification tournament with win (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
TIJUANA, Mexico - Canada defeated Costa Rica in straight sets Friday in its opening match at the NORCECA women's volleyball world championship qualification tournament.

Jayhawk Volleyball Downed In Season Opener (WIBW Topeka)
Despite 12 kills from junior Karina Garlington and tying the match at 1-1, the University of Kansas volleyball team fell 3-1 (25-16, 18-25, 25-19, 25-18) to Middle Tennessee State in both teams' 2009 season opener during the MTSU Invitational.

W. Volleyball. Volleyball Struggles In Opening Match of Utah Classic (Arizona State Sun Devils)
A tough opening night for the Sun Devils Volleyball team saw 14 unforced errors spell a tough 3-0 loss to No. 17 Utah in the opening day of the Utah Classic. The Sun Devils fell 25-15, 25-20 and 25-21 in three sets as they fall to 0-1 to open the 2009 season.

W. Volleyball. Volleyball Opens Season With Victory Over Arkansas (Texas Christian University Athletics)
The TCU volleyball program won their fourth straight season-opener with a thrilling 3-2 (26-24, 17-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12) victory over Arkansas Friday night at the University Rec Center. Megan Munce (47 assists/12 digs) and Christy Hudson (12 kills/19 digs) each tallied double-doubles and Kourtney Edwards paced the team with 14 kills. GRAMBLING STATE GAMETRACKER

Pepperdine spoils CSU's volleyball opener (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Lilla Frederick, a 5-foot-10 left-side hitter, had 13 kills and Rachel Grochmal added 11 kills and three service aces Friday night to lead Pepperdine's volleyball team to a three-set win over 24th-ranked CSU in the season-opener for both teams.

Girl’s Volleyball will start tomorrow night (The Sanger Herald)
Left to right - Apache Senior Volleyball players Korrin Wild and Shelbie Strykers. Yes, the Apache Girl’s Volleyball Team at Sanger High won the league championship with a 10-0 record last year.

Volleyball: FGCU swept in season opener at Miami (Naples Daily News)
Florida Gulf Coast University’s first season of postseason eligibility in volleyball got off to an auspicious start Friday night with a 3-0 loss to tournament host Miami in the Hurricane Invitational.

U goes the limit but wins volleyball opener (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The Gophers volleyball team outlasted Kansas State in five games Friday in the AVCA Showcase in Omaha, in the season opener for both teams.


Volleyball Commentary

A Learning Experience
Chalk it up to a learning experience. The USA Women's team placed ninth out of 12 teams at the World Grand Prix, finishing with a 3-6 record. They did not...

Shaq vs. Kerri and Misty
Looks like the first chance AVP fans will get to see Kerri and Misty back on the sand together is in a made-for-tv match against none other than Shaquille O'Neal....

Crocs Ends AVP Title Sponsorship
The AVP is once again in search of a title sponsor. Crocs will end its four-year relationship with the tour at the end of this season, which is not a...

The First Three-Peat?
The AVCA rankings are out and it is time to turn our attention once again to women's NCAA volleyball. To no one's surprise, Penn State tops the list to defend...

Youngs, Rogers Climb All-Time List
It's official, they're modifying history. Elaine Youngs and Todd Rogers are creeping up among the best ever to play the game of beach volleyball. With this weekend's win Elaine Youngs...


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