11 days ago
Five Pensacola area volleyball teams now know their path to the Final Four after brackets were released Oct. 18. District tournaments were supposed to wrap Oct. 16 but wrapped a day later locally after teams got an exception due to damages from Hurricane Isaias
Navarre (6A), Pensacola Catholic (3A) and Jay (Rural) already knew they were in the field by winning their respective district ***** les, while Gulf Breeze (5A) and Booker T. Washington (4A) picked up at-large bids. No local teams qualified for the FHSAA's brand new Open Division, though a couple that did had direct ramifications on Region 1 brackets.
Playoff action will start with regional quarterfinals on Oct. 20 for classes 1A-3A and Oct. 21 for classes 4A-6A. Regional semifinals for all classes will be Oct. 24, followed by regional finals for Rural and 1A-3A on Oct. 27 and 4A-6A on Oct. 28.
All roads lead to Polk State College and the Winter Haven Health Center for the state semifinals and finals, which will take place Nov. 2-7.
Below are the regional brackets featuring Pensacola-area teams and what to know in each classification. District champions are marked with an asterisk (*) and will host a regional quarterfinal unless matched up with a higher-seeded district champion.
#regional #state
Navarre (6A), Pensacola Catholic (3A) and Jay (Rural) already knew they were in the field by winning their respective district ***** les, while Gulf Breeze (5A) and Booker T. Washington (4A) picked up at-large bids. No local teams qualified for the FHSAA's brand new Open Division, though a couple that did had direct ramifications on Region 1 brackets.
Playoff action will start with regional quarterfinals on Oct. 20 for classes 1A-3A and Oct. 21 for classes 4A-6A. Regional semifinals for all classes will be Oct. 24, followed by regional finals for Rural and 1A-3A on Oct. 27 and 4A-6A on Oct. 28.
All roads lead to Polk State College and the Winter Haven Health Center for the state semifinals and finals, which will take place Nov. 2-7.
Below are the regional brackets featuring Pensacola-area teams and what to know in each classification. District champions are marked with an asterisk (*) and will host a regional quarterfinal unless matched up with a higher-seeded district champion.
#regional #state
1 month ago
About 13 years ago, “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn gushed about his wife Ashley, who he said encouraged him to audition for the 12th season of ABC’s singing competition.
“I love my wife more than anything,” he said in an interview during his brief stint on the show. “She’s very, very pretty, just – woof, I love her.”
Now, Flynn stands trial for her murder, as investigators allege the former music pastor fatally shot his wife of almost 16 years and staged the crime scene to make it appear she was killed by an intruder.
Flynn, 40, was arrested in February, days after he frantically called 911 to report someone broke into their Tipp City, Ohio, home and killed his wife – a beloved middle school volleyball coach – while he was in their daughters’ bedroom.
“We’re looking forward to trying the case,” his defense attorney, Patrick Mulligan, told CNN Tuesday. “We’ve been waiting for this.”
#years
“I love my wife more than anything,” he said in an interview during his brief stint on the show. “She’s very, very pretty, just – woof, I love her.”
Now, Flynn stands trial for her murder, as investigators allege the former music pastor fatally shot his wife of almost 16 years and staged the crime scene to make it appear she was killed by an intruder.
Flynn, 40, was arrested in February, days after he frantically called 911 to report someone broke into their Tipp City, Ohio, home and killed his wife – a beloved middle school volleyball coach – while he was in their daughters’ bedroom.
“We’re looking forward to trying the case,” his defense attorney, Patrick Mulligan, told CNN Tuesday. “We’ve been waiting for this.”
#years
1 month ago
EMPORIA (KSNT) - An Emporia State Hornet has earned some weekly honors.
Hornets volleyball player Lavra Krizanic was named the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week, helping ESU to a 5-0 week.
Emporia State (12-1) improved its win streak to 10 games, beating Ouachita Baptist (3-0), Oklahoma Baptist (3-0), Southern Nazarene (3-1), and East Central (3-0) at the MIAA-GAC Crossover.
The Hornets also beat Newman earlier in the week which did not count as a MIAA contest.
Krizanic had 69 kills at the MIAA-GAC Crossover, with a .358 hitting percentage. She averaged 4.31 kills per set.
#player
Hornets volleyball player Lavra Krizanic was named the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week, helping ESU to a 5-0 week.
Emporia State (12-1) improved its win streak to 10 games, beating Ouachita Baptist (3-0), Oklahoma Baptist (3-0), Southern Nazarene (3-1), and East Central (3-0) at the MIAA-GAC Crossover.
The Hornets also beat Newman earlier in the week which did not count as a MIAA contest.
Krizanic had 69 kills at the MIAA-GAC Crossover, with a .358 hitting percentage. She averaged 4.31 kills per set.
#player
1 month ago
Texas volleyball has shown flashes of brilliance through the first three weeks of the season.
It has been swept (Louisville, Nebraska) and it brought out the brooms themselves (TCU, USC). The Longhorns won the fourth set against No. 8 SMU 28-26, but ended up losing the match in the fifth set.
The final game before conference play was a 3-1 win against No. 6 Wisconsin and it is probably, statistically, Texas' best game. Head coach Jerritt Elliott called it "the most organized and dialed-in that we've been all season long.
"We've had about three and a half total practices, so we're just trying to kind of get a rhythm," Elliott said after the match Sunday afternoon.
The Longhorns found it against the team that eliminated them from the NCAA Tournament last season in their most complete game yet.
#game #longhorns #we 've
It has been swept (Louisville, Nebraska) and it brought out the brooms themselves (TCU, USC). The Longhorns won the fourth set against No. 8 SMU 28-26, but ended up losing the match in the fifth set.
The final game before conference play was a 3-1 win against No. 6 Wisconsin and it is probably, statistically, Texas' best game. Head coach Jerritt Elliott called it "the most organized and dialed-in that we've been all season long.
"We've had about three and a half total practices, so we're just trying to kind of get a rhythm," Elliott said after the match Sunday afternoon.
The Longhorns found it against the team that eliminated them from the NCAA Tournament last season in their most complete game yet.
#game #longhorns #we 've
1 month ago
Three Polk County runners won their individual cross country meet on Saturday, and two county quarterbacks excelled in both running and passing to lead their team and are among the top athletes in this week's Tremendous 10 poll. They joined by volleyball players and a boys golfer to fill out the list.
In last week's poll, Lake Gibson running back Raymond Diaz finished with 48 percent of the vote to edge Lake Wales boys cross country Gabriel Harris (41.5 percent).
Nominees for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent to roy.fuocotheledger.com by 9 a.m. every Monday.
Football: Lakeland Christian still finds challenges in blowout victory
Football: Fort Meade wins defensive showdown over Tenoroc
#lake #boys
In last week's poll, Lake Gibson running back Raymond Diaz finished with 48 percent of the vote to edge Lake Wales boys cross country Gabriel Harris (41.5 percent).
Nominees for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent to roy.fuocotheledger.com by 9 a.m. every Monday.
Football: Lakeland Christian still finds challenges in blowout victory
Football: Fort Meade wins defensive showdown over Tenoroc
#lake #boys
2 months ago
Every week, the Las Cruces Sun-News will nominate several athletes for its Athlete of the Week award, sponsored by the El Paso Children's Hospital. The winner is decided by you, the readers.
Last week's winner was Las Cruces High School football's Denton Walter with 2,534 votes (98% of votes).
The award highlights the best performances from Las Cruces-area athletes from the previous week. This week, there are seven nominations from football, girls volleyball, and cross country from Las Cruces, Centennial and Organ Mountain high schools.
More: Live updates: Las Cruces area Week 4 high school football scoreboard
The poll will close at noon on Friday, Sept. 18. There are no restrictions, so vote now and vote often.
#week #award
Last week's winner was Las Cruces High School football's Denton Walter with 2,534 votes (98% of votes).
The award highlights the best performances from Las Cruces-area athletes from the previous week. This week, there are seven nominations from football, girls volleyball, and cross country from Las Cruces, Centennial and Organ Mountain high schools.
More: Live updates: Las Cruces area Week 4 high school football scoreboard
The poll will close at noon on Friday, Sept. 18. There are no restrictions, so vote now and vote often.
#week #award
2 months ago
Week 3 produced another group of standout performances across the Wichita Falls area in both volleyball and cross country.
We narrowed the field to four candidates for Wichita Falls-area Girls Athlete of the Week.
Read about each nominee below and cast your vote. The poll closes at noon Friday, Sept. 18.
More: VOTE NOW | Who was the top Wichita Falls-area football player in Week 3?
More: Week 4 Wichita Falls-area high school football schedule
#week #Football #girls #athlete
We narrowed the field to four candidates for Wichita Falls-area Girls Athlete of the Week.
Read about each nominee below and cast your vote. The poll closes at noon Friday, Sept. 18.
More: VOTE NOW | Who was the top Wichita Falls-area football player in Week 3?
More: Week 4 Wichita Falls-area high school football schedule
#week #Football #girls #athlete
2 months ago
It's time to take a look at the standout performers from the past week of the volleyball season.
We'd like you to choose the lohud Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital. Finalists and their credentials are listed below. The poll will remain open until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. The winner will be announced Wednesday on lohud sports social media.
Nominees are based on play from Sept. 7-13.
Past winners: Michaela Lopane, Harrison.
Let's meet the candidates.
#week #lohud #white
We'd like you to choose the lohud Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital. Finalists and their credentials are listed below. The poll will remain open until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. The winner will be announced Wednesday on lohud sports social media.
Nominees are based on play from Sept. 7-13.
Past winners: Michaela Lopane, Harrison.
Let's meet the candidates.
#week #lohud #white
2 months ago
Gigi Chasco of Wisconsin Lutheran girls volleyball was the winner of last week's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel high school athlete of the week poll for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5.
Vikings head coach Megan Mache described the Florida Gulf Coast commit as the "glue" for Wisco in its five-set thriller over New Berlin West on Thursday, Sept. 3. Chasco tallied 26 ******* ists, 14 digs, 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces in a 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8 nailbiter in the all-Vikings battle.
Chasco received 11,462 out of a possible 21,352 total votes cast.
Claire Baldwin of Sussex Hamilton girls volleyball was the runner-up in last week's poll. The Chargers bounced back in a massive way during the previous week with a 6-0 record, including a tournament victory at the Summers End event in Winnetka, Illinois. The sophomore Baldwin had a huge week for the Chargers, tallying 54 digs and 52 kills on the week, which also included a win over Greater Metro Conference foe Wauwatosa West in a 3-0 sweep.
Other nominees in the poll included Ethan Potthast of Brookfield Academy football, Bear Bonk of Marquette football and Noah Gailey of Hartford boys cross-country.
#Vikings
Vikings head coach Megan Mache described the Florida Gulf Coast commit as the "glue" for Wisco in its five-set thriller over New Berlin West on Thursday, Sept. 3. Chasco tallied 26 ******* ists, 14 digs, 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces in a 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8 nailbiter in the all-Vikings battle.
Chasco received 11,462 out of a possible 21,352 total votes cast.
Claire Baldwin of Sussex Hamilton girls volleyball was the runner-up in last week's poll. The Chargers bounced back in a massive way during the previous week with a 6-0 record, including a tournament victory at the Summers End event in Winnetka, Illinois. The sophomore Baldwin had a huge week for the Chargers, tallying 54 digs and 52 kills on the week, which also included a win over Greater Metro Conference foe Wauwatosa West in a 3-0 sweep.
Other nominees in the poll included Ethan Potthast of Brookfield Academy football, Bear Bonk of Marquette football and Noah Gailey of Hartford boys cross-country.
#Vikings
2 months ago
Gigi Chasco of Wisconsin Lutheran girls volleyball was the winner of last week's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel high school athlete of the week poll for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5.
Vikings head coach Megan Mache described the Florida Gulf Coast commit as the "glue" for Wisco in its five-set thriller over New Berlin West on Thursday, Sept. 3. Chasco tallied 26 **** ists, 14 digs, 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces in a 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8 nailbiter in the all-Vikings battle.
Chasco received 11,462 out of a possible 21,352 total votes cast.
Claire Baldwin of Sussex Hamilton girls volleyball was the runner-up in last week's poll. The Chargers bounced back in a massive way during the previous week with a 6-0 record, including a tournament victory at the Summers End event in Winnetka, Illinois. The sophomore Baldwin had a huge week for the Chargers, tallying 54 digs and 52 kills on the week, which also included a win over Greater Metro Conference foe Wauwatosa West in a 3-0 sweep.
Other nominees in the poll included Ethan Potthast of Brookfield Academy football, Bear Bonk of Marquette football and Noah Gailey of Hartford boys cross-country.
#week #Vikings
Vikings head coach Megan Mache described the Florida Gulf Coast commit as the "glue" for Wisco in its five-set thriller over New Berlin West on Thursday, Sept. 3. Chasco tallied 26 **** ists, 14 digs, 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces in a 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8 nailbiter in the all-Vikings battle.
Chasco received 11,462 out of a possible 21,352 total votes cast.
Claire Baldwin of Sussex Hamilton girls volleyball was the runner-up in last week's poll. The Chargers bounced back in a massive way during the previous week with a 6-0 record, including a tournament victory at the Summers End event in Winnetka, Illinois. The sophomore Baldwin had a huge week for the Chargers, tallying 54 digs and 52 kills on the week, which also included a win over Greater Metro Conference foe Wauwatosa West in a 3-0 sweep.
Other nominees in the poll included Ethan Potthast of Brookfield Academy football, Bear Bonk of Marquette football and Noah Gailey of Hartford boys cross-country.
#week #Vikings
2 months ago
The high school sports season has reached the midpoint of September.
This story provides a look ahead at the week of Sept. 14 – Sept. 19 with games and meets to watch across boys and girls volleyball and cross country for Oshkosh, Fond du Lac schools.
As the season progresses, this story will also provide a look at notable accomplishments, how conference races are shaking out and anything newsworthy that happens across the non-football fall sports.
To make sure your game, accomplishment or accolade is included, please reach out to sports reporter Ben Schultz via email at BSchultzusatodayco.com with the information you think is noteworthy.
More: Top high school performers in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac from Aug. 31 - Sept. 6
#sept #sports #story
This story provides a look ahead at the week of Sept. 14 – Sept. 19 with games and meets to watch across boys and girls volleyball and cross country for Oshkosh, Fond du Lac schools.
As the season progresses, this story will also provide a look at notable accomplishments, how conference races are shaking out and anything newsworthy that happens across the non-football fall sports.
To make sure your game, accomplishment or accolade is included, please reach out to sports reporter Ben Schultz via email at BSchultzusatodayco.com with the information you think is noteworthy.
More: Top high school performers in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac from Aug. 31 - Sept. 6
#sept #sports #story
2 months ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Richwoods had a big comeback win against Mohamet-Seymour in flag football, avenging a one-point loss from last season. The Bulldogs led the Knights 22-18 with six minutes left in the game, but Richwoods scored a pair of late touchdowns. The go ahead touchdown game with Anjaliyah Adams for the go ahead touchdown to put the Knights up 24-22 and then Acosia Morris would put the game away in the final minute with a rushing touchdown as Richwoods defeated Mahomet-Seymour 30-22.
In other flag football action Normal Community had a big 19-12 win over Joliet Catholic. Bailey Engel continued to chuck the ball all over the gridiron as she had a couple more touchdown passes.
In volleyball Limestone was at the Lincoln Invitational looking to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, but the Rockets fell in three sets to O'Fallon.
Washington competed in the Williamsville Invitational where the Panthers took down the host school in straight sets.
Peoria High hosted the First To The Finish cross country meet that saw more than 200 schools and nearly 5,000 runners competing. In the girls class 1A run Stark County's Dusti Smith finished in second place while Eureka was the team champ. On the boys side Stark County's Evan **** loch was the star as he finished in first place with a time of 14 minutes and 57 seconds.
#flag
In other flag football action Normal Community had a big 19-12 win over Joliet Catholic. Bailey Engel continued to chuck the ball all over the gridiron as she had a couple more touchdown passes.
In volleyball Limestone was at the Lincoln Invitational looking to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, but the Rockets fell in three sets to O'Fallon.
Washington competed in the Williamsville Invitational where the Panthers took down the host school in straight sets.
Peoria High hosted the First To The Finish cross country meet that saw more than 200 schools and nearly 5,000 runners competing. In the girls class 1A run Stark County's Dusti Smith finished in second place while Eureka was the team champ. On the boys side Stark County's Evan **** loch was the star as he finished in first place with a time of 14 minutes and 57 seconds.
#flag
2 months ago
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP volleyball extended its winning streak to seven matches after defeating UC San Diego, 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 25-20), Saturday afternoon inside Club Memorial to finish undefeated at the Borderland Classic. The Miners improve to 7-1 on the season, while the Tritons fall to 2-6.
MATCH SUMMARY
UTEP jumped out to a 2-0 lead before UC San Diego responded in the third set, but the Miners answered in the fourth to close out the match and complete the tournament sweep. UTEP finished the afternoon with a .336 hitting percentage and limited the Tritons to a .216 clip.
LEADERBOARD
Luvina Oguntimehin led all players with 14 kills, while Daisy Voskuhl followed with 11. Ema Uskokovic and Mackenzi Davis each added 10 kills.
#afternoon #saturday
MATCH SUMMARY
UTEP jumped out to a 2-0 lead before UC San Diego responded in the third set, but the Miners answered in the fourth to close out the match and complete the tournament sweep. UTEP finished the afternoon with a .336 hitting percentage and limited the Tritons to a .216 clip.
LEADERBOARD
Luvina Oguntimehin led all players with 14 kills, while Daisy Voskuhl followed with 11. Ema Uskokovic and Mackenzi Davis each added 10 kills.
#afternoon #saturday
2 months ago
The poll for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6 turned into a three-person race.
Of the 9,803 votes cast, 8,836 went to three people.
Erie Mason volleyball player Addie Homrich was the winner with 4,226.
She had to hold off Summerfield football player Hudson Crots (3,052) and Monroe swimmer Karis Beaton (1,558).
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#county #sept #three
Of the 9,803 votes cast, 8,836 went to three people.
Erie Mason volleyball player Addie Homrich was the winner with 4,226.
She had to hold off Summerfield football player Hudson Crots (3,052) and Monroe swimmer Karis Beaton (1,558).
More: Monroe County Region high school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 11
#county #sept #three
2 months ago
The stars weren't out in the night sky just yet Saturday at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, but there were some sightings on the sidelines.
In one of the biggest Texas football games of the season against Ohio State, celebrities, politicians and Texas Exes came to Austin and were spotted throughout the sidelines. Earlier in the day, ESPN "College GameDay" featured Sen. Ted Cruz, who was booed by the Longhorn faithful and Austin native; movie star Glen Powell as the guest picker on the show.
Glen Powell on the field at the game between Texas Football and Ohio State at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 12, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Of course, other Austin celebrities were out and about - what is a night game at DKR without Longhorn superfan Matthew McConaughey. He also brought out his friend and "True Detective" co-star Woody Harrelson who was seen chatting with athletic director Chris Del Conte. Gov. Greg Abbott was there, too.
Then there were the sports legends of the school in attendance. Former men's basketball player and current Houston Rocket Kevin Durant was seen throwing crisp spirals and chatting with former football head coach Mack Brown. Former running back Ricky Williams and quarterback Colt McCoy were also spotted as well as former Texas volleyball player Madisen Skinner.
#austin #royal #state
In one of the biggest Texas football games of the season against Ohio State, celebrities, politicians and Texas Exes came to Austin and were spotted throughout the sidelines. Earlier in the day, ESPN "College GameDay" featured Sen. Ted Cruz, who was booed by the Longhorn faithful and Austin native; movie star Glen Powell as the guest picker on the show.
Glen Powell on the field at the game between Texas Football and Ohio State at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 12, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Of course, other Austin celebrities were out and about - what is a night game at DKR without Longhorn superfan Matthew McConaughey. He also brought out his friend and "True Detective" co-star Woody Harrelson who was seen chatting with athletic director Chris Del Conte. Gov. Greg Abbott was there, too.
Then there were the sports legends of the school in attendance. Former men's basketball player and current Houston Rocket Kevin Durant was seen throwing crisp spirals and chatting with former football head coach Mack Brown. Former running back Ricky Williams and quarterback Colt McCoy were also spotted as well as former Texas volleyball player Madisen Skinner.
#austin #royal #state
2 months ago
It wasn't pretty, but Arizona volleyball found a way to end its five-game losing streak with a victory over Oregon State on Saturday. The Wildcats won 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 27-25) at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
"It was necessary for us to win that match," said Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs.
It was a struggle throughout. Arizona had difficulty scoring and Oregon State had success against the Wildcats' block. While Arizona had nine blocks, it also had four blocking errors on the day. The Wildcats only had nine blocking errors in seven matches this season prior to Saturday.
Things were tight in the sets Arizona won. The Beavers took a late lead in all three before Arizona came back. The third set, which Oregon State won, was even less competitive than the 25-16 score suggested. The Wildcats persevered and Stubbs used her bench when she needed to.
Destiny Ndam-Simpson leads the Wildcats with 3.42 kills per set this season, but Saturday wasn't her day. The Beavers kept her in check, regularly taking her out of the play with their serve. She received 24 serves despite being subbed out halfway through the third set and not returning. Only Carlie Cisneros with 25 receptions in four sets was targeted more. Four of the Beavers' seven aces were charged to Ndam-Simpson.
#oregon #stubbs
"It was necessary for us to win that match," said Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs.
It was a struggle throughout. Arizona had difficulty scoring and Oregon State had success against the Wildcats' block. While Arizona had nine blocks, it also had four blocking errors on the day. The Wildcats only had nine blocking errors in seven matches this season prior to Saturday.
Things were tight in the sets Arizona won. The Beavers took a late lead in all three before Arizona came back. The third set, which Oregon State won, was even less competitive than the 25-16 score suggested. The Wildcats persevered and Stubbs used her bench when she needed to.
Destiny Ndam-Simpson leads the Wildcats with 3.42 kills per set this season, but Saturday wasn't her day. The Beavers kept her in check, regularly taking her out of the play with their serve. She received 24 serves despite being subbed out halfway through the third set and not returning. Only Carlie Cisneros with 25 receptions in four sets was targeted more. Four of the Beavers' seven aces were charged to Ndam-Simpson.
#oregon #stubbs
2 months ago
Mizzou volleyball found its rhythm early and never let it go Saturday, sweeping Wichita State 25-19, 25-13, 25-18 to close out another dominant performance at the Mizzou Tournament.
The Tigers controlled the match with a balanced offensive attack and stingy defense, finishing with a .347 hitting percentage while holding Wichita State to .177. Mizzou used contributions throughout its lineup, with Grace O'Reilly, Kimani Johnson and the Tigers' middle blockers helping fuel the three-set victory.
"Always great to play at Hearnes," Mizzou coach Dawn Sullivan said. "I thought it was a team kind of game tonight, and it was really fun to, one, just kind of see them find their rhythm out there."
Johnson set the tone in the opening set, recording five kills on six attempts as Mizzou pulled away for a 25-19 win. After Wichita State cut the Tigers' lead to 12-11, Mizzou responded with a block from Ceylin Kuyan and Lauren Larkin before gradually rebuilding its advantage.
Paige Felder sealed the first set with a kill, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 match lead.
#tigers
The Tigers controlled the match with a balanced offensive attack and stingy defense, finishing with a .347 hitting percentage while holding Wichita State to .177. Mizzou used contributions throughout its lineup, with Grace O'Reilly, Kimani Johnson and the Tigers' middle blockers helping fuel the three-set victory.
"Always great to play at Hearnes," Mizzou coach Dawn Sullivan said. "I thought it was a team kind of game tonight, and it was really fun to, one, just kind of see them find their rhythm out there."
Johnson set the tone in the opening set, recording five kills on six attempts as Mizzou pulled away for a 25-19 win. After Wichita State cut the Tigers' lead to 12-11, Mizzou responded with a block from Ceylin Kuyan and Lauren Larkin before gradually rebuilding its advantage.
Paige Felder sealed the first set with a kill, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 match lead.
#tigers
2 months ago
During this season for volleyball, Rutgers has had one night of evidence about its sustained success. Friday was about whether it could be the same team twice. Saturday asked something harder, whether Rutgers needed to be the same team at all.
Skylar George and Imani Howell, who between them played every set of Friday's win over Delaware, did not play. Karis Willow came off the bench. Zharia Harris-Waddy, Avery Jesewitz and Jenna DeLaMater started, and Addison Wiemann and Kami Dyrstad got a set.
Saturday night was the best one.
Rutgers swept Rider 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 in an hour and a half in front of 707, hit .378 as a team and held the Broncs to .165. Thursday's sweep of Stony Brook came at .301. Friday's four-set win over Delaware came at .193. Saturday was the cleanest attacking night of the weekend by a distance, and it came with the fewest familiar names on the floor.
The first set was the only competitive one, and it stopped being competitive in a hurry. There were six ties and two lead changes, all of them inside the first 14 points. The last tie came at 7-7. Willow, subbed in, served the next four points and won three of them, back-to-back aces on Rylah Robinson and Maisie Nawrocki, then a set Katie Cook could not run, and Rutgers led 10-7.
#rutgers #team #whether #four
Skylar George and Imani Howell, who between them played every set of Friday's win over Delaware, did not play. Karis Willow came off the bench. Zharia Harris-Waddy, Avery Jesewitz and Jenna DeLaMater started, and Addison Wiemann and Kami Dyrstad got a set.
Saturday night was the best one.
Rutgers swept Rider 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 in an hour and a half in front of 707, hit .378 as a team and held the Broncs to .165. Thursday's sweep of Stony Brook came at .301. Friday's four-set win over Delaware came at .193. Saturday was the cleanest attacking night of the weekend by a distance, and it came with the fewest familiar names on the floor.
The first set was the only competitive one, and it stopped being competitive in a hurry. There were six ties and two lead changes, all of them inside the first 14 points. The last tie came at 7-7. Willow, subbed in, served the next four points and won three of them, back-to-back aces on Rylah Robinson and Maisie Nawrocki, then a set Katie Cook could not run, and Rutgers led 10-7.
#rutgers #team #whether #four
2 months ago
It was a tough day for Kentucky Wildcats sports. The Kentucky football team lost in a blowout to Alabama, and the volleyball team dropped their second game of the season in a tough match with No. 8 SMU 3-1 (25-27, 25-21, 21-25, 25-27).
Attack errors were a problem for the Wildcats, as they were in their other loss this season. They had 28 of them plus 9 service errors in the match. Overall, they had a paltry .161 hit percentage, not good enough against a good team like SMU.
Morgan Gaerte led the way for the Cats with 17 kills. Brooklyn DeLeye added 14. Kassie O'Brien had 46 **** ists. Defensively, they had some nice plays. Lizzie Carr had 8 blocks, and Gaerte had 7.
The loss drops Kentucky to 6-2 on the season. It doesn't get easier for them either. They face Houston next, then Louisville before starting what will be a tough conference schedule. They'll have to bounce back quickly.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky volleyball falls in close match with SMU
#wildcats #tough #gaerte
Attack errors were a problem for the Wildcats, as they were in their other loss this season. They had 28 of them plus 9 service errors in the match. Overall, they had a paltry .161 hit percentage, not good enough against a good team like SMU.
Morgan Gaerte led the way for the Cats with 17 kills. Brooklyn DeLeye added 14. Kassie O'Brien had 46 **** ists. Defensively, they had some nice plays. Lizzie Carr had 8 blocks, and Gaerte had 7.
The loss drops Kentucky to 6-2 on the season. It doesn't get easier for them either. They face Houston next, then Louisville before starting what will be a tough conference schedule. They'll have to bounce back quickly.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky volleyball falls in close match with SMU
#wildcats #tough #gaerte
2 months ago
Mizzou volleyball started slowly but found its rhythm when it mattered most Thursday night, rallying past Arkansas State 15-25, 25-21, 25-23, 26-24 at the Hearnes Center.
The Tigers dropped the opening set after hitting -.034, but coach Dawn Sullivan said her team cleaned things up and came together as the match progressed.
"I thought these girls battled and came together," Sullivan said. "A lot of contributors out on the court. We didn't start the cleanest, is what I'll say. But then we were able to clean it up."
Grace O'Reilly and Sierra Dudley provided a major spark for Mizzou in the new 6-2 system. O'Reilly finished with a team-high 13 kills, while Dudley added four kills and 36 ***** ists after entering during the opening set and starting the final three.
The connection between the two was evident throughout the night, especially as O'Reilly found her offensive rhythm.
#mizzou #sullivan #dudley #rhythm
The Tigers dropped the opening set after hitting -.034, but coach Dawn Sullivan said her team cleaned things up and came together as the match progressed.
"I thought these girls battled and came together," Sullivan said. "A lot of contributors out on the court. We didn't start the cleanest, is what I'll say. But then we were able to clean it up."
Grace O'Reilly and Sierra Dudley provided a major spark for Mizzou in the new 6-2 system. O'Reilly finished with a team-high 13 kills, while Dudley added four kills and 36 ***** ists after entering during the opening set and starting the final three.
The connection between the two was evident throughout the night, especially as O'Reilly found her offensive rhythm.
#mizzou #sullivan #dudley #rhythm
2 months ago
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Fall sports season is back, which means it's time for women's college volleyball. As always, one of the nation's top programs is ready to dominate — get ready for Nebraska to hit the court.
Even with a lethal core squad, the Huskers fell short of a ***** le last year, losing to eventual champions Texas A&M in the Elite Eight. Prior to the regional final, Nebraska had sat strongly at the top of the national polls as it won 33 consecutive matches.
But a curtain call is looming for this era of Nebraska volleyball, as many of the program's star players are heading into their senior year. Outside hitter Harper Murray, middle blocker Andi Jackson, setter Bergen Reilly and libero Laney Choboy will all have an extra sense of determination as they look to secure a national ***** le before graduating.
Nebraska ranked No. 1 in the preseason AVCA coaches poll. Can Dani Busboom-Kelly lead the Huskers to a ***** le in her second year at the helm?
#volleyball #sporting #national
Fall sports season is back, which means it's time for women's college volleyball. As always, one of the nation's top programs is ready to dominate — get ready for Nebraska to hit the court.
Even with a lethal core squad, the Huskers fell short of a ***** le last year, losing to eventual champions Texas A&M in the Elite Eight. Prior to the regional final, Nebraska had sat strongly at the top of the national polls as it won 33 consecutive matches.
But a curtain call is looming for this era of Nebraska volleyball, as many of the program's star players are heading into their senior year. Outside hitter Harper Murray, middle blocker Andi Jackson, setter Bergen Reilly and libero Laney Choboy will all have an extra sense of determination as they look to secure a national ***** le before graduating.
Nebraska ranked No. 1 in the preseason AVCA coaches poll. Can Dani Busboom-Kelly lead the Huskers to a ***** le in her second year at the helm?
#volleyball #sporting #national
2 months ago
Chris Soares netted two goals and Kelvin Diaz added a goal and an ***** ist to lead WCA boys soccer to a 5-2 victory over Torrington on Friday afternoon.
Alan Dutan scored both goals for Torrington.
In girls volleyball action, Greta Koscuk had 19 kills and 10 digs to help Maloney win 3-1 against Lyman Hall.
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Alan Dutan scored both goals for Torrington.
In girls volleyball action, Greta Koscuk had 19 kills and 10 digs to help Maloney win 3-1 against Lyman Hall.
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2 months ago
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (KLFY) -- The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team snapped a three-match losing streak with its most efficient offensive performance of the season on Friday, September 11, never trailing in a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-19) sweep of Hampton in the FAMU Tournament at the Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Ragin' Cajuns (3-5) hit above .340 in every set and finished with a season-high .382 hitting percentage (45 K, 11 E, 89 TA). Ten different players recorded multiple kills, fueling a 45-28 advantage as Louisiana committed just 11 attack errors in 89 attempts.
Louisiana complemented its balanced offense with nine blocks and seven service aces, limiting Hampton (2-6) to a .112 hitting percentage.
The Ragin' Cajuns posted 16 kills in each of the first two sets, hitting .406 in the opener and .393 in the second before closing at .345.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (3-5) hit above .340 in every set and finished with a season-high .382 hitting percentage (45 K, 11 E, 89 TA). Ten different players recorded multiple kills, fueling a 45-28 advantage as Louisiana committed just 11 attack errors in 89 attempts.
Louisiana complemented its balanced offense with nine blocks and seven service aces, limiting Hampton (2-6) to a .112 hitting percentage.
The Ragin' Cajuns posted 16 kills in each of the first two sets, hitting .406 in the opener and .393 in the second before closing at .345.
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2 months ago
#24 Oregon volleyball travels to Tempe for a weekend slate of matches where the competition will step up from the past two weeks.
DOWN GOES NO. 7 🚨🚨🚨
Aggies take down the Sun Devils in the first ranked win in program history!!!#GoAgs pic.twitter.com/OuVC8R3kFk
Tonight's match is against the weekend host, the #7 Arizona State Sun Devils, who are reeling after being upset yesterday against the unranked UC Davis Aggies. The Oregon/ASU match will be one that you won't want to miss – was last night's loss by ASU an outlier? Can the Ducks swoop in and tally an upset of their own? This is likely going to be a match where small mistakes will loom large, and we're certain to get a sense of where Oregon is at before the grind of Big Ten play in a couple of weeks.
Weekend trip to the desert😎
Snyder-Park Classic | Tempe, Ariz.
Friday at No. 7 Arizona State – 6 p.m. [ESPN+]
Saturday vs UC Davis – 1 p.m.
Sunday vs San Diego – 2 p.m.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/bt1tAHKoQP
When: Today, 6:00 pm PT
#match #down
DOWN GOES NO. 7 🚨🚨🚨
Aggies take down the Sun Devils in the first ranked win in program history!!!#GoAgs pic.twitter.com/OuVC8R3kFk
Tonight's match is against the weekend host, the #7 Arizona State Sun Devils, who are reeling after being upset yesterday against the unranked UC Davis Aggies. The Oregon/ASU match will be one that you won't want to miss – was last night's loss by ASU an outlier? Can the Ducks swoop in and tally an upset of their own? This is likely going to be a match where small mistakes will loom large, and we're certain to get a sense of where Oregon is at before the grind of Big Ten play in a couple of weeks.
Weekend trip to the desert😎
Snyder-Park Classic | Tempe, Ariz.
Friday at No. 7 Arizona State – 6 p.m. [ESPN+]
Saturday vs UC Davis – 1 p.m.
Sunday vs San Diego – 2 p.m.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/bt1tAHKoQP
When: Today, 6:00 pm PT
#match #down
2 months ago
Montverde Academy continued its hot start to the 2026 high school volleyball season with two wins in its last two matches.
The Eagles moved to 4-1 on the season and are riding a three-match winning streak following wins over Winter Park (Sept. 1) and Mount Dora (Sept. 8).
Montverde returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, against New Smyrna Beach, when the school will also celebrate senior night. The Eagles take on DeLand on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before playing in the Florida Gem High School Classic at Wesley Chapel on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19.
Here is a roundup of Montverde Academy volleyball games played from Sept. 1-11:
Despite falling behind after the first and third sets, Montverde rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn the 3-2 (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9) at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in a match that featured 31 ties and 15 lead changes.
#montverde #tuesday
The Eagles moved to 4-1 on the season and are riding a three-match winning streak following wins over Winter Park (Sept. 1) and Mount Dora (Sept. 8).
Montverde returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, against New Smyrna Beach, when the school will also celebrate senior night. The Eagles take on DeLand on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before playing in the Florida Gem High School Classic at Wesley Chapel on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19.
Here is a roundup of Montverde Academy volleyball games played from Sept. 1-11:
Despite falling behind after the first and third sets, Montverde rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn the 3-2 (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9) at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in a match that featured 31 ties and 15 lead changes.
#montverde #tuesday
2 months ago
Nebraska volleyball returns to action on Friday night by hosting the Baylor Bears. The Huskers are coming off a sweep of New Mexico on Thursday night.
Nebraska is undefeated all-time against Baylor, with a 32-0 record. In their last meeting, the Huskers swept the Bears in 2021.
The Huskers were voted the favorite in the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Poll after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches in July. The team is led by setter Bergen Reilly, who averages 10.70 ******* ists and 2.10 digs per set.
Nebraska was ranked No. 1 in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll released on Sept. 7. It marks the Huskers' 126th week all-time at No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, the most of any program in the nation.
The Huskers have been one of the most dominant home teams in the entire country over the last several seasons. Nebraska has won 48 regular-season home matches in a row at the Bob Devaney SportsCenter, going back to the start of the 2023 season.
#time
Nebraska is undefeated all-time against Baylor, with a 32-0 record. In their last meeting, the Huskers swept the Bears in 2021.
The Huskers were voted the favorite in the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Poll after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches in July. The team is led by setter Bergen Reilly, who averages 10.70 ******* ists and 2.10 digs per set.
Nebraska was ranked No. 1 in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll released on Sept. 7. It marks the Huskers' 126th week all-time at No. 1 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, the most of any program in the nation.
The Huskers have been one of the most dominant home teams in the entire country over the last several seasons. Nebraska has won 48 regular-season home matches in a row at the Bob Devaney SportsCenter, going back to the start of the 2023 season.
#time
2 months ago
MORRAL — Forget beating a rival in a Northwest Central Conference match. Elgin was just happy to be back on the volleyball court.
The Comets hadn't played a match in 12 days and just once in the last 18. Still, Elgin showed very little rust Thursday, Sept. 10, at Ridgedale, winning in three sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-21.
"They were ready to just get back on the court and not against each other," Elgin coach Caitlin Gracely said.
It was a scheduling quirk and not by design, she said, as a couple matches had to be moved to later in the season. Thus, they had a long layoff just days after the start of the 2026 season.
"I'm thankful for the break being in the beginning and not in the middle (of the season). That's the only thing I can be thankful for. I did not like that," Gracely said. "You can't give them a bunch of days off. You give them all the time off and they just mentally check out. We do not want that."
#season
The Comets hadn't played a match in 12 days and just once in the last 18. Still, Elgin showed very little rust Thursday, Sept. 10, at Ridgedale, winning in three sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-21.
"They were ready to just get back on the court and not against each other," Elgin coach Caitlin Gracely said.
It was a scheduling quirk and not by design, she said, as a couple matches had to be moved to later in the season. Thus, they had a long layoff just days after the start of the 2026 season.
"I'm thankful for the break being in the beginning and not in the middle (of the season). That's the only thing I can be thankful for. I did not like that," Gracely said. "You can't give them a bunch of days off. You give them all the time off and they just mentally check out. We do not want that."
#season
2 months ago
STUARTS DRAFT — Stuarts Draft swept Waynesboro in Shenandoah District volleyball Thursday, Sept. 10. Draft won 25-12, 25-9, 25-12.
Addyson Dameron had 11 ******* ists and five digs for the Cougars in the win. Hazel Seibert added five ******* ists and an ace. Draft's Addy Coyner had seven kills, six digs and three aces, while Lily May had seven kills. Serenity Hamric finished with six aces and seven digs for the Cougars.
"It wasn't so much about stats tonight, but about communication," Stuarts Draft coach Jess DeWitt said. "Especially in this environment. Our home games haven't been as loud as they could be so we're making sure we're communicating on our end and bringing our own energy no matter what the score is and no matter what the gym environment is."
Ella ******* led Waynesboro with four kills and a pair of blocks. Bristol Slagle had seven digs for the Little Giants.
Fort Defiance got 12 kills from Livia Clinedinst in a 25-14, 25-14, 25-19 win over Rockbridge County Sept. 10 in Shenandoah District volleyball.
#shenandoah #cougars
Addyson Dameron had 11 ******* ists and five digs for the Cougars in the win. Hazel Seibert added five ******* ists and an ace. Draft's Addy Coyner had seven kills, six digs and three aces, while Lily May had seven kills. Serenity Hamric finished with six aces and seven digs for the Cougars.
"It wasn't so much about stats tonight, but about communication," Stuarts Draft coach Jess DeWitt said. "Especially in this environment. Our home games haven't been as loud as they could be so we're making sure we're communicating on our end and bringing our own energy no matter what the score is and no matter what the gym environment is."
Ella ******* led Waynesboro with four kills and a pair of blocks. Bristol Slagle had seven digs for the Little Giants.
Fort Defiance got 12 kills from Livia Clinedinst in a 25-14, 25-14, 25-19 win over Rockbridge County Sept. 10 in Shenandoah District volleyball.
#shenandoah #cougars
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It was a welcome sight for the Sutter Union High girls volleyball team when it came into the gym following the long Labor Day weekend.
The Huskies had flip-flopped with Bear River for the top-spot in Sac-Joaquin Section Division V and lead the Bruins by .13 one-hundredths of a ratings point entering Thursday's MaxPreps rankings drop. Computerized rankings help fill out at-large berths and final playoff positioning for all 16-team brackets in October, according to SJS playoff criteria.
No. 1 Sutter entered the week with the first of its two home Golden Empire League matches Tuesday night against El Camino, a rather routine straight-set (25-14, 25-9, 25-14) sweep for Sutter to move to 1-0 in league and 18-5 overall.
Kenzy Shannon led with 10 kills while middle blocker Taylor Palmer produced nine off the hands of senior setter Kalena DeLaCerna, who collected a team-high 17 **** ists.
Sutter ended the week late Wednesday with a home match against league foe Natomas. Results will be published on Friday.
#sutter #team #labor
The Huskies had flip-flopped with Bear River for the top-spot in Sac-Joaquin Section Division V and lead the Bruins by .13 one-hundredths of a ratings point entering Thursday's MaxPreps rankings drop. Computerized rankings help fill out at-large berths and final playoff positioning for all 16-team brackets in October, according to SJS playoff criteria.
No. 1 Sutter entered the week with the first of its two home Golden Empire League matches Tuesday night against El Camino, a rather routine straight-set (25-14, 25-9, 25-14) sweep for Sutter to move to 1-0 in league and 18-5 overall.
Kenzy Shannon led with 10 kills while middle blocker Taylor Palmer produced nine off the hands of senior setter Kalena DeLaCerna, who collected a team-high 17 **** ists.
Sutter ended the week late Wednesday with a home match against league foe Natomas. Results will be published on Friday.
#sutter #team #labor
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