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Should Yonkers Boy Be Allowed to Play?
Jenson Daniel, the boy from Yonkers who is fighting for his right to play volleyball, appealed the decision to deny him the opportunity. He lost. Daniel says he will continue to appeal though his efforts will most likely not benefit him directly. Show More Summary
NCAA Women: Stanford Leaps into Top 5 With Win Over Oregon
Stanford entered the top five in the AVCA poll this week for the first time all season. They are up three spots to No. 4 after beating previous No. 2 Oregon in five sets. The Cardinal staged quite a comeback in the fifth set, coming back to win after falling behind 6-1 before going on an 8-3 run to tie the game and then win 15-10. Show More Summary
Graca's Presidency Leaves More Questions than Answers
Last month, the FIVB voted in the organization's first "democratic election." Though there were several problems with the way campaigns were run and the vote was conducted, all agree that the organization's new president is Ary Graça of Brazil.... Read Full Post
Death of Former Beach Volleyball Star Jon Stevenson Ruled Accidental
Beach volleyball star turned collegiate indoor coach Jon Stevenson's official cause of death is listed as "acute multiple prescription drug intoxication" and has been ruled accidental according the the Los Angeles Department of Coroners.... Read Full Post
NCAA Women: Washington Comes Up Big Against LA Teams
The big story of the week was once again out of the Pac-12. After Oregon rose to No. 2 last week when they beat both USCin three sets, conference mate Washington decided to do them one better. The Huskies beat both USC and UCLA this week and as a result they climbed three spots in the AVCA poll to tie Oregon at No. 2.... Read Full Post
September in Review
As fall came upon us in September, we said goodbye to domestic beach volleyball as the final events of the summer came and went. We saw a glimpse of the new AVP at the two events they held in Cincinnati and Santa Barbara. The NVL wrapped up with its Best of the Beach event in Vegas. Show More Summary
Lloy Ball Walks into the Sunset to Life After Volleyball
Last week, I had the chance to chat on the phone with four-time indoor Olympian Lloy Ball. As the long-time starting setter for the USA men, Lloy was always one of my favorites. I loved the way he played and his passion for the game. He was incredibly fun to watch.... Read Full Post
Protecting The Shield
I’m currently in LA as part of the AVF Coaching Study Tour (I’m also posting from this site at the moment). One ofthe enjoyable things is 24 hr sports coverage on various channels. Dominating the NFL at the moment is the poor quality of officiating that has resulted from substitute referees who have had to replace [...]
NCAA Women: Oregon Spoils the Party for LA
Ah, what could have been for the Pac 12's LA teams this week. With both UCLA and USC at the top of the rankings and the cross-town battle scheduled for last Wednesday, it was safe to assume that whoever won that match would top the AVCA poll this week. But it was not to be.... Read Full Post
The End of Phil and Todd
Phil Dalhausser announced this week that his partnership with Todd Rogers, one of the most successful in beach volleyball history, is ending. After a season in which the two struggled to play at the level they're accustomed to, they decided to call it quits.... Read Full Post
NCAA Women: Nebraska Loss Sends LA Teams to the Top
After three weeks at the top of the rankings, Nebraska faltered last week with a four set loss to Iowa State. The Cornhuskers fall two spots to No. 3 this week while Iowa State rose six spots to No. 19 in the AVCA Coaches Poll.... Read Full Post
Beach Volleyball and the Non-Traditional Format
Last weekend in Las Vegas, the NVL hosted one of my favorite beach volleyball formats, its Best of the Beach tournament. It got me to thinking, could beach volleyball mix it up even more in the future?... Read Full Post
NCAA Women: Big Movements in Poll as Preseason Continues
Nebraska remains the overwhelming choice for No. 1 in this week's AVCA Poll, earning 58 of 60 first place votes. The rest of the top five changed a bit as UCLA is in the No. 2 spot followed by USC, Penn State and for the first time this year, Washington rounds out the top five. Show More Summary
Women's Sitting Team Wins Silver at Paralympics
The No. 2 USA women's sitting volleyball team concluded play last week, finishing with a silver medal after a hard-fought four set match against No. 1 China. The U.S. team has never beaten China in the gold medal match though the two teams have met in every Paralympic final since the sport was included.... Read Full Post
Karch Kiraly Will Lead Women on Continuing Quest for Gold
USAV announced on Tuesday that Karch Kiraly will be the next head coach for the USA women's team. Though the news comes as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, it does mark the beginning of yet another new era for the American women.... Read Full Post
National Myth
The decision of CBS to cut away [from the 77 Trailblazers post-championship-game celebrations] was a reminder that for all of its artistic beauty and its high salaries, and the fact that it might employ more truly brilliant and complete athletes than any other sport, professional basketball [NBA] had not entered the national psyche or become [...]
Women's Sitting Team Makes Medal Round
The U.S. women's sitting team will get the chance to play for a medal this week in London. They lost just one match in pool play to No. 1 China but had little trouble with their other two opponents. They beat both Slovenia and Brazil in three sets.... Read Full Post
NCAA Women: Penn State Climbs in Rankings
This week's AVCA poll ranks Penn State No. 2 behind No. 1 Nebraska with the Nittany Lions climbing two spots from last week's poll and receiving 13 first place votes. The rise comes after Penn State defeated Stanford in five sets and former No. 2 Texas in three last week.... Read Full Post
Top 12 Pairs Qualify for AVP Championships
The AVP officially kicked off its two-tournament 2012 season with the first event in Cincinnati over the weekend. Just about all of the key players were there and they competed in front of a pretty cool backdrop in a small venue that the fans easily filled up for the final rounds. Show More Summary
August in Review
What a month it was. After all of the anticipation the London Olympics finally got underway and the American teams finally got their chance to show the world what they've been up to the last four years.... Read Full Post
