The Atlantic Coast Conference has named Tar Heel middle blocker Paige Neunenfeldt co-player of the week for the week of October 22. Neunfeldt, a freshman from Birmingham, MI, helped lead Carolina to victories over Maryland and Boston College on the volleyball court. The Tar Heels are now 8-3 in conference play.
Wake Forest University volleyball coach Heather Kahl Holmes is battling breast cancer in a very public way. Her Demon Deacons women’s team competed in this weekend’s “Dig For The Cure” macth to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. You can read more about Holmes cancer battle and see some pictures […]
Eight members of the State University of New York at Geneseo have been charged with hazing after they were accused of mistreating six freshman team members. It is alleged that the women were handcuffed, blindfolded and forced to drink alcohol during an off campus party. One of the students was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. The […]
Casual viewers of women’s volleyball often ask why a single player on each team wears a jersey that doesn’t match their teammates. This player is called the “libero” and they are, for the most part, restricted to defensive play and not allowed on the front line. The NCAA introduced this concept in 2002 and modified […]
Women’s NCAA volleyball is wrapping up its fourth week of the 2012 season and play is turning from out-of-conference play to games that will count towards winning conference championships. NCAA.com is the place to follow all the Division One races.
UNC Womens Volleyball went 3-0 in this past weekend’s Carolina Classic at Carmichael Auditorium in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels defeated LSU, Western Michigan, Middle Tennessee State over two days while hosting the classic. Click here for an interview with head coach Joe Segula, who talks about the weekend event and the record crowd of […]
Tar Heel front line striker Chaniel Nelson has been named the ACC Player of The Week for volleyball. Nelson was recognized for her performance in the Aggie Invitatioinal last week in California where she posted 36 kills and 12 blocks. The Huntersville, NC sophmore has helped Carolina get off to a 5-1 start for this […]
A new court design featuring palm trees and a hardword floor that looks like sand has made it’s debut at Long Beach State. The 49er’s Walter Pyramid Court will host Big West Conference basketball and volleyball matches starting this season. Click here to take a look.
UNC Chapel Hill’s women’s volleyball team opened their season with a two wins in three matches in a road trip to Lexington, KY. You can read more about the opening matches here. The Tar Heels next take another extended road trip to Davis, CA for multiple matches beginnging Aug. 31. Their home opener is Sept. […]
Fast moving volleyball provides lots of opportunities for taking great pictures. Flickr, the photo sharing site, has a great page of tips for sports photographers who want to concentrate on volleyball. Click here to to learn more.