USA Volleyball in Florida is hoping to develop a beach volleyball complex on Lake Harris that would draw some of the best players in the world. The propsed Lake County facility would bring economic stimulus to the area by attracting USA Volleyball’s 12,000 Florida members as well as players from across the country. The proposal […]
The 25-5 UNC women’s volleyball team will head to Ames, Iowa for the first round of this year’s NCAA tournament to face 15-15 California. The nationally ranked Tar Heels beat rival NC State in their final home match last week. The first round regional match up is on Thursday at 6:00 PM.
Okay, maybe not the most expensive, but certainly a lot more than the builder expected to spend. The Detroit Free Press reports that a Michigan man, William Colston of Cheasing, built a professional quality sand volleyball court on federal land that had been designated as a preserve for an endangered bird. The land had been […]
Shooting good volleyball action pictures requires that you think like a defender. The game moves too fast to shoot the action based on where it is actually happening. Approach the photo opportunity like a blocker sets up on the front line by following the action to anticipate where the next thing happens. Pre-focus your shot […]
North Carolina’s women’s volleyball team begins a final three night home stand tonight, with games against Virginia Tech and Virginia over the weekend and a final game against the North Carolina Wolf Pack on Wednesday afternoon. The number 25 nationally ranked tar heels take a 22-5 record into the final week of the season before […]
When John Kaskik’s daughter was benched during a recent Lisle High School (Illinois) match, he did just a little more than express his displeasure. Kasik followed the schools athletic director to his home where he confronted him. He then made harassing telephone calls all night threating the team coach and his family. Finally Kasik returned […]
UNC Women’s Volleyball posted back to back victories over the weekend in ACC league play. They defeated Miami on Friday, 3-0 and Florida State 3-1 on Saturday, both on their home court in Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels return home for a final home stand beginning Friday Nov. 16.
If you want to be taken seriously as a volleyball player (or a fan), you need to speak the language. Before you take to the court, take the vocabulary test. Here is a list of the terms you’ll need to know.
Montana school volleyball teams lead the nation in a breast cancer awareness promotion called “Pack The Place In Pink”. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Montana volleyball players are using special games both to raise awareness and raise funds that go directly to cancer patients. This is the sixth year that teams have taken […]
Volleyball conditioning matters for every part of the body, but everything else takes a back seat to leg strength. Before you take to the court, spend a few minutes with these leg exercise tips provided by the AVCA.
