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College Volleyball News and Notes

Can't get enough college volleyball? Here's where you'll find the latest rankings, news about the best teams and players, upcoming matches and what's happening on the road to the Final Four.

Minnesota Golden Gophers

A profile of #11 seed Nebraska

Florida State Seminoles

A profile of #3 seed Florida State

The Challengers

These four teams have been making their way up the rankings all season. While they are among the best, they have not been able to beat the top four. But in the playoffs, all bets are off and if one of these teams has a great post-season, we could easily see them in the Final Four.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

A profile of #7 ranked Nebraska

Iowa State Cyclones

A profile of #5 ranked Iowa State

Illinois Fighting Illini

A profile of #2 ranked Texas

Stanford Cardinal

A profile of #4 ranked Stanford

2009 Women's NCAA Volleyball Tournament

Scores and results on the road to the Final Four

The Favorites

These four teams have dominated the top spots on the AVCA Coaches Poll all season long. It is very likely that one of them will end up with the national title. The playoffs are here and it is time for these powerhouses to fight it out.

University of Washington Huskies

An NCAA Tournament profile for the University of Washington

University of Hawaii Rainbows

An NCAA Tournament profile for University of Hawaii Volleyball

Texas Longhorns

A profile of #2 ranked Texas

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State is the number one ranked team and two-time champs who are trying to become the first women's volleyball team to win three straight national championships.

Volleyball Issues - NCAA Sand Volleyball

Will the addition of college sand volleyball programs hurt the indoor game? What do you think?

NCAA Sand Volleyball - A Good Move?

The impetus to make sand volleyball an NCAA sport for women is gaining steam. Some believe that the addition will hurt indoor volleyball because great players will choose the sand. Others think this is a non-issue because the two games are so very different. What do you think?

All-Time AVCA National Coach of the Year

A list of the NCAA Division I coaches who have won the National Coach of the Year Award.

All-Time AVCA National Player of the Year Award Winners

A list of the NCAA Division I/II players who have won the National Player of the Year Award.

All-Time AVCA National Coach of the Year

A list of the NCAA Division I coaches who have won the National Coach of the Year Award.

All-Time AVCA National Player of the Year Award Winners

A list of the NCAA Division I players who have won the National Player of the Year Award.

NCAA Men's Division I National Champions

A historical record of the Men's national champions since 1970.

NCAA Women's Division I National Champions

A historical record of the women's national champions since 1981.

UCI Wins National Title

UCI beat USC in five games to win the national championship.

2009 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship Tournament Results

Results and scores on the road to the Final Four

Q & A with John Speraw

An interview with John Speraw, head men's volleyball coach at #1 ranked UC Irvine.

USC Men Headed to NCAA Championship

USC stunned #1 UCI with a 3-0 victory in the MPSF semi and then edged out #2 Pepperdine 3-2 in dramatic fashion to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.

UCI Recieves At-Large Bid and #1 Seed for NCAA Championship

UCI lost to USC in three games last week, but by virtue of winning the MPSF Conference they were given the at-large bid and will go into the Semi-Finals as the #1 seed.

Penn State to Face USC in NCAA Semis

Penn State will attempt to defend their NCAA title, taking on USC, the surprise MPSF champs, in the semis.

Ohio State to Face UCI in NCAA Semi

#4 Ohio State will take on #1 UCI on Thursday night in Provo, Utah.

UCI Regains Top Ranking

UCI snaps Pepperdine's 10-game win streak and takes back the number one spot.

NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship

The low-down on how the NCAA men's tournament works, which teams and which conferences are included and links.

Number 2 UCI Beats Number 1 Pepperdine 3-0

UCI improved its record to 22-4 overall with a win over Number 1 ranked Pepperdine. The Anteaters out-blocked the Waves 16 to 6.

Pepperdine Knocks UCI Out of Top Ranking

Pepperdine takes the top spot in the NCAA rankings after improving their overall record to 18-2. Previous Number 1, UC Irvine drops to the second spot.

Pepperdine on a Nine-Game Winning Streak

Pepperdine extends its win-streak to nine games with a win over Santa Barbara.

Collegiate Sand Volleyball Discussions Ignore Attire Questions

Collegiate programs could add Beach Volleyball as early as next year. But what will the women wear?

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