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News and observations about Seattle-area college volleyball, plus the Northwest volleyball scene ...
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Who are volleyballs giants?

Are the Washington Huskies one of volleyball’s “giants?”Here’s how I began a post last week about Washington’s 2012 schedule:Two volleyball giants—Washington and Penn State—will square off this Septe...

17 may 12

Filling in the blanks for Washingtons 2012 volleyball schedule

This latest update (below) for Washingtons 2012 volleyball schedule should be about 98% dependable.Washingtons Krista Vansant-Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie HamannWe now know that the other two t...

16 may 12

Pac-12 Volleyball: An RPI upgrade?

see also:  Filling in the blanks for Washingtons 2012 volleyball schedule Teams seem to be trying to schedule tougher preseason opponentsDuring last season’s Selection Sunday—November 27—US...

11 may 12

Washington volleyball schedules powerful Penn State in preseason

see also:  Filling in the blanks for Washingtons 2012 volleyball schedulePac-12 Volleyball: An RPI upgrade? Huskies will also face Purdue and Long Beach StateTwo volleyball giants—Washingtonand ...

10 may 12

Summer rain: fact-checking sand volleyball’s appeal

DID RAIN REALLY DRIVE SUMMER ROSS AWAY?Yes, it does get soggy in Seattle.Even so, I took a double-take when I picked up the latest issue of Volleyball USA, the public affairs magazine of USA Volleyba...

05 may 12

Summer Ross and Pepperdine capture Collegiate Sand Volleyball Championship

Summer Ross—indoor player for Washington turned sand player for Pepperdine—showed why she elected to take her game (and her college scholarship) to the beach.With partner Caitlin Racich, Ross overcam...

30 apr 12

Pepperdine, Florida State dominate sand volleyball pairs championship prelims

Four pairs—two each from Pepperdine and Florida State—went undefeated in pool play during the first day of the collegiate sand volleyball championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama.Pepperdines Caitlin Rac...

28 apr 12

Washington volleyball recruit Melanie Wade knows she’s tall, thank you

This morning, Volleyblog Seattle spoke by phone to University of Washington recruit Melanie Wade, who officially enrolled for the fall quarter this week. The 6’5 hitter is a senior at Palo Alto High ...

27 apr 12

Volleyball recruit Lianna Sybeldon fell for Washington early

This afternoon, Volleyblog Seattle spoke by phone to University of Washington recruit Lianna Sybeldon, who signed a 2012 letter of intent last week. The 6’2 middle blocker is in her final weeks of hi...

26 apr 12

Inaugural Collegiate NCAA Sand Volleyball National Championship begin this Friday

Summer Ross, the freshman Pepperdine sand volleyball star who played indoors with Washington last fall, will be among the favorites to win the inaugural NCAA/AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National ...

26 apr 12

Washington volleyball confirms final recruit for 2012

Palo Alto’s Melanie Wade, ranked among the nation’s top high school seniors, is officially the fourth and final member of the Washington Huskies’ 2012 freshman volleyball class.Melanie WadeSources co...

26 apr 12

Courtney Thompson ready to compete for Olympic volleyball spot

It was 6am, and the sun was rising. On the streets and in the plaza of Cataño, joyous volleyball fans were still celebrating. And Courtney Thompson and her Lancheras teammates were out there with the...

19 apr 12

Former UW volleyball star Courtney Thompson wins another title

Courtney Thompson knows how to win.In 2005, she led the University of Washington volley ball team to its first national championship. The following season, she was named the outstanding...

17 apr 12

No sentimental sendoff for volleyball legend Al Scates

[this report includes a video link, below]WESTWOOD, CA—A true legend gets ready for the final home matches of his 50-year career. The weekend’s checklist seems pretty obvious:Dozens of alumni fly in ...

10 apr 12

Summer Ross and sand volleyball partner win big vs. USC

MALIBU, CA—The sky was brilliant blue. The Zuma Beach sandgrew warmer as the temperature inched past 75 degrees. It was spring, butSummer was in heaven.Pepperdines #1 sand volleyball dual Caitlin Rac...

08 apr 12

Memorial fund established for Stanford volleyball player Samantha Wopat

Samantha WopatWhile a student at Dos Pueblos High School, Sam Wopat played for the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club.Now, the club has established the Sam Wopat Memorial Fund. The clubs website repo...

30 mar 12

Stanford volleyball player Samantha Wopat dies

Sad news this morning from Palo Alto. Samantha Wopat--known to all as Sam--died yesterday at Stanford Hospital. She was 19.Both Sam and her twin sister, Carly, were members of the 2011 Stanford volle...

26 mar 12

Summer Ross begins collegiate sand volleyball career with mixed results

Pepperdine’s Summer Ross—who spent three months playing indoorvolleyball for Washington beforetransferring—suffered an unexpected loss in her first-ever collegiate sandvolleyball dual match.Summer Ro...

22 mar 12

Pac-12 Finalizing 2012 Conference Volleyball Schedule

Theres bad news for fans of balanced scheduling.The Pac-12 is proceeding with plans—announced last fall—to have each ofits volleyball teams play two fewer conference matches each season. That meansso...

01 mar 12

How popular is volleyball among high school girls?

Quick: What’s the most popular high school girls’ team sportin the Pac-12’s six Western states?Basketball? Hoops have been around for a while, and get alot of media attention. Soccer? It’s up-and-com...

29 feb 12

NCAA Sand Volleyball Off to Strange Start

The first steps have beententative. Like walking barefoot on scorching sand.Florida States sand courtsIn just a few days, sandvolleyball launches as the newest NCAA sport. If you hadn’t heard about i...

28 feb 12

How Seattles proposed arena affects volleyball

A proposed new Seattle Arena could be good news for Northwest volleyball fans ... or maybe not.At a press conference this afternoon, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantin...

17 feb 12

College Volleyball legend retiring after this season

When I was a UCLA student (1972-76), both mens and womens volleyball were as successful as John Woodens basketball teams.Al Scates was, indeed, Westwoods other Wizard. The couple of times our paths c...

21 jan 12

Washington Coach Jim McLaughlin clarifies Summer Ross comment (Terry Wood)

By Terry WoodSpecial to Volleyblog SeattleWashington volleyball coach Jim McLaughlin wants toclarify one of his comments included in a Seattle Times report regarding thedeparture of freshman outside ...

01 jan 12

Summer Ross departure: initial thoughts

She promised to be a sportswriter’sdream: talented, charismatic; an unmistakable one-of-a-kind personality morecomplicated than she might first seem.Summer Ross wore jersey #99because it’s “a big num...

29 dec 11

Seattle Times: Summer Ross is leaving UW (Terry Wood)

Summer Ross (99)[Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann]The Seattle Times Terry Wood has the exclusive scoop: freshman volleyball star Summer Ross is leaving the University of Washington to transf...

29 dec 11

Final Four: UCLA defeats Illinois (our LA Times report)

SAN ANTONIO--Heres the link to our report for the LA Times ....UCLA beats Illinois to win NCAA Womens Volleyball title

18 dec 11

Final Four: photos of UCLAs victory

SAN ANTONIO--Weve just filed stories for the LA Times, and want to pass along a couple favorite photos from tonight ...UCLA celebrates its come-from-behind victory in the third set against Illinois[V...

18 dec 11

UCLA wins, 3-1

Heading for the interview room ... Pac-12 quickness prevails.

18 dec 11

Final Four: Bruins take a 2-1 lead

SAN ANTONIO--Illinois powerful outside hitter Colleen Ward finally came alive, leading the Illini on a crucial 4-2 run, and seeming to will her team to a third set win.But UCLA freshman Zoe Nightinga...

18 dec 11

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