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Penn State volleyball beats Louisville for its eighth national title and first in 10 years

Penn State volleyball beats Louisville for its eighth national title and first in 10 years

Penn State volleyball beats Louisville for its eighth national title and first in 10 years

No. 1 seed Penn State women’s volleyball defeated fellow No. 1 seed Louisville in four sets in yesterday’s national championship game, claiming the program’s eighth overall title and first in a decade.

December 23, 2024

Louisville and Penn State will compete for a National Title on Sunday

Louisville and Penn State will compete for a National Title on Sunday

Louisville and Penn State will compete for a National Title on Sunday

It all comes down to this: After battling through the 64-team bracket, No. 1 seeds Louisville and Penn State will play for the national title Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

December 20, 2024

All four No. 1 seeds advance to volleyball Final Four

All four No. 1 seeds advance to volleyball Final Four

All four No. 1 seeds advance to volleyball Final Four

They’re No. 1 seeds for a reason. Pitt, Louisville, Nebraska, and Penn State — the top four teams in the volleyball national tournament field — are your final four squads standing.

December 18, 2024

Day two of college volleyball regionals is upon us

Day two of college volleyball regionals is upon us

Day two of college volleyball regionals is upon us

With yesterday’s aforementioned opening action done and dusted, it’s time for day two of the volleyball regionals ahead of the Elite Eight tomorrow and Sunday.

December 13, 2024

Women’s volleyball Sweet 16 begins tomorrow

Women’s volleyball Sweet 16 begins tomorrow

Women’s volleyball Sweet 16 begins tomorrow

After a whirlwind few days of volleyball last week, the field of 64 is already down to 16. That’s pretty sweet, but advancing to the next round would be elite. Here’s what to expect in tomorrow’s first four matchups.

December 11, 2024

Sixty-four team NCAA volleyball tournament starts Thursday, with Pitt earning the No. 1 overall seed

Sixty-four team NCAA volleyball tournament starts Thursday, with Pitt earning the No. 1 overall seed

Sixty-four team NCAA volleyball tournament starts Thursday, with Pitt earning the No. 1 overall seed

The field is, ahem, set — 64 teams will compete in the single-elimination NCAA volleyball tournament starting tomorrow.

December 04, 2024

Top-25 volleyball matchups that could shake up the playoff picture

Top-25 volleyball matchups that could shake up the playoff picture

Top-25 volleyball matchups that could shake up the playoff picture

Teams still have plenty of time to change their destiny. This weekend isn’t a bad place to start.

October 25, 2024

NCAA fall sports prepare for the postseason

NCAA fall sports prepare for the postseason

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NCAA fall sports prepare for the postseason

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October 21, 2024

Three NCAA selection committees released their Top 16 lists.

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A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

Today, The GIST of It is celebrating iconic women: Venus and Serena Williams are returning to doubles, playing together for the first time since 2022 at the iconic US Open. Plenty of folks know about the siblings’ tremendous singles success, but their doubles prowess is sometimes an afterthought. In honor of their return to the court, today’s One Big Story is a women’s sports history lesson on one of the greatest tennis teams to ever take the court.

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The NCAA women��’s volleyball bracket selection committee to release first Top-16 list on Sunday

The NCAA women’s volleyball bracket selection committee to release first Top-16 list on Sunday

The NCAA women’s volleyball bracket selection committee to release first Top-16 list on Sunday

The list marks teams as serious threats for the national title.

October 18, 2024

SMU women’s volleyball claims its share of the national spotlight

SMU women’s volleyball claims its share of the national spotlight

SMU women’s volleyball claims its share of the national spotlight

The No. 12 SMU Mustangs shot from mid-major stalwart to tricky trap team to bona fide natty threat.

October 16, 2024

Pitt women’s volleyball extends a 12-match sweep streak

Pitt women’s volleyball extends a 12-match sweep streak

Pitt women’s volleyball extends a 12-match sweep streak

Four Division I women’s volleyball teams remain undefeated — but one squad is literally perfect.

September 30, 2024

Top questions facing NCAA volleyball’s Power Four as conference play begins

Top questions facing NCAA volleyball’s Power Four as conference play begins

Top questions facing NCAA volleyball’s Power Four as conference play begins

Each one has its own flavor of chaos.

September 25, 2024

Nebraska women’s volleyball is on fire as pre-conference slate comes to a close

Nebraska women’s volleyball is on fire as pre-conference slate comes to a close

Nebraska women’s volleyball is on fire as pre-conference slate comes to a close

One squad has racked up more impressive wins than any other.

September 23, 2024

Top-10 showdowns dominate this week’s NCAA volleyball schedule

Top-10 showdowns dominate this week’s NCAA volleyball schedule

Top-10 showdowns dominate this week’s NCAA volleyball schedule

It’s official: We’re living in the Golden Age of college volleyball.

September 20, 2024

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