League One Volleyball raised $35M in Series B funding
League One Volleyball raised $35M in Series B funding
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The brand recently raised $35M in Series B funding, reflecting a popular trend of celebrity investment in women's sports and capitalizing on a sport that is seeing massive growth at the youth level.
September 29, 2023
No. 5 Stanford and No. 1 Wisconsin pull off five-set comeback thrillers
No. 5 Stanford and No. 1 Wisconsin pull off five-set comeback thrillers
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From back-to-back barnburners to huge upsets to (more) record-breaking crowds, the gals gave us everything this weekend.
September 18, 2023
No. 4 Nebraska defeats No. 5 Stanford for the first time since 2008
No. 4 Nebraska defeats No. 5 Stanford for the first time since 2008
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With only one week until conference play, teams are rushing to rack up as many impressive nonconference wins as possible, creating an extra-spicy midweek slate.
September 13, 2023
No. 5 Stanford continues to dominate their hypercompetitive nonconference schedule
No. 5 Stanford continues to dominate their hypercompetitive nonconference schedule
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Play went mostly as expected on the courts this weekend, with a few surprises — and soccer-inspired moves — sprinkled in to keep you on your toes.
September 11, 2023
Nebraska women's volleyball played in front of the largest crowd for a women's sporting event
Nebraska women's volleyball played in front of the largest crowd for a women's sporting event
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ICYMI: Nebraska women’s volleyball played in front of a rowdy crowd of 92,003 people on Wednesday, the largest attendance ever for a women’s sporting event.
September 01, 2023
Nebraska women's volleyball eyes historic attendance record
Nebraska women's volleyball eyes historic attendance record
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As demonstrated by today’s previously mentioned Nebraskan holiday, this week’s all about bumps, sets, and aces.
August 30, 2023
Upsets highlight the opening weekend of the NCAA women's volleyball season
Upsets highlight the opening weekend of the NCAA women's volleyball season
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Hollywood’s still on strike, but the court queens are already bringing the drama this year: Ten Top 25 squads (including four in the Top 10) fell to at least one unranked or lower-ranked team in the season’s first three days.
August 28, 2023
How NCAA men's volleyball works
How NCAA men's volleyball works
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Only 185 NCAA teams compete in the winter season: 27 in DI, 35 in DII, and 123 in DIII. DI and DII share a championship, while DIII schools have their own postseason tourney.
August 18, 2023
How NCAA women's volleyball works
How NCAA women's volleyball works
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The world’s most intense game of “the floor is lava” is also one of the NCAA’s top sports, boasting 1057 women’s teams nationwide, including 344 in Division I (DI). Volleyball’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years — the 2022 championship saw record viewership and the 2023 edition will appear on network TV for the first time.
August 18, 2023
How NCAA beach volleyball works
How NCAA beach volleyball works
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Although the basics are the same — don’t let the ball on the ground, don’t touch the net, etc. — beach volleyball’s format is a significant shakeup from that of its indoor cousin.
August 18, 2023