Category: Volleyball

Badgers Volleyball team shatters TV record

Badgers keep setting records

The Badgers women’s volleyball (20-1) defeated Minnesota (10-10) on Sunday 3-0, breaking a television viewership record in the process. The matchup was live on Fox immediately after NFL action, a first for women’s volleyball.

After the Badgers were a part of a record-setting contest (612K viewers) with Nebraska on Big Ten Network on Oct. 21, they more than doubled it, reeling in 1.66 million viewers on Sunday.

The new record even surpassed the total amount of viewers from the 2021 National Championship win for Wisconsin, which has a total of 1.20M watching.

Wisconsin is the number two ranked team in the nation and they’ll square off with Nebraska again in a few weeks on Nov. 24 at the UW Field House.

Wisconsin volleyball makes history on Sunday

The Badgers and Gophers make history on Sunday

Wisconsin is currently facing off with Minnesota on the volleyball court as the Badgers look to stay near the top of the Big Ten title race.

There is history being made on Sunday before a match point is won, as the match will be televised on a national network. FOX will have the telecast for the Badgers and the Gophers, marking the first time that a national network has ever carried a women’s college volleyball game.

The sport has been growing rapidly with viewership and attendance records being set in recent months, and Sunday will continue to grow the game we all love. Nothing like a border battle on national television:

Nebraska volleyball completes commanding sweep over Rutgers

The Huskers wrapped up their weekend of play with another home match against an east-coast conference foe.

The Huskers wrapped up their weekend of play with another home match against an east-coast conference foe. Nebraska squared off with Rutgers and, like its victory over Maryland, swept the Scarlet Knights with authority.

Rutgers was held to a hitting percentage of .118 after delivering 27 kills off 85 attacks. The Huskers, meanwhile, went 44 of 86 in attacks, finishing with a percentage of .384.ย Ally Batenhorst and Merritt Beason finished as the top two attackers for Nebraska, combining for 25 kills off 44 attacks. Batenhorst went 13-of-22 in the win, while Beason went 12-of-22.

Bergen Reilly accompanied the offensive stat sheet, tallying up 34 set assists in the win. On defense,ย Lexi Rodriguez led the way by snatching 13 digs on the night. The Huskers also finished the match with nine total blocks. Andi Jackson delivered the most blocks with six.

Nebraska is now 21-0 on the season, its best start since 2006, when it went 23-0 before suffering a loss. The team will travel to Penn State for a showdown against the Nittany Lions on Friday night. The match is set for 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

USA TODAY HSS/AVCA Super 25 national girls volleyball rankings: Week 9

The nation’s 25 best girls volleyball of the 2023 season as the season rolls ahead to Week 10.

The latest USA TODAY HSS/American Volleyball Coaches Association Super 25 volleyball rankings as of Oct. 27, 2023.

Regional: Girls Volleyball

1. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Region: 9 | Record: 36-2

2. Hamilton Southeastern High School (Fishers, Ind.)

Region: 5 | Record: 31-0

3. Grand Oaks High School (Conroe, Texas)

Region: 4 | Record: 42-1

4. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

Region: 9 | Record: 36-2

5. Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)

Region: 4 | Record: 33-4

6. Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, Calif.)

Region: 9 | Record: 29-4

7. Dike-New Hartford (Iowa)

Region: 6 | Record: 47-0

8. Wayzata High School (Plymouth, Minn.)

Region: 7 | Record: 28-0

9. Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)

Region: 3 | Record: 35-3

10. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)

Region: 4 | Record: 34-7

11. Papillion-LaVista South (Neb.)

Region: 7 | Record: 33-1

12. Northville High School (Mich.)

Region: 5 | Record: 39-2

13. Lake Travis High School (Austin, Texas)

Region: 4 | Record: 41-5

14. St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.)

Region: 8 | Record: 32-4

15. Lafayette High School (Wildwood, Mo.)

Region: 6 | Record: 33-2

16. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Region: 6 | Record: 43-1

17. Bob Jones High School (Madison, Ala.)

Region: 3 | Record: 50-2

18. Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Ky.)

Region: 5 | Record: 28-5

19. Carrollwood Day (Tampa, Fla.)

Region: 3 | Record: 27-2

20. Assumption High School (Louisville, Ky.)

Region: 5 | Record: 29-5

21. Blue Valley North (Overland Park, Kan.)

Region: 8 | Record: 34-3

22. Dripping Springs High School (Texas)

Region: 4 | Record: 44-5

23. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)

Region: 8 | Record: 18-0

24. Kamehameha-Kapalama (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Region: 10 | Record: 26-3

25. Huntington Beach (Calif.)

Region: 9 | Record: 28-7

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USA TODAY HSS/AVCA girls volleyball regional rankings: Week 9

The best volleyball teams in the 10 regions for the 2023 season as the schedules move ahead to Week 10.

Here are the USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association regional girls volleyball rankings for October 27, 2023.

National: Girls Volleyball Super 25

Region 1:ย 

1. St. Mary’s Lancaster (N.Y.)

Record: 43-2

2. Fairport High School (N.Y.)

Record: 26-3-1

3. Bedford High School (N.H.)

Record: 16-0

4. Burnt Hills Ballston Lake (Burnt Hills, N.Y.)

Record: 35-4-1

5. Shenendehowa High School (N.Y.)

Record: 38-6-1

6. Westborough High School (Mass.)

Record: 15-1

t-7. Portville High School (N.Y.)

Record: 31-5-2

t-7. Webster Schroeder (N.Y.)

Record: 22-3

8. Darien High School (Conn.)

Record: 18-0

9. Hauppauge High School (N.Y.)

Record: 16-1

t-10. North Kingston (R.I.)

Record: 13-1

t-10. Mount Academy (Esopus, N.Y.)

Record: 30-4

 

Region 2:

1. Pope John Paul II (Royersford, Pa.)

Record: 29-0-2

2. Arundel High School (Gambrills, Md.)

Record: 18-0

3. Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington, Md.)

Record: 24-0

4. St. Mark’s (Wilmington, Del.)

Record: 13-0

5. Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township, N.J.)

Record: 24-1

6. Unionville (Kennett Square, Pa.)

Record: 22-1-1

7. Glenelg (Md.)

Record: 16-1-1

8. Southern Regional (Manahawkin, N.J.)

Record: 25-2

9. Flint Hill School (Oakton, Va.)

Record: 25-3

10. Jackson-Reed (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 19-2

 

Region 3:

1. Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)

Record: 35-3

2. Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.)

Record: 50-2

3. Carrollwood Day (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 27-2

4. North Myrtle Beach (S.C.)

Record: 40-1

5. Pope High School (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 38-3

6. Cleveland High School (Tenn.)

Record: 42-8

7. Middle Creek (Apex, N.C.)

Record: 23-1

8. Mountain Brook (Ala.)

Record: 39-5

9. Winter Park (Fla.)

Record: 26-2

10. Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.)

Record: 33-7

 

Region 4:

1. Grand Oaks High School (Conroe, Texas)

Record: 42-1

2. Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)

Record: 33-4

3. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)

Record: 34-7

4. Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)

Record: 41-5

5. Dripping Springs High School (Texas)

Record: 44-5

6. Jenks High School (Okla.)

Record: 35-5

7. McKinney Boyd (Texas)

Record: 30-1

8. St. Mary’s Dominican High School (New Orleans, La.)

Record: 33-2

9. Archbishop Hannan High School (Covington, La.)

Record: 36-3

10. Lewisburg High School (Olive Branch, Miss.)

Record: 33-7

 

Region 5:ย 

1. Hamilton Southeastern High School (Fishers, Ind.)

Record: 31-0

2. Northville High School (Mich.)

Record: 39-2

3. Notre Dame Academy (Park Hill, Ky.)

Record: 28-5

4. Assumption High School (Louisville Ky.)

Record: 29-5

5. Lake Catholic High School (Mentor, Ohio)

Record: 23-0

6. Hudsonville High School (Mich.)

Record: 41-2

7. Bellmont High School (Decatur, Ind.)

Record: 33-2

8. Mercy McCauley (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Record: 19-4

9. Clarkston High School (Mich.)

Record: 27-3

10. Seton High School (Ohio)

Record: 21-2

 

Region 6:

1. Dike-New Hartford High School (Dike, Iowa)

Record: 47-0

2. Lafayette High School (Wildwood, Mo.)

Record: 33-2

3. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Record: 43-1

4. Oconomowoc High School (Wis.)

Record: 37-3

5. Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.)

Record: 34-2

6. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)

Record: 31-4

7. Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa)

Record: 23-5

8. Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.)

Record: 32-5

9. Kickapoo High School (Springfield, Mo.)

Record: 34-4

10. Xavier High School (Appleton, Wis.)

Record: 42-3

 

Region 7:

1. Wayzata High School (Plymouth, Minn.)

Record: 28-0

2. Papillion-LaVista South High School (Papillion, Neb.)

Record: 33-1

3. Lincoln Southwest High School (Neb.)

Record: 28-4

4. East Ridge High School (Woodbury, Minn.)

Record: 22-5

5. Harrisburg High School (S.D.)

Record: 24-0

6. New Prague High School (Minn.)

Record: 22-4

7. Sioux Falls Jefferson High School (S.D.)

Record: 19-1

8. Omaha Skutt High School (Neb.)

Record: 18-13

9. Champlin Park High School (Minn.)

Record: 22-6

10. Jamestown High School (N.D.)

Record: 25-5

 

Region 8:

1. St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.)

Record: 32-4

2. Blue Valley North (Overland Park, Kan.)

Record: 34-3

3. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)

Record: 18-0

4. Laramie High School (Wyo.)

Record: 28-0

5. Thompson Valley High School (Loveland, Colo.)

Record: 18-1

6. Maize South High School (Kan.)

Record: 35-3

7. Las Cruces High School (N.M.)

Record: 16-1

8. Olathe Northwest (Kan.)

Record: 31-5

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, Kan.)

Record: 27-8

10. Mill Valley High School (Shawnee, Kan.)

Record: 32-5

 

Region 9:

1. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 36-2

2. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

Record: 36-2

3. Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, Calif.)

Record: 29-4

4. Huntington Beach High School (Calif.)

Record: 28-7

5. Sierra Canyon High School (Chatsworth, Calif.)

Record: 33-7

6. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Record: 24-5

7. St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.)

Record: 31-4

8. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)

Record: 26-4

9. Redondo Union High School (Calif.)

Record: 23-12

10. Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)

Record: 22-5

 

Region 10:

1. Kamehameha-Kapalama (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Record: 26-3

2. Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Record: 29-5

3. Billings West High School (Mont.)

Record: 23-0

4. Puyallup High School (Wash.)

Record: 19-1

5. Skyview (Nampa, Idaho)

Record: 25-6

6. Wasilla (Alaska)

Record: 63-3

7. Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)

Record: 32-2-2

8. Camas (Wash.)

Record: 16-1

9. Billings Senior (Mont.)

Record: 18-5

10. Sprague (Salem, Ore.)

Record: 24-1-1

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Nebraska volleyball win 20th straight match in dominating fashion

On Friday night, the Huskers played their first match ranked No. 1 in the nation since August 2022.

On Friday night, the Huskers played their first match ranked No. 1 in the nation since August 2022. Nebraska hosted Maryland for a Friday night matchup and represented being No. 1 immensely. The Huskers swept the Terrapins, earning their 20th straight win of the season.

Nebraska held Maryland to a hitting percentage of .023, getting just 21 kills off 88 attacks. The Huskers, meanwhile, finished the match with 44 kills off 86 attacks and earned five service aces.

Freshman Harper Murray led Nebraska in the win, putting up 16 kills off 30 attacks. Merritt Beason also finished the night with double-digit kills, going 10 off 21. Defensively, four players for Nebraska snatched nine or more digs in the win. Bergen Reilly finished with 10 digs for the Huskers, while Beason, freshman Laney Choboy and Lexi Rodriguez each had nine. Reilly also finished with 34 set assists.

As mentioned before, Nebraska earned its 20th straight win to remain undefeated. This makes it Nebraska’s best start to a season since 2008, where it also went 20-0 before suffering its first loss. The Huskers will remain home to take on Rutgers on Saturday night. The match is set for 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Must watch video recaps No. 1 vs. No. 2 volleyball match

The Nebraska athletic department has released a video recapping its recent match featuring the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country.

The Nebraska athletic department has released a video recapping its recent match featuring the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country. The Huskers jumped to the top spot after defeating previous No. 1 Wisconsin on Saturday night (25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13).

It was also the first time Nebraska defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the country since 2017. The Huskers are currently 19-0 on the season, the best start for the program since Nebraska started 20-0 in 2008.

Nebraska is the only undefeated team in the top 25. The Huskers will remain home to face Maryland on Friday night. The match is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed on B1G+.

Find the recap video and a photo gallery of the victory over Wisconsin below.

Undefeated volleyball matchup sets viewership record

Badgers set new Big Ten Network record

The Badgers women’s volleyball team (18-1) fell to Nebraska (19-0) on the road Saturday, setting a new viewership record for Big Ten Network. A total of 612,000 viewers tuned in to make it the most-watched volleyball broadcast on the network.

As a result of the loss, Wisconsin and Nebraska swapped spots as the top two ranked teams in the country with the Badgers now sitting at number two in the latest AVCA poll.

The two programs will meet again in November, squaring off at the UW Field House on the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 24).

Wisconsin will be back in action Friday (Oct. 27) on the road versus Michigan State at 6:00PM.

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Husker named AVCA/GameChanger National Player of the Week

A Nebraska volleyball player has been named the AVCA/GameChanger National Player of the Week.

A Nebraska volleyball player has been named the AVCA/GameChanger National Player of the Week. Opposite hitter Merritt Beason won the award after winning the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday, the third time she had won the league award this season.

Beason is the first Husker to win the National Player of the Week since Annika Albrecht in 2017. In victories over Northwestern and Wisconsin, Beason averaged 4.25 kills per set, 1.75 digs per set, and five blocks with two aces.

Nebraska currently holds a record of 19-0 overall and is currently ranked as the No. 1 team in the AVCA Coaches Poll. The Huskers will next take the floor against Maryland on Friday at 7:00 p.m. CT.

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Nebraska/Rutgers volleyball start time pushed back 30 minutes

Saturday’s Nebraska/Rutgers volleyball match has had its start time pushed back 30 minutes.

Saturday’s Nebraska/Rutgers volleyball match has had its start time pushed back 30 minutes. The match was scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. but has now been moved to 7:30 p.m.

The half-hour delay is to allow fans at the 2:30 p.m. Nebraska/Purdue football game to get to the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The Huskers will next take the floor against Maryland on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Devaney Center. The match will also be Nebraska’s first match since becoming the No. 1 volleyball team in the country.

The game can also be viewed on BTN+.

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