The Massive Ten, which has two groups — Nebraska and Penn State — within the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, made its information off the court docket Monday.
In a shock transfer, Michigan State and coach Leah Johnson “have mutually agreed that Johnson will step down as this system’s head coach, efficient instantly.”
And extra shocking is that Purdue, which completed fourth within the convention this seasson and superior to the NCAA Match spherical of 16, goes to want some new gamers: Its two outsides, Massive Ten first-teamer Eva Hudson and second-teamer Chloe Chicoine, are within the switch portal together with center Lourdes Myers.
There have been different participant strikes, too: NCAA kills chief Caylen Alexander of Hawai’i is transferring to Missouri and Ohio State’s Emmi Sellman goes to Penn State.
These are unusual instances.
And it is a potpourri version of Volleyball In the present day that features information from USA Volleyball and our report on American ladies enjoying internationally:
Michigan State wants a volleyball coach
Michigan State, which completed 13-18 this season, 6-14 within the Massive Ten, put out a reasonably complimentary information launch about third-year Johnson’s exit, together with that, “This previous season, Michigan State posted a 13-18 mark, together with 6-14 within the Massive Ten, together with a win over No. 16 USC. MSU twice performed in entrance of house crowds of greater than 6,900 followers, as 6,930 witnessed a four-set win over Michigan, and eight,291 had been in attendance vs. Nebraska, marking the second-largest crowd in program historical past.
“Johnson led the Spartans to 17 victories in 2023, essentially the most by the MSU volleyball program since 2019. MSU’s 9 convention wins had been essentially the most since 2017. On Oct. 28, 2023, Johnson and the Spartans defeated No. 13-ranked Penn State (3-2) which marked MSU’s first house win over a nationally ranked opponent since 2017.”
Learn the complete information launch right here.
That is the fifth Energy 4 opening after Wake Forest UCF and Cincinnati fired their coaches and Luka Slabe resigned from NC State.
Louisiana Tech of Convention USA employed Scott Mattera, coach of Our Woman of the Lake College in San Antonio, Texas, Learn the LA Tech information launch right here.
Arizona-BGSU in NIVC championship match
Arizona (23-9) of the Massive 12, which has gained 10 matches in a row, three within the NIVC, performs host Tuesday to the MAC’s Bowling Inexperienced (25-9). The final time these groups met was in 1988.
The 8 p.m. Japanese begin can be streamed on ESPN+.
Professional Volleyball Federation TV
Professional Volleyball Federation (PVF) has a brand new TV settlement with FS1 and FS2, increasing its tv protection with 13 further nationally televised matches in 2025. The deal
contains 4 matches airing on FS1 and 9 on FS2, bringing PVF’s whole nationwide tv footprint to over 24 matches throughout a number of linear and over-the-air networks.
The league additionally introduced that it’ll have a mid-season all-star sport in Indianapolis on February 22 and it’ll air on CBS.
USA Volleyball tabs Steve Bishop to be COO
USA Volleyball has appointed Steve Bishop as its new Chief Working Officer (COO), efficient January 6, 2025. On this pivotal position, Bishop will oversee the group’s day-to-day operations, driving progress, effectivity and the continued development of USA Volleyball’s mission to develop the game nationwide.
Bishop brings greater than 20 years of management expertise, most not too long ago serving with the Florida Area of USA Volleyball, the place he spearheaded strategic progress in membership, sponsorships, and program growth.
A U.S. Air Power veteran, Bishop has served a number of phrases on the USA Volleyball Board of Administrators and is presently the board president of the Worldwide Volleyball Corridor of Fame.
USA ladies enjoying internationally
Within the Champions League, Vasas of Hungary misplaced to to Turkish champion Fenerbahce in 4 units however Taylor Bannister had 23 kills, hitting .340, three aces and a block … Nantes misplaced to Budowlani Lodz in 4 units however Haylie Bennett had 16 kills and 4 blocks. Jess Robinson addeded with 12 kills, hitting .417, and a block … Malina Terrell led OK Tent’s five-set win over French champions Paris SC with 21 kills and a block. Kateryna Tkachenko, the Ukrainian who performed at Clemson, had 15 kills and 4 blocks for Paris.
Within the CEV Cup, Mulhouse was eradicated in 5 by Kuzeyboru regardless of Annayka Legros’ 14 kills (.458), two blocks and two aces. Katelyn Evans had with 18 kills and one block. Jasmine Gross added eight kills. Former Atlanta Vibe reverse Anna Lazareva (Russia) had 33 kills (.467) and three blocks in simply 4 units …Volero Le Cannet was additionally eradicated after dropping a golden set to Asterix Beveren after initially sweeping the match. Morgahn Fingall led all scorers with 24 kills (.353), two aces, and one block … Tia Scambray’s efforts weren’t sufficient as NUC Viteos had been eradicated by Radomka of Poland. Scambray was NUC’s high scorer with 21 kills and 6 blocks. Caroline Meuth had 10 kills, three blocks and an ace.
Within the Problem Cup, Riley Wagoner led CSM Targoviste into the quarterfinals by sweeping GEN-I Volley. Wagoner was high scorer with 15 kills (.500), two aces and a block. Maya Taylor added eight kills and an ace … Kyra Holt led Benfica into the quarterfinals with a four-set win over ASP Thetis. Holt had 15 kills and 4 blocks. ASP Thetis setter Maggie Speaks had a match-high six blocks and three kills and an ace.
In Türkiye, Dana Rettke had hit .600 with seven kills, two blocks and an ace as Eczacibasi earned a key win over rival VakifBank in 4 units. Ali Frantti had three kills and a block as an alternative choice to VakifBank.
In Italy, Ashley Evans set Bergamo to a four-set win over Firenze. Her crew hit .410 and she or he had two kills, a block and an ace.
In Brazil, Nia Reed and Praia Clube ended the match on a 7-0 run to say the fifth set 15-12 over Minas. Reed had 19 kills and two blocks. Jenna Grey had 48 assists for Minas.
In France, Emily Holterhaus had 9 kills and two blocks and was named MVP as Beziers beat Paris SC in 4 units … Annayka Legros and Mulhouse outlasted Fingall and Le Cannet in 5 units. Legros was named MVP as she had 17 kills (.640), six blocks and an ace. Katelyn Evans added 15 kills and an ace. Fingall led Le Cannet with 26 kills … Lauren Matthews was named MVP as Cannes beat Chamalieres. Matthews had 14 kills (.545), a block and an ace. Anna Katherine Griggs added seven kills (.778) and three blocks.
In Germany, Marta Levinska (Arizona State/Latvia) led Dresden’s four-set win over Wiesbaden with 22 kills (.360) and an ace …Eleanor Holthaus was named MVP as Potsdam swept Erfurt. Holthaus was high scorer with 19 kills and a block.
Southern California Indoor Volleyball Corridor class of 2025
Nationwide championship faculty coaches Jerritt Elliott from Texas and Chuck Erbe, formally from USC, together with Los Angeles Metropolis 10-time champion Howard Enstedt, headline the 2025 induction class for the Southern California Indoor Volleyball Corridor of Fame (SCIVBHOF).
Additionally getting in are standout indoor gamers Bob Samuelson from CSUN, Alix Klineman from Stanford, Krista Vansant Hendrickson from Washington and old-timer John Brame from USC.
Chosen for his or her lifetime volleyball service are standout participant and CIF championship coach Rocky Ciarelli of Huntington Seashore HS fame, and former UCSB NCAA finalist Marc ‘Cubby’ Jacobs, who made a neighborhood profession from public deal with saying for each the Gauchos and UCLA Bruins. Each are deceased, however have left lasting volleyball reminiscences.
The induction ceremony, nevertheless, is just not till Could 3, 2026, and can embrace the 2026 class that can be introduced subsequent 12 months.
900 Sq. Ft, NCAA Championship version
ICYMI, Emily Ehman and I speaking in regards to the NCAA Championship this week in Louisville and the way the 4 groups acquired there. And extra: