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Austin's professional volleyball team punched their ticket to the championship finals with a dramatic 15-8 victory in a winner-take-all "Golden Set" against Atlanta. The defending champions will face either Houston or Salt Lake City in Long Beach for the LOVB title.
Santa Cruz High School just made history, claiming its first-ever boys' volleyball championship in a thrilling sweep. The team's victory represents decades of dedication and puts Santa Cruz County volleyball on the map.
Aileen Xue spent 200 days in the hospital relearning how to walk and talk after a devastating car crash. Now the New Jersey high school senior is back on the court, using volleyball as her path to recovery.
After dropping the first set, Chatsworth High School rallied to claim their 12th City Section volleyball title in a thrilling four-set victory over rival Granada Hills. The Chancellors and Highlanders both advance to next week's state tournament.
Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi made history as the first Indonesian men's volleyball team to win Asia's continental championship, defeating Iran's Foolad Sirjan before 5,237 roaring fans. The victory also punches their ticket to the 2026 Club World Championship.
From Armenia to Ethiopia, volleyball teams across four continents celebrated national championship victories in thrilling final matches. Young talent and defending champions alike claimed glory in weekend tournaments that showcased the sport's growing global reach.
The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team brought their NCAA championship trophy to six campuses across Oahu, sharing their third national title with fans who supported them all season. From students to retired players from the 1970s, everyone got a chance to celebrate what the team calls "Our team, Hawaii's team."
GCB Bank donated $20,000 to help Ghana's Army Volleyball Team compete at Africa's biggest club championship in Rwanda. The team has already won three major titles this year and hopes to bring home another continental victory.
A West Seattle middle school volleyball team just claimed the citywide championship with a perfect playoff run. The Our Lady of Guadalupe 7th-grade girls beat the top seed and swept the finals to cap off their season. #
After falling short in last season's regional final, St. Charles boys volleyball swept their way through regionals to earn a trip to the state semifinals. The Cardinals dominated all four tournament matches, redeeming their 2025 disappointment with focused play.
The iconic Chicago ballpark is making history by hosting women's college volleyball for the first time in its 114-year existence. Nebraska, Missouri, Penn State, and Kentucky will face off in a September doubleheader celebrating the explosive growth of women's sports.
UCLA beach volleyball is headed to the NCAA championship match after a thrilling comeback against Texas. The Bruins won two nail-biting matches in one day to earn their shot at a third national title.
Brown University's men's club volleyball team made history by winning their first-ever national championship with a perfect 10-0 record across three days. The victory came just months after team member Spencer Yang returned from injury sustained in a campus shooting.
The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team rallied from behind to capture their third NCAA national championship, sending waves of celebration across the islands. After dropping the first set, the Rainbow Warriors won three straight to claim the title.
UCLA's beach volleyball team defeated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to capture their third NCAA championship and first since 2019. The victory marked the Bruins' 127th overall championship as an athletics department.
The UCLA Bruins dominated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to claim their third NCAA beach volleyball championship, marking their first title since 2019. Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan led the third-seeded team to victory in her third season at the helm.
The Wilson Bruins beach volleyball team secured their fourth consecutive Moore League championship with a decisive 4-1 victory over Long Beach Poly. The win showcases a young program that's built a winning culture while staying humble about their success.
Olympic silver medallists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finally captured the gold medal they'd been chasing at one of beach volleyball's premier events. Their victory in Ostrava, Czechia completed a three-year medal collection at the tournament they call their favorite.
High school volleyball players in Belton, Texas are building genuine friendships with seniors through weekly chair volleyball games. What started as a single match has grown into a thriving intergenerational program that's catching on with other school teams.
Houston Christian University's beach volleyball team pulled off back-to-back tournament upsets Thursday, defeating two higher-seeded teams to advance to the championship semifinals. The underdog Huskies now stand just one win away from their first conference title match.
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