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February 3, 2025
NFHS updates rules for 2025-26 volleyball season
Multiple contacts by one player attempting to play the ball will now be allowed on the second contact if the next contact is by a teammate on the same side of the net. This elimination of a judgment call by officials highlights the 2025-26 high schoo...
November 4, 2024
San Jose State assistant volleyball coach suspended indefinitely, files Title IX complaint
San Jose State University's assistant volleyball head coach, Melissa Batie-Smoose, has been suspended indefinitely by the institution for speaking out against a transgender student-athlete on the team. Players were informed on Saturday prior to the s...
October 29, 2024
North Dakota volleyball coach resigns after alleged physical altercation
A North Dakota volleyball head coach recently resigned mid-season due to allegations that she physically restrained a student-athlete among other allegations. Angie Johnson coached at Northern Cass High School and was suspended without pay followi...
December 13, 2023
FHSAA fines school for transgender player on volleyball team
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has fined a high school and placed it on probation this week after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team—a violation of a law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legi...
November 15, 2023
What you need to know about beach volleyball
Beach volleyball made its first appearance at the Olympics in 1992 and by 1996 had firmly cemented its place as a medal sport. It rocketed through the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program, achieving full championship status in only three years....
September 19, 2023
IHSAA ruling overturned; Beach and indoor volleyball are different sports
A review committee has overturned a ruling by the Indiana High School Athletic Association that would take away a year of eligibility if athletes participated in beach volleyball events during their high school season. The decision comes after a j...
August 30, 2022
BYU Bans Fan Who Hurled Racist Slurs To Duke Volleyball Players
Brigham Young University (BYU) banned a fan who yelled racist slurs at Black volleyball players from the visiting Duke Blue Devils during a weekend match. The incident gained traction on social media and garnered the attention of Utah governor Spe...
April 21, 2022
SCHSL Approves Boys Volleyball, Football Running Clock, & Basketball Shot Clock
The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) made major changes to the landscape of the state's high school athletics programs during its executive committee meeting this week. Of the changes made by the SCHSL, the most notable were the unanimous...
October 1, 2021
Be Ready for the Start of the Season
{Sponsored} With season right around the corner, have you checked over your equipment? A loose net or broken rim will only delay your team’s success. It is necessary for every facility to look over their equipment before practice starts to ensure ...
March 22, 2021
Top 10 Colleges with Highest Student-Athlete Percentage
It's long been stated that it's best to surround yourself with those who have similar goals as you. A recent survey from Match College released the 2021 Alternative College Ranking Index, which shows which colleges have the highest sports particip...
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10 steps to correct a problematic program
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Resurrecting a failing team and fixing its culture is no easy task, bu...