Ohio State, IPFW, Ball State greats highlight new MIVA Hall Fame inductees

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The coach who led Ohio State to three NCAA championships will headline the newest class enshrined to the MIVA Hall of Fame.

The MIVA recently announced five Ohio State individuals including Hanson, two IPFW players and a Ball State player were selected for the conference’s top individual honor. Continue reading “Ohio State, IPFW, Ball State greats highlight new MIVA Hall Fame inductees”

Grand Canyon adds two all-conference transfers for upcoming season

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Two players with all-conference accolades are coming to Grand Canyon via the transfer portal.

Grand Canyon announced recently that both former BYU outside attacker Trent Moser and former Charleston middle attacker Cole Duncanson will join the Antelopes for the 2025 season. Continue reading “Grand Canyon adds two all-conference transfers for upcoming season”

Bounced Back: United States sweeps Italy to win Olympics bronze medal

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Outside attacker TJ DeFalco came through in the biggest moment to put the United States on the medal podium.

DeFalco in the third-game overtime delivered the match-winning kill as the United States swept Italy 25-23, 30-28, 26-24 to win the Olympics bronze medal on Friday in Paris. Continue reading “Bounced Back: United States sweeps Italy to win Olympics bronze medal”

Heartbreak: United States loses to Poland in five games in Olympics semifinals

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A career-best Olympic performance from Matt Anderson was not enough to put the United States in the gold-medal match.

The four-time Olympian led all players with a career-high 23 kills on a .459 attack percentage as the United States lost to Poland 25-23, 25-27, 14-25, 25-23, 15-13 in the semifinals on Wednesday in Paris. Continue reading “Heartbreak: United States loses to Poland in five games in Olympics semifinals”