NCAA
24 articles · Page 1 of 2
2026 NCAA Preseason Top 10
Last year, putting together my pre-season top was a daunting task thanks to the off-season coaching changes and sheer number of high-impact transfers.
READ MORE →
The 10 Best Returning Opposite Hitters in NCAA Volleyball
In the NCAA, the position of opposite is strikingly underrated compared with international volleyball. While foreign leagues and national teams often live or die by the production of their starting opposite, most of the NCAA’s top scorers and biggest names over the years have been outside hitters.
READ MORE →
The 25 Best Returning Middle Blockers in NCAA Volleyball
It's almost time for the 2026 NCAA volleyball season, and even in the midst of watching Team USA compete at this summer's VNL, I can't help but look ahead to late August. For the past several months, I've spent countless hours analyzing stats, rewatching matches, and comparing…
READ MORE →
Post-Season Predictions: All-ACC Awards
With the regular season ending in under two weeks, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 25 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
READ MORE →
Post-Season Predictions: All-SEC Awards
With the regular season ending in under a month, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 20 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
READ MORE →
Post-Season Predictions: All-Big Ten Awards
With the regular season ending in under a month, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 20 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
READ MORE →
What to Watch: November 5-9
It’s officially November, which means there’s only one month left of the regular season. True to this season’s chaotic form, last week was a relentless onslaught of upsets and five-set battles; let’s see if this week continues the trend.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: October 29 - November 2
Happy Halloween! Depending on the team(s) you root for, there are some appropriately spooky matches taking place this week that could very well threaten the records of the two remaining undefeated teams. There’s a ton of must-watch matches, so hopefully you have some leftover…
READ MORE →
What to Watch: October 22-26
There’s no shortage of top-15 and top-25 match ups this week. Several of the top teams in the Big 12 are facing off, while struggling ACC and Big Ten teams have the opportunity to make a statement with a winning record this week. Here’s what to check out.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: October 15-19
Most of the the Top 25 teams have pretty soft schedules this week, but there are a few key matches that will be plenty entertaining, including the season's first meeting between two of the most fiery rivals in the NCAA.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: October 8-12
Another week of NCAA volleyball means another week of great matches, including some top-20 match ups.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: October 1-5
It's officially October, which means we're over a month into the 2025 season. The second week of conference play brings us several key rivalries between some of the best teams in the country.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: September 24-28
It’s time for conference play! After a non-conference schedule full of surprises, teams will now be facing off against their most familiar foes and battling for conference championships. Here are the top matches to watch.
READ MORE →
In the Running: Five Contenders for Freshman of the Year
It’s been a whirlwind start to the 2025 NCAA volleyball season. With so many fifth- and even sixth-year players having moved on after last year, the teams seeing the most success are those whose younger players are stepping up to fill in the gaps. Throughout the first month of…
READ MORE →
What to Watch: September 16-21
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve arrived at the final week of non-conference play for the 2025 NCAA volleyball season. For the non-conference grand finale, we’ve got a great slate of matches coming up, featuring several in-state showdowns.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: September 10-14
Another week, another slate of excellent NCAA volleyball to watch.
READ MORE →
Two Weeks In: Re-evaluating The NCAA Top 10 Teams
The start of the 2025 NCAA volleyball season has been nothing short of a whirlwind. After an off-season full of bombshell transfers and coaching changes, I had expected things to return back to a sense of normalcy once athletes returned to the court. Silly me.
READ MORE →
What to Watch: September 2-7
This past Labor Day weekend was stuffed to the absolute brim with top-20 matchups. Frankly, I’m still recovering from watching nearly eight straight hours of volleyball on Sunday, and I barely left my chair.
READ MORE →
Minute Volley's 2025 All-AVCA First Serve Team
In terms of attendance, viewership, and entertainment, the 2025 AVCA First Serve was a resounding success. Over 42,000 fans attended a match during the event, and the opening match of the season (Nebraska versus Pitt) drew 771,000 viewers on FOX, making it the second most-viewed…
READ MORE →
What to Watch: Aug 29 - Sept 1
Welcome to What to Watch, a series where I’ll be highlighting a handful of upcoming NCAA DI women’s volleyball matches based on what I believe is most worth tuning into.
READ MORE →