Volleyball News


5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM 21:11:46 GMT - Share your Wasaga Beach memories

We want to hear from our readers Do you have fond memories of Wasaga Beach? If so, The Sun wants to hear from you for a weekend feature we are planning. via Toronto Sun

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5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM 20:48:28 GMT - Pedro Solberg and Harley win beach volleyball stage in Shanghai

"The Chinese are evolving with each game and are gaining more and more confidence"

Brazilian Pedro Solberg and Harley won on Saturday the China Open of beach volleyball, the second stage of the World Circuit. via People's Daily Online

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5/5/2008 12:00:00 AM 20:43:16 GMT - Deca Sports Trailer #3 and Screens #5

Hudson Entertainment today released a new trailer and ten new screenshots from Deca Sports , a unique ten-sport game developed exclusively for the Wii. via GamersHell.com

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5/5/2008 12:00:00 AM 06:11:43 GMT - Snags, again, for 3rd round of China ticket sales

"It's just frustrating and a waste of time"

TICKET sales for the Beijing Olympics again ran into problems on Monday, despite guarantees that the online system had been repaired after an earlier foul-up led to the dismissal of the ticket centre's director ... via The Straits Times

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5/4/2008 12:00:00 AM 23:25:08 GMT - Walsh's injury forces combo from beach volleyball event

"We've won a lot, so we feel real confident when it's a close game."

The top men's and women's beach volleyball teams, both expected to be Olympic gold medal contenders in Beijing in August, are 3-for-3 in tournament victories so far on the AVP pro beach volleyball tour. via USA Today

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5/4/2008 12:00:00 AM 01:35:21 GMT - Impact Points to DVD

On July 8, 2008, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Impact Point on DVD. via IGN DVD

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5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM 01:17:21 GMT - TV host spiked in attempt to qualify for volleyball event

"A few aces thrown in there and a lot of fun and good cheer!"

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - TV host and actress Maria Menounos will be spending the weekend brushing off sand instead of playing on the pro beach volleyball tour. via Tuscaloosa News

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4/30/2008 12:00:00 AM 15:51:07 GMT - China Marks 100 Days To Start Of Olympics

In the midst of a heavily protested torch relay and with questions circling about the host nation's political stance in Tibet and its human rights issues, China celebrates the 100-day mark until the Olympics ... via CBS 46

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4/30/2008 12:00:00 AM 13:13:20 GMT - PUTTING PENN TO PAPER: VASSAR'S JONATHAN PENN NAMED 2008 AVCA DIVISION III NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
LEXINGTON, KY...JONATHAN PENN, who in his 11th season as head coach at Vassar College guided the Brewers to the 2008 North East Collegiate Volleyball Association conference championship in its first year in the league and an appearance in the Molten Division III title match, as been voted as the 2008 NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

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4/29/2008 12:00:00 AM 08:27:16 GMT - High hopes for Chinese Olympic medal avalanche

"The gap between the Chinese competitors' performances in swimming and athletics and those for foreign competitors is vast"

The National Stadium, better known as "Bird's Nest", is pictured in Beijing on April 23. via TurkishPress.com

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4/27/2008 12:00:00 AM 08:07:37 GMT - SWU beats Adamson in Nestea opener

"You may need stamina, but in the end, it requires intelligence"

Friday, April 25, 2008 SWU beats Adamson in Nestea opener BORACAY-Tuning the body and skills with the same amount of sun and sand is a big help, but beach volleyball still comes down to wit. via Sun-Star Cebu

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4/12/2008 12:00:00 AM 01:40:47 GMT - VASSAR STUNS TOP-SEEDED SANTA CRUZ IN THREE; BREWERS WILL SEEK TO BECOME THE FIRST NECVA TEAM TO WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SPRINGFIELD, MA...Apparently after winning the NECVA Championship in its first year in the league on April 6, Vassar College is still hungry. On Friday, fourth-seeded Vassar College became the first team since 2001 to knock off the 1 ranked team in Division III in the national semifinals of the Molten Division III Men’s Invitational Championships, and did so in three, sweeping the Banana Slugs, 30-28, 32-30, 30-26, at Springfield College’s Blake Arena.

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4/6/2008 12:00:00 AM 23:32:22 GMT - BREWING UP A CHAMPIONSHIP: VASSAR DEFEATS NEWBURY, 3-1, FOR NECVA TITLE
MAHWAH, NJ…Junior setter JOHN KESSENICH (Chicago, IL), the Most Valuable Player of the 2008 North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Tournament, delivered 54 assists to quarterback an offense which hit .326 overall, including .450 in game two and .478 in game four as top-seeded Vassar College completed its run through NECVA competition in its first year in the league by defeating sixth-seeded Newbury College, 3-1 (30-21, 30-26, 27-30, 30-12), in the NECVA championship match on April 6 at Ramapo College’s Bill Bradley Center.

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4/5/2008 12:00:00 AM 19:07:35 GMT - 1 VASSAR, 6 NEWBURY SURVIVE DAY TWO OF NECVA TOURNAMENT; WILL PLAY FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
MAHWAH, NJ...Top-seeded Vassar College and 6 seeded Newbury College survived day two of the 2008 NECVA Tournament and will meet on Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m. for the 2008 NECVA Championship at the conference's automatic bid to the Division III Molten Tournament at stake. Either way, the NECVA is guaranteed a first-time champion as each school will make its first appearance in the title match. Vassar (24-6) posted two more sweeps to advance to the finals, knocking off 9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the quarterfinals (30-27, 30-22, 30-22) and host and 5 Ramapo College in the semifinals (30-25, 30-21, 30-26), after RCNJ had eliminated defending champion Stevens Institute of Technology. Newbury (31-9) needed to work a bit harder to reach its first title match. The Nighthawks survived 3 Nazareth College in the quarterfinals, 3-2 (25-30, 30-28, 30-22, 24-30, 15-13), before eliminating 10 Eastern Mennonite University, a finalist the last two years, 3-1 (30-23, 21-30, 30-28, 30-20). The title contest will actually be a rematch of the regular season finale as Vassar outlasted Newbury in Poughkeepsie on March 29, 3-2 (30-28, 26-30, 30-22, 26-30, 15-12). Follow the tournament live at the link above. Fans can also watch the live webcast on Sunday afternoon right here at necva.org.

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4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM 13:19:49 GMT - 2008 NECVA ALL-DIVISION AWARDS ANNOUNCED
JERSEY CITY, NJ…Freshman Justin Brubaker (Telford, PA) of Philadelphia Biblical University, junior Danial Levent (Forest Hills, NY) of Baruch College, senior Praveen Pamidimukkala (Edison, NJ) ofMassachusetts Institute of Technology and sophomore Phil Tully (Huntington Station, NY) of Vassar College have been selected as the four North East Collegiate Volleyball Association divisional Player’s of the Year for the 2008 season, in voting conducted within each of the 39-team conference’s four divisions—CUNYAC, Metro, New England and Western. Pamidimukkala, who was named New England Player of the Year for the second straight year, completes his career at MIT as a four-time First-Team All-New England selection.

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3/31/2008 12:00:00 AM 09:00:00 GMT - 2008 NECVA TOURNAMENT FIELD ANNOUNCED; VASSAR IS 1 SEED
2008 BRACKET 2008 TOURNAMENT PAGE JERSEY CITY, NJ… After nearly 1,000 regular-season matches, the 2008 North East Collegiate Volleyball Association has announced the field of 16 which will compete for the 2008 NECVA Championship from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6 at Ramapo College’s Bill Bradley Center in Mahwah, NJ. The NECVA Tournament Selection Committee announced the 2008 bracket on March 31, with the NECVA champion receiving the league’s automatic bid to the Molten Division III Men’s Invitational Volleyball Championship, to be held at Springfield College.

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3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM 18:30:15 GMT - 2008 NECVA WEEK 10 POLL: March 25, 2008
NECVA TOP 10 POLL PAGE JERSEY CITY, NJ…With the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Tournament approaching, Vassar College is the 1 ranked team in the 39-school North East Collegiate Volleyball Association for the fifth week in a row. The Brewers (20-5) again received all 12 first place votes and all 120 possible points in the 10th poll this season and have won 13 consecutive matches coming into the week. Nazareth College (24-5) remains No. 2 in the conference for the fifth straight week with 107 points.

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3/6/2008 12:00:00 AM 23:00:42 GMT - RAY BELLO WINS 100TH CAREER MATCH IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AS HUNTER WINS 12TH STRAIGHT
JERSEY CITY, NJ…Hunter College head coach Ray Bello, a 2003 graduate of the school, won his 100th career match on March 6 as his Hawks won their 12th consecutive match, fending off a challenge from New Jersey City University, 3-0 (31-29, 30-17, 31-29), in a non-divisional North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Metro Division on Thursday at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center.

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3/5/2008 12:00:00 AM 00:52:45 GMT - 9 STEVENS SWEEPS 8 RAMAPO IN METRO MATCH-UP
HOBOKEN, NJ...Trailing in both Games 1 and 2 of the match, the ninth-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology men’s volleyball team battled back to sweep North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Metro Division rival and No. 8 Ramapo College, 30-26, 30-28, 30-25, in a crucial divisional match with NECVA Tournament implications, on March 4 at Canavan Arena. With Vassar College already owning wins over both Stevens and Ramapo, and likely being the Metro 1 seed, the Ducks likely locked up second place with the victory.

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3/4/2008 12:00:00 AM 14:56:10 GMT - 2008 NECVA WEEK 7 POLL: March 4, 2008
NECVA TOP 10 POLL PAGE JERSEY CITY, NJ…For the second consecutive week, Vassar College is the 1 ranked team in the 39-school North East Collegiate Volleyball Association. The Brewers (15-5) solidified their standing with a 3-2 win over NECVA 3 ranked Ramapo College in a Metro Division match last week. For a second straight week, Vassar received all 12 first place votes and all 120 possible points in the sixth poll this season.

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