The AVCA is pleased to name its 2025Division III Women’s Volleyball All-Region selections. There are 14 All-Region team members and six honorable mention selections for each of the 10 regions, as well as a Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year. The 200 student-athletes who made All-Region represent 96 different schools.
The AVCA is proud to announce the 20th annual AVCA Girls High School All-America Teams. From an illustrious group of nominees, 120 players were named to the AVCA All-America Teams, with another 120 athletes awarded as Honorable Mention All-Americans.
AVCA Victory Club Forms Due December 1 The AVCA recognizes all member head coaches who have reached milestone career wins of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or 1000+ matches at their current level of coaching. Click here to submit your wins!
AVCA Events
Don’t miss the 2025 AVCA Convention in Kansas City – register today!The AVCA Annual Convention is the most comprehensive learning & networking event of the year for volleyball coaches.
The AVCA Phenom College Prep Program Showcase will be held on Saturday, December 20th, in the Kansas City Convention Center Hall D. Current collegiate coaches (from all levels) who are registered for Convention are invited to participate. RSVP here!
All athlete contact information, wave assignments, etc. will be available on the University Athlete platform at no cost. Please contact Alex Fitzmorris-Sorn with any questions.
Collegiate Volleyball
UCLA and Utah both et attendance highs last week: the Bruins hosted 10,498 fans vs. Nebraska and Utah had 6,021 for a win over BYU.
The NAIA has announced the qualifying teams and opening-round matchups for the 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship. Following the opening rounds, the final site pools will be announced on November 23.
Action at the final site will take place in Sioux City, IA with pool play from Dec. 3-5. The top three teams will advance to quarterfinals on Dec. 6, Semifinals are Dec. 8. The Battle for the Red Banner will end on Dec. 9, broadcast FREE on the NAIA Channel of the Urban Edge Network and the NAIA Network.
NJCAA
Congratulations to 2025 NJCAA DIII ChampionsDallas College Eastfield! Coach Phil Nickel and the 31-1 Harvester Bees swept Dallas College Brookhaven to earn a third-straight national title.
The NJCAA DI and DII Volleyball Championships begin today (Nov. 19) and end Saturday, Nov. 22.
The 2025 NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship, presented by the U.S. Air Force, is hosted by Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. Click here for the tournament bracket.
The 2025 NJCAA DII Volleyball Championship will be held at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena in Cedar Rapids, IA. Check out the bracket.
Watch matches for both divisions on the NJCAA network. The DI final will air on ESPN+.
NWAC
The 2025 NWAC Volleyball Championship Elite 8 compete in a single-elimination bracket Nov. 21-23 at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA. Livestream through NWAC Sports Network.
NCCAA
The 2025 NCCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship runs Nov. 19-22 at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. Check out the pool play contenders.
The 2025 NCCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball National Championship will be hosted by College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO Dec. 3-6. The competing teams will be announced Nov. 23.
Major League Volleyball (MLV) added Minnesota as its newest franchise market, set to begin competition in 2027. MLV Minnesota will play its home matches at Grand Casino Arena – home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the PWHL’s Minnesota Frost.
League One Volleyball also announced it’s newest pro team, LOVB Minnesota Volleyball. LOVB Minnesota’s launch preparations begin this November with its first serve set for January 2027.
The Orlando Valkyries, reigning MLV Champions, have officially accepted aninvitation to compete in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship, to be held December 9–14 in São Paulo, Brazil. This marks the first time a representative from an American professional volleyball league will compete in the prestigious international event.
AVP announced the2026 schedule for the AVP League and the AVP Heritage Tournament Series that will showcase the world’s best men’s and women’s beach volleyball players.
AVCA Member Benefits Highlight
Take advantage of the career planning tools available to AVCA member coaches, including: salary surveys, Advanced Career Education, D1 Ticker dossiers, and the AVCA Career Center.
Partner Highlights
JVA Hosts Club-Focused Programming at the 2025 AVCA Convention As a long-standing advocate for junior volleyball, the JVA will once again host a dynamic lineup of sessions tailored specifically for Club Directors, Coaches, and Administrators. This year’s offerings include the highly regarded Club Management Track, as well as dedicated sessions for both indoor and sand volleyball—providing valuable insight, strategies, and networking opportunities designed to elevate club operations and athlete development across the country. Here’s a look at the daily schedule of JVA-sponsored education and events at this year’s AVCA Convention.
JVA is proud to honor two volleyball club directors, Erin Golden and Ron Reyes for the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards—which promote Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring within the volleyball community. The AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards is committed to fostering a strong sense of community, delivering meaningful value, and empowering coaches as leaders at all levels of the sport of volleyball—while also supporting their growth and long-term success in their coaching careers. Read more.
Hitting Around the Block Drill with Phil Nickel – Dallas College Eastfield Campus
Unwritten Culture Rules with Joe Sagula – (Retired) Univ. of North Carolina
Serving Warm-Up with Megan Lenhart – Cornerstone Univ.
USA Volleyball
In its first-ever match, the U.S. Boys U17 National Team earned a victory over Mexico 3-0 at the 2025 NORCECA U17 Continental Championship in Nicaragua. Check out the team roster.
Volleyball Media
Daniel and Mick try to prepare you all for the NCAA Tournament, which is just about 2 weeks away. They review the latest AVCA Top 25 and talk about who will find themselves hosting when Selection Sunday arrives! Watch here.
This episode, we’re joined by volleyball great Mary Wise. We dive into Mary’s thoughts on the top teams in each major conference and what separates this year’s contenders from the pack; how she prepared her teams for the NCAA tournament; plus her perspective on an end-of-year conference tournament and how such a format could impact competition, seeding, and the overall growth of the game. Watch here!
Emily Ehman, the ESPN/Big Ten Network/Fox Sports analyst, and 900 Square Feet editor Lee Feinswog talk about all things NCAA volleyball after another topsy-turvy week. Emily is off to Savannah, Georgia, for the SEC Tournament. Watch hereand subscribe at 900squarefeet.com.
Coaching Careers
NCAA DI
Eastern Kentucky University has extended the contract of volleyball head coach Johnna Bazzani through the 2028 season. Bazzani is in her seventh season as head coach of the Colonels. Since the start of the 2023 season, she has led the team to a 62-27 record.
NCAA DII
Upper Iowa named Sarah Hull as the next head coach of the Peacock volleyball program, removing the interim tag.
NCCAA
Adalee “Addy” Martin has been announced as the next Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Kansas Christian College.
