Starting in November, At the Net will become an exclusive benefit for AVCA members. Non-members will still receive limited access, but full content will only be available to members online at AVCA.org. If you’ve enjoyed At the Net’s content each week, we encourage you to join the AVCA and check out all of our other member benefits!
2025 AVCA Board of Directors Elections Voting for the following positions on the AVCA Board of Directors ends tomorrow, October 30. Coaches should check their email for a unique link to their ballot.
AVCA President-Elect
NCAA DI Women’s Representative (incumbent seeking re-election)
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.
Save the date: 2025 AVCA Beach National Championships are November 7-9 in Huntsville, Alabama. The event will feature a women’s pairs national championship and a men’s team national championship. Stay tuned for the broadcast schedule, and learn more here.
Registration is open for the 2025 AVCA Phenom College Prep Program! The program is for uncommitted girls athletes on the AVCA Phenom Watch List or AVCA All-America Watch List. Athletes/parents should check their inbox for their unique link. Contact the AVCAfor assistance.
2025 AVCA Boy’s Talent Showcase – Register today! This recruiting event provides high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of collegiate coaches who attend the AVCA Convention. The AVCA will also be offering an athlete skills clinic. See the College Programs Planning to Attend the 2025 Boys Talent Showcase! College Coaches can RSVP here.
Collegiate Volleyball
The NCAA will maintain 4-year student-athlete eligibility rules for through 2026-27. Per a statement, the Division I Administrative Committee will “maintain existing eligibility rules as they pertain to student-athletes competing in no more than four seasons of athletics competition in a particular sport over a consecutive five-year period.” Coverage from USA Today.
The NCAA approved a rule changethat willallow athletes and athletic staff to bet on pro sports (start date Nov. 22). This doesn’t change the NCAA rule forbidding athletes from betting on college sports. The NCAA also prohibits sharing information about college competitions with bettors, and doesn’t accept advertising or sponsorships of NCAA championships by betting sites.
The Top 30 honorees for the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year Award have been announced. The list includes three volleyball student-athletes. The winner will be announced this fall and recognized at the NCAA Convention in January.
Florida Gulf Coast University‘s volleyball head coach, Thais Baziquetto-Allen has been announced as a member of the 2025 NJCAA Volleyball Hall of Fame Class. She holds a NJCAA head coaching record of 231-53 as well as claiming seven Conference Championships and three consecutive national titles.
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs had 1,859 fans on hand for their Oct. 22 match against Alabama State, and shattered the HBCU volleyball attendance mark of 1,488 fans set by Savannah State last month.
St. Thomas University (NAIA) hosted a record crowd of 2,307 fans on Saturday afternoon and swept visiting New College of Florida.
The AVCA is proud to announce the fifth edition of its Best and Brightest Awards, which honors individual high school Senior student-athletes who excel on and off the court. Athletes must have earned at least a 3.5 Unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) during their junior year AND played in 50% of their varsity team’s sets during their senior season.
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 for Award Guidelines and winner recognition info. Questions? Contact Sarah Black.
Week 4 play in the Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship begins on Thursday at 6:30pm ET. Check out the schedule here. The latest athlete leaderboard shows two-time Olympian Jordan Thompson maintaining her commanding points lead. Read the Week 3 Recap.
Partner Highlights
Round Table Discussion for Directors & Administrators This 45 minute discussion for Club Directors and Administrators is THE PLACE to ask questions, voice concerns, request and give feedback, and discuss important issues your club is facing. Network with Directors and Coaches across the country, listen, connect, and learn from one another. RSVP here.
Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Align Volleyball Summit! Align Volleyball Summit is a premier educational event designed specifically for junior volleyball club leaders! Attendees will experience a deeper understanding of how to effectively lead and grow a junior volleyball club in today’s competitive landscape. With plenty of networking opportunities and collaborative workshops, Align will foster new relationships and ideas that will drive success both on and off the court. Get ready to Align your VISION, STRATEGY, and LEADERSHIP with the future of junior volleyball! Learn more and register here.
Base Release Drill with Kellen Petrone – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Blocking Vision: Don’t Close Your Eyes with Rocco Lucci – Niagara Frontier VB Club
Shuttle Passing Drill with Melissa Wolter – Univ. of West Florida
Volleyball Media
Daniel and Mick are back to break down another action-filled week in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball landscape as the top two teams stay unbeaten and we have a few teams added to the national conversation this week! Watch here.
There are so many fun nuggets for you in this NCAA visit, brought to you by Franklin Sports, between Emily Ehman and Lee Feinswog as they go over all four big conferences and their upcoming schedules and way more in this edition of 900 Seconds. Watch here.
The MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly Buzz has another exciting episode taking a deep dive into the world of junior volleyball, from coaching philosophy to player development and everything in between. Our guest Mike Lingenfelter of Munciana Volleyball Club has made a huge impact on the sport at the junior level. Watch on Facebook at 2pm ET!
Coaching Careers
NCAA DI
Arkansas State University and head volleyball coach Brian Gerwig reached a new agreement that extends his contract to 2029. The 2024 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year led the Red Wolves to their first postseason appearance since 2018 with back-to-back trips to the NIVC in 2023 and 2024.
NAIA
Indiana Wesleyan University Athletics announces that Deane Webb, the current Athletic Director, will step down from his administrative role to become the inaugural head coach of the university’s new Men’s Volleyball program, set to begin its first season of competition in Spring 2027.
