New DIII consecutive wins record; Save the date – Officials Appreciation Week
At The Net – September 11, 2024
AVCA Girls & Women’s Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week September 29 – October 5, 2024, is the 4th Annual American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Girls and Women’s Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week. This nine-day period is set aside to make sure our officials know they are part of the sport. As coaches, you are the leaders, student-athletes, parents, and fans will follow your example of ensuring that we treat our officials in a manner befitting their role in helping girls and women’s volleyball become one of the United States most popular sports.
The AVCA is proud to name the 2024 Junior Beach All-Americans. This year’s honorees include 21 athletes, eight on both the first and second teams, and five honorable mention selections.
Did your team set an attendance record? Share with the AVCA!
The AVCA is seeking to promote schools breaking program, conference, or overall attendance records during the 2024 season! Email Pat Henderson or tag AVCA on social media.
The first week of the new season included a pair of attendance records!
SMU knocked off No. 2 Nebraska in front of a record crowd of 6,773 at Moody Coliseum, and Dayton set a new mark with 4,196 fans on Saturday.
AVCA Convention
AVCA Convention – Register by September 20 to save $100! Plus, get early access to discounted hotel rooms and NCAA match tickets. Join us in Louisville, Kentucky December 18-22!
Volleyball 4 All is a philanthropic fund established by the AVCA to support scholarships, social programs, and grassroot initiatives. The AVCA annually supports coaches who are entering the profession, providing them with the opportunity to attend the AVCA Convention and linking them with mentorship and other professional development opportunities. Scholarships are funded 100% by AVCA coaches and the volleyball community!
Juniata Volleyball Breaks Division III Record for Consecutive Wins
The Juniata women’s volleyball team defeated Swarthmore 3-0 on Saturday, breaking the record for consecutive wins in Division III women’s volleyball with their 67th straight victory.
It is the third longest streak across all of women’s collegiate volleyball as Concordia St Paul (Division II) is second all-time at 75 (2008-2010), and Penn State is number one at 109 (2007-2010).
A new Taraflex volleyball surface at Coussoulis Arena on the campus of California State University San Bernardino has officially been named Kim Cherniss Court after the program’s legendary head coach.
Michigan State University approved early plans for a new 4,000- to 5,500-seat arena which will be the home for MSU’s volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling teams.
Continuing to prepare for its second season of professional volleyball in the United States, Pro Volleyball Federation has announced it will play a 28-match slate for the 2025 campaign. The Indy Ignite will play for the first time this season to give the league eight teams overall.
Voting for AVCA President-Elect, National Collegiate (NCAA D-I/II) Men Representative, NCAA D-III Men Representative, High School/Interscholastic Representative, and Club Volleyball Representative positions on the AVCA Board of Directors will be conducted October 22-25. Interested candidates must contact kennedy.wells@avca.org
Weekly through September 29, the AVCA will will send out a one question survey – help the AVCA learn more about our community and improve member services. Each week, all participants will go into a drawing for one $50.00 VISA gift card. The Week 8 winner of the $50.00 Visa Gift Card is: Janet Bahr, Head Volleyball Coach,
Lake County Lutheran High School (WI)! All who participate in all 12 weekly surveys will go into a Grand Prize drawing for a 2024 AVCA Complimentary Full Convention Registration Certificate! Questions? research@avca.org
AVCA Education and Events
What You Need to Know About a European Volleyball Player
The Importance of Relational Coaching for the Modern Athlete
Underwater Statistical Analysis: How Much is Actually Going on Under the Surface?
Developing your new boys program: Creating culture, practice plans and goals
The online AVCA Career Center allows job posters to advertise a job opening, search resumes, manage candidates, and market open positions. Job seekers have the opportunity to post a resume, search for open positions, create job alert notifications, and access free career management resources. Recent posts include:
Director of Volleyball – Arizona Athletic Grounds
Head Coach Beach Volleyball – University of Central Arkansas
Gallaudet University has announced Ben Campmanas the interim head coach of the men’s volleyball program.
Daemen University has appointed Darek Przybyl to the position of Head Men’s Volleyball Coach.
Ben Wallis, who has led the UTEP volleyball program over the last five seasons, has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him as head coach of the Miners through at least August of 2029.
Boise State beach volleyball head coach Allison Voigt received a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season. Assistant coach Alex Venardos also inked a two-year contract, keeping him on staff through 2026.
Recruiting Solutions: Keeping Momentum Going During the Fall
The Fall High School Season can be a busy time of year for a lot of high school volleyball players. However, the fall can be a crucial time to stay on top of your recruiting efforts and continue to put your name in front of college coaches. Here are a few suggestions to guide your high school athletes on how to keep the recruiting process momentum going throughout the fall.
It was a dangerous week to be a ranked team, as the AVCA Coaches Poll had quite the shake-up! Daniel & Mick of “Six Rotations” do their best to cover ALL the action as we have a new No. 1 after an upset-filled week!
The MasterCoaches had a conversation with Erin Virtue, the University of Michigan’s head women’s volleyball coach, about her experience at the Olympics and her transition back to the NCAA game. New episode Wednesday: “Breaking News on College Athletics and the impact it might have on volleyball” with guest Jaime Gordon, AVCA CEO.
