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MLV Minnesota makes Stephanie Samedy franchise's first signingMajor League Volleyball's expansion Minnesota franchise announced its first signing on Tuesday, inking a contract with Stephanie Samedy which will begin in 2027 when the team officially joins the league.,Samedy, 27, was a five-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Minnesota. S...

Penn State beats Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crownMost Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...

Penn State beat Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crownMost Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...

League One Volleyball raises $100M before launch Jan. 8

League One Volleyball raised $100 million to bring the total capital count to $160 million weeks before the new professional women's volleyball league begins play Jan. 8. ,LOVB (pronounced 'love') said the new funding from Left Lane Capital, Atwater Capital and Ares Management would help the six-tea...

Karch Kiraly to coach U.S. men's volleyball in '28 Games

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly will coach the U.S. men's national volleyball team at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Volleyball announced Thursday. ,He replaces John Speraw, who coached the team for 12 years but recently was named the president and CEO of USA Volleyball.,...

U.S. beach volleyball star April Ross calling it a career

Longtime American beach volleyball star April Ross is retiring and the three-time Olympic medalist will be honored Nov. 9 at the Association of Volleyball Professionals league championship in Los Angeles.,Ross, 42, won an Olympic gold medal with Alix Klineman at Tokyo in 2021. She also won silver in...

Italy crushes U.S. to win women's volleyball gold medal

PARIS -- Top-ranked Italy dominated the United States to win the Olympic women's volleyball final on Sunday, crushing the defending champions in straight sets to claim their first gold medal.,Italy came into the Olympics as the Volleyball Nations League champions and did not lose a match en route to...

Sweden crushes Germany to win men's gold in beach volleyball

PARIS -- Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig beat Germany's Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler in straight sets to win the Olympic gold medal in men's beach volleyball in a quick final at the impromptu arena at the base of the Eiffel Tower on Saturday.,At the floodlit stadium under the shimmering ...