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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – No. 22 UCLA will play at Maryland this Friday evening, opening a two-game swing along the East Coast. The Bruins will be in action at Maryland (Xfinity Center) on Friday before playing at Rutgers on Monday, Jan. 13. Game time this Friday is set for 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). […]

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No. 22 Men's Basketball to Play at Maryland on Friday

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – No. 22 UCLA will play at Maryland this Friday evening, opening a two-game swing along the East Coast. The Bruins will be in action at Maryland (Xfinity Center) on Friday before playing at Rutgers on Monday, Jan. 13. Game time this Friday is set for 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). UCLA and Maryland have faced off in each of the past two seasons (in non-conference meetings), with the road team winning each tie – UCLA at Maryland in Dec. 2022, and Maryland at UCLA in Dec. 2023. This Friday’s game will be a Big Ten Conference game, nationally televised on FOX.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Xfinity Center
Capacity: 17,950
Tipoff Time: 5:05 p.m. PT (8:05 p.m. ET)
TV Network: FOX
TV Talent: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Donny Marshall (analyst)
Radio (UCLA Audio Network): AM 570
Radio Talent: Josh Lewin (play-by-play), Tracy Murray (analyst)
SIRIUS XM: Channels 106 or 195, and on the SXM App
 
UCLA’S TICKET INFORMATION (HOME GAMES)
Single-game tickets for UCLA’s eight remaining home games are on sale. Fans can secure tickets to each of the Bruins’ remaining home conference games in UCLA’s historic, inaugural year in the Big Ten. The Bruins are back in action at home on Friday, Jan. 17, hosting Iowa (6 p.m. PT).
 
Additional home matchups in Big Ten play will include Wisconsin (Tuesday, Jan. 21), Oregon (Thursday, Jan. 30), Michigan State (Tuesday, Feb. 4), Penn State (Saturday, Feb. 8), Minnesota (Tuesday, Feb. 18), Ohio State (Sunday, Feb. 23) and USC (Saturday, March 8) in the season finale for both schools.
 
Complete ticket information about UCLA men’s basketball is available here. Direct links to single-game ticket purchases can be viewed here. Fans can call (310) 206-5991 or email tickets@athletics.ucla.edu for more information. In addition, be sure to check out all of the game themes and upcoming promotions for the Bruins’ 2024-25 season.
 
CATCHING UP ON THE BRUINS
– The Bruins enter this Friday’s game at Maryland with an 11-4 overall record and 2-2 mark in Big Ten play.
– This marks the 106th basketball season at UCLA and the sixth year with head coach Mick Cronin at the helm.
– UCLA went 5-1 in the month of December but has dropped its past two games, both in January.
– The Bruins have gone 59-3 since the start of the 2019-20 season with holding the opposition to fewer than 60 points.
– This season, UCLA has compiled an 8-0 record when limiting the opposition to 65 or fewer points.
– Junior Tyler Bilodeau has averaged 14.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 15 games, shooting 50.3 percent from the field.
– Sophomore Eric Dailey Jr. ranks second on the team in scoring (11.5 ppg) and third in rebounding (4.4 rpg).
– Through games played on Wednesday, Jan. 8, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the nation in scoring defense (61.5 ppg).
– Through Wednesday, Jan. 8, UCLA ranked No. 5 in the nation in turnovers forced per game (17.7).
– Through Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Bruins were No. 6, nationally, in turnover margin (+6.3).
– UCLA has limited the opposition to 65 points or fewer in eight of 15 games this season.
– Kobe Johnson (31 steals, 2.1 spg) ranked third in the Big Ten in steals per game (through Wednesday, Jan. 8).
– Including this Friday’s game at Maryland, UCLA will play four of its next six games away from Pauley Pavilion.
– UCLA’s program added nine incoming players this season – six transfer students and three freshmen.
– As head coach, Mick Cronin has led UCLA to an 126-57 record, now in his sixth season with the Bruins.
 
MOST RECENTLY
– UCLA has dropped consecutive games for the first time all season, having lost at home against No. 24 Michigan (94-75) on Tuesday evening. Michigan made 15 of 28 attempts from 3-point range (53.6%), including 7 of 15 in the second half.
– The Bruins have shot 33.3 percent from 3-point range in their last five games (going 6-for-48, 12.5% in the past two contests). UCLA shot 43.0 percent from long-range in six December contests (55-for-128).
– Trailing 53-40 with seven minutes remaining last Saturday, UCLA cut Nebraska’s lead to 61-58 with 24 seconds left in the game. The Bruins were unable to get any closer, falling by a 66-58 margin before 15,167 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
– UCLA shot 4-for-28 from 3-point range at Nebraska after having tied a single-game high this season (12) by shooting 12-for-24 (50.0 percent) 3-pointers in a win over Gonzaga on Saturday, Dec. 28, in nearby Inglewood, Calif.
– Eric Dailey Jr. (18 points, six rebounds, four steals) shot 4-for-5 from 3-point distance as UCLA outlasted Gonzaga, 65-62, before 12,272 fans at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 28.
 
MICHIGAN DEFEATS UCLA
Michigan recorded a 94-75 win over UCLA in Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday. The Wolverines, making their first visit to UCLA since Dec. 10, 2016, registered the most points by the opposition in Pauley Pavilion since the Bruins (ranked No. 3) dropped a 96-85 decision to No. 14 Arizona on Jan. 21, 2017. Michigan’s Vladislav Goldin tallied a team-best 36 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field. UCLA trailed by 18 points late in the first half, cut down Michigan’s lead to 47-37 at halftime, and led 55-51 earlier in the second half. The visiting Wolverines shot 61.5 percent from the field (32-for-52), marking the first time a Bruins’ opponent shot 60 percent or better since March 3, 2021 (Oregon shot 60.8% in a win over UCLA in Eugene, Ore.).
 
BRUINS FALTER IN LINCOLN
Tyler Bilodeau (15 points) and Lazar Stefanovic (10 points) were UCLA’s only players on Saturday to score in double figures, as the Bruins lost at Nebraska (66-58). The game featured multiple double-digit scoring runs and a 24-24 tie at halftime. UCLA led 7-0 before Nebraska surged ahead, 15-7. The Bruins countered with a 15-0 run to secure a 22-15 advantage before the Cornhuskers closed the gap (24-24, at halftime). UCLA led Nebraska, 32-31, with 16 minutes remaining, when the home team used a 22-8 scoring run over the next eight-plus minutes to lead by a 53-40 margin (with 7:15 to play).
 
DECEMBER SUMMARY
– Prior to the win over Gonzaga (Dec. 28), UCLA scored a season-high 111 points in an 111-75 win over Prairie View A&M in Pauley Pavilion (Dec. 17). That marked the most points in a game under head coach Mick Cronin in six years at UCLA.
– The Bruins erased a 13-point deficit against Arizona on Saturday, Dec. 14, playing in Phoenix at Footprint Center. UCLA used a 21-5 scoring run in the final 11 minutes of the second half to overcome a 49-36 deficit (UCLA won, 57-54).
– Junior guard Dylan Andrews hit a banked-in 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds to play at Oregon on Sunday, Dec. 8, helping UCLA defeat the Ducks, 71-70, at Matthew Knight Arena. UCLA led in that game, 65-58, with four minutes to play.
– UCLA opened the month of December with a 69-58 victory at home against Washington, in the Bruins’ first official Big Ten game. The Bruins limited Washington to 3-of-16 shooting from 3-point distance in the victory.
 
BRUINS DEFEAT GONZAGA, 65-62
In a game that featured eight ties and three lead changes, UCLA prevailed against Gonzaga on Saturday, Dec. 28, securing a 65-62 victory at Intuit Dome. Bruins’ guard Skyy Clark was a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the game’s final 15 seconds. Sebastian Mack converted an old-fashioned 3-point play with 33 seconds left, giving UCLA a 61-60 cushion. After a missed 3-pointer by Gonzaga, Clark corralled the rebound and connected on both free throws to put the Bruins ahead, 63-60. Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard made a layup with 8.1 seconds left, drew a foul and missed the ensuing free throw.
 
TALENTED TYLER
Junior Tyler Bilodeau has averaged a team-leading 14.7 points per game and ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.2 rpg). Bilodeau has scored in double figures in 11 of UCLA’s 15 games, having reached the 20-point plateau in three contests. Last month in New York City, he totaled a career-high-tying 26 points in a loss to North Carolina. He has shot 50.3 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from 3-point distance, knocking down at least four 3-pointers in two games. He shot 5-for-6 from long-range in the Bruins’ 76-74 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 21). Bilodeau, a 6-foot-9 forward from Kennewick, Wash., spent his first two collegiate seasons playing for Oregon State.
 
NATIONAL NUMBERS
Through games played on Wednesday, Jan. 8, UCLA ranked No. 10 in the nation in scoring defense (61.5 ppg), No. 5 in turnovers forced per game (17.7) and No. 6 in turnover margin (+6.3). In addition, the Bruins have ranked No. 30 in the nation in scoring margin (14.4 points per game). Looking at shooting percentages, the opposition has shot 41.0 percent against UCLA (No. 80, nationally) and 31.5 percent from 3-point range (No. 118, nationally). The latest national metrics on KenPom.com have listed UCLA at No. 5 in the nation in defensive efficiency and No. 78 in offensive efficiency. Kobe Johnson, averaging 2.07 steals per game, ranks No. 47 in the country in that statistical category.
 
ON DECK, BRUINS AT RUTGERS
UCLA’s road trip on the East Coast will conclude at Rutgers on Monday, Jan. 13, as the Bruins will be playing at Rutgers for the first time in program history. UCLA has gone 2-1 in three prior meetings against Rutgers – with one game at a neutral site (1976 NCAA Tournament), one game in UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion (1979) and one game played in East Rutherford, N.J. in December of 1981. UCLA outlasted Rutgers by a 106-92 margin in the third-place contest of the 1976 Final Four at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. This marks UCLA’s second trip to the East Coast this season, as the Bruins lost to North Carolina, 76-74, in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York last month (Saturday, Dec. 21).
 
SKYY’S THE LIMIT
Junior guard Skyy Clark has recorded an assist-turnover ratio of 2.6 through 15 games this season (totaling 39 assists and 15 turnovers). He has committed eight turnovers through the Bruins’ last nine games, spanning nearly 233 minutes. Clark enters UCLA’s game on Friday with the team’s second-highest assist total (39) behind guard Kobe Johnson (50). He registered 11 points, a career-best nine rebounds and a career-high-tying seven assists in a 65-62 win against Gonzaga. Clark scored a season-best 15 points in UCLA’s comeback victory over Arizona on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Phoenix.
 
TOP DEFENDER
Senior guard Kobe Johnson has totaled 187 steals in 106 career games (1.8 spg). He will enter Friday’s game with a team-best 31 steals (Skyy Clark has totaled 23), having registered nearly 2.1 steals per game in 15 contests as a senior. Johnson had six steals in a win over Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 22), the third time in his career he has logged six in a game. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wis., Johnson earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors the past two seasons at USC. Over the previous two seasons (64 games), he averaged 10.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals per contest while at USC.
 
ON THE DEFENSIVE END
Arizona’s 54 points scored on Saturday, Dec. 14, were the fewest by the Wildcats’ program since Feb. 8, 2020, when UCLA secured a 65-52 win over Arizona at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. The 54 points scored by Arizona were the fewest in a game by the Wildcats in head coach Tommy Lloyd’s career in Tucson (now in his fourth season). Arizona was held to its fewest made field goals (19) in 14 games this season (19-for-42, 45.2%). UCLA has limited the opposition to 19 made field goals or fewer in seven of 15 games (Boston University and Southern Utah were held to 14 made shots). Since UCLA’s 57-54 win over Arizona last month, the Wildcats have won five consecutive games (improving to 9-5 overall).
 
ROAD VICTORY IN EUGENE
The Bruins’ 73-71 win at No. 12-ranked Oregon on Sunday, Dec. 8, marked the program’s first road win over a top-20 ranked opponent since No. 16 UCLA won at No. 20 Maryland, 87-60, on Dec. 14, 2022. Prior to the win in 2022, UCLA won at No. 18 Colorado, 70-63, on Feb. 22, 2020 (during a stretch of the year where the Bruins won 11 of 13 games). The Bruins have not played a road game at a top-10 ranked opponent since losing to No. 7 Arizona, 76-66, at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 3, 2022 (the Bruins were ranked No. 3 in the nation heading into that game).
 
NOTES ON PAULEY PAVILION
The Bruins have gone 8-1 in Pauley Pavilion this season, now in their 59th campaign playing in the longtime UCLA basketball venue. Pauley Pavilion opened for the 1965-66 season. The first game in Pauley Pavilion took place on Dec. 3, 1965, as No. 1 UCLA defeated Ohio State, 92-66. UCLA spent 47 seasons in Pauley Pavilion before the venue was closed for an 18-month renovation (closed in March of 2011). UCLA hosted 18 home games during the 2011-12 season at the Los Angeles Sports Arena (14 games) near downtown L.A. and at the Honda Center in Anaheim (four games) before returning to Pauley Pavilion in Nov. 2012. This marks the 13th year in the “new” configuration of Pauley Pavilion.
 
Last year, CSUN snapped UCLA’s 29-home-game winning streak with a 76-72 win over the Bruins (Dec. 19, 2023). Prior to that game, UCLA had not lost at home since an overtime setback (84-81) to Oregon on Jan. 13, 2022. UCLA’s 29-game home streak had been the longest active streak in the country. Since taking over as UCLA’s head coach prior to the 2019-20 season, Mick Cronin has guided the Bruins to a 72-14 record in 86 home games (83.7% win percentage).
 
MINUTES DISTRIBUTION
While it’s nearly halfway through the Bruins’ season (after 15 games), no players on UCLA’s roster have averaged more than 28 minutes per game, as junior Tyler Bilodeau has led the team in minutes (averaging 27.7 mpg). Since UCLA began recording minutes in 1978-79, the Bruins have always had at least one player average 30.0 or more minutes per game (by the end of the year). In 2019-20, then-freshman guard Tyger Campbell finished the year as the Bruins’ leader in minutes per game, at exactly 30.0 mpg. This year’s team has nine players who have averaged at least 10.0 minutes per contest.
 

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Florida volleyball loses top player Kennedy Martin to transfer portal

Florida volleyball’s new coach Ryan Theis will begin the 2025 season without the program’s best player from 2024 due to a transfer portal stunner. Swampcast talks Florida softball, Florida basketball, transfer season The Sun’s Kevin Brockway and Noah Ram discuss transfers in Florida basketball, football and UF’s softball showdown vs. Oklahoma with Ryan Aber of […]

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Florida volleyball’s new coach Ryan Theis will begin the 2025 season without the program’s best player from 2024 due to a transfer portal stunner.

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As Ryan Theis looks to fill the shoes of a legend after taking over for longtime head coach Mary Wise, he and Florida volleyball will be without its best player.

Junior Kennedy Martin announced Thursday morning on her Instagram she will be entering the transfer portal. In her two seasons with the Gators, Martin was an absolute beast. She led the squad in kills by nearly 200 both years – 492 in 2023, 512 in 2024.

Martin was one of the top high school recruits in the country when she committed to Florida. A native of Fort Mill, South Carolina, she was the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022.

Coach Mary Wise started her all 29 matches in 2023, where she set the kills program record for a freshman. She also led the team in total points (581).

Last season, she elevated her game even more. Martin missed seven matches early in the season due to injury. Still, she ranked 20th in the country in kills. Her kills-per-set placed second in the NCAA, and her points-per-set were No. 1.

She saved her best performances for the biggest moments. In NCAA Regionals at Kansas, she registered 33 kills to advance the Gators.

Everything changed for the program when Wise retired in February after 34 years at the helm. Athletic Director Scott Stricklin hired Theis – Marquette coach since 2013 and a former assistant for Wise.

Martin remained with the program for three months after the decision, including playing in spring games.

The Gators begin their 2025 season in Lincoln, Nebraska at the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First Serve vs. Stanford on Friday, August 22.

Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at Nram@gannett.com and follow him @Noah_ram1 on X/Twitter.





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Bach Makes CUSA Second Team, Cepicky on All-Freshman Team

Story Links DALLAS – Missouri State beach volleyball’s Becca Bach and Rylie Cepicky earned Conference USA All-Conference honors for the 2025 season, the league announced Friday. Bach is the first player in MoState history to make a CUSA all-conference team, earning a nod on the second team. Cepicky also became […]

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DALLAS – Missouri State beach volleyball’s Becca Bach and Rylie Cepicky earned Conference USA All-Conference honors for the 2025 season, the league announced Friday. Bach is the first player in MoState history to make a CUSA all-conference team, earning a nod on the second team. Cepicky also became the first Bear to make a CUSA All-Freshman Team.

“I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication that this team and all the players before them have put in to reach this moment,” head coach Ashley Emery said. “It is an honor to be recognized in this conference, and I couldn’t be more proud of Becca and Rylie for their unwavering commitment to the team, their personal growth and contributions to our program. It’s a great time to be a Bear.”

Bach (Clearwater, Florida) makes the All-CUSA Second Team after going 17-9 at Flight No. 1 alongside Allyson Larkin. Bach started the season on a nine-match winning streak, which included going 8-0 across both of Missouri State’s season-opening home tournaments. Bach won 15 of her first 18 matches of the season and ended the year with a straight-set victory against UAB’s three-time conference Pair of the Week, Olivia Stant and Jasmine Haas, at the CUSA Tournament in Louisiana last weekend. Bach finished her Missouri State career second on the program’s all-time wins list with 53. 

“After four years of grit, growth and gratitude, I am proud to have left it all on the sand for Missouri State,” Bach said.

Cepicky (Eureka, Missouri) joins four other players on the CUSA All-Freshman Team, all from teams that have either been ranked or received votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association polls this season. Cepicky went 20-6 in her first season with the Bears, including a 20-5 showing at Flight No. 4 alongside Manuela Niemeyer. Cepicky and Niemeyer became just the fifth pair in team history to reach 20 wins in a season. The 20 wins for Cepicky are the second-most by a Bears freshman, only behind Maddie Schrandt’s 27 wins last season alongside Brooke Plessner for the single-season team record.

“I’m incredibly honored to be picked for the All-Freshman Team for our conference,” Cepicky said. “A huge thanks to my coaches, teammates and everyone who supported me this season. I’m excited for what’s to come.”

Missouri State finished 18-10 in its second season as an affiliate member of Conference USA. The Bears advanced to the second day of the CUSA Tournament for a second straight season, defeating Tarleton State in three sets in the contender’s bracket.

Second Team All-Conference

Becca Bach, Missouri State

McKenzie Cutler, Tulane

Samantha Green, Tulane

Sara Hall, Tulane

Emily Heintzelman, Tulane

Molly Trodd, Tulane

 

All-Freshman Team

Mia Scanlon, Florida Atlantic

Shantel Starling, Florida Atlantic

Brianna Luoma, FIU

Rylie Cepicky, Missouri State

Gigi Gallegos, Tulane 

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Meet the challengers for the 2025 U19 Open National Age Group title

May 1, 2025 The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2025 (U17/U19) take place at the Alan Higgs Sports Centre in Coventry this weekend. In the build up to the competition, we’re taking a closer look at each of the sides that are looking to become national champions in the Midlands on […]

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The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2025 (U17/U19) take place at the Alan Higgs Sports Centre in Coventry this weekend.

In the build up to the competition, we’re taking a closer look at each of the sides that are looking to become national champions in the Midlands on Sunday.

Here, in the first of our four previews we take a look at the U19 open teams that have qualified for finals weekend.

Each of the previews for the event will be posted on the Swim England website within the water polo hub, whilst those who haven’t had the chance to get their tickets in advance can purchase them on venue, subject to availability.

Cheltenham

After finishing as runners-up for the past two years, Cheltenham come into this year’s event looking to go one better in Coventry.

And with defending champions Worthing narrowly missing out on finals weekend, they’ll be hopeful of their chances this weekend.

In the Qualification Round they finished second in Group B, one point behind a Manchester side who narrowly defeated them in Matlock. However, two impressive wins over Caledonia and Beckenham secured their spot back at finals weekend where they’ll face West London Penguin.

Speaking on the competition, Head Coach Stu Mckie is excited to see his side continue their development.

He said: “We were delighted to qualify from Matlock with some great teams on show there. Quality polo in all matches with strong performances from our senior players.

“This is a developing squad with about 75% being eligible for next year’s competition so we are excited about getting to Coventry and doing what we love to do – play water polo, have fun and keep getting better!

“They’re a great bunch of boys who can’t wait to get going. I’m extremely proud of what they’re all currently achieving.”

West London Penguin

West London Penguin return to the National Age Group Championships finals in this age group for the first time in three years.

Their strong side went undefeated in the Qualification Round, earning three wins from three to top Group A.

That included some impressive victories, including a 12-9 victory over defending champions Worthing and a 16-8 win against fellow national finalists Watford.

Those victories showed the class that this team possesses, and they’ll be confident that they can continue that form in Coventry.

Ahead of the competition, Head Coach Mehdi Nesaei shared the clubs pride in the group heading to the Alan Higgs Centre.

“It’s a pleasure to lead this Penguin squad to the finals,” Nesaei said.

“This group has trained hard and really come together in a tough year for the club and fought to earn our first U19 finals place since 2022.”

Squad: Riaz Garnie, Shai Saltman, Max Walton, Henry Anjala, Sidney Gruber, Matteo Antonelli, Leonard Stocker, Victor Laslop, Michelangelo Antonelli, Rafe Pool, Francesco Bernini, Leonardo Guidi, Jack Benson.

City of Manchester

After missing out on finals weekend last year, City of Manchester are back at finals weekend and looking to add to clubs illustrious list of honours.

They come into this one in good form, both in the Qualification Round and in the Junior Men’s National Conference Water Polo League.

They topped that league with an unbeaten record but missed out on the trophy in the finals, where Saturday’s opponents Watford went on to lift the trophy.

Securing their place at finals weekend by topping Group B with seven points from nine will have boosted their confidence coming into this one and Head Coach Charles Booth is looking forward to a great weekend of water polo.

He said: “We’re so happy to be back in the finals after missing out on a top four spot last year.  We’ve had a really strong season in the U18 National Conference Water Polo League, unbeaten in the group stages only to miss out at the finals.

“Our first match this weekend is a semi-final rematch against Watford where we’re looking to reverse the result of the conference semis.”

Squad: George Billington, Charlie Chadwick, Freddie Dean, Tobias Khawar, Miles Kinloch, Will McGeehan, Otis McKelvey, Joseph Roxburgh, Lucas Roxburgh, Oliver Salimbeni, Yaroslav Shemanov, Andrew Stephenson, Eli Wass. Head Coach: Charles Booth. Assistant Coach: Steve Kinloch. Team Manager: Jon McGeehan.

Watford

Watford return to the finals in this event for the first time since 2019 where they narrowly missed out on a medal.

Six years on and they will be desperate to make the podium this time around after coming through both the Preliminary and Qualification rounds.

They boast some quality players amongst their ranks, including the likes of Ed Carpenter, Bailey Sapsed and captain Dusan Crompton who are all part of Great Britain’s U18s Junior Men’s squad.

They will no doubt be key as they look to reverse the result they had against Manchester in the preliminary round where they lost out by just a single goal in a 10-9 defeat.

For coach Paul Dix however, this weekend is all about demonstrating their team values each time they enter the pool.

He said: “Discipline, hard work and humility have been the team’s focus for this year. We are looking forward to competing against some very strong teams and demonstrating our values.”

Squad: Keeyan Shah, Edward Carpenter, Dusan Crompton (C), Bertie Dix, Niko Obradovic, Bailey Sapsed, Samuel Wood, Ilija Crompton, Rishi Patel, Owen Dorrington, Dinil Rodrigo, Michael Barrett, Gethin Dorrington. Head Coach: Paul Dix. Assistant Coach: Adam Page. Team Manager: James Crompton.

You can keep up with all the action from the weekend by following our live scoreboard, whilst the Swim England website and social media channels will be providing regular updates on everything happening in Coventry.

Swim England’s official event’s photographer, Will Johnston Photography, will also be on hand throughout the weekend and the full gallery will be available here.



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2025 Volleyball Season Tickets on Sale Now

Story Links Season Ticket Information MADISON, Wis. – 2025 Wisconsin volleyball season tickets are available for order today! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to keep the tradition alive in the UW Field House.   Wisconsin volleyball is a model of consistency – finishing […]

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MADISON, Wis. – 2025 Wisconsin volleyball season tickets are available for order today! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to keep the tradition alive in the UW Field House.
 
Wisconsin volleyball is a model of consistency – finishing in the Top 10 nationally in 11 of the last 12 seasons and seven years in a row, and the Badgers have ranked No. 2 in national attendance in every season since 2018 (excluding 2020). 

This season, fans can catch Big Ten opponents Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Purdue, Minnesota, Michigan, Rutgers, UCLA, and USC in the Field House. Dates and times will be announced at a later date, in addition to the Badgers non-conference schedule.

 

The Badgers are excited to open the 2025 season with the Opening Spike Classic at the Kohl Center with matches against Kansas and Texas over Labor Day weekend. While this third-party showcase is not included in the 2025 season ticket package, season ticket holders will still enjoy the benefit of 15 home matches in their package, consistent with past years.

 

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GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 8 Florida State beach volleyball team is set to face No. 9 Long Beach State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET in Gulf Shores, Alabama. FSU has earned a spot in all nine NCAA Tournaments since the event’s inception and has […]

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GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 8 Florida State beach volleyball team is set to face No. 9 Long Beach State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

FSU has earned a spot in all nine NCAA Tournaments since the event’s inception and has reached the National Championship match three times, most recently in 2022.

The Seminoles (25-12) enter the tournament following an appearance in the CCSA Championship in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last weekend. Leading the way are Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig, who were recently named AVCA First-Team All-Americans. The top pair compiled a 24-8 record this season and solidified their status among the nation’s elite.

Friday’s match marks the 13th all-time meeting between FSU and Long Beach State and their second of the season. The Seminoles lead the series 7-5 and won the previous matchup in March, 3-1.

Long Beach State (27-11) comes in as the Big West Champion, having defeated No. 6 Cal Poly 3-1 in Santa Monica last week. The Beach owns key wins this season over No. 9 Cal, No. 16 Washington, No. 17 Hawai’i, No. 14 Stetson, No. 6 Cal Poly, No. 16 North Florida, and No. 19 FIU.

For more information on the Florida State beach volleyball program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at fsubeachvolleyball (IG) and @FSU_BeachVB (X). 



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Volleyball Announces 2025 Roster – Dartmouth College Athletics

By: Callie Cyr Story Links HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Maureen Campbell has announced the addition of five student-athletes as part of the incoming Class of 2029.   “We are very excited to welcome this group of highly skilled volleyball players to The Woods and to Dartmouth. They […]

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HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Maureen Campbell has announced the addition of five student-athletes as part of the incoming Class of 2029.
 
“We are very excited to welcome this group of highly skilled volleyball players to The Woods and to Dartmouth. They bring talent and deep knowledge of the sport of volleyball and will make an immediate impact to the program on and off the court,” said Campbell.
 
Zori Brown
5-11 | OH | Pembroke Pines, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas
 
Before Dartmouth: Four Years varsity in volleyball, Second Team All-County freshman year, First Team All-County junior and senior year, Varsity Offensive Player of the Year junior year, Season MVP senior year, Principal’s Honor Roll every quarter, Two-time state champion, 2025 ACVA All-American Third Team, National Athletic Honor Society, Rho Kappa, National Honor Society, College Board National African American Recognition Award.
 
Why Dartmouth? “My high school prides themselves on having a tight community. There are many resources for students to succeed as well as a support system of amazing teachers and administrators. I have always wanted to attend a college that valued having a close community. I visited Dartmouth at the beginning of April. As I met and spoke to more students and faculty, I realized how special Dartmouth is. The students all support each other and value one another. Getting the chance to be a part of a community like that would be an opportunity of a lifetime.”
 
 
Julia York
6-1 | S | Chicago, Ill. | Loyola Academy
 
Before Dartmouth: Three-year varsity letter winner and senior captain for Loyola Academy volleyball, four-year captain MOD Volleyball Club Blue Elite Team, three-year JVA Class of 2025 Watch List, three-year AVCA Class of 2025 Phenom Watch List, Prep Dig Shooting Star, Under Armour Next Volleyball Camp National Team Tryout Invitee, USVA NTDP Great Lakes Accelerator Invitee, LWC Autumn Nights Invite All-Tournament Team, Adidas President’s Day Classic St. Louis Open Division All-Tournament Team, Milwaukee Grand Slam Open Division All-Tournament Team, National Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Loyola Academy Humanities Dumbach Scholar, AP Scholar.
 
Why Dartmouth? “There are so many reasons why I chose Dartmouth. However, the two most influential reasons are the volleyball program under the leadership of Coach Kevin Campbell and the launch of Dartmouth Dialogues. I want to play for a school where athletics are supported, celebrated, and competitive and the coaches care about me as a human, not just as an athlete. I want to go to school where the students listen to each other and strive to understand different perspectives. I know in my heart that I will find both at Dartmouth. On the volleyball court and in the classroom, Dartmouth is where I will become the best version of myself.”
 
 
 
Elle McCreery
6-1 | MB | Phoenix, Ariz. | Xavier College Prep
 
Before Dartmouth:
Four-year volleyball varsity letter, All-Region First Team Recognition, All-Region Honorable Mention Recognition, Tournament MVP at NYC Juniors Collegiate Camp, All-Conference First Team Recognition, USA 18 National Division Champion with Arizona Sky, Named All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention, First Team All-Academic for all four years of high school, Honor Roll every quarter all four years, Student Athlete Scholars Merit Society.
 
Why Dartmouth? “I chose Dartmouth because of the high academics and the chance to play volleyball. Although the school also drew me in with its tight-knit community, the endless opportunities they provide for students to get involved, the vast alumnae group and aid they give students for the future.”
 
 
 
Riley Imamura
5-11 | OH/RS/MB | Carmel, Calif. | Carmel
 
Before Dartmouth: Four-year varsity letter winner in volleyball and track & field, All-Monterey County MVP (2024), All-Monterey County First Team (2022, 2023 & 2024), All-Gabilan League MVP (2024), Pacific Coast Athletic League First team (2022, 2023, & 2024), Highest Honor Roll (2021-2025), Top 100 Students (2021-2025).
 
Why Dartmouth? “I chose Dartmouth because of the unique academic opportunities and the amazing volleyball program. The remarkable sense of community I felt when I visited campus immediately made me feel at home. I know Dartmouth is a place where I will be challenged and supported to grow as an athlete, a student, and a person and I can’t wait for the next four years!”
 
 
 
Annika Roberson
6-2 | OPP | New Orleans, La. | Benjamin Franklin
 
Before Dartmouth: Three-year Varsity starter, two-time All-State selection, LHSCA All Star, 2024 Division II State Runners Up, Captain, National Merit Finalist, All Academic Composite Volleyball Team, National Honor Society.
 
Why Dartmouth? “I chose Dartmouth because of its strong sense of community. I attended camp the summer before my senior year of high school and immediately knew that I wanted to spend the next four years in Hanover. What stood out to me most was how genuinely welcoming and supportive everyone was—from the coaches and players to my admissions tour guide and the Dartmouth Coach driver. That spirit of support and camaraderie is woven into the culture at Dartmouth, and it made me confident that I would be joining a place where I could thrive. Dartmouth offers the unique opportunity to pursue both athletic and academic excellence within a supportive environment—one that will challenge me to grow not only as a student-athlete, but also as a person.”
 



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