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Back Where It All Began – Stanford Cardinal

STANFORD, Calif. – The most revered and accomplished player in the history of women’s water polo is returning to The Farm, completing a unique full-circle moment that originated at Avery Aquatic Center nearly 25 years ago. Brenda Villa will join the Cardinal women’s water polo program as Associate Head Coach, as announced on Wednesday by […]

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STANFORD, Calif. – The most revered and accomplished player in the history of women’s water polo is returning to The Farm, completing a unique full-circle moment that originated at Avery Aquatic Center nearly 25 years ago.

Brenda Villa will join the Cardinal women’s water polo program as Associate Head Coach, as announced on Wednesday by John Tanner, Stanford’s Dunlevie Family Director of Women’s Water Polo.

“Brenda is an icon in the water polo world, as one of our sport’s greatest ever athletes, as a global ambassador for the sport, and as an extraordinary coach who engenders belief, self-reliance and resilience in her athletes and teams,” said Tanner, who coached Villa and has guided the Cardinal to 10 NCAA championships in 28 years at the helm. “Brenda’s path to Stanford was exceptional, a journey made possible by the City of Commerce, her family, teachers, coaches and her own relentless drive. Brenda’s journey since graduating has been equally remarkable.” 

Villa’s impact on the sport is unmatched, beginning with a remarkable legacy established during her collegiate career at Stanford that immediately opened doors to international success. After redshirting in 1999 to train for the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics, Villa led the Cardinal to its first NCAA title in 2002. A three-time All-American, Villa was also named ACWPC Player of the Year in 2001 before becoming Stanford’s first Peter J. Cutino Award recipient in 2002. Named the 2016 Pac-12 Player of the Century, Villa ranks 12th in school history in goals scored (173) and is a member of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.

One of only two four-time Olympic medalists (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) in the history of the sport, Villa enjoyed tremendous success on the international stage. Named the Female Water Polo Player of the Decade (2000-09) by FINA Aquatics World Magazine, Villa concluded her playing career having won 20 medals (4 Summer Olympics, 4 World Championships, 3 Pan American Games, 1 FINA World Cup, 8 FINA World League) while representing Team USA.

“Returning to Stanford is incredibly special to me,” said Villa, who retired from professional water polo in 2012. “Being part of the first NCAA championship team here wasn’t just about winning — it was about laying the foundation for what this program could become. As one of the early athletes to help shape that era, I feel honored to now give back as a coach and help lead the next generation of student-athletes who will carry that legacy forward.”

She returns to The Farm having most recently served as the head coach at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California, since 2022. A two-time CIF Open Division Coach of the Year (2023, 2024) and Orange County Register Coach of the Year (2023), Villa led the Lancers to CIF Regional State titles in 2024 and 2025, highlighted by an undefeated season in 2024.

Villa’s coaching career also includes a five-year stint as an assistant coach of the women’s water polo program at Cerritos College from 2005-09, guiding the Falcons to a CCCAA state title in 2008. Villa later served as the head coach at Castilleja School in Palo Alto for 10 seasons starting in 2010.

Villa, who in 2018 was inducted into both the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame, has also served as head coach of the Team USA’s U16 squad.

Equally rewarding has been Villa’s long-standing commitment to advocacy for women’s sports and community service, specifically focusing on expanding diversity in water polo and other aquatic sports. Villa co-founded Project 2020, a non-profit organization committed to providing aquatic opportunities for those in under-resourced communities. Working within the Northern California community of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park, Villa paired high school coaching with Project 2020 efforts hoping to mirror the offerings she received during her youth when sports were available regardless of financial status. Also, the Brenda Villa Foundation, founded in 2020, supports individuals, community leaders, and organizations in under-resourced communities through micro-grants to facilitate aquatics in these communities.

Villa has also been instrumental through her affiliations as a member of the USA Water Polo Board of Directors, Advisory Committee of the Women’s Sports Foundation and Executive Committee of Pan American Aquatics Union Americana De Natacion (UANA).

Born in East Los Angeles, Villa began swimming for Commerce Aquatics at the age of six before starting her water polo journey two years later. A true pioneer of the sport in every aspect, Villa prepped at Bell Gardens High School and was a four-time first-team All-American, All-CIF and all-league selection – as a member of the boys’ water polo team because the school did not have a girls’ team.

A 2003 graduate of Stanford with a degree in political science, Villa and her husband have two children.



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Volleyball: FIVB Women’s World Championship 2025 – full schedule, all results & standings

Who will be crowned the queens of volleyball at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship? Thirty-two nations from across the globe will compete for the women’s volleyball crown, currently held by Serbia who have won the last two editions of the tournament. Four cities will play host to the eight pools – Chiang Mai, […]

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Who will be crowned the queens of volleyball at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship?

Thirty-two nations from across the globe will compete for the women’s volleyball crown, currently held by Serbia who have won the last two editions of the tournament.

Four cities will play host to the eight pools – Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, and the Thai capital Bangkok, which will also host the final round.

The event is from 22nd August to 7th September, with preliminary rounds from 22-27 August, before the round of 16 gets underway on 29 August.

The top two teams in each pool will progress from the preliminary round into the final round, which takes place in a knockout stage format from the round of 16 all the way to the final, being held at the Indoor Stadium in the Hua Mak Sports Complex in Bangkok on 7 September.

Find the full schedule for the women’s world championship below, as well as the results, scores and standings as they come in.



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CSUB Athletics Announces Fall 2025 ESPN+ Broadcast Slate

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The 2025 Fall season is already underway and the Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Department is preparing for its first official home contest less than a week away. Heading into the new season, CSUB is excited to once again partner with ESPN via, the world’s leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, to broadcast all 26 Roadrunner […]

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The 2025 Fall season is already underway and the Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Department is preparing for its first official home contest less than a week away. Heading into the new season, CSUB is excited to once again partner with ESPN via, the world’s leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, to broadcast all 26 Roadrunner men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball home games live on ESPN+, the No. 1 sports streaming platform in the country.

Cal State Bakersfield has been collaborating with ESPN to broadcast `Runner home games for more than a decade, including as part of The Big West’s ongoing partnership with the global sports leader. Sports fans who are unable to attend CSUB’s home contests in person will be able to stay up-to-date with the `Runners live on ESPN+ with CSUB Director of Creative Services Kyle LePere leading the production process.

Under LePere’s leadership, Cal State Bakersfield has broadcasted 125 out of 128 regular-season home matches for the two soccer programs and the indoor volleyball team dating back to 2017. During the 2024-25 season, these three sports combined to average over 5,000 viewers per home contest on ESPN+.

The highest-flying and most exciting plays the `Runners have made, several of which have made SportsCenter Top Play of the Day lists, have all been streamed to thousands of fans watching from home and that tradition continues this year. Visit GoRunners.com/Live for the latest schedule of upcoming ESPN+ broadcasts from Bakersfield.

Tickets for all of these home contests are available now at GoRunners.com/Tickets, but fans interested in following the `Runners and the rest of the Big West from home should subscribe to the service today. More information, including where to watch and deals like the Disney Bundle can be found here.

Cal State Bakersfield’s first broadcasted home game for the Fall season is the men’s soccer team’s home opener, Aug. 25, against California Baptist. Some of the best matchups and storylines of the Fall season are listed below:

– Aug. 28: Men’s Soccer welcomes back former Head Coach Simon Tobin and San José State for a non-conference matchup.

– Sept. 4: Women’s Soccer faces cross-valley rival Fresno State in the annual Rally for the Valley match.

– Sept. 9: Volleyball hosts Santa Clara for the team’s 2025 Home Opener, the only chance for fans to see the new-look `Runners at home in either August or September.

– Oct. 26: A rematch from the 2024 Big West Semifinals will see Women’s Soccer hosting Hawai’i at the Main Soccer Field.

– Oct. 31: A Halloween matinee is on tap when Volleyball welcomes defending Big West Champion Cal Poly to the Icardo Center.

– Nov. 1: Men’s Soccer played the 2024 regular season finale on the road at Cal Poly with the winner to take home the Big West crown. The `Runners came up short last year and will be looking for revenge on Senior Night in 2025.



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Bainbridge, Leijenaar Tabbed Big Ten Runners to Watch – University of Nebraska

Nebraska cross country runners Ali Bainbridge and Rico Leijenaar were recognized as Big Ten Preseason Runners to Watch. Bainbridge is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign, where she earned NCAA All-Midwest Region and second-team All-Big Ten honors. The rising junior represented the Huskers at the 2024 NCAA Championships and grabbed a 76th-place finish, the highest […]

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Nebraska cross country runners Ali Bainbridge and Rico Leijenaar were recognized as Big Ten Preseason Runners to Watch.

Bainbridge is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign, where she earned NCAA All-Midwest Region and second-team All-Big Ten honors. The rising junior represented the Huskers at the 2024 NCAA Championships and grabbed a 76th-place finish, the highest for an NU athlete since 2008. Bainbridge was the Big Red’s top finisher in three out of five meets last season, including the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Midwest Regional.

Leijenaar, a rising sophomore, was the Husker men’s top finisher in two out of five meets last season. He placed 39th at the NCAA Midwest Regional and notched his best finish of the season at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational, where he was 10th. 

The Nebraska men’s and women’s cross country teams will open the 2025 season on Sept. 5, 2025 at the Platte River Rumble in Ashland, Neb. The women’s 5k is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT), while the men’s 6k will immediately follow at 6:45 p.m. (CT).



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Volleyball Hosts Palm Beach Juniors Round Robin Starting Thursday

Story Links The Keiser volleyball team continues its early-season slate this week after going 2-2 at the Palm Beach Juniors Classic, highlighted by a straight-set win over No. 11 Montana Western — the highest-ranked victory in program history — and a 3-0 sweep of WVU Tech. The pair of victories […]

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The Keiser volleyball team continues its early-season slate this week after going 2-2 at the Palm Beach Juniors Classic, highlighted by a straight-set win over No. 11 Montana Western — the highest-ranked victory in program history — and a 3-0 sweep of WVU Tech. The pair of victories also marked the first collegiate wins for head coach Dan Bergren last weekend.

The Seahawks now turn their attention to four matches in two days hosting the Palm Beach Juniors Round Robin beginning Thursday at 9:00 a.m. against Mobile before facing Florida National at 1:00 p.m. On Friday, Keiser will meet Columbia (S.C.) at 11:00 a.m. followed by a 1:00 p.m. contest with (rv) Grace College.




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The Palm Beach Juniors Round Robin
August 21-22, 2025
Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
WATCH LIVE: Urban Edge Network
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM STATS
ADMISSION: Day Pass $12 (Full Tournament – $20)

Thursday, August 21

Keiser vs Mobile – 9:00 AM

Keiser vs Florida National- 1:00 PM



Friday, August 22

Keiser vs Columbia (SC) – 11:00 AM

Keiser vs Grace – 1:00 PM

 


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Mobile

  • The series is tied 2-2 dating back to 2008
  • Keiser won the most recent matchup, 3-1 in their opening season match last season
  • Keiser’s largest win came in a 3-0 sweep in April of 2021
  • Mobile won the first meeting, 3-0 in 2008

Florida National

  • Keiser leads the all-time series 10-4 since 2015
  • The Seahawks won the most recent matchup, 3-0 in 2023 in the Student Life Center
  • Keiser is on a three-match win streak, its longest in the series
  • Florida National’s longest streak was two matches in 2017
  • Keiser is 7-1 at home and 3-3 on the road in the series

Columbia (SC)

  • Keiser leads the all-time series 2-0
  • The Seahawks won the most recent matchup, 3-0 back in 2022 at a neutral site in Cleveland, Ga.
  • Keiser is on a two-match win streak, its longest in the series
  • Both victories have come by 3-0 sweeps
  • The first meeting was also a 3-0 Keiser win on Aug. 28, 2019, in Columbia, S.C

Grace

  • This will be the first meeting between Keiser and Grace

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  • The Seahawks sit at 2-2 on the season after hosting the Palm Beach Juniors Classic last weekend
  • Head Coach Dan Bergren collected his first career victory at Keiser, highlighted by the program’s highest-ranked win in history over No. 11 Montana Western
  • Keiser’s second win of the weekend came in a 3-0 sweep against West Virginia Tech
  • Isabella Steffel paced the offense with 34 kills, followed closely by newcomer Cece Worsham with 31
  • Setter Mallory Dills directed the attack with 112 assists across four matches
  • Defensively, Faith Marquis posted nine service aces while leading the back row with 89 digs
  • At the net, Aubree Valcourt recorded five blocks while Worsham added four

Seahawks Tournament Opponents 
**Mobile and Columbia are listed with 2024 stats










Keiser 2025 Stats Mobile (2024) Florida National Columbia (SC) (2024) Grace
164 Kills 1690 96 839 206
.119 Attack % .227 .052 .071 .220
156 Assists 1554 85 787 201
28 Service Aces 239 22 175 15
287 Digs 2126 142 1078 248
12.0 Total Blocks 225.0 7.0 107.0 17.0

 



Get the latest information on the team by following @keiser_vb on Instagram and @keiservb on X.

 

General athletic news can be found at KUSeahawks on Facebook, @kuseahawks on Instagram, and @kuseahawks on X.

 





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CricViz Announces Landmark Partnership to Deliver Non-Live Content for Prasar Bharati

PRESS RELEASE Published August 20, 2025 CricViz has been appointed by India’s public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, to produce a new cutting-edge cricket show for millions of fans across India. NEW DELHI, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2025 / CricViz, the world’s leading cricket data and analytics provider, has announced a landmark partnership […]

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CricViz has been appointed by India’s public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, to produce a new cutting-edge cricket show for millions of fans across India.

NEW DELHI, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2025 / CricViz, the world’s leading cricket data and analytics provider, has announced a landmark partnership with Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster. The deal was formally announced at a special premiere of The Great Indian Cricket Show held in New Delhi on Monday.

Michael Kivido, MD – CricViz and Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS, CEO – Prasar Bharati, present signed agreements.

Under the multi-year agreement, CricViz will lead the creation of compelling content narratives, manage end-to-end production and show logistics, and curate a star-studded line-up of legendary Indian cricketers and guests across more than 100 episodes.

The show, which will be broadcast across Prasar Bharati channels like Waves and Doordarshan Sports to an audience of over 240 million people, features celebrated ex-Indian national team cricketers such as Anil Kumble, Sanjay Manjrekar, Parthiv Patel, and Sanjay Bangar. It celebrates India’s cricketing heritage while also incorporating and data-led storytelling, as it aims to shape the future of sports broadcasting.

Following the opening of its Mumbai office and the creation of a specialist team of sports industry executives, this deal reflects CricViz’s rapid growth both geographically in India and new capabilities. In addition to its collaborations with global rightsholders, international cricket governing bodies, teams, and leagues, this partnership underscores CricViz’s strength in content production, driving broadcast audience growth and enhancing fan engagement.

Michael Kivido, Managing Director, CricViz, stated: “This partnership with Prasar Bharati represents a unique opportunity to combine CricViz’s analytical expertise with Prasar Bharati’s unparalleled reach. The Great Indian Cricket Show will set new standards in cricket storytelling for audiences across India.”

Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS, CEO, Prasar Bharati, added: “The Great Indian Cricket Show is an important step in Prasar Bharati’s continuing endeavour to bring high-quality, meaningful content to audiences across India. It seeks to honour the country’s cricketing legacy while engaging with the next generation of fans.”

Monday’s invite-only premiere marked the commencement of this flagship production, which will be aired on DD Sports every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM IST, and will also be featured on Akashvani, Waves OTT App and Prasar Bharati digital platforms in the coming weeks.

About CricViz:

CricViz, part of Ellipse, was founded in 2015 to deliver a new narrative in cricket. Combining the world’s most extensive cricket database and unique predictive models with the expertise of our team of data scientists, programmers, analysts and story-tellers, CricViz provides unrivalled analysis and insight to cricket clients around the world.

About Prasar Bharati:

Prasar Bharati is India’s autonomous public service broadcaster and the parent body of Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio. With nationwide reach across terrestrial, satellite, and digital platforms, Prasar Bharati plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, diverse, and inclusive programming to the Indian population.

Media Contact:
Alan Davis – Marketing Director
alan.davis@ellipsedata.com

SOURCE: CricViz

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