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The Indian River High School boys’ volleyball team dropped three close sets to Henlopen Conference rival Cape Henlopen on Monday, May 5. The visiting Indians lost 25-23, 25-22 and 25-20, and fell to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in conference play. Junior Jason Harpel-Rickards contributed 37 assists to the victory for Cape (8-4 overall and 3-3 […]

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The Indian River High School boys’ volleyball team dropped three close sets to Henlopen Conference rival Cape Henlopen on Monday, May 5.

The visiting Indians lost 25-23, 25-22 and 25-20, and fell to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in conference play.

Junior Jason Harpel-Rickards contributed 37 assists to the victory for Cape (8-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play). Senior Bryce Patterson added 12 digs, while junior Lawson Whaley provided 10 kills and 10 digs, and junior Ryder Van Horn added 10 digs.

“It was a very frustrating match,” said Indians head coach Mike Markovic. “Cape is a good team with a number of outstanding players. We started strong but couldn’t maintain any long point-scoring runs. All the matches were very close, and we did manage to even things up after we fell behind. But we weren’t able to establish an effective block against their better hitters. We could meet up with them again in the DIAA state playoffs, and we need to be prepared.”

Indian River 3, MOT Charter 0

The Indians returned to the win column against visiting MOT Charter on Friday, May 2.

IRHS won the non-conference match in straight sets by the scores of 25-23, 25-21 and 25-16.

Senior outside hitter Johnny Di Carlo led the Indians with 18 kills and added 13 digs, or saves. Junior setter Zach Hirn contributed 34 assists, and senior libero Evan Forjan added 14 digs. Junior outside hitter Amor Townsend contributed nine digs and seven kills.

Caesar Rodney 3, Indian River 1

The Indians became the first team to win even a single set against undefeated Henlopen Conference rival Caesar Rodney on Thursday, May 1.

However, the visiting Riders (13-0) remained undefeated, with a 3-1 triumph that snapped the Indians’ six-game winning streak. Caesar Rodney won the first two sets by scores of 25-22 and 25-17, respectively. After the Indians won set three by a 25-18 tally, the Riders closed things out with a 25-10 triumph.

Carlo led the Indians with 16 kills and 15 digs, while Hirn contributed 26 assists, 10 digs and seven kills. Forjan added 10 digs, and junior outside hitter Amor Townsend provided nine kills and nine digs.

The Riders, who entered the match with 36 consecutive set victories, were led by senior middle blocker Jamal Alsadrani’s 11 kills and 10 more by senior outside hitter Xylord Martin.



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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Releases Challenging 2025 Schedule

The Penn State women’s volleyball team released its 2025-26 schedule, which begins with two showcase events as the NCAA defending champion. The Nittany Lions will face 16 teams that reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament and eight that won conference titles. Penn State opens defense of its 2025 national championship at the AVCA First Serve event. […]

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The Penn State women’s volleyball team released its 2025-26 schedule, which begins with two showcase events as the NCAA defending champion. The Nittany Lions will face 16 teams that reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament and eight that won conference titles.

Penn State opens defense of its 2025 national championship at the AVCA First Serve event. The Nittany Lions begin the tournament Aug. 23 in Lincoln, Nebraska, against Creighton, which was sixth in last year’s final AVCA rankings. They will face face Kansas (12th) two days later in Sioux Falls, S.D.

On Labor Day weekend, Penn State heads to PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh for the State Farm Women’s College Volleyball Showcase. The Nittany Lions meet defending Big 12 champ Arizona State and TCU in the event. Both teams reached the NCAA second round last season.

Following the season-opening tournaments, Penn State plays nine straight home matches, beginning with its Sept. 4 Rec Hall opener against Kentucky, the defending SEC champion. Penn State won a thriller over Kentucky last season, losing the first two sets before rallying to win three straight.

Penn State also will host Pitt during that stretch. The Panthers, then ranked No. 1, swept Penn State 3-0 in a match in Pittsburgh. This year’s matchup takes place Sept. 17 at Rec Hall. In another September non-conference match, Penn State will host Central Michigan, coached by former Nittany Lions three-time All-American Arielle Wilson.

Penn State begins the Big Ten season with home matches against USC (Sept. 26) and UCLA (Sept. 28) before hosting Nebraska for a marquee conference match Oct. 3. Penn State beat Nebraska at Rec Hall last year to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title and then again in a thrilling 3-2 match in the NCAA semifinals. Penn State and Nebraska meet again in Lincoln on Nov. 28 for the regular-season finale.

The Nittany Lions will visit the Pacific Northwest in October, playing at Washington (Oct. 17) and Oregon (Oct. 18). Penn State also visits Purdue, Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan and Minnesota.

Penn State returns all-Big Ten players Izzy Starck and Gillian Grimes from a team that won the eighth national championship in school history. Starck, a setter, was the AVCA Freshman of the Year and a second-team All-American. The Nittany Lions also return Caroline Jurevicius, who made the Big Ten all-freshman team.

Katie Schumacher-Cawley begins her fourth season as Penn State women’s volleyball coach having signed a contract extension earlier this year. Schumacher-Cawley led the Nittany Lions to a 35-2 season and their first NCAA title since 2017.

“I am beyond thrilled and deeply honored to be a part of Penn State,” Schumacher-Cawley said in a statement. “Representing this incredible university, our storied volleyball program, and the passionate Penn State community is a privilege that carries profound meaning to me. The legacy built by those who came before us is the foundation of our success, and it is my responsibility, and our duty to uphold the tradition, pride, and relentless pursuit of excellence that defines this program.”

Check out Penn State’s complete 2025 women’s volleyball schedule here.

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Tetairoa McMillan talks Olympic flag football, volleyball career – NBC Los Angeles

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan had Olympic aspirations in another sport long before it was announced that flag football would make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “I didn’t play like a normal volleyball player,” he said. “I guess you could say I was kind of dangerous out there.” McMillan […]

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Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan had Olympic aspirations in another sport long before it was announced that flag football would make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

“I didn’t play like a normal volleyball player,” he said. “I guess you could say I was kind of dangerous out there.”

McMillan was a star volleyball player at Servite High School in Anaheim, Calif., where he tied the school record for most kills in a match. He was recruited by UCLA, USC and Stanford to play both football and volleyball collegiately before ultimately deciding to leave the state and focus on just playing football at the University of Arizona.

His high school volleyball coach, Matt Marrujo, even told Panthers.com that McMillan “had a shot” at competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic volleyball team “if he had really focused on volleyball.”

“He’s just being generous,” McMillan said. “But who knows what could have been.”

The 6-foot-4 McMillan brought physicality from the football field to the volleyball court.

“I always swung as hard as I can,” McMillan said. “I feel like some people were spooked and scared to play me and block me at times.

“There’s a few people that I definitely hit in the face and I believe I broke [an opponent’s] hand before, I’m pretty sure.”

Conversely, McMillan credits his volleyball experience for making him a better football player.

“It’s all about timing,” he said. “Being able to time the ball at the highest point, being able to be a pogo stick bouncing off the ground as quick as possible.

“It’s not easy. People think volleyball is easy and it’s for girls, but it is not easy. It’ll humble you real quick.”

For now, with his volleyball playing career on pause, McMillan’s best shot at competing at an Olympics is in flag football. The competition will be held at BMO Stadium, just 30 miles from where he went to high school.

“That would be a real dope moment,” he said. “It’s something I can see myself doing in the future. But first I’ve got to make some plays on the football field and try to make a name for myself and maybe they’ll come recruit me for the flag football.”

When asked who he would want to quarterback Team USA, McMillan picked his starting quarterback with the Panthers, Bryce Young, although NFL conditions state that no more than one player per NFL team can represent each country. He also identified a pair of defensive players as intriguing prospects.

“They might grab Myles Garrett or somebody like that or Micah Parsons to go out there and just be freakishly athletic,” McMillan said in an interview on behalf of Sharpie, the pen he used to sign his NFL rookie contract. “But I’m fortunate enough to be a skill player, so I’ve got a higher percentage of being picked.”

If McMillan ever does decide to return to volleyball, there is precedent for a professional athlete switching sports to play at the Olympic level. Chase Budinger played beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Games after seven seasons in the NBA.

But don’t expect to see McMillan competing on the sand.

“I chose to play an outdoor sport, which is football,” McMillan said, “so everything else I do is always going to be inside in the AC.”





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Strickland Named to ACWPC All-American Team for Second Time

Story Links BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) today announced its 2024-25 ACWPC All-America Team. Among the honorees is Gannon’s Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill). The senior was accorded honorable mention All-American honors for the second time. A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Strickland was previously named a […]

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BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) today announced its 2024-25 ACWPC All-America Team. Among the honorees is Gannon’s Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill). The senior was accorded honorable mention All-American honors for the second time.

A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Strickland was previously named a 2025 WWPA All-Conference first team honoree, adding to her numerous career accolades. Strickland also earned ACWPC honorable mention All-American honors as a sophomore. She is a three-time All-WWPA honoree after earning first team honors in 2023 and 2025 and second team a year ago. She was named to the All-Freshman Team in 2022 and has now been named to the All-Defensive Team the last two years.

Strickland finished as Gannon’s leading scorer for the third straight season with 50 goals and 21 assists for 71 points. In addition she led the team in steals with 30 and is second in defensive exclusions (19).

A year ago she finished with 43 goals and 21 assists for 64 points. She enjoyed her best season as a sophomore with 56 goals and 31 assists for 87 points after totaling 64 points as a freshman (37 goals, 27 assists).

Strickland climbed to eighth in career goals with 186 and fifth in career assists with exactly 100.


 



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Brian Scott Inks Five-Year Extension to Continue Leading Alaska Nanooks Volleyball

Story Links FAIRBANKS – The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced a five-year contract extension for Alaska Nanooks volleyball head coach Brian Scott, reaffirming the program’s commitment to long-term growth and competitive excellence under his leadership. Scott, who recently concluded his 10th season at the helm, guided the Nanooks to a […]

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FAIRBANKS – The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced a five-year contract extension for Alaska Nanooks volleyball head coach Brian Scott, reaffirming the program’s commitment to long-term growth and competitive excellence under his leadership.

Scott, who recently concluded his 10th season at the helm, guided the Nanooks to a historic 2024 campaign, finishing with a 21-7 overall record and a 13-5 mark in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. The 21 wins tied the program record for most victories in a single season and set a new benchmark for the highest winning percentage in Alaska Nanooks volleyball history. The team’s performance secured a second-place finish in the GNAC standings — the highest under Scott’s tenure.

“Today is an exciting day for the University of Alaska and the Alaska Nanooks volleyball program as we announce the five-year contract extension for head coach Brian Scott,” said Dr. Brock Anundson, Director of Athletics. “Brian is an exceptional coach and a proven leader who has built a strong foundation for our student-athletes both on and off the court. Under his leadership, the program has produced All-Americans, consistently broken program records, and elevated its level of play each season, earning well-deserved respect within the GNAC and across the NCAA. With Brian at the helm, I’m confident we’ll continue to elevate Nanooks volleyball and strengthen the culture of excellence we’re committed to here at UAF and in Fairbanks. He is also a trusted mentor and collaborative teammate within our department, across the university, and throughout the state. I look forward to the continued success ahead.”

Since joining the Nanooks, Scott has amassed a 116-143 (.448) career record, including a 71-49 mark over the last four seasons. The 2024 campaign marked his fourth winning season and continued a trend of sustained success and player development that has made Alaska a formidable presence in the GNAC.

“It has been very rewarding to see the program grow and become more competitive each year I’ve been in Fairbanks,” said head coach Brian Scott. “The athletes and coaches that have come through the program, UAF, and the community have truly made this home for our family. I am excited to continue working with our great athletes, coaches, and staff and am certain that together we will take this program to new heights in the years to come.”

As the Nanooks look ahead to the 2025 season and beyond, Scott’s extension signals a strong commitment to the trajectory of the program, both competitively and culturally. With a talented returning roster and renewed energy, the Nanooks are poised to keep climbing.

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UH women’s volleyball schedule features 3 other NCAA teams

The University of Hawaii announced a 29-match schedule with 17 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for the 2025 Rainbow Wahine volleyball team on Wednesday. The five-time defending Big West Conference champions, who went 21-10 last season and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament, will play three other returning NCAA teams […]

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