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Liquid, Spirit among winners as PGL Wallachia Season 4 opens

Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Tundra Esports and PARIVISION swept to opening-day victories on Saturday in the PGL Wallachia Season 4 group stage in Bucharest, Romania. Other winners were Aurora Gaming, Edge, Team Tidebound and Team Falcons. The $1 million tournament features 16 teams in a modified Swiss group stage format and double-elimination playoffs through April […]

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Liquid, Spirit among winners as PGL Wallachia Season 4 opens

Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Tundra Esports and PARIVISION swept to opening-day victories on Saturday in the PGL Wallachia Season 4 group stage in Bucharest, Romania.

Other winners were Aurora Gaming, Edge, Team Tidebound and Team Falcons.

The $1 million tournament features 16 teams in a modified Swiss group stage format and double-elimination playoffs through April 27.

All matches in the group stage from Saturday to Wednesday are best-of-three. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, and the bottom eight are eliminated. The playoffs are April 24-27, with all matches best-of-three except for the grand final, which is best-of-five.

PARIVISION defeated AVULUS in 39 minutes on green and in 41 minutes on red. Team Liquid battled Nigma Galaxy to victories in 54 minutes on red and 45 minutes on green.

Team Spirit swept Shopify Rebellion in 34 minutes on green and 32 minutes on red. Tundra Esports took down HEROIC in 27 minutes on red and 47 minutes on red.

Closer matches included Aurora Gaming opening with a 33-minute win on red, then NAVI Junior squaring the match with a 44-minute victory on red before Aurora closed it out in 39 minutes on green.

Edge also won the first map, in a marathon 58 minutes on red, before Xtreme Gaming drew even in 51 minutes on red. Red was the winning side again as Edge won in 35 minutes to secure the match.

Team Tidebound downed BetBoom Team in 37 minutes on green, then BetBoom won in 45 minutes on green. Tidebound then clinched in 34 minutes on green.

Team Falcons won a battle with Talon Esports, winning in 52 minutes on red, then Talon won in 65 minutes on green. The Falcons took the match in 47 minutes on red.

Matches scheduled on Sunday for 1-0 teams:

PARIVISION vs. Edge, Team Spirit vs. Team Tidebound, Tundra Esports vs. Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid vs. Team Falcons.

Matches scheduled on Sunday for 0-1 teams:

BetBoom Team vs. NAVI Junior, AVULUS vs. Nigma Galaxy, Xtreme Gaming vs. Talon Esports, Shopify Rebellion vs. HEROIC.

Dota PGL Wallachia Season 4 prize pool

1. $300,000
2. $175,000
3. $120,000
4. $80,000
5-6. $60,000
7-8. $40,000
9-11. $20,000
12-14. $15,000
15-16. $10,000

–Field Level Media

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Western Wayne boys volleyball Theo Black notches 1,000th career assist

Western Wayne boys volleyball team opens with two solid wins Led by a solid nucleus of veteran players, the Wildcats have opened the regular season with wins over North Pocono and West Scranton. VARDEN — Western Wayne’s boys volleyball team recently closed out the regular season on a sizzling note. The hard-charging Wildcats reeled off […]

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VARDEN — Western Wayne’s boys volleyball team recently closed out the regular season on a sizzling note.

The hard-charging Wildcats reeled off four consecutive victories over Lackawanna Trail, Blue Ridge, Pocono Mountain East and Pocono Mountain West.

With these wins, coach Darren Thorpe’s squad finished up the campaign with an overall record of 15-7.

“I’m happy,” Thorpe said. “We are right about where I expected we’d be at this point in the season. With the top teams as close as they are, it all comes down to who’s playing best at the right time.”

Theo Black has been leading the offensive attack this spring. The senior setter recently celebrated a milestone moment when he notched the 1,000^th assist of his career.

Black is now the all-time leader in program history with 1,017 assists. He’s also the only boys player ever to achieve the feat, joining Kristin Thorpe, Kaeli Romanowski and Raegan Palmer in the elite club.

Thanks in large part to Black’s efforts, Western Wayne wound up third in the final Lackawanna League standings. The Wildcats are also third in the District 2 power rankings and will open up the Class AA playoffs at home versus sixth seeded Nanticoke.

Action gets underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at the venerable Varden Garden.

Milestone moment

Black is a versatile multi-sport standout who also has two years of soccer under his belt.

He’s been very active in Western Wayne’s vaunted FBLA program as well, but began focusing intently on volleyball during his freshman year.

Black powered his way into the starting line-up last spring and quickly carved out a niche for himself among the region’s elite setters. He finished up his junior campaign with more than 500 assists, setting the stage for a record setting senior season.

“Theo has worked very hard to become a good setter,” Thorpe said. “He has a good understanding of the game. Theo’s innate competitiveness makes him a good leader on the court.”

Black’s milestone moment came during Western Wayne’s regular season finale as the Wildcats defeated Pocono Mountain West 3-2. He finished up the night with an eye-popping 41 assists.

“Before the match, I knew I was between 20 and 30 away,” Black said. “But, it definitely wasn’t the main thing on my mind. I was more worried about playing well and winning.

“At first, I didn’t even realize that I’d hit it, but I was really happy I did.”

The match went right down to the wire as the two teams split the opening four games. Western Wayne ultimately prevailed, thanks to Black’s setting skills along with the power of hitters Vinny Silon and John Pyatt who combined for 38 kills.

The final score was 25-12, 22-25, 25-17, 18-25, 15-12.

Playoff run possible

Western Wayne is seeded third in this year’s District 2 tournament.

The Wildcats are slated to open up their gold medal quest in AA at home against Nanticoke. The Trojans are seeded sixth and sport a 9-6 record.

These two teams met back in late March and Nanticoke pitched a 3-0 shutout. It was part of a rough patch for the ‘Cats who opened the season with three consecutive losses.

For his part, Black was never worried about the slow start and is confident that the ‘Cats are poised to make some serious noise at the upcoming tournament.

“This team has really good chemistry,” Black said. “We always push each other to keep playing hard and we all stay on the same page. I’m very excited to possibly make a run at districts.”

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Role vacancy: Elected Board Director

Volleyball England is seeking to appoint a new Elected Director to its Board to help the organisation achieve its strategic objectives. The role is being filled following the previous incumbent’s completion of a maximum term of eight years in the post. Volleyball England wants to develop a Board from a diverse group of people with […]

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Volleyball England is seeking to appoint a new Elected Director to its Board to help the organisation achieve its strategic objectives.

The role is being filled following the previous incumbent’s completion of a maximum term of eight years in the post.

Volleyball England wants to develop a Board from a diverse group of people with a wide range of skills, experience, and knowledge. For this role, people with skills in marketing, digital and understanding of system partner/Sport England ways of working are particularly sought.

Prior experience is always welcome but it is not essential. More important is committed individuals that share the organisation’s vision and passion for sport at all levels.

Volleyball England welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds that meet the person specification and have relevant experience, but is encouraging interest from underrepresented groups on the board, which currently includes those from ethnically diverse communities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities.

For more on the organisation’s overarching strategy, please view The Game Plan.

To find out more about the role, and to apply, please click here.

Applications should be submitted no later than Sunday 1st June, with virtual interviews being conducted in the week commencing 9th June.

An Elected Director must be or become a Member of Volleyball England. It is generally asked that Elected Directors have excellent volleyball knowledge and commitment to development and success of the sport.

All applicants will be interviewed by the Nominations Committee of Volleyball England which is required to operate a competence-based recruitment process.

It will make recommendations to the Board and, in respect of Elected Directors, subsequently to the AGM on the candidates which have the skills and capabilities needed by the organisation in the next stage of its journey.

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5 high school girls water polo players to watch during the postseason

The season-ending Missouri Water Polo girls district tournament kicked off late last week with a play-in game before the final eight teams begin postseason play Monday and Tuesday, with the championship set for May 21 at Kirkwood High. Here are five players to watch in this year’s postseason: Kerber has been dominant again this spring […]

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Here are five players to watch in this year’s postseason:

Kerber has been dominant again this spring after winning Missouri Water Polo girls player of the year honors last season for the undefeated district champion Mustangs. The junior leads all MWP players (male or female) in goals (114) and points (274) this season, already surpassing both of her totals from last year. Top-seed Marquette (21-1), which is 40-1 over the last two seasons, begins defense of its title Monday evening.

Alexa Matoushek, Oakville

Matoushek was an All-Metro third-team selection last season, and she has had another strong campaign this spring for the team that co-ops with Mehlville and is affectionately known as “The Ville.” The senior is fourth in the area scoring race with 74 goals and fifth with 173 points. The fifth-seeded Tigers (8-13-1) will face No. 4 seed Parkway North (12-5-1) in a quarterfinal game Monday evening.

Margaret McPheeters, Kirkwood

McPheeters has been solid in the cage this season for the Pioneers. The senior has compiled a 10-2-2 record while posting an area-best 6.44 goals against average. Second-seeded Kirkwood (10-6-2), which co-ops with Nerinx Hall, will take on No. 7 seed Ladue (9-11) in quarterfinal action Tuesday.

Ramsey has been an offensive force this spring for the Lancers. The senior leads the area in assists with 64 and is second in both goals (93) and points (250), one year after pacing the area in helpers and finishing sixth in the scoring race. The No. 3 seed Lancers (15-7), who co-ops with Eureka, will square off against sixth-seeded Lindbergh (8-9) in a quarterfinal contest Tuesday.

Mary Wolf-Slinkard, Parkway North

Wolf-Slinkard has ramped up her scoring total this season after finishing in the area top eight last spring. The junior has compiled 58 goals and 24 assists for 140 points, which is good for seventh in the area scoring race. The No. 4 seed Vikings (12-5-1), who co-ops with Visitation, will play fifth-seeded Oakville (8-13-1) in a quarterfinal tilt Monday evening.

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Volleyball releases 2025 schedule – Northern Michigan University

Story Links MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan Volleyball team and coach Mike Lozier have announced their schedule for the 2025 season. The slate for the upcoming campaign consists of three tournaments, nine home matches, competitions against teams from nine states, and four clashes with programs the ‘Cats have not seen before. […]

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MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan Volleyball team and coach Mike Lozier have announced their schedule for the 2025 season. The slate for the upcoming campaign consists of three tournaments, nine home matches, competitions against teams from nine states, and four clashes with programs the ‘Cats have not seen before.

The Wildcats will open their season at the SpringHill Suites Invitational at the University of West Florida. On September 4, NMU will match up with Wheeling University (Wheeling, WV) for the first time in program history. On the 5th, the ‘Cats will see another new opponent in Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) early in the day and finish out the day’s doubleheader with Southwest Minnesota State. Northern will wrap up the SpringHill Suites Invitational on the 6th in a first-time bout with host West Florida (Pensacola, FL).

The following weekend, the Green and Gold will head to St. Cloud State for the Huskies Volleyball Classic. The Wildcats will face Minnesota Duluth on September 11, followed by Barry (Miami Shores, FL) and host St. Cloud State on the 12th. NMU will conclude the tournament on the 13th against Adelphi University (Garden City, NY) in yet another first-time clash.

Conference play begins the following weekend when the ‘Cats remain on the road for matches against Davenport on September 19 and Ferris State on September 20.

The home opener takes place on September 26 when the Wildcats welcome the Rangers of Parkside to Vandament Arena. That will be followed by a contest against Roosevelt on September 27.

Four away matches come after, with the Northern making stops at Saginaw Valley State on October 3 and Lake Superior State on October 4. The following weekend, NMU will be at Michigan Tech on October 9 and then travel down to Purdue Northwest for an October 11 match.

A brief break in conference play will follow, with the annual Midwest Crossover Tournament taking place on October 17 and 18.

A return to GLIAC play will see a three-game homestand. NMU plays Grand Valley State on October 24 and Wayne State on October 25. Michigan Tech then comes to the Vandament on October 28.

Northern will then hit the road for the final time with stops at Roosevelt on Halloween night and Parkside on the first of November.

The regular season will finish with a four-game homestand. NMU will first play Ferris State on November 7 and Davenport on November 8. The final weekend of the regular season will take place on November 14-15, with matches against Lake Superior State and Saginaw Valley State.

The GLIAC Tournament will begin on November 19.

The full schedule can be viewed here.

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High Point Track & Field Travels to UNC Asheville for Big South Championships

Story Links ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Big South Conference will host the 2025 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Asheville, North Carolina at UNC Asheville’s home track. All Big South schools will compete at the Karl Straus track from Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 14. Individual champions will be […]

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Big South Conference will host the 2025 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Asheville, North Carolina at UNC Asheville’s home track. All Big South schools will compete at the Karl Straus track from Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 14. Individual champions will be crowned throughout the week for their respective events ahead of the team championship ceremony on Wednesday following the conclusion of the meet.

BIG SOUTH OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
KARL STRAUS TRACK | MAY 12-14
MEET INFORMATION | MEET SCHEDULE | ESPN+ | LIVE RESULTS | MEN’S HEAT SHEETS | WOMEN’S HEAT SHEETS

Monday, May 12^th | 3:30 p.m. | Watch
Tuesday, May 13^th | 5:00 p.m. | Watch
Wednesday, May 14^th | 3:30 p.m. | Watch

Admission will be free of charge. Food trucks will be available throughout the meet. For more information on the food truck schedule and menus, click HERE.

Competing Teams

Charleston Southern

Gardner-Webb

High Point

Longwood

Radford (women’s only)

UNC Asheville

USC Upstate

Winthrop

High Point History at the Big South Championships

The Panther men and women have swept the outdoor conference championship titles for the last four years and will look to five-peat. Both the men and women won their first Big South titles in 2021 and have kept the trophy in High Point since. A season ago, High Point crowned 11 individual champions from the men’s team and 11 individual champions from the women’s team which was the most crowned by each team in program history.

To stay up to date with live updates follow our social media pages on Instagram (@hputrackxc) and on X (@HPUTrack)

HPU Marks Holding Up in Regional Standings

Several High Point athletes have posted marks through the outdoor season that are ranked in the top 48 in the NCAA East region. The top 48 marks at the end of the regular season will qualify for the first round of the NCAA Championships. As a team, High Point ranks 10th in the region for the men and 18th for the women.

Top 48 List:

#2. Sydney Horn Pole Vault 4.46m

#5. Justin Sluijter Long Jump        7.84m

#10. Alex Constantinou                              High Jump         2.16m

#13. Shaun Thomas                                       High Jump         2.15m

#16. Cole Wilson                                            Decathlon 7,285 pts

#18. Mauricio Galinda Vega                          Decathlon 7,217 pts

#19. Emily Romano                                        Pole Vault          4.22m

#22. Alyssa Hendrix                                       3000m SC 10:09.64

#26. Marquis Bell, Camerin Williams, 4x400m Relay 3:06.96

Aidan Britt, Tim Brown

#31. Ricardo Montes de Oca                         Pole Vault          5.21m

#34. Auriane Viola Pole Vault          4.12m

#34. Rachel Vesper                                        Pole Vault          4.12m

#37. Evan Mills Decathlon         6,703 pts

#40. Brianna Malone 1500m               4:15.37

#42. Jackson Toumey Pole Vault          5.18m

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Sirens dominate in BOV Water Polo Women’s Winter League

Photo : Sirens BOV Water Polo Winter League Champions Tista’ taqra bil- Malti. The Sirens Water Polo Women’s Team have once again demonstrated their dominance by clinching the BOV Water Polo Winter League title for the fourth consecutive year since its inception in 2022 and is the only team to win this competition since its […]

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Bank Of Valletta plc — Photo : Sirens BOV Water Polo Winter League Champions

Tista’ taqra bil-
Malti.

The Sirens Water Polo Women’s Team have once again demonstrated their dominance by clinching the BOV Water Polo Winter League title for the fourth consecutive year since its inception in 2022 and is the only team to win this competition since its inception.

The team’s stellar performance throughout the winter Water Polo season saw them winning all their games in the BOV Water Polo Winter League, showcasing their skill, teamwork, and strategic prowess and setting a benchmark for excellence in Women’s water polo.

Ernest Agius, Chief Operations Officer at Bank of Valletta and Karl Izzo and Randolph Cauchi, President and Vice President respectively of the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta presented Sirens with their BOV Championship Trophy.

Water Polo is not just a sport in Malta, but a tradition, cherished for decades. Bank of Valletta is proud to collaborate with the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta in the organization of the local water polo competitions – a combination of athleticism, strategy, and teamwork.

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