KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Kutztown women’s volleyball is set to begin a new regime in 2025 and KU will be ready to hit the court working hard from the ground up as it was selected eighth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s East Division preseason poll, as voted on by the league coaches and announced Thursday.

The Golden Bears will be under the leadership of first-year head coach Jason Barshinger and will look to improve upon its 2024 season, where it finished last in the division.

The Maroon and Gold return nine student-athletes from last year’s squad, including seniors Mallory Hoch (Zionsville, Pa./Southern Lehigh), Tessa Van Dam (Little Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley) and Emma Stalsitz (Allentown, Pa./Parkland), junior Kristina Diaz (Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park) and sophomores Emma Baldridge (Damascus, Md./Damascus), Saige Thibodeaux (Cape Coral, Fla./Ida S. Baker), Madison Lowe (Kearneysville, W. Va./Jefferson), Grace White (Pennsburg, Pa./Quakertown) and Macy Shewmake (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin).

Shepherd, who went undefeated in conference play last season, was picked first with four first place votes, followed by East Stroudsburg and Shippensburg, each with two first place votes. Bloomsburg and Millersville are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, and West Chester, Lock Haven and KU round out the rest of the eight teams.

Kutztown kicks off its 2025 campaign at home in a non-conference match against Chestnut Hill on Friday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m., from Keystone Arena.

WASHINGTON – Head Coach Barry King and the GW water polo team have announced their 2025 regular season schedule. The 29-game schedule, which features 12 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) matchups, begins on Aug. 29 at the Triton Invite in La Jolla, Calif.

GW will be put to the test early and often in 2025, as eight of the Revolutionaries’ first nine games are against teams that finished in the top 20 last season. Final rankings from 2024 have been included for teams that finished in the top 20. 

Opening weekend for the Revolutionaries features a trip to the West Coast for six matchups against California-based opponents. From Aug. 29-31, the Revolutionaries will face UC Santa Barbara (No. 15), Occidental, USC (No. 2), Long Beach St. (No. 6), UC Davis (No. 14) and UC San Diego (No. 12).

GW then returns East for the Princeton Invitational, where the Revolutionaries will continue their early-season gauntlet on Sept. 5 and 6 with games against Santa Clara (No. 17), the reigning national champions UCLA (No. 1) and California Baptist (No. 9).

The final test before MAWPC play commences comes at the Navy Invite on Sept. 12 and 13, where the Buff & Blue will meet LIU, Salem (RV) and Princeton (No. 5). 

The MAWPC conference is made up of seven teams: GW, Bucknell, Fordham (No. 3), Mercyhurst, Mount St. Mary’s (Md.), Navy (No. 19) and Wagner. GW will face each conference opponent twice, once at home and once away, during the regular season ahead of the MAWPC Championship, to be held Nov. 21-23 in New York City. 

GW plays at home to open conference play on Sept. 27 with games against Bucknell and Mercyhurst and continues with a home match on Sept. 28 vs. Mount St. Mary’s. GW will play all of its matches on the road in October, which includes five games out of conference, before hosting the final three games of the regular season against Wagner and Fordham on Nov. 2, and vs. Navy on Nov. 7. 

Home match locations will be announced at a later date. To see the full 2025 schedule, click here.

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GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (KOLO) – Beach towels, sunscreen, and sandwiches were the only things on the agenda for The Chateau at Gardnerville’s annual trip to Lake Tahoe this summer. On August 13, residents from the assisted living and memory care community boarded the bus, with coolers packed and sun hats ready.

The Nevada Beach Pavilion had been reserved for the day to make sure everyone had a shady spot when it was time to take a break from the sun.

The afternoon was spent enjoying music, playing beach volleyball, and spending time together. For some, this meant joining for a game or two. For others, it meant just sitting back, catching up, and feeling the breeze from the lake.

“This trip is one of our favorite days of the year,” said Katie Nichols, Executive Director of The Chateau at Gardnerville. “It’s a chance to get fresh air, eat good food, and provide residents the opportunity to spend time with each other and their families.”

The beach trip is part of The Chateau’s ongoing effort to offer residents moments that are active, social, and outdoors. Life, whether someone lives with dementia or not, should include adventure and excitement.

For more information on the Chateau at Gardnerville, please visit www.pegasusseniorliving.com/the-chateau-at-gardnerville/

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OXFORD, Miss. – First serve on the 2025 Ole Miss volleyball season is rapidly approaching, as the Party in the ‘Sip continues at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center.
 
The Rebels will host another packed schedule of quality opponents and exciting theme and promotional games. Read below to learn more about all the planned nights this season and what to wear ahead of another thrilling season of Ole Miss volleyball.
 
August 23 – Southern Miss (Exh.)
What to Wear: Powder

• Ole Miss Volleyball 101
• Schedule Poster Giveaway
• Post-Match Autographs

September 12 – Louisiana
What to Wear: Red

• Ole Miss Volleyball 101
• Greek Night
• 50 Years of Ole Miss Volleyball Commemorative Patch Giveaway
• $2.50 Beer

 
September 16 – Memphis
What to Wear: White

• Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Match
• Camper Appreciation

 
October 3 – Kentucky
What to Wear: Pink

• Dig Pink Match
• Pink Pom & Ribbon Giveaway
• Sign-making station
• $2.50 Beer

 
October 5 – Auburn
What to Wear: Navy

• Military Appreciation
• Red, White & Navy Pom Giveaway

 
October 12 – Tennessee
What to Wear: Green

• Mental Health Awareness Match
• Sign-Making Station

 
October 24 – Texas
What to Wear: Red

• Oktoberfest
• “SIP” Beer Stein & Pretzel Student Giveaway
• $2.50 Beer
• ACE Club Appreciation Match

 
October 26 – Texas A&M
What to Wear: Navy

• Rebel Kids Club Day
• Oxford Appreciation
• “38655” Rope Hat Giveaway
• Sign-Making Station
• $2.50 Beer

 
October 31 – Alabama
What to Wear: Red

• Senior Night
• Senior Poster Giveaway
• Fright Night in the Sip
• Trunk or Treat
• $2.50 Beer

November 14 – Florida
What to Wear: Powder

• Alumni Weekend
• 50 Years of Ole Miss Volleyball Can Koozie Giveaway

 
The regular season is set to open on August 29th, as the Rebels face off against Arkansas State at 2 p.m. CT, as part of the Georgia Tech Classic, in Atlanta. Ga.
 
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men’s golf will compete in 11 events as part of the 2025-26 fall and spring schedule, leading up to the American Conference Championship in Bradenton, Fla., next April.
 
Head coach Adrien Mork
“I’m looking forward to this upcoming season. We have a good mix of events in Florida and some other places with strong competition. Our players are talented, and our team is improving. It’s a lot of fun to see our program getting better. Go Owls!”
 
The fall portion of the schedule will include four events starting Sept. 8 with the Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate in South Carolina. The Owls will conclude the fall by hosting the second annual Florida Atlantic Invitational. This year’s event will be staged at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for the first time. The course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Justin Thomas, recently opened in 2023.
 
The Owls will reconvene to begin the spring schedule on Feb. 2 at the Sea Best Invitational in Atlantic Beach, Fla. Other highlights of the spring slate include the UNCW Seahawk Intercollegiate on March 30-31, where junior NaShawn Tyson lapped the field by seven shots for his first collegiate victory last season. The Owls will also compete in one new event – the Tarheel Intercollegiate – hosted by North Carolina in Chapel Hill beginning April 11.
 
The American Conference Championship (April 27-29) returns to the Ritz-Carlton Members Club in Bradenton, Fla., for the second consecutive year. NCAA Regionals run May 18-20. Last season, Tyson earned an at-large nod to the Tallahassee Regional, becoming the third Owl in program history to compete in a regional. The NCAA National Championship (May 29-June 3) will be contested at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., for the third straight year. 

For complete coverage of FAU men’s golf, follow us on X and Instagram (@FAUMGolf). 

 

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Shepherd University and Gannon University women’s volleyball teams were selected as preseason favorites in the 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Preseason Polls, as voted on by the conference’s coaches.

Eastern DIvision
 
The Shepherd Rams were voted No. 1 in the 2025 PSAC Eastern Division Women’s Volleyball Preseason Poll and tallied four first-place votes. The Rams finished the 2024 regular season undefeated in conference play at 14-0 (24-6 overall) and return plenty of talent from that team, including All-PSAC East First Teamers Rylee Lenz (250 kills) and Sophia Ryan (239 kills). Amya Davis (237 kills) and setter Macy Buso (1,025 assists and an All-PSAC East Second Team honor) are also back.

The No. 2 team in the 2025 East poll is East Stroudsburg (two first-place votes), who finished 2024 with a conference record of 9-5 and an overall record of 20-8. Two-time reigning PSAC East Athlete of the Year Anna Coulter is back to follow up on a season that saw her lead the East in hitting percentage (.438), kills (360), kills per set (3.75), points (488), and blocks per set (1.46).

The Shippensburg Raiders are No. 3 in this year’s poll and received a pair of first-place votes. Ship was 11-3 in conference play and 17-13 overall and returns plenty of talent, including PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year Shay Kolivoski, All-PSAC East First Team setter Kearstin Davis, and middle blocker Isabelle Bombas (210 kills, 66 blocks.)
 
No.4 Bloomsburg, No. 5 Millersville, No. 6 West Chester, No. 7 Lock Haven, and No. 8 Kutztown complete the remainder of the 2025 East poll.
 
Western Division
 
The Gannon Golden Knights sit atop the 2025 PSAC West Division Preseason Poll for the third consecutive season after collecting four first-place votes. The team finished 2024 with a West-leading record of 13-1 (26-8 overall) and return setter Bengisu Arslan (a PSAC-best 1,276 assists last season), outside hitter Carissa Treser (245 kills) and middle blocker Lauren Atwell (160 kills, 147 blocks.)

The defending PSAC champion IUP Crimson Hawks are the No. 2 team in the 2025 West Poll and received three first-place votes. IUP went 10-4 in conference play last season (24-9 overall) and return PSAC West Freshman of the Year Jessica Neiman, who tallied 298 kills to lead the team in 2024. Outside hitter Delaney Concannon (190 kills) and middle blocker Rylee Brown (147 kills, 93 blocks) also return.
 
The Clarion Golden Eagles were voted the No. 3 team in the West poll. The Golden Eagles will have to replace one of the best players in PSAC history after the graduation of Cassidy Snider, but Finley Kearney (140 kills, 81 blocks) and Emily Klopp (175 kills, 69 blocks) are back to shore up the middle of the court.

The No. 4 team in the West’s preseason poll, Seton Hill, compiled a 19-9 overall record (8-6 PSAC) last season and garnered a single first-place vote. The Griffins should return All-PSAC West First Team selection Catie Flohr (302 kills in 2024).

No. 5 Pitt-Johnstown, No. 6 Edinboro, No. 7 Slippery Rock, and No. 8 California round out the rest of the 2025 West poll.
 
The 2025 PSAC women’s volleyball season kicks off in full on Friday, September 5.
 

2025 PSAC Women’s Volleyball Preseason Poll (# of first-place votes in parentheses)
 
Eastern Division
 
1. Shepherd (4)
2. East Stroudsburg (2)
3. Shippensburg (2)
4. Bloomsburg
5. Millersville
6. West Chester
7. Lock Haven
8. Kutztown
 
Western Division
 
1. Gannon (4)
2. IUP (3)
3. Clarion
4. Seton Hill (1)
5. Pitt-Johnstown
6. Edinboro
7. Slippery Rock
8. California