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Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects


Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. This week’s installment considers how minor league players performed through May 25. Contributing this week were BA staffers Josh Norris, Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano, Matt Eddy and J.J. Cooper.
The Hot Sheet simply recognizes how the hottest prospects in the minors did in the past week—it’s not a re-ranking of the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects.
Note that our Hot Sheet Show on YouTube will air at 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday this week due to the Memorial Day holiday. We’ll also be answering prospect questions in our weekly Hot Sheet chat on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET.
1. Jac Caglianone, 1B/OF, Royals
- Team: Triple-A Omaha (Pacific Coast)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: .346/.357/.923 (9-for-26) 5 HR, 10 RBIs, 1 BB, 4 SO
The Scoop: Kyle Isbel leads all Royals outfielders in home runs… with three. He’s the only Royals outfielder with more than one homer this year. Royals outfielders have combined for seven home runs this season, which is two more than Caglianone hit this week. So, it’s fair to say that the Caglianone countdown is starting to get deafening in Kansas City. There still are real questions about whether he’s capable of holding down an outfield spot defensively—he’s played just 10 games there so far—but there’s little question at this point that, the moment he gets the call, Caglianone will immediately become one of the biggest power threats in the Royals’ lineup. (JJ)
2. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds
- Team: Double-A Chattanooga (Southern)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: 2-0, 1.80 ERA, 10 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 17 SO, 1 HR
The Scoop: Well, what more can you say? Burns has been dominant at every stop—from the backfields, to High-A and now Double-A. The hard-throwing righty wrapped up a stellar week with a career-best 10 strikeouts, showcasing the kind of electric stuff that demands attention. He’s flashed elite command, issuing just one walk over his two outings. His fastball touches triple digits and pairs with a wicked slider. Both carry 70 grades—a rare combination for a pitcher this young and this polished. (JC)
3. Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics
- Team: Double-A Midland (Texas)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: 2-0, 1.38 ERA, 12 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 16 SO, 1 HR
The Scoop: Jump has been one of the most-featured players on the Hot Sheet over the past month. Could a leap onto the Top 100 Prospects list be next for the LSU product? At his current pace, he’s making quite the case. Jump has 20 strikeouts in 18 innings and has allowed just two runs in his first three starts at Double-A. The lefty’s success originates from his fastball, which sits at 94-95 mph, mixing in strong control and causing batters to whiff. He’s drawn comparisons to Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, who is another undersized southpaw whose deceptive delivery amplifies the effectiveness of his arsenal. (JC)
4. Ryan Ritter, SS, Rockies
- Team: Triple-A Albuquerque
- Age: 24
- Why He’s Here: .433/.452/1.000 (13-for-30), 8 R, 5 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 8 RBIs, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0-for-0 SB
The Scoop: After hitting 24 home runs in his first professional season, Ritter only hit seven in 2024. This season, he’s reversed course, slugging his 10th, 11th and 12th home runs of the year on Sunday. Ritter’s first three home-run game might have gotten him onto the top of the Hot Sheet this week, but he’s been hot all season. He has improved his contact and swing decisions in 2025 and looks to be knocking on the door for a callup. Over 45 games with Triple-A Albuquerque, Ritter is hitting .284/.400/.580 with a 137 wRC+. A strong defender who can stick at shortstop long term, Ritter’s bat has caught up to his glove. (GP)
5. Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals
- Team: High-A Wilmington (Nationals)
- Age: 21
- Why He’s Here: 0-0, 0.00, 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 SO, 1 HR
The Scoop: Sykora’s season was delayed by hip surgery, leaving him to rehab until May 3 when he made the first of two rehab appearances in the Florida Complex League. Those were followed by two more at Low-A, a level he dominated in 2024. On May 25, the Nationals bumped the righty to High-A. You’ll never guess what happened next: Sykora sliced and diced the Aberdeen IronBirds for four innings, finishing with nine strikeouts, no runs and just a hit and a walk on his ledger. The 16 swings and misses he coaxed were tied for the second-most in all of High-A. For the season, Sykora has punched out 32 hitters in 15 innings. (JN)
6. Lazaro Montes, OF, Mariners
- Team: High-A Everett (Northwest)
- Age: 20
- Why He’s Here: .375/.400/.792 (9-for-24), 5 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB, 6 SO
The Scoop: Hitting a baseball so high and so far that it clears the batter’s eye might leave a mark. Doing it twice in one series? Let’s call that a Laz-eration. Montes pummeled a pair of pitches from Hops hurlers over the big blue wall in dead center field at Hillsboro Stadium for two of his three longballs over the past week. The outburst helped make Montes the first player in the Northwest League to reach 10 home runs. For context, the NWL’s leader in that category last year was Cole Carrigg, who hit 16 home runs. Montes is just six off of that mark with more than three months to go in the season. (JN)
7. Jesus Baez, SS/3B, Mets
- Team: High-A Brooklyn (South Atlantic)
- Age: 20
- Why He’s Here: .647/.739/1.059 (11-for-17), 6 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBIs, 6 BB, 0 SO, 0-for-1 SB
The Scoop: Baez reached High-A as a 19-year-old last year but lost momentum when he had season-ending meniscus surgery on his knee in July. The Mets slow-played Baez in spring training, and his rust was evident early this season. After hitting just .187 with no thump in April, it’s been a different story in May. Baez collected six hits with two homers and seven RBIs in a May 23 doubleheader at Jersey Shore and, overall in May, is hitting .377/.482/.594 with four homers, 21 RBIs, 12 walks and 10 strikeouts in 20 games. (ME)
8. Arjun Nimmala, SS, Blue Jays
- Team: High-A Vancouver (Northwest)
- Age: 19
- Why He’s Here: .364/.400/.773 (8-for-22), 4 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1-for-1 SB
The Scoop: This is what future stars look like. Young for the level? Nimmala was the second-youngest player in the Northwest League on Opening Day. Premium position? Nimmala has played shortstop on all of his non-DH days. Big-time performance? Nimmala’s name is all over the NWL’s offensive leaderboard, including the top spot for doubles (12) and extra-base hits (22, tied with Lazaro Montes), and second in home runs (nine), slugging percentage (.540) and total bases (87). With his early-season output, it’s clear that Nimmala has staked his claim as the best in the nest. (JN)
9. Kyle Teel, C, White Sox
- Team: Triple-A Charlotte (International)
- Age: 23
- Why He’s Here: .500/.636/1.188 (8-for-16) 7 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 65 BB, 5 SO
The Scoop: If you can string together a decent game night after night, you can put together a very solid season. And Teel has strung together a long run of solid games, even if he’s rarely been spectacular. He’s gotten a hit in 20 of his past 21 games, although his two three-hit games this week were his first three-hit games since March. He had a 10-game hitting streak earlier this month where he never had a multi-hit game. But Teel is hitting .356/.465/.644 this month and .293/.397/.490 overall. (JJ)
10. Sal Stewart, 3B, Reds
- Team: Double-A Chattanooga (Southern)
- Age: 21
- Why He’s Here: .400/.444/.680 (10-for-25), 5 R, 4 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 SO, 2 BB
The Scoop: When Stewart gets hits, they tend to come in bunches—and he’s been piling them up. He’s notched 18 multi-hit games this season—including three more this past week—and is continuing to showcase the consistency and bat-to-ball skills that made him such a highly-regarded prospect. Long praised for his advanced approach at the plate, Stewart is backing it up with the numbers. He’s missing just 22.4% of the time overall, and his in-zone whiff rate sits just under 20%—a strong indicator of his pitch recognition and feel for the barrel. Stewart owns a 104.6 mph 90th percentile exit velocity, showing he’s consistently squaring balls up with authority. His max exit velocity of 110.4 mph adds even more intrigue, hinting at untapped power that could show up more consistently as he matures. (JC)
11. David Davalillo, RHP, Rangers
- Team: High-A Hub City (South Atlantic)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 0 HR
The Scoop: Last season, Davalillo led the minor leagues with a 1.88 ERA. This year, he’s doing it again… only better. Through eight starts, Davalillo has allowed just four earned runs. After some quick work on a nearby abacus, we can conclude that he’s averaging one earned run every two starts. That’s good for an ERA of 0.92. Davalillo’s most recent turn might have been his finest yet. He struck out a season-best 10 and got 18 swings and misses in the process. Over his last two turns, Davalillo has allowed four hits and two walks, struck out 17 and allowed—get this—no earned runs. (JN)
12. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
- Team: High-A Vancouver (Northwest)
- Age: 21
- Why He’s Here: 0-0, 2.25, 8 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 19 SO, 1 HR
The Scoop: Promoted to High-A just a week ago, Yesavage did a two-step in his first week with Vancouver. The 2024 first-round pick made two starts against Eugene striking out 10 on Monday and then punching out another nine on Sunday. Yesavage did struggle with command in each start, however, as he walked three batters in each outing. Up to this point, Yesavage has dominated both levels of A-ball with his high-rise four-seam fastball, cutter and splitter. If he continues to beat up on High-A competition, Yesavage should be in Double-A by the all-star break. (GP)
13. Franklin Arias, SS, Red Sox
- Team: High-A Greenville (South Atlantic)
- Age: 19
- Why He’s Here: .571/.571/.762 (12-for-21), 4 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBIs, 0 BB, 1 SO, 2-for-3 SB
The Scoop: Last year, in BA’s annual article surveying scouts about the best players they saw in the backfields during spring training, one evaluator had this to say about Arias: “His arrow is pointing up this spring after a minor league camp where he showed off fluid athleticism and a swing that was both malleable up and down the zone and geared toward shooting line drives to all sectors.” More than a year later, those words look prophetic. The 19-year-old Arias made quick work of Low-A Salem in the early days of the season and didn’t skip a beat after moving to High-A. He’s 32 for his first 89 in 21 South Atlantic League games and has struck out just eight times in 96 plate appearances. (JN)
14. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP, Pirates
- Team: Triple-A Indianapolis (International)
- Age: 25
- Why He’s Here: 0-1, 4.50, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 2 HR
The Scoop: The Pirates, despite being one of the worst teams in MLB, boast one of the best Triple-A rotations in the game with Bubba Chandler, Thomas Harrington and Braxton Ashcraft. Despite giving up some hard contact on Wednesday (two home runs) Ashcraft walked just one batter while striking out nine. Ashcraft had the swing-and-miss stuff working in this start as he generated a season-high 19 swinging strikes. Ashcraft has shown serious development over the last few seasons, displaying starter upside after an injury-plagued start to his career. (GP)
15. Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers
- Team: ACL Dodgers (Arizona Complex)
- Age: 18
- Why He’s Here: .381/.409/.905 (8-for-21), 5 R, 1 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0-for-0 SB
The Scoop: The Dodgers’ embarrassment of riches seems to be never-ending, as Morales is one of the top prospects in the Arizona Complex League. Morales tallied a hit in all five games this week and had multiple-hit games on Monday and Thursday. He bookended the week with home runs on Monday and Saturday. Morales is hitting .266/.333/.563 with four home runs over 16 ACL games. He’s shown some concerning swing-and-miss early, but it’s coming with impact power in-game. (GP)
16. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, White Sox
- Team: Double-A Birmingham (Southern)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: .304/.292/.696 (7-for-23) 6 R, 3 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 SO, 2 SBs
The Scoop: This is easily the best week of Gonzalez’s relatively young pro career. The 2023 first-round pick had never hit three home runs in a month before he hit three this week. Power is not usually Gonzalez’s calling card, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from a week in which he was a pull-happy slugger. (JJ)
17. Keiner Delgado, 2B, Pirates
- Team: High-A Greensboro (South Atlantic)
- Age: 21
- Why He’s Here: .409/.581/1.000 (9-for-22), 8 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 SO, 7 BB
The Scoop: Delgado was revealed as the player to be named later in the trade that sent JT Brubaker to the Yankees back in April 2024. After back-to-back strong seasons in the Yankees system, he struggled to carry that momentum into his first year with the Pirates. But in 2025, he’s starting to trend in the right direction and looking more like the version of himself that once impressed. This past week may have been his best yet, highlighted by a three-homer performance in what was his first career multi-homer game. It’s an encouraging sign of things possibly turning around. That said, there’s still work to do, particularly with his approach, as swing-and-miss and chase remain areas to tighten up. (JC).
18. Blaze Jordan, 1B/3B, Red Sox
- Team: Double-A Portland (Eastern)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: .435/.500/.739 (10-for-23) 4 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 SO, 2 SB
The Scoop: Jordan came to fame in high school because of his power, but in pro ball, he’s actually proven to be a pretty polished hitter with modest power. He’s a career .289 hitter, and his excellent work this week boosted him to a .306/.401/.485 line this year in his return to Portland. Jordan is showing improved power, and he’s extremely difficult to strike out (10.8% rate). He has started to play more first base than third, flipping what had been a pretty 50-50 job share. At this point, Jordan seems quite likely to reach the big leagues, and as a 22-year-old, there’s still time for his power to further blossom. (JJ)
19. Luis Morales, RHP, Athletics
- Team: Triple-A Las Vegas (Pacific Coast)
- Age: 22
- Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR
The Scoop: First impressions matter, and Morales made his count in a big way. In his Triple-A debut, he picked up right where he left off in Double-A, spinning six no-hit innings. Most impressively, he filled up the zone with 62 of his 88 pitches for strikes. Developing homegrown pitching hasn’t traditionally been the A’s calling card, but that narrative might be shifting. Along with Gage Jump, Morales is one of two rising arms in the system who have turned heads all season, earned well-deserved promotions and continue to shine on the mound. (JC)
20. Sterlin Thompson, OF, Rockies
- Team: Triple-A Albuquerque (Pacific Coast)
- Age: 23
- Why He’s Here: .389/.522/.889 (7-for-18) 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 3 BB, 3 SO, 1 SB
The Scoop: Thompson needed a week like this. Albuquerque is a very hitter-friendly environment, and the Isotopes also play at places like Reno that are even better for hitters. As a team, the Isotopes are hitting .271/.357/.467 this year, so Thompson’s .255/.349/.443 slash line is actually below average. But a few weeks like this one could fix that quickly. (JJ)
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Victor Figueroa, 1B, Padres
We reported Figueroa as an under-the-radar player making noise in his first week of ACL play, and he’s kept right on rolling. He was promoted to Low-A soon after and left the ACL as one of its best hitters, leading the league in nearly every major category while hitting over .600. At 22 years old, however, he was one of the older players in the desert. The new level didn’t seem to faze him either. Figueroa slugged two homers in his first week at Low-A and looked like he belonged. An 18th-round pick out of Florida SouthWestern State College, he’s showing the same mix of power, speed and contact that made him successful in the junior college ranks. (JC)
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USC Women’s Volleyball Falls to Cal Poly in NCAA Second Round Bout
KEY PLAYERS
- Fr. OPP Abigail Mullen led all scorers with 21.5 points earned on a match-high 17 kills (7e, 39att, .256) to go with 10 digs for her eighth double-double. She also had five blocks and two service aces.
- Fr. S Reese Messer put up her 11th double-double with 46 assists and 11 digs. She also added six blocks (one solo) and had three kills on eight swings (.375).
- RS So. OH London Wijay had 10 kills (3e, 38att, .184) and 12 digs for her eighth double-double (17th career).
- RS So. MB Leah Ford had nine kills (1e) on 17 swings to hit .471 and led the team with seven blocks.
- So. MB Mia Tvrdy played just the last three sets but finished with eight kills on 10 swings (.800) and had two blocks, two digs and a two-handed jump-set assist on a kill by Mullen.
- Sr. MB Rylie McGinest had six kills (1e, 13att, .385) to go with one block.
- Fr. LIB Taylor Deckert led the team with 13 digs and added six assists. Sr. LIB Gala Trubint had four digs and a service ace.
- For the Mustangs, Emma Fredrick led with 17 kills and had 17 digs to lead all players. Kendall Beshear and Annabelle Thalken each had 12 kills. Beshear had 14 digs for the double-double and served a pair of aces. Emme Bullis put up 44 assists with 12 digs for a double-double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Mustangs never trailed in the opening frame to grab a 25-19 win. Both teams registered 15.0 points, but the Mustangs committed fewer unforced errors to come out on top. The Trojans had 13 kills with five from McGinest but hit just .146 with seven errors on 41 swings. Cal Poly had just 11 kills but hit .258 and had a 3-1 edge in blocks. Both teams each served an ace, but the Trojans served six errors to the Mustangs’ two in the loss.
- The teams were tied 13 times and the lead changed hands five times before Cal Poly took a 2-0 lead with a 25-20 win in set two. Mullen had five kills to lead the Trojans, but USC totaled just 10 kills and hit .147 in the set. Both teams had three blocks apiece, but the Mustangs still hit .270 with 15 kills (5e) on 37 swings with five more kills from Beshear.
- USC secured a 25-20 set-three win on the second of two service aces from Dani Thomas-Nathan. Tvrdy came in and sparked the Trojans with the first kill of the frame and finished with five on just six swings. Mullen tallied six kills on 12 swings without an error and helped USC hit .326 (18k, 4e, 43att). The Trojans had four blocks to help hold the Mustangs to a .194 attack rate with 10 kills (4e) on 31 swings. USC never trailed and led by five twice before winning by five.
- Back-to-back Mustang errors broke the eighth and final tie of the fourth and put the Trojans in front, 11-9, en route to a 25-14 win. USC continued to push and moved in front by six, 17-11, on a block by Mullen and Ford. Back-to-back kills from Mullen put USC on top by seven, 19-12, and her tool kill made it a 10-point USC lead at 23-13. Mullen and Wijay each scored four kills in the fourth as the Trojans hit .448 (14k, 1e, 29att) and had three blocks to hold Cal Poly to a .081 hitting percentage with 12 kills (9e) on 37 attacks.
- Cal Poly broke a three-all tie in the fifth with a 6-0 run and was never threatened on the way to a 15-7 win to seal the 3-2 win. Beshear had a six-serve run that included a service ace to put the Mustangs on top by six, 10-4. The Trojans could get no closer than within five despite every effort. The Mustangs hit .316 with eight kills (2e) on 19 swings over USC’s .091 rate in the fifth with five kills (3e) on 22 attempts.
MATCH NOTES
- USC fell to 13-6 all-time against Cal Poly. The teams met for the first time since 2012.
- The Women of Troy fell to 15-4 at home this season and to 231-64 (.783) all-time at Galen Center, which includes a 21-5 mark in NCAA tournament matches.
- USC goes to 131-45 (.744) all-time in the postseason with an 85-38 (.691) mark in the NCAA tournament.
- The Trojans fell to 14-11 in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
For more information on the USC women’s volleyball team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com/WVB. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow @USCWomensVolley on Facebook, X, TikTok, and Instagram.
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Indiana volleyball vs Colorado NCAA tournament final score, game updates, next
7:57 pm ET December 5, 2025
When does Indiana volleyball play next? Indiana volleyball next game, opponent in NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
Details are still to come on the next weekend of the NCAA tournament. The certainties: IU is headed to Austin, Texas as UT hosts that quadrant as the No. 1 seed. The first and second rounds in Austin will finish Saturday night. No. 8-seed Penn State awaits the winner of Texas and Florida A&M in Saturday’s second round match.
7:55 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball celebrates Sweet 16 berth
Aaron Ferguson
Here’s how it looked as IU won its second-round match against Colorado:
7:50 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball highlights in win vs Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
Here’s a look inside Wilkinson Hall for IU’s win:
7:42 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball stats in win vs Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
The Hoosiers hit .378 for the match and had an 11-2 blocking advantage against the Buffs. The serving pressure wasn’t there like it was against Toledo, but IU played solid defensively and were able to clinch its second Sweet 16 appearance — its other was 15 years ago in 2010.
Candela Alonso-Corcelles led the way with 16 kills with just one error on 27 swings, an efficient .556. Freshman Jaidyn Jager added 15 kills (.375). The middles did plenty of work with Madi Sell having seven blocks and Victoria Gray adding four. Avry Tatum also had five blocks with eight kills. Setter Teodora Krickovic had 29 assists, eight digs and three blocks.
Colorado hit .208 for the match, led by Ana Burilovi’s 19 kills (.239) and an efficient seven on 11 swings for Cayla Payne (.545). But nine service errors did not help the Buffs, particularly with five in the first set.
7:34 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball score, result today vs Colorado in NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
The Hoosiers are onto the regional semifinal with a 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 victory over Colorado. Quite a season by Steve Aird’s Hoosiers who now have a program-best 25 wins, and set it at Wilkinson Hall as the Hoosiers put their name on the bracket that their student section is holding.
7:30 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball scoring run takes lead on Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
Six straight points gives IU a 23-22 lead, two points away from a sweep of Colorado and advancing to the Sweet 16. A timeout by Colorado to try and stop the run.
7:27 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball score tonight vs Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
The crowd at Wilkinson Hall erupts with each point during this 3-0 IU run to cut the Colorado lead to 22-20 in the third set, trying to keep a sweep alive.
7:20 pm ET December 5, 2025
Colorado taking charge against Indiana volleyball
Aaron Ferguson
This third set was tied at 11 but Colorado has slowly clawed to an 18-15 lead, in need of a reverse sweep to keep its season alive. Steve Aird takes a timeout to try and slow the Buffs’ momentum.
7:15 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball score vs Colorado in NCAA tournament today
Aaron Ferguson
Colorado is playing its best set yet, tougher defensively and efficient offensively. It wins the race to the media timeout, taking a 15-13 lead on IU. The Buffs are hitting .471 to IU’s respectable .316.
7:10 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball score today vs Colorado in NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
The Buffaloes have come out more energized and playing at a slower pace than what IU would like to play, and it’s worked out to an 8-6 lead, needing a reverse sweep to keep their season alive.
6:58 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball score tonight vs Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
The Hoosiers have taken the first two sets, going 25-17 in Set 2. IU had six blocks in the set to take a commanding 7-1 lead in that category, and it is siding out 73.7% of the time. Indiana has not yet lost a set in the NCAA tournament.
IU hit .458 in that set and Candela Alonso-Corcelles has a match-high 12 kills (.524). Their fast-paced offense has kept Colorado out of system. The Buffs are hitting .177 after an .062 in the second set. Ana Burilovi has 10 kills (.172).
6:47 pm ET December 5, 2025
Score of Indiana volleyball game against Colorado
Aaron Ferguson
IU wins the race to the media timeout with a 15-12 lead. Hoosiers are hitting .294 and Candela Alonso-Corcelles already has nine kills.
6:42 pm ET December 5, 2025
Munster native Sarah Morton strong defensively for Colorado at IU
Aaron Ferguson
Sarah Morton is wearing the gray libero shirt for Colorado and has had a solid showing so far with six digs and three assists so far. Indiana is up 11-10 in the second set.
6:30 pm ET December 5, 2025
Score of Indiana volleyball game today vs Colorado in NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
The Hoosiers take the first set 25-20 after trailing 5-2 at one point. Quite the turnaround for the Hoosiers who settled in with their defense, which fueled their offense.
Steve Aird took a timeout and that set up Candela Alonso-Corcelles, who had a team-high seven kills (.538). IU benefitted from five service errors by Colorado, too. IU hit .353 to Colorado’s .300.
6:21 pm ET December 5, 2025
Colorado takes timeout as Candela Alonso-Corcelles heats up for Indiana volleyball
Aaron Ferguson
“I want Candy,” the fans inside Wilkinson Hall chant as Candela Alonso-Corcelles has a pair of kills into a Colorado timeout. IU leads the first set 18-13.
6:18 pm ET December 5, 2025
Colorado forced to take timeout to slow down IU volleyball run
Aaron Ferguson
The Hoosiers have now scored five straight points to take a 13-11 lead. They were trailing early and game flow was tough. Colorado has four service errors and IU has three. Hoosiers hitting .214 to Buffs’ .176.
6:15 pm ET December 5, 2025
Score of Indiana volleyball NCAA tournament game vs Colorado
The Buffaloes continued to build their lead, but it is four straight points for the Hoosiers to take a 12-11 lead in the first set.
6:07 pm ET December 5, 2025
Colorado uses early challenge after hot start against Indiana volleyball
Aaron Ferguson
The Buffaloes had a 4-1 start to this opening set but IU answered with a pair, though Colorado is looking for a block touch on a ball that sailed out.
6:01 pm ET December 5, 2025
First serve on deck for Indiana volleyball vs Colorado in NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
Starting lineups are wrapping up and the match will be underway in minutes.
5:45 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana volleyball versatility makes IU difficult to defend against
Aaron Ferguson
From senior Candela Alonso-Corcelles to freshman Jaidyn Jager and her high school teammate Avry Tatum, the Hoosiers showed how versatile and multiple they can be, which gives coach Steve Aird a reason to be at ease.
5:30 pm ET December 5, 2025
How IU volleyball advanced played in first round of NCAA tournament vs Toledo
Here’s a look back at IU’s victory over Toledo on Thursday night, setting the program’s single season wins record in the process.
5:15 pm ET December 5, 2025
Charlotte Vinson’s miraculous journey from life support
Aaron Ferguson
Yorktown’s Charlotte Vinson has found a role as a serving specialist, pressuring teams with her top-spin serve. But she’s undergone a miraculous journey to even find the floor again after being placed on life support last year.
IndyStar’s Brian Haenchen followed Vinson’s journey to returning and wrapping up her high school career as the No. 21 recruit nationally.
5:00 pm ET December 5, 2025
IU volleyball has Kona Bear the dog that helps with mental health
Aaron Ferguson
Woman’s best friend, Kona Bear, has been an instrumental part to the makeup of the Hoosiers. A service dog trained to help with anxiety brings joy to IU volleyball.
4:45 pm ET December 5, 2025
Indiana setter Teodora Krickovic among talented freshmen
Aaron Ferguson
Teodora Krickovic, a freshman from Serbia, has been an integral part of IU’s growth and is one of the members of a talented freshman class. She, along with Victoria Gray, were an impressive of that standout recruiting class.
Here’s more on Krickovic and Gray, who were standouts in the Monon Spike match:
4:30 pm ET December 5, 2025
Candela Alonso-Corcelles is IU volleyball’s winningest player
Aaron Ferguson
The starting senior on the outside is Candela Alonso-Corcelles, who committed to IU because of the family feel. She’s also fostered that same culture into the Hoosiers as part of a historic run. She’s a native of Madrid, Spain, and is a rare fourth-year senior all at one school.
Here’s more on Alonso-Corcelles:
4:15 pm ET December 5, 2025
How did IU volleyball make NCAA tournament
Aaron Ferguson
A blend of freshmen — IU’s highest-rated class — and veterans make up a roster seeing unprecedented success on individual and team levels. They Hoosiers have reached a number of program bests in Big Ten play, and can set a single-season wins record by beating Toledo.
Here’s more insights from IU on how this happened:
4:05 pm ET December 5, 2025
What time Indiana volleyball play in the NCAA tournament? Start time for IU volleyball vs Colorado
First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Holloway Gymnasium.
4:01 pm ET December 5, 2025
Where to watch Indiana volleyball in the NCAA Tournament; what channel is IU volleyball on tonight, Dec. 5?
Aaron Ferguson
ESPN+
Watch IU volleyball on ESPN+
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Kansas women’s volleyball vs Miami (Fl.): NCAA tournament final result
Updated Dec. 5, 2025, 8:26 p.m. CT
LAWRENCE — Kansas women’s volleyball went up against Miami (Fl.) on Friday at home during the second round of the NCAA tournament, and came away with a four-set victory to advance to the Sweet 16.
The Jayhawks entered as the No. 4 seed, after a three-set win at home in the opening round against High Point. The Hurricanes were the No. 5 seed, and arrived after a four-set win against Tulsa. KU was the host team for this contest.
Here is what happened inside the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena:
UPDATE: 8:13 p.m. (CT): Kansas wins in 4 sets
4th Set
UPDATE: 8:11 p.m. (CT): Kansas wins 4th set 27-25
UPDATE: 8:05 p.m. (CT): Kansas leads 22-20 in 4th set
3rd Set
UPDATE: 7:34 p.m. (CT): Miami (Fl.) wins 3rd set 25-22
2nd Set
UPDATE: 7 p.m. (CT): Kansas wins 2nd set 25-22
UPDATE: 6:54 p.m. (CT): Kansas and Miami (Fl.) are tied 17-17
1st Set
UPDATE: 6:27 p.m. (CT): Kansas wins 1st set 25-17
UPDATE: 6:14 p.m. (CT): Kansas leads 7-5 in 1st set
Pregame
Here are the starters
Kansas prepares for matchup
Kansas women’s volleyball vs Miami (Fl.) matchup time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 5
- Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
- Location: Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence
What channel is Kansas women’s volleyball vs Miami (Fl.) matchup on today?
Kansas women’s volleyball’s NCAA tournament matchup against Miami (Fl.) will be broadcast on ESPN+ in 2025. The Jayhawks have a chance to advance in the NCAA tournament. Streaming options include ESPN+.
Kansas women’s volleyball vs Miami (Fl.) score
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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Former UH volleyball player, youth coach accused of producing child porn
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A former youth volleyball coach who played on the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was arrested and charged with production of child pornography, allegedly with a former player.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii, announced Friday that Elias David, 37, of Waimanalo, was charged by criminal complaint on Dec. 3.
He was employed as a firefighter for the Department of Defense and worked at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Federal Fire Station 9.
According to the criminal complaint filed by the FBI, a 17-year-old told her aunt she was having sexual intercourse with David, who was a family friend and her volleyball coach since she was 13 years old.
Court documents said the teen’s relationship began with David in 2023 after a volleyball trip to Las Vegas. She was 16 at the time.
The teen told investigators that David was providing extra training to prepare her for college. She also admitted to engaging in different types of sexual contact with David that including oral and vaginal sex, documents said.
She also said that their sexual activities occurred at the fire station where he worked, at a nearby warehouse, as well as at David’s home and vehicle, documents said.
David was arrested in July of 2024 for sexual assault in the second degree. He waived his Miranda rights and was interviewed.
During his interview with investigators, David said they “began to develop feelings for each other and ‘fell in love,’” and admitted that he and the teen engaged in a sexual relationship, documents said.
David said that the romantic phase of the relationship began around March 2023, and admitted to ordering ride share services for the teen so she could leave her house to meet him at or near his workplace, documents said.
Investigators said they found 97 graphic videos of the two of them on her phone and 78 emails referring to ride share trips and GPS location data.
David played for the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team in 2009.
If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison.
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Iowa State Tops St. Thomas, Advances to Second Round
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No. 23 Iowa State (23-7, 12-6 Big 12) won in five against St. Thomas (21-10, 11-5 Summit) in the NCAA Championship First Round Friday night. No. 5-seed ISU advances to the second round to meet the winner of No. 4-seed Minnesota vs. Fairfield tomorrow at 7 p.m.
After St. Thomas took the first 25-21, ISU answered outhitting UST .552-.143 in the second to tie up the match with a set score of 25-13. The Cyclones took the match lead after another dominant set score of 25-16, but St. Thomas would win the fourth 25-21 to extend the match to a fifth. ISU used a 7-0 run in the fifth to flip the momentum and seal the victory.
Big 12 Libero of the Year Rachel Van Gorp was her usual self and had her third-straight match with 20 or more digs, ending the night with a career-high 33. The total is the second-most in an NCAA Tournament match by a Cyclone, and most since 2012. It was also match No. 35 in a row with double-figure digs and her 50th-career match in double figures.
Iowa State had a dominant night at the service line, serving to the fourth 10-plus ace match this season, and 28th of Christy Johnson-Lynch‘s career with 12 through the night. ISU was led by Nayeli Ti’a with five aces to tie the NCAA Tournament school record, while Van Gorp had four, now the second-most in a tournament match.
Alea Goolsby had her 15th match this season with 10-plus kills, leading ISU with 15. Ti’a delivered 14 kills for her 13th match this season with 10-plus, and Lilly Wachholz (12) and Amiree Hendricks-Walker (10) made for four in double figures.
SET ONE
At 6-6, Morgan Brandt tricked St. Thomas with a setter kill while Tierney Jackson served up an ace but UST followed to again knot the score. The Tommies flipped the lead at 11-10 and took the next two as Iowa State called the first timeout. Ti’a slammed down her second kill out of the timeout, but St. Thomas kept with the lead reaching 20 first (20-17). ISU cut its deficit to one at 22-21, but the Tommies ended the first on a run of three for the set win.
SET TWO
Ti’a had a no-doubt kill to make it 1-1, while the Tommies denied ISU the lead while going up 4-2. Goolsby’s third kill tied it, and the Cyclones took their first lead at 6-5 on a block. UST flipped the advantage in its favor briefly, but ISU set out on an 11-0 run to take it right back and run ahead 18-8. A Brandt ace put the Cyclones at set point and an attack error by the Tommies sealed the set at 25-13. ISU did not have a single attack error in the frame.
SET THREE
Back-to-back aces by Ti’a brought Iowa State ahead 6-2, while Ti’a delivered another bringing the scoreboard to 9-2. Goolsby’s seventh kill at .400 capped a Cyclone run of seven on the next play, but a UST scoring run of four came soon after as the Tommies came within three (13-10). Iowa State had a run of four of their own to keep command of the lead, while the Cyclones took the match lead on Goolsby’s 10th kill at 25-16.
SET FOUR
A 4-0 scoring run took the Tommies ahead 7-3 as ISU then called an early timeout. Iowa State would go on to knot the score at 13s on yet another ace by Ti’a, while a UST attack error gave ISU its first lead of the set. That lead was not safe as the Tommies went ahead 19-15 to cause Iowa State’s final timeout of the set. The Cyclones had a late run of three, but St. Thomas pushed on to force a fifth at 25-21.
SET FIVE
Iowa State took the first point on a kill by Ti’a, but St. Thomas followed going ahead 5-2. ISU did not let up, hitting a run of four to take a 6-5 lead and cause a UST timeout. The run stretched to seven as Iowa State switched sides with the lead of 8-5, and Goolsby capped the run next with a kill. ISU would go on to win it 15-8 after a St. Thomas service error.
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Updates, highlights as Wisconsin advances with sweep vs North Carolina
9:43 pm CT December 5, 2025
See some highlights from Wisconsin’s NCAA tournament win vs North Carolina
John Steppe
9:39 pm CT December 5, 2025
Mimi Colyer’s stats vs. North Carolina in second round of NCAA tournament
John Steppe
- 22 kills
- 5 attack errors
- 42 total attacks
- .405 hitting percentage
- 13 digs
- 3 blocks

9:37 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament final stats comparison
John Steppe
- Kills: Wisconsin 60, North Carolina 37
- Hitting percentage: Wisconsin .365, North Carolina .233
- Service aces: Wisconsin 2, North Carolina 0
- Service errors: North Carolina 5, Wisconsin 8
- Digs: Wisconsin 56, North Carolina 40
- Total team blocks: North Carolina 6, Wisconsin 5
9:33 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield comments on Badgers’ NCAA tournament win vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
8:42 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin finishes off sweep, advances to regional semifinals
John Steppe
After 19 ties and 10 lead changes, Wisconsin completes the sweep with a 27-25 win in the third set against North Carolina. It was another special performance by Mimi Colyer, who finished with 22 kills.
Wisconsin is headed to the regional semifinals for the 13th consecutive season. We’ll see what happens elsewhere in the Texas regional, but second-seeded Stanford will be the most likely Sweet 16 foe in Austin.
8:34 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin and North Carolina tied at 22-22 in third set
John Steppe
Wisconsin and North Carolina are tied at 22-22 in the third set. There have been 17 ties and seven lead changes in this set after having only two ties and one lead change in the first two sets combined.
8:22 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin, North Carolina have back-and-forth start to third set
John Steppe
After a relatively uneventful first two sets, there have already been nine ties and four lead changes in the third set. Wisconsin has a narrow 15-14 lead at the media timeout. North Carolina already has more kills in the third set (11) than the Tar Heels did in either of the previous two sets (10).
8:01 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes second set vs. North Carolina, 25-21
John Steppe
The second set was not quite as pretty as the first set, but Wisconsin did enough to win it 25-21 and take a 2-0 set lead. Grace Egan finished it off with her seventh kill of the night.
After committing only two attack errors in the first set, Wisconsin committed six attack errors in the second set.
Mimi Colyer continues to be competing at an elite level, as she is now up to 16 kills while hitting .429. For perspective, the entire North Carolina team has 20 kills while hitting .187.
7:46 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin has 15-10 lead in second set, Mimi Colyer now has 14 kills
John Steppe
Mimi has already six kills in the second set, boosting her total so far tonight to 14 kills. Wisconsin has a 15-10 lead in the second set.
7:29 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes first set vs. North Carolina, 25-14
John Steppe
Wisconsin, facing one of the better defensive teams in the country, hit .400 en route to a 25-14 set win to open its second-round match. The Badgers clinched the set with a great setter dump by Charlie Fuerbringer to cap off a 4-0 scoring run.
Mimi Colyer has a team-high eight kills while hitting .400. That’s more than North Carolina’s top two players combined.
UW sided out 86.7% of the time. North Carolina hit a mere .146 in the set.
7:19 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin takes 17-9 lead in first set vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
Wisconsin has a comfortable lead early while hitting .435 versus North Carolina’s .100. For as good of a blocking team as North Carolina has been, UW has a 2-1 advantage in blocks so far.
7:00 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin’s starting lineup vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
- Outside hitter Una Vajagic
- Libero Kristen Simon
- Outside hitter Mimi Colyer
- Middle blocker Alicia Andrew
- Setter Charlie Fuerbringer
- Outside/right-side hitter Grace Egan
- Middle blocker Carter Booth
6:36 pm CT December 5, 2025
Wisconsin backup setter Addy Horner not participating in warmups vs. North Carolina
John Steppe
Wisconsin backup setter Addy Horner is not participating in warmups for the Badgers. She also was not in uniform for UW’s first-round win over Eastern Illinois.
6:32 pm CT December 5, 2025
How Wisconsin volleyball has performed in past NCAA tournaments
John Steppe
- 2024: Lost in regional final to Nebraska
- 2023: Lost in national semifinal to Texas
- 2022: Lost in regional final to Pittsburgh
- 2021: Won national championship vs. Nebraska
- 2020: Lost in regional final to Texas
- 2019: Lost in national championship to Stanford
- 2018: Lost in regional final to Illinois
- 2017: Lost in regional semifinal to Stanford
- 2016: Lost in regional final to Stanford
- 2015: Lost in regional semifinal to Florida
- 2014: Lost in regional final to Penn State
- 2013: Lost in national championship to Penn State
6:14 pm CT December 5, 2025
NCAA tournament results in first round in Texas regional
John Steppe
The first round of the NCAA tournament began on Thursday and continues on Friday. Here are the first-round results so far from the Texas regional:
- Fourth-seeded Indiana defeated Toledo in three sets.
- Fifth-seeded Colorado defeated American in three sets.
- Third-seeded Wisconsin defeated Eastern Illinois in three sets.
- Unseeded North Carolina upset sixth-seeded UTEP in four sets.
First-round matches in Texas regional on Dec. 5:
- Eighth-seeded Penn State vs. South Florida (in progress)
- Seventh-seeded South Dakota State vs. Arizona (6:30 p.m. CT)
- Top-seeded Texas vs. Florida A&M (7 p.m. CT)
- Second-seeded Stanford vs. Utah Valley (9 p.m. CT)
6:01 pm CT December 5, 2025
How North Carolina volleyball ranked in key stats during 2025 regular season
John Steppe
- Kills per set: 13.19 (Sixth in ACC, 93rd in NCAA)
- Hitting percentage: .248 (Sixth in ACC, 63rd in NCAA)
- Opponents’ hitting percentage: .169 (Third in ACC, 17th in NCAA)
- Blocks per set: 2.92 (Third in ACC, fifth in NCAA)
- Digs per set: 12.90 (11th in ACC, 285th in NCAA)
- Aces per set: 1.25 (16th in ACC, 286th in NCAA)
5:45 pm CT December 5, 2025
How to listen to Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament match on radio
John Steppe
- 620 WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee, 100.5 WTLX-FM in Madison, 1430 WBEV-AM in Beaver Dam and the Badger Radio Network.
5:30 pm CT December 5, 2025
How to watch Wisconsin vs. North Carolina NCAA tournament match
John Steppe
- TV: none
- Streaming: ESPN+, which requires a subscription.
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