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Share TCU won its first-ever beach volleyball championship, defeating Loyola Marymount 3-2 in the title matches. This was the first time in NC beach volleyball history that UCLA or Southern Cal did not take home the trophy. The 2025 NC beach volleyball championship with the selection show, live-streamed on NCAA.com, and ended with the national championship […]

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TCU won its first-ever beach volleyball championship, defeating Loyola Marymount 3-2 in the title matches. This was the first time in NC beach volleyball history that UCLA or Southern Cal did not take home the trophy.

The 2025 NC beach volleyball championship with the selection show, live-streamed on NCAA.com, and ended with the national championship match on May 4, all taking place in Gulf Shores, Alabama. 

The NCAA Beach Volleyball Committee announced the 16-team field for the championship here.

2025 NC beach volleyball championship bracket

Final 2025 beach volleyball bracket

➡️ Click or tap here for the 2025 interactive bracket | Printable bracket

2025 NC beach volleyball schedule, scores 

  • First round | May 2 
  • Second round and semifinals | May 3
  • Finals | May 4

2025 NC beach volleyball championship format

The 2025 NC beach volleyball championship bracket consisted of 16 teams, with eight making it as automatic qualifiers via conference championships. The selected teams were seeded Nos. 1-16 in the bracket.

The championship was played in single-elimination duals with 10 student-athletes split into five pairs from each team. The dual meet match was formatted in five best-of-three sets, pairs matches, with each pairs match being worth one point.

For more information on the sport’s championship format, click or tap here.

Championship history

Southern California defeated UCLA 3-0 in last year’s national championship to claim its fourth straight title. The Trojans hold the most titles since the first NC beach volleyball championship in 2016 with six. 

YEAR CHAMPION COACH SCORE RUNNER-UP SITE
2024 Southern California Dain Blanton 3-0 UCLA Gulf Shores, Ala.
2023 Southern California Dain Blanton 3-2 UCLA Gulf Shores, Ala.
2022 Southern California Dain Blanton 3-1 Florida State Gulf Shores, Ala.
2021 Southern California Dain Blanton 3-1 UCLA Gulf Shores, Ala.
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19
2019 UCLA Stein Metzger 3-0 Southern California Gulf Shores, Ala.
2018 UCLA Stein Metzger 3-1 Florida State Gulf Shores, Ala.
2017 Southern California Anna Collier 3-2 Pepperdine Gulf Shores, Ala.
2016 Southern California Anna Collier 3-0 Florida State Gulf Shores,

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McNicholas High School boys volleyball team wins Division II state championship

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The McNicholas High School boys volleyball team is a state champion for a second straight season. The Rockets defeated Mount Vernon 25-21, 25-4, 25-17 in the Division II state final Saturday afternoon at Wittenberg University. This is the second state title in program history. Gavin Gerhard had 13 kills, three service aces, […]

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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The McNicholas High School boys volleyball team is a state champion for a second straight season.

The Rockets defeated Mount Vernon 25-21, 25-4, 25-17 in the Division II state final Saturday afternoon at Wittenberg University. This is the second state title in program history.

Gavin Gerhard had 13 kills, three service aces, five digs and two block assists. Ethan Gundrum had nine kills, 18 assists, five digs and three block assists.

McNicholas (27-1) won 23 consecutive matches to complete its special season. The Rockets defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in a state semifinal Friday afternoon to set up the state final Saturday.

McNicholas is coached by Connor Games, a 2015 graduate, who just completed his first season as the varsity head coach. This is a team with nine seniors.

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Bearcat Athletes of the Week: Kai Stolzfus and Kiley Bowman

Bearcats: Kai Stolzfus (Junior) and Kiley Bowman (Sophomore) Sport: Beach Volleyball Comment: “Our final submission for Athlete of the week from Beach Volleyball will be our 1’s Team! Kai Stolzfus (Junior) and Kiley Bowman (Sophomore) were our STARS OF THE SEASON! From a coach’s perspective, these are the athletes you pray for. Competitive, great sportsmanship, […]

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Bearcats: Kai Stolzfus (Junior) and Kiley Bowman (Sophomore)

Sport: Beach Volleyball

Comment: “Our final submission for Athlete of the week from Beach Volleyball will be our 1’s Team! Kai Stolzfus (Junior) and Kiley Bowman (Sophomore) were our STARS OF THE SEASON! From a coach’s perspective, these are the athletes you pray for. Competitive, great sportsmanship, drive to be better every day, continual growth, and tremendous potential! Top it off with great teammates and scholar academics, and they are the whole package.

With another year in front of us, I am more than excited to get to our next season of Beach and watch these ladies dazzle us on the sand for another season. Thank you, ladies, for making your school, your families, your coaches, and Paso Robles proud!

 


All coaches at Paso Robles High School are invited to participate in Athletes of the Week to recognize students who were standouts at a recent competition, showing improvement at practices, or bringing a great attitude to the team. Coaches may contact Beth Brennan at beth@accesspublishing.com. 

 


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Always improving Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team earns spot in state playoffs

By: Paul Schofield Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 11:01 AM Josh Rizzo | For TribLive Penn-Trafford middle hitter Nick Laskey hits past Seneca Valley’s Jordan Hoover during the second set of a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal May 20 at Fox Chapel. Josh Rizzo | For TribLive Billy Spena (left) and Ethan McDonald celebrate after Penn-Trafford […]

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The mark of a good team is how much it improves during the season.

Penn-Trafford boys volleyball finished third in Section 2-3A, but after an upset win against section champion Latrobe and a win against Pine-Richland in the WPIAL third-place game, the Warriors found themselves in the PIAA playoffs, scheduled to face the winner of the Erie McDowell/State College game on June 3.

“We kept improving,” Penn-Trafford legendary coach Jim Schall said. “I do not know if I expected this, but we kept getting better and better. We are playing really well.”

After Penn-Trafford defeated Latrobe, 3-2, in the WPIAL quarterfinals, the Warriors lost 3-2 against a tall and talented Seneca Valley squad. In that game, Warriors setter Nathaniel Rugh sustained an upper body injury that kept him from playing against Pine-Richland.

Schall said Rugh has been cleared to return to play.

Stepping in for Rugh was junior Billy Spena as Penn-Trafford defeated Pine-Richland, 3-1.

“I thought we would be competitive against Latrobe,” Schall said. “It was a huge win for the team. Latrobe had some talented players.

“We continued to play well against Seneca Valley and Pine-Richland. Billy stepped in and did a great job against Pine-Richland.”

Schall said Spena had not set much this season, but he was a setter for the junior varsity team and his club team.

“He ran the offense well,” Schall said. “He did an outstanding job.”

Other players stepping up for the Warriors were libero Nick Sandrock, middle hitter Owen Gisi and outside hitter Ethan McDonald.

“The team has continued to play well,” Schall said, who said he does not know much about State College or Erie McDowell. “We had not seen them this season. I am sure they are good.”

Athletic physicals set

Penn-Trafford will be offering physicals at the high school for all athletes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m June 12. The cost is $15. (PayPal payments can be made during registration. No cash or checks at check-in.

Payment is required to complete physical registration. No walk-ins will be accepted.)

In addition to signing up for the physical, athletes must select the fall sport they are signing up for at registration.

Registration will close at 11:55 p.m. June 9.

Please see the ArbiterSports registration page for all information concerning the registration, CIPPE Athletic Physical and ImPACT Baseline Concussion Testing.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

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Douglas High has 17 collegiate athlete signees

The 17 senior student-athletes of Douglas High School stand for a photo after signing their Letters of Intent Thursday in Minden. Pictured in front from left to right are Tyler Sentell, baseball, Diablo Valley College; Duncan DeLange, baseball, Butte College; Brent Faiss, baseball, DVC; Jeffrey Peters, baseball, College of Southern Nevada; Jackson Ovard, football, Feather […]

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The 17 senior student-athletes of Douglas High School stand for a photo after signing their Letters of Intent Thursday in Minden. Pictured in front from left to right are Tyler Sentell, baseball, Diablo Valley College; Duncan DeLange, baseball, Butte College; Brent Faiss, baseball, DVC; Jeffrey Peters, baseball, College of Southern Nevada; Jackson Ovard, football, Feather River; Caden Martin, football, Feather River; Caden Thacker, basketball, De Anza College; Brenton Weston, football, Southern Oregon University; Sumer Williams, beach volleyball, Feather River; Cam McLelland, softball, Case Western Reserve; Ashlyn Greenfield, basketball, Sierra College. In back from left, Evan Tolbert, basketball, Palo Verde College; Stella White, pole vault, University of Nevada; Madison Frisby, golf, Southern Virginia University; Kolton Zinn, wrestling, Cal Poly Humboldt; Luke Davis, track and cross country, Saint Mary’s College; Giana Zinke, golf, Manhattan University.

The 17 senior student-athletes of Douglas High School stand for a photo after signing their Letters of Intent Thursday in Minden. Pictured in front from left to right are Tyler Sentell, baseball, Diablo Valley College; Duncan DeLange, baseball, Butte College; Brent Faiss, baseball, DVC; Jeffrey Peters, baseball, College of Southern Nevada; Jackson Ovard, football, Feather River; Caden Martin, football, Feather River; Caden Thacker, basketball, De Anza College; Brenton Weston, football, Southern Oregon University; Sumer Williams, beach volleyball, Feather River; Cam McLelland, softball, Case Western Reserve; Ashlyn Greenfield, basketball, Sierra College. In back from left, Evan Tolbert, basketball, Palo Verde College; Stella White, pole vault, University of Nevada; Madison Frisby, golf, Southern Virginia University; Kolton Zinn, wrestling, Cal Poly Humboldt; Luke Davis, track and cross country, Saint Mary’s College; Giana Zinke, golf, Manhattan University.
Photo by Ron Harpin.


Douglas High School had 17 student-athletes sign their National Letter of Intent Thursday to compete in collegiate athletics at the next level.

In total, the Tigers had three athletes sign at the Div. 1 athletic level, one at Div. II, two at Div. III, one NAIA and 10 junior college signees.

DIVISION 1

• Giana Zinke, golf, Manhattan University

• Stella White, pole vault, University of Nevada

• Luke Davis, track and cross country, Saint Mary’s College (Moraga, Calif.)

DIVISION II

• Kolton Zinn, wrestling, Cal Poly Humboldt

DIVISION III

• Madison Frisby, golf, Southern Virginia University

• Cam McLelland, softball, Case Western Reserve

NAIA

• Brenton Weston, football, Southern Oregon

JUNIOR COLLEGE

• Brent Faiss, baseball, Diablo Valley College

• Tyler Sentell, baseball, Diablo Valley College

• Duncan DeLange, baseball, Butte College

• Jeffrey Peters, baseball, College of Southern Nevada

• Jackson Ovard, football, Feather River College

• Caden Martin, football, Feather River College

• Caden Thacker, basketball, De Anza College

• Sumer Williams, beach volleyball, Feather River College

• Ashlyn Greenfield, basketball, Sierra College

• Evan Tolbert, basketball, Palo Verde College





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Novi Beograd, FTC Telekom reach LEN Champions League final

VK NOVI BEOGRAD  15 ZODIAC BARCELONETA 14 (3-3, 2-1, 1-3, 4-3; after penalties) The lights burned bright over Tal-Qroqq as Malta played again host to another unforgettable night of elite water polo. With a passionate crowd roaring from the stands, the Final Four returned for a second edition that delivered everything it promised – drama, […]

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VK NOVI BEOGRAD  15

ZODIAC BARCELONETA 14

(3-3, 2-1, 1-3, 4-3; after penalties)

The lights burned bright over Tal-Qroqq as Malta played again host to another unforgettable night of elite water polo. With a passionate crowd roaring from the stands, the Final Four returned for a second edition that delivered everything it promised – drama, skills, and nerve-wrecking ending.

Reigning champions Ferencvaros will face Novi Beograd in Sunday’s final.

Novi Beograd stood tall once more – a team haunted by near-misses, but undeterred. Finalists in 2022 and 2023, the Serbian powerhouse came to Malta with one goal: to finally lift the trophy that has twice eluded them. And after another nerve-shredding semifinal, they’re one step closer.

As it happened in their last appearance in 2023, they made it to the final after defeating Barceloneta after a penalty shootout in the first semifinal game.

Facing Spanish champions Barceloneta in another showdown, Novi Beograd struck early with a 2-0 lead in the first period and held a 6-4 advantage in the third. But the Spaniards roared back, mounting a 3-0 run to flip the match and edge ahead 7-6.

Tension mounted in the final quarter. Alvaro Granados gave Barceloneta a narrow 9-8 lead from the five-metre line, but Miroslav Perkovic and Dimitrios Skoumpakis flipped the script for the Serbians. With one second on the clock, however, disaster struck — a defensive lapse allowed Burian to pounce and push the match into extra time.

In the shootout, Novi Beograd held their nerve. All five of their shooters converted. On the other end, Unai Biel Lara blinked — his shot denied by goalkeeper Glusac. Milos Cuk stepped up and calmly buried the decider, sending the Serbian side into their third consecutive final, chasing a long-awaited crown.

Could it finally be third time lucky for Novi Beograd?

Penalty Sequence: Perrone (B) scored; Martinovic (N) scored; Granados (B) scored; Lukic (N) scored; Vigvari (B) scored; Dimitrijevic (N) scored; Sanahuija (B) scored; Vlahopoulos (N) scored; Biel Lara (B); Cuk (N) scored.   

Novi Beograd: M. Glusac, B. Gbadamassi 1, D. Skoumpakis 2, V. Martinovic 2, M. Cuk 2, L. Gladovic 1, D. Vucinic, M. Dimitrijevic 1, M. Perkovic 1, A. Vlahopoulos, N. Lukic, D. Trtovic, F. De Michelis.

Barceloneta : U. Aguirre, M. Famera Kopencova, A. Granados 5, A. Munarriz 1, B. Sanahuija 1 V. Vigvari 1, B. Gomila, G. Burian 2,  R. Tahull, F. Perrone, U. Biel Lara, A. Bustos Sanchez, N. Porter.

Refs: B. Margeta (Slovenia), F. Ohme (Germany).

FTC TELEKOM 14

MAR CN MARSEILLE 11

(5-2, 3-2, 2-4,4-3)

Ferencvaros: D. Szakonyi, D. Mandic 1, K. Manhercz 1, A. Nagy 2, M. Vamos 2, E di Somma, G. Argyropoulos 3, E. Molnar, V. Vigvari 1, S. Jansik 1, M. De Toro Dominguez 1, S. Vogel.

Marseille: P. Tesanovic, D. Angyal, U. Crousillat 1, V. Spaic. A. Prlainovic 3, T. Vernoux 3, M. Larumbe, A, Bouet, R. Vernoux 1, M. Bodegas 3, P. Vanpeperstraete, A. Velotto, A. Hovhannysian.

Refs: A. Franulovic (Croatia), M. Zwart (Netherlands).

Ferencvaros are looking to become the first Hungarian team ever to defend the Champions League title after dispatching Marseille with clinical authority. Yet, the French side, debutants in the Final Four, must be commended for their fighting spirit.

While Hungarian clubs have lifted the trophy nine times in the past, none have managed to retain the crown the following season. But Ferencváros, reigning champions after last year’s triumph in Malta, showed they are serious about rewriting that script.

Facing Marseille, the Hungarians wasted no time asserting dominance. Exploding out of the gates, they surged to a commanding 3-0 lead as the French side suffered an initial stage-fright. Although Andrija Prlainović sparked a French response, Ferencváros held firm and turned around at halftime with an 8-4 cushion.

Stylianos Argyropoulos completed his hat-trick early in the third quarter, but a brief Marseille resurgence saw veterans Michael Bodegas and Ugo Crousillat cut the deficit to 9-7. Sensing the shift in momentum, Márton Vámos stepped up to reestablish a comfortable lead.

Still, the French side refused to go quietly. Prlainović and Bodegas each netted again to complete hat-tricks and bring the score to a dramatic 10-10 early in the fourth.

But when it mattered most, Ferencváros found another gear. Dusan Mandić and Erik Molnár restored their lead to 12-10, and despite Thomas Vernoux keeping Marseille within reach, Miguel de Toro Domínguez made it 13-11 before Nagy’s late strike sealed  the victory.

Now, just one win separates Ferencváros from history — and a second consecutive Champions League crown.





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Thomas Worthington, Mount Vernon to play for OHSAA volleyball titles

The Thomas Worthington boys volleyball team advanced to the Division I state final by beating a central Ohio foe May 30 at Wittenberg University.  The Cardinals defeated New Albany 25-19, 25-13, 26-24 and will play Cleveland St. Ignatius for the title at noon May 31. St. Ignatius outlasted defending champion Cincinnati St. Xavier 25-27, 25-21, 25-23, […]

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The Thomas Worthington boys volleyball team advanced to the Division I state final by beating a central Ohio foe May 30 at Wittenberg University. 

The Cardinals defeated New Albany 25-19, 25-13, 26-24 and will play Cleveland St. Ignatius for the title at noon May 31. St. Ignatius outlasted defending champion Cincinnati St. Xavier 25-27, 25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 15-8 in the second semifinal May 30.

Thomas (22-4) is playing in its first state tournament since 1994 and seeking its first championship since 1990.

“To get to the last day of the season is always the goal,” Thomas coach Brian Lawless said. “We’re definitely excited (about) being back (at) Wittenberg (on May 31) and looking forward to competing and (trying) to win the whole thing.” 

New Albany (17-9) was playing in its first state tournament.

Thomas played most of the match without senior middle blocker Finn Rubin, who has been dealing with back issues all season and played limited minutes late in the second set. Lawless said Rubin will be available for the final. 

J.T. McGuire led Thomas with 16 kills and three digs. Curt Buddie had 11 kills, and Noah May had seven kills and five blocks. 

Levi Starinsky led New Albany with 10 kills, 12 digs and two blocks. Yashas Devulapally had eight kills, four blocks and three digs, and Michael Botkin added six kills and three digs. 

“Our boys had an unbelievable run,” New Albany coach Dan Baer said. “We put together a season many didn’t think we could. I couldn’t be prouder of these boys. Getting to this point with one senior (in Adam Sutton) is an incredible accomplishment in itself. All credit to Thomas Worthington. They have hitters all over the place and at times we just couldn’t stop their offense.”

Mount Vernon 3, Macedonia Nordonia 0 

Mount Vernon will look to win its first state title when it takes on defending champion Cincinnati McNicholas in the Division II final at 3 p.m. May 31 at Wittenberg. 

The Yellow Jackets (17-10) advanced by beating Nordonia 25-17, 25-14, 25-19 in a semifinal May 30.

McNicholas defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 in the other semifinal. 

Zach Black led Mount Vernon with 11 kills, seven digs and four aces. Hunter Thompson had 11 kills, seven digs and three aces, and Cooper Swanson added five kills, five digs and two aces. 

The Yellow Jackets lost in state semifinals in 2019, 2012 and 2010. 

(This story has been updated with new information.)

High school sports reporter Frank DiRenna can be reached at fdirenna@dispatch.com and at @DispatchFrank on X.



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