Toreros Defeated by Team Chinese Taipei at World University Games
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BERLIN — San Diego volleyball dropped a 3-1 decision to Team Chinese Taipei on Friday, suffering its second loss while representing the United States at the World University Games despite another strong performance from Isabel Clark. Team USA fell in the first set by a 25-23 margin, […]
BERLIN — San Diego volleyball dropped a 3-1 decision to Team Chinese Taipei on Friday, suffering its second loss while representing the United States at the World University Games despite another strong performance from Isabel Clark.
Team USA fell in the first set by a 25-23 margin, rallied to win the second set, 25-21, then lost back-to-back 25-19 decisions in sets three and four.
Ten kills from Kennedy Osunsanmi and nine more from Nemo Beach helped bolster Clark’s efforts on offense. Olivia Bennett and Kylie Munday anchored the United States’ defense by combining for 27 digs, and multiple blocks from three different players allowed Team USA to out-block Chinese Taipei by a 14-1 margin.
The United States jumped ahead of Chinese Taipei early in the match’s opening frame, leading by as many as four when a service ace from Clark made it 8-4. That advantage held until the final stages of the set, when Chinese Taipei returned the favor and took an 18-17 lead with a service ace of its own. Both teams traded points enroute to a 23-23 tie, but a late kill and service ace from Chinese Taipei granted it the pair of points it needed to claim set one.
Team USA opened up the second set with a 5-0 run that was fueled by a handful of attack errors from Chinese Taipei and a kill from Nemo Beach. The Americans stayed ahead by as many as six as the set progressed, claiming 16-11 and 22-16 advantages before a clutch kill from Clark sealed it and tied the match 1-1.
Sets three and four unfolded in similar fashion to one another. Team USA battled back and forth with Chinese Taipei early on in both frames, and was tied with its opponent near the midpoint of each set before falling behind down the stretch.
San Diego/Team USA is back in action on Sunday at 5:00 AM PST, when it takes on Team Chile to begin the Women’s Placing 9-16 round at Sportforum Große Halle.
From July 16-27, 2025, San Diego volleyball will join around 8,500 other student-athletes and officials from over 150 countries in competing for medals in 18 sports at the World University Games, one of the largest multi-sport events in the world. The Toreros will be representing the USA as the nation’s only women’s volleyball team in the Games.
WASHINGTON- Under the guidance of fourth-year Head Coach Katie Reifert, the George Washington volleyball team is pleased to announce the 2025 regular season schedule. The Revolutionaries will open play on Friday, Aug. 29, taking on the Howard Bison as part of the D.C. Challenge, before welcoming Virginia to the Smith Center for the home opener […]
WASHINGTON- Under the guidance of fourth-year Head Coach Katie Reifert, the George Washington volleyball team is pleased to announce the 2025 regular season schedule.
The Revolutionaries will open play on Friday, Aug. 29, taking on the Howard Bison as part of the D.C. Challenge, before welcoming Virginia to the Smith Center for the home opener on Saturday, Aug. 30, and concluding the opening weekend with a second intracity matchup at American on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Prior to GW’s season-opener, the Buff & Blue will participate in an exhibition match to fine-tune their skills for the regular season. On Aug. 17, the GW Revs will travel to face Lehigh for a 1 p.m. scrimmage.
Following the D.C. Challenge, GW will continue to play a nine-game non-conference slate. The GW Revs will host the next two weekends at home, welcoming Temple, North Carolina Central and Georgetown across Sept. 5 and 6, before participating in the Battle of the Beltway by welcoming UMBC, Loyola Maryland and Morgan State to the Smith Center from Sept. 12-14. GW’s sole road non-conference weekend features a trip to FAU, where the Revolutionaries will be contested by the host Owls and Bethune Cookman on Sept. 19, before taking on Stetson on Sept. 20 to close out non-conference play.
The Revolutionaries will face an 18-match Atlantic 10 slate which will begin at the Smith Center on Sept. 26-27 as the Buff & Blue welcome Rhode Island to kick off conference play. The Buff & Blue will also play host to DMV foe George Mason on Oct. 8, Atlantic 10 powerhouse Dayton (Oct. 17-18), VCU (Oct. 31 and Nov. 1) and conclude conference play welcoming the Duquesne Dukes to the Smith Center on Nov. 14-15.
On the road in the A-10, the squad will travel to be tested by reigning A-10 champion Loyola Chicago (Oct. 3-4), Fordham (Oct. 11-12), Davidson (Oct. 24-25) and Saint Louis (Nov. 7-8). The series with George Mason will also be completed with a trip to Fairfax on Oct. 29. The 2025 Atlantic 10 Volleyball Championship will be played between Friday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 24, with the top six teams in the conference advancing to play in Richmond, Va.
An official announcement for GW volleyball’s promotional schedule will be published in the coming days. TV designations and streaming options for all home matches will also be announced later. The full 2025 regular season schedule can be found here. Visit GWsports.com for the latest news and results this season.
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DOE seeks public input on Baldwin High School master plan improvements : Maui Now
The state Department of Education has completed a draft environmental impact statement for master plan improvements at Baldwin High School. PC: Online draft EIS screen grab Public input is being sought on a state Department of Education’s master plan improvements for Baldwin High School, including sports facilities and classrooms on 42 acres in Wailuku. Proposed […]
The state Department of Education has completed a draft environmental impact statement for master plan improvements at Baldwin High School. PC: Online draft EIS screen grab
Public input is being sought on a state Department of Education’s master plan improvements for Baldwin High School, including sports facilities and classrooms on 42 acres in Wailuku.
Proposed master plan improvements include construction of athletic facilities, including locker rooms, a weight room, a training room, track and practice field, and four physical education classrooms. In addition, a two-story building with 14 classrooms is proposed along with an agricultural education building and site.
“The proposed classroom buildings will reduce the need for portable classrooms currently in use and allow for a more robust agriculture program,” a project summary says. “In addition, BHS offers physical education courses and a variety of boys’ and girls’ Varsity and Junior Varsity athletic programs including, but not limited to, basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, water polo, golf, wrestling, air riflery, judo, bowling, paddling, and surfing.”
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The high school has its own gymnasium, basketball courts and baseball and softball practice fields. However, the school primarily relies on adjacent Maui County facilities, such as the War Memorial Stadium Complex, to accommodate many of its sports practice activities and physical education courses. Most of the new facilities are on the high school campus.
Yellow highlights show Baldwin High School project sites for master plan improvements. PC: Online draft EIS screen grab
Other school upgrades include disabled accessible ramps on a portion of an adjacent 38.49-acre parcel. Additional site improvements to be implemented as part of the project will include utility installations, grading, drainage improvements, and landscaping.
The master plan improvements will be done in phases, depending on funding availability. The athletic facilities building is expected to begin construction in 2026 and take about 18 months to complete. The second phase is construction of the locker rooms. Construction is anticipated to start February 2027 and take about 18 months to finish.
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The draft environmental impact statement is available by clicking here.
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Public comments are due Aug. 22 and can be sent via email to project consultant Munekiyo Hiraga at planning@munekiyohiraga.com.
Streaming and sports marketing: Here’s what the numbers say
In an era of cord-cutting and increased viewer fragmentation, sports sponsorships remain top of mind for marketers looking to reach consumers. Approximately 40% of CMOs plan to increase their sports spending in 2025 and 28% plan to enter the space for the first time, according to data from Forrester. However, despite strong interest from marketers, […]
In an era of cord-cutting and increased viewer fragmentation, sports sponsorships remain top of mind for marketers looking to reach consumers. Approximately 40% of CMOs plan to increase their sports spending in 2025 and 28% plan to enter the space for the first time, according to data from Forrester. However, despite strong interest from marketers, 76% say they struggle to calculate return on investment (ROI).
“Sports have always been an outsized part of our culture and sports are intended to be viewed live in the moment… and because of the fact that it is designed and engenders live viewing also means that brands have captive audiences,” said Mike Proulx, vice president, research director at Forrester.
Forrester’s report, “Maximize The Value Of Your Sports Sponsorships,” evaluates best practices when it comes to sports sponsorships. The report uses both quantitative and qualitative data, including interviews with CMOs, survey questions from Forrester’s monthly consumer pulse survey and quarterly CMO pulse survey, along with data from the organization’s Market Research Online Community.
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While football remains the most popular sport to watch in America, the barrier to entry can be large. The cost of a 30-second advertisement for Super Bowl LIX was approximately $8 million. However, emerging sports are providing marketers with an opportunity to break into the space early, especially as streaming platforms increasingly turn to live broadcasts, according to the report.
Younger audiences are more likely to watch sports on streaming services compared to older generations. For example, 46% of Gen Z consumers prefer to watch sports via streaming, compared to 15% of baby boomers and 22% of Gen X. On the other hand, 58% of boomers prefer to watch sports via cable or broadcast, compared to 24% of Gen Z.
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The percentage of Gen Z consumers who prefer to watch sports via streaming.
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The percentage of boomers who prefer to watch sports via streaming.
“One of the reasons streaming services are lusting over sports sponsorship rights is because they’re able to offer live programming that are very advertiser friendly and expose audiences, especially in the U.S., to leagues that maybe haven’t penetrated the U.S. market as much in the past,” said Proulx.
Streaming is especially conducive to emerging sports leagues, such as pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in America, according to the report. Thirty-four percent of Gen Z consumers enjoy watching pickleball, compared to just 7% of boomers. Cricket is enjoyed by 31% of Gen Zers, compared to just 4% of boomers. Younger consumers are also more likely to watch women’s sports. Nearly half of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials enjoy watching women’s sports, compared to 21% of boomers.
A winning strategy
Gen Z is more likely to reward brands who sponsor their favorite athletes and teams. When it comes to athlete sponsorships, 42% of Gen Z consumers said they were more likely to trust a brand if they see their favorite athlete use that brand, compared to just 14% of boomers. Additionally, 41% of Gen Zers have purchased from a brand that sponsors their favorite athlete, compared to 16% of boomers.
Team sponsorships have also been shown to sway younger consumers. Nearly half of Gen Z consumers said if multiple brands offered a similar product, they would more likely purchase from the one affiliated with their preferred team, compared to 24% of boomers.
The benefits of naming rights aren’t as clear. Hearing a sponsored stadium name only makes 35% of consumers think of the brand. Seeing the brand logo doesn’t improve results, with 38% agreeing they take notice of a brand’s logo on the field.
Ultimately, when it comes to a successful sports sponsorship, finding success goes beyond simple branding. For optimal results, brands need to work with athletes and teams to create impactful partnerships.
“The best practice has to be a relationship that’s based on co-creation. It is easy to fill vessels with advertising,” said Proulx. “But that’s not going to necessarily reach and engage the intended target audience, and a relationship that is built on co-creation allows the brand and the property to expand the aperture of the creative canvas and to innovate new ways of reaching audiences.”
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Six Southeast Missouri athletes claimed U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors during the 2025 season. Clara Billing (Environmental Science), Sullivan Gleason (Computer Science), Kenyon Johnson (Business), Paden Lewis (Cyber Security), Luis Schadlich (Geographic Info Science) and Anna Thomason (Business Administration) earned that distinction. To be named an All-Academic […]
Six Southeast Missouri athletes claimed U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors during the 2025 season.
Clara Billing (Environmental Science), Sullivan Gleason (Computer Science), Kenyon Johnson (Business), Paden Lewis (Cyber Security), Luis Schadlich (Geographic Info Science) and Anna Thomason (Business Administration) earned that distinction.
To be named an All-Academic Athlete, individuals had to have a minimum 3.25 GPA, must have completed two semesters at their institution, and for the most recent Indoor Season must have finished the season ranked in the top 96 in any championship individual event (or in the top 48 in any championship relay event), or for the Outdoor Season, must have participated in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (the Preliminary Championship Competition and/or the Final Championship Competition), and must have finished the season ranked in the top 48 in the East or top 48 in the West for the most recent outdoor season.
SEMO’s men and women were also deemed All-Academic Teams. The Redhawk men’s and women’s teams posted the highest GPAs in the Ohio Valley Conference. SEMO’s men’s team had a 3.46 GPA, while the women accumulated a 3.63.
Illinois volleyball ninth in preseason Big Ten poll | Sports
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois volleyball finished eight in the Big Ten in 2024, sixth the year before that and seventh in both 2022 and 2021. Middle of the Big Ten pack. That’s essentially the expectation again for the Illini heading into the 2025 season. Illinois was picked to finish ninth in the Big Ten preseason poll […]
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois volleyball finished eight in the Big Ten in 2024, sixth the year before that and seventh in both 2022 and 2021.
Middle of the Big Ten pack.
That’s essentially the expectation again for the Illini heading into the 2025 season. Illinois was picked to finish ninth in the Big Ten preseason poll released Thursday afternoon. The poll is voted on by the conference’s 18 head coaches.
Nebraska was voted as the preseason favorite in the Big Ten with reigning NCAA champs Penn State second. Wisconsin, Minnesota and UCLA rounded out the top five.
Zero Illinois players were among the 20 selected to the Big Ten’s preseason all-conference team. Unanimous picks included the Nebraska trio of Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly and the Penn State duo of Izzy Starck and Kennedy Martin. Just eight of 18 Big Ten teams were represented among the preseason all-conference selections.
