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Under Rostered Dynasty Prospects 2.0

There is a ton of dynasty content from various outlets released daily. Sometimes, it can be a lot to keep up with. “Player x looked great!” “Player y made an adjustment to his swing.”  There can be challenges keeping up with Major League players, let alone all of the players in the Minor Leagues. All […]

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Under Rostered Dynasty Prospects 2.0

There is a ton of dynasty content from various outlets released daily. Sometimes, it can be a lot to keep up with. “Player x looked great!” “Player y made an adjustment to his swing.”  There can be challenges keeping up with Major League players, let alone all of the players in the Minor Leagues. All of the content released is helpful, but sometimes, you just need to be told who to add and who to drop. That is the purpose of this article, which will be released bimonthly throughout the season. This article identifies players at various levels of rostership that dynasty managers should target on the waiver wire.

Using data from the Fantrax support team, an estimated 34% of all leagues on Fantrax are dynasty leagues. Another 30% of leagues are considered keeper formats. For this article, it is assumed that prospects are rostered in about 45% of leagues on Fantrax.

Be sure to head out to the Pitcher List Dynasty page for all of the latest news and notes from the team!

Prospects That Need to be Rostered in All Dynasty Leagues

This section is reserved for players more than 20% rostered already, but less than the estimated 45% of leagues that roster prospects

Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, ARI

24% Rostered

Ryan Waldschmidt’s rostership percentage is not low by any means. However, when considering the upside he possesses, I cannot understand why it is not even higher. For those following my work on the dynasty team, Waldschmidt has quickly become one of my favorite prospects. The Diamondbacks’ second pick in the 2024 draft is doing everything dynasty managers can ask and more. The most impressive start to his professional career has been his approach at the plate. In High-A, Waldschmidt is walking more than he is striking out. His contact rate sits at 78.6%. This gives Waldschmidt an incredibly high floor and stable base to continue building on.

With his floor established, dynasty managers should be excited for the ceiling potential in his profile. Standing at 6’2″, Waldschmidt utilizes a simple approach that can drive the ball to all fields. His willingness to take what the pitcher gives him leads to more doubles than home runs, but there is plenty of power potential to untap. He has already hit nine home runs this season and has 25+ homer upside. His speed is also a plus, as evidenced by his eight stolen bases. Waldschmidt is one of the more polished hitters in all of Minor League baseball. High-floor prospects rarely possess the upside that Waldschmidt does. He is a prospect that should be owned and valued highly in all dynasty formats.

Eduardo Quintero, OF, LAD

25% Rostered

Eduardo Quintero is doing it all early on. The fast-rising Dodgers’ prospect has flown up rankings (recently ranking inside the top 20 on June’s prospect list). Digging into the data, it is easy to see why dynasty managers are so excited for his potential. In 59 games at Low-A, Quintero has been one of the best hitters in all of Minor League baseball. He has 12 home runs, 33 stolen bases, and is batting .330. There are only five hitters in all of Minor League baseball with 150+ at-bats that have a higher wRC+ than Quintero. Those prospects being: Mike Sirota, Spencer Jones, Sam Antonacci, Max Anderson, and Esmerlyn Valdez. Quintero’s 600 PA pace is 25 home runs and 70 stolen bases. There is not a single red flag in his profile. Quintero is hitting a ton of line drives, getting to his pull side well, walking a lot, and running a contact rate of 77.5%.

Quintero’s rostership rate being only 25% is even more surprising given his track record of success. Toolsy prospects who perform well in the DSL and Complex League often are amongst the favorites in the dynasty community. Quintero certainly fits that mold. In 2023, Quintero slashed .359/.472/.618 in the DSL. Last season at the Complex League, Quintero hit .330 with three homers and 29 stolen bases. His success in full-season ball is just the next step in his ascent to dynasty stardom. Quintero should be rostered in even the most shallow dynasty leagues. He has five-category upside in an organization known for getting the most out of its prospects.

Prospects Dynasty Managers Should Add if Available

This section is reserved for prospects that are rostered in many formats but are less than 20% rostered in Fantrax Leagues

Jefferson Rojas, SS, CHC

18% Rostered

The shine on Jefferson Rojas has worn off. Rojas’ signing with the Cubs was a big deal back in 2022. Expectations were high for his transition to professional baseball, but many in the dynasty community were underwhelmed. After a strong DSL performance in 2022, Rojas posted mediocre numbers in Low-A in 2023. He followed this up with more mediocre results in 2024 in High-A. The lack of power in his profile has grown to be the biggest issue. Entering 2025, Rojas had hit just 14 professional home runs. More concerning was the lack of production in the batting average category, considering his hit tool is his carrying tool. This has kept the hype surrounding Rojas at a minimum despite his constant ranking inside of top 100 publications.

If Rojas is not rostered in your dynasty league, he is a prime player to target. Rojas is finding much more success in his second go at High-A. After hitting only six home runs all of last season, Rojas has already hit five. The jump in Rojas’ game power can be explained by two adjustments to his profile. The first is more patience at the plate. Rojas is swinging less, primarily on pitches out of the zone. His walk rate has spiked, and as pitchers have come more over the heart of the plate, Rojas is punishing them. Instead of his elite contact skills producing poor contact on pitchers’ pitches, Rojas is making solid contact on hitters’ pitches. On top of that, Rojas is also pulling the ball and getting it in the air at the highest rate of his career. Both of these adjustments bode well for his power outlook. The elite contact skills and plus speed are still present in Rojas’ profile. Despite having been around for a while, Rojas remains just 20 years old. He should be rostered in more than 18% of leagues and remains a strong dynasty asset.

Kaelen Culpepper– SS, MIN

15% Rostered

Dynasty managers are running out of time to get in on the Kaelen Culpepper hype train. Culpepper was the team’s first-round pick from this past year’s draft and is off to a strong start to his professional career. Starting the season in High-A, Culpepper hit nine home runs with 15 stolen bases in 54 games before recently being promoted to Double-A. Hitting is nothing new for Culpepper, who was dominant offensively in three seasons at Kansas State. The right-handed shortstop has a calm approach at the plate with excellent barrel control. He makes consistent hard contact and can drive the ball. He has a natural feel for his pull side thanks to lightning-quick hands, helping his power play up. There is 25+ homer pop in his bat.

Culpepper’s hit tool has also shone thus far at the professional level. He was batting .293 in High-A prior to his promotion with a contact rate of 78.7%. The one concern remaining has been a high ground ball rate. Culpepper sometimes can get pull-happy. Early looks point to a tendency to pull off the baseball, causing some rollovers. Considering this is still his first full professional season, this is only something to monitor and not something to be alarmed by. Culpepper’s profile is one that should be drawing more attention from the dynasty community. There is plus power, plus speed, and a great hit tool present here. If Culpepper is available in your dynasty leagues, you should make adding him a priority.

Deep Dynasty Prospects to Add to Rosters and Watchlists

This section is reserved for prospects who are less than 5% rostered in Fantrax Leagues

Leonardo Bernal, C, STL

5% Rostered

Note: This was written when Bernal was rostered in less than 5%. Glad to see the dynasty community is catching on!

The Cardinals have a wealth of catching prospects. Fantasy baseball managers have already grown enamored with Ivan Herrera at the Major League level. Then, Rainel Rodriguez is garnering all of the attention in the dynasty community. The team has Jimmy Crooks III in Triple-A, which leaves Leonardo Bernal in no-man’s land. Bernal signed with the Cardinals out of Venezuela back in 2021. Up to this point, his offensive production has been underwhelming, but he is breaking out in 2025. In just 50 games at Double-A, Bernal has already matched his career high in home runs with 11. On top of hitting for more power, the switch-hitting catcher is also still making contact more than 80% of the time. The one yellow flag is an aggressive approach that could lead to some struggles against tougher competition. Besides that, Bernal is a line drive machine with plus raw power and strong contact skills. He deserves to be more than 5% rostered and should generate just as much attention as other Cardinals’ catching prospects.

Allan Castro, OF, BOS

1% Rostered

Beating the Allan Castro drum has kind of become my thing over the past few seasons. After picking Castro as a breakout prospect prior to last season, the belief here is still that he is criminally underrated in dynasty communities. Castro’s 2024 season was largely disappointing, but he still managed to hit 15 home runs and steal 17 bases. The switch-hitting outfielder gets to nearly all of his power from the left side of the plate. The best thing for his future career could be to give up switch-hitting entirely. After suffering an injury on Opening Day this season, Castro returned to Double-A on May 7. After shaking off the rust, Castro has been on fire at the plate. Since May 25, Castro is slashing .297/.379/.484 with five home runs and four stolen bases. His contact skills have shown considerable improvement this season, and he continues to walk at an above-average rate. While Castro may never become a star, he offers a stable floor with 15/15 upside and a solid hit tool. His production continues to fly under the radar, making him a strong add in deep dynasty leagues.

Miguel Mendez, SP, SDP

1% Rostered

For those dynasty managers looking to take a super deep shot, go grab Miguel Mendez off of waivers. He is available almost everywhere! Mendez is a 6’2″ right-handed starter currently pitching in High-A. A bit old for the level, Mendez has battled consistency since signing with the Padres back in 2021. Although the walk rate still sits at 10.9% this season, Mendez is finding much more success on the mound. His success stems from an arsenal filled with plus stuff. Mendez gets good extension on his pitches from an over-the-top arm slot. His fastball sits in the upper 90s and works well at the top of the zone. His slider is far and away his best pitch and is a great strikeout pitch to righties, while he also mixes in a changeup to lefties. After two rough starts to begin the season, Mendez owns a 1.98 ERA across his last eight starts.

Dynasty managers should be aware that there is significant relief risk in his profile. Control has been an issue throughout his professional career, and a move to the pen might be the best long-term solution. However, the success he is generating early on this season is noteworthy. The fastball/slider combination gives him considerable upside that deep-league dynasty managers should be jumping all over.

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Prospects Rostered in More than 20% of Fantrax Leagues

Dylan Lesko, SP, TBR

20% Rostered

The likely root of the issue here is inactive leagues and inactive teams. Even still, it is difficult to believe that this is the case for the full 20%. If you are holding onto Dylan Lesko, it is time to let go. After being traded from San Diego to Tampa Bay, the hope was the Rays could work their magic and help realize the potential that made Lesko a first round pick. Unfortunately, things have gone from bad to worse with Tampa. Since making the jump to the pros, Lesko has had some of the worst control in all of Minor League baseball. Baseball is a mental sport, and Lesko cannot get out of his own head. The sad truth is, we may never see prime Lesko again. He pitched just four games out of the pen this season with High-A, allowing seven earned runs. He walked six batters in just 2.2 innings after walking more batters than he struck out last season as well. He is back down at the Complex Level, trying to work through things, but has not pitched in a professional game since April 19. There is no reason for dynasty managers to hold onto Lesko.

Daniel Espino, SP, CLE

22% Rostered

Daniel Espino has/had all of the potential in the world. Espino flashed dominant stuff in 2021 and 2022 before injuries have derailed his career. Espino pitched just 18.1 innings in 2022 and has not pitched in live game action since. He remains on the 60-Day IL with a shoulder injury. There is no clear timetable for a return to the mound. At this point, dynasty managers do not even know what a healthy Espino looks like. Assuming a return to the mound in 2026, Espino will have missed three full seasons of game action. The likely outcome is that the Guardians will transition him into a bullpen role in an attempt to keep him healthy. However, what will his stuff even look like? Any of the players listed above are more valuable than Espino at this point. If you are intent on shooting for upside, go grab Mendez. If you need some stability, grab Castro. There is no excuse for Espino to be rostered in nearly as many leagues as Quintero or Waldschmidt! The time for dynasty managers to rectify this situation is now.

Deyvison De Los Santos, 1B/3B, MIA

40% Rostered

Deyvison De Los Santos‘ rostership percentage is skewed slightly due to those stashing him in redraft leagues. De Los Santos ranked as the fifth-best stash amongst hitters still in the Minor Leagues, according to Jack, in last week’s edition of the Stash List. That being said, his overall rostership is still way higher than it should be. Dynasty managers are overvaluing De Los Santos’ value due to his proximity and his power potential. The power is significant. De Los Santos crushed 40 home runs last season. However, dynasty managers need to proceed with caution. Throughout his professional career, De Los Santos has always struggled with strikeouts. This year has been more of the same, and his contact rate remains well below 70%. He deploys an aggressive approach with a lot of swing and miss, which will likely get him in trouble against tougher pitching.

For those debating dropping De Los Santos, any of the top four players mentioned in this article are worth doing that for. Waldschmidt, Quintero, Culpepper, and Rojas are all much more stable prospects with plenty of upside. If you are in a deeper league, De Los Santos’ power potential makes him worth holding onto. Dynasty managers just need to level their expectations for his Major League production.

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Prospects rostered in less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues

Starlyn Caba– SS, MIA

16% Rostered

Starlyn Caba started making a name for himself last season as a prospect in Philadelphia’s organization. The 19-year-old shortstop found his name popping up on many top 100 lists, leading to a rush of dynasty managers adding him. The biggest thing to remember is that most of those publications are for real life, not dynasty. Caba’s glove is elite. His defense at a valuable position gives him significant value. From a fantasy perspective, his value is not quite the same. Caba has elite contact skills and plus speed. His plate discipline gives him a boost in on-base formats, but the lack of power is concerning. This is amplified following the trade to Miami. Caba hits a lot of ground balls and does not impact the ball much. His ceiling home run projection is likely 10, with 5-7 being a more realistic outcome. He is Chandler Simpson-like, with less speed and a better glove. Considering he is on the 60-day IL right now with a thumb injury after batting just .200 in 11 games, there are better options to roster in dynasty leagues.

Gavin Cross– OF, KCR

16% Rostered

Outside of Bobby Witt Jr, the Royals’ selection of first-round picks in recent seasons has been a disappointment. The same can be said of Gavin Cross, who the team selected ninth overall in 2022. Coming out of Virginia Tech, Cross was viewed as a powerful outfielder who had 20/20 potential. He put up strong numbers in his debut season back in 2022, but has failed to produce much since advancing past Low-A. The biggest issue for Cross has been limiting the strikeouts. He has an aggressive approach with plenty of swing and miss. He is especially struggling against lefties. Cross slashed .211/.230/.284 against lefties last year and is running into a similar issue this season. Part of his .184 average this season is due to unlucky BABIP, but struggling as a 24-year-old in Double-A should lead to a decline in his roster percentage in fantasy leagues. There are simply better options available despite the high draft pedigree of Cross.

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Women’s Golf Adds Three For 2025-26

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Women’s Golf Head Coach Alyssa Waite has announced the addition of two Division I transfers and a freshman who will join three returning players and three high school signees to make up the team’s roster for 2025-26.   Alyson Sor | Long Beach, Calif. | Wilson HS | UC Irvine   […]

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – Women’s Golf Head Coach Alyssa Waite has announced the addition of two Division I transfers and a freshman who will join three returning players and three high school signees to make up the team’s roster for 2025-26.
 
Alyson Sor | Long Beach, Calif. | Wilson HS | UC Irvine
 
Alyson Sor will transfer to Long Beach State after a pair of successful seasons with Black and Blue rivals UC Irvine. Last season, Sor had a 74.29 scoring average and recorded four Top 20 finishes, including a fifth-place finish at the Soboba Classic at Soboba Springs Golf Club last spring, helping UC Irvine win the team championship. She has a career Division I low of 68 and had a Top 10 finish at the Utah Tech Trailblazer Invitational as a true freshman. “Aly is our Long Beach local,” said Waite. “We wanted to bring the Wilson High School star back home. She is a long hitter who has big aspirations with golf, and we are excited to help get her to the next level with her game.”
 
Emma Kang | Torrance, Calif. | South Torrance HS | Idaho
 
Emma Kang comes to Long Beach State by way of Idaho, where she spent the last two seasons as a regular part of the lineup. A two-time All-Big Sky selection, she was the Big Sky Player of the Week after winning the Tri-State Invite hosted by Eastern Washington, and she had the lowest scoring average last season for the Vandals at 74.4. “It was time for Emma to come back home,” said Waite. “Her Dad is a Long Beach State alum and she’s from Torrance, so we took the opportunity to welcome her into the team and back to Southern California. She brings great collegiate experience and has the eagerness to learn.”
 
Chloe Park | Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. | Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
 
Chloe Park has an extensive junior golf record and will join Long Beach State as a freshman in 2025. The 2021 Southern California Junior Tour Player of the Year, Park was a winner earlier this year at the Two-Day Spring Series at Morongo, carding a 75 and a 76, and shot a 71 at Bear Creek Golf Club in the TTC Cantlay Series. “We are excited to bring in Chloe as a freshman,” noted Waite. “She is a fierce competitor who knows how to compete.”
 
Former All-Big West golfers Madison Le and Erin Lee are joined by Isabelle Olivas-Lowell in returning to the program, while Olivia Chappell, Summer Schafer, and Kailey Yoon committed to the program in November.

 



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Lobo VB Unveils Complete 2025 Schedule – University of New Mexico Lobos athletics

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With the unveiling of New Mexico Volleyball’s nonconference matchups and an update to the Mountain West Conference schedule due to the addition of Grand Canyon, the Lobos’ complete 2025 schedule is now available to the public. This year’s slate includes 14 home matches at the Johnson Center that kick off with this […]

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With the unveiling of New Mexico Volleyball’s nonconference matchups and an update to the Mountain West Conference schedule due to the addition of Grand Canyon, the Lobos’ complete 2025 schedule is now available to the public.

This year’s slate includes 14 home matches at the Johnson Center that kick off with this year’s Lobo Invitational, a multi-team event that will feature matchups between and against Manhattan, Northern Arizona and Houston Christian (Aug. 29-30). Last season, the Lobos averaged over 800 fans a game for the third season in a row, with a season-high 1,387 fans in attendance vs. New Mexico State on Sept. 16.

The Lobos have won at a .585 clip over the past four seasons and are 33-18 at home in that span.

After renewing their rivalry for the first time since 2019 last season, the Lobos will again face New Mexico State twice – they’ll host the Aggies Sept. 16 at the Johnson Center before hitting the road for a match in Las Cruces the following day. UNM is 18-12 against the Aggies at home and 10-19 against them on the road.

Last year, the Lobos defeated NMSU in four sets in Albuquerque (25-19, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21) before sweeping them in three sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-13) two days later in Las Cruces.

The Lobos are looking to return to the Mountain West Tournament after missing out in 2024 to snap a streak of three consecutive tournament appearances. In 2024, UNM found its rhythm late in the season, winning four of their last six after weathering a seven-match skid. The Lobos led the conference in digs per set (15.77) and ranked second in blocks per set (2.53) in 2024, finishing ninth in the conference standings at 13-15 overall and 6-12 in MW play.

Fans will get their first chance to see this years’ Lobos in action when they host D-II New Mexico Highlands in exhibition action on Aug. 23 at the Johnson Center. Follow @UNMLoboVB on socials for promotions, updates, behind-the-scenes content and more.

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After the Lobo Invitational, UNM heads to Stephenville, Texas for tournament action hosted by Tarleton State – they’ll face the Texans on that Thursday (Sept. 4) before meetings with Northwestern State (Sept. 5) and Prairie View A&M (Sept. 6).

They’ll be in Riverside, Calif. the following weekend for one more weekend of round-robin matchups hosted by Cal Baptist, opening up with Portland State (Sept. 11) and Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 12) in neutral-site action before facing host Cal Baptist on Sept. 13.

MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY
Conference play will include an 18-match format with each MW team playing nine home contests and making nine road trips during league action. League play begins on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and concludes Saturday, Nov. 22.

The Lobos will begin conference play with four home matchups in a row, beginning with Utah State (Sep. 25) and Boise State (Sep. 27) in the Johnson Center for Week 1 before matchups with Colorado State (Oct. 2) and Wyoming (Oct. 4).

After a three-game road swing featuring dates at San Diego State (Oct. 9), new conference opponent Grand Canyon (Oct. 11) and UNLV (Oct. 16), UNM returns home for a rematch with the Lopes (Oct. 18) before another road swing to Fresno State (Oct. 23) and San Jose State (Oct. 25).

Another four-match home stretch takes place from Oct. 30-Nov. 8, with UNM hosting Nevada, Air Force, UNLV and San Diego State in that span –  the Lobos’ matchup with the Aztecs will be Senior Day at the Johnson Center.  After heading to Nevada (Nov. 13) and Air Force (Nov. 15), the Lobos close out the season with road dates at Wyoming and Colorado State on Nov. 20 and 22nd, respectively.

If the Lobos qualify for the conference tournament, they’ll be returning to Vegas the following week to begin postseason action. League play will determine the seeding for the 2024 MW Volleyball Championship, which will start Wednesday, Nov. 26, and conclude Saturday, Nov. 29, in Las Vegas at the Cox Pavilion on the UNLV Campus.





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Women’s Water Polo Team Wins Silver at World Championships

The Hungarian women’s water polo team finished as runners-up at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after a 12-9 defeat to Greece in Wednesday’s final. Rita Keszthelyi, who was playing in her tenth World Championships, was voted MVP (most valuable player) of the tournament. According to national team coach Sándor Cseh, the silver-winning Hungarian water […]

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The Hungarian women’s water polo team finished as runners-up at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after a 12-9 defeat to Greece in Wednesday’s final. Rita Keszthelyi, who was playing in her tenth World Championships, was voted MVP (most valuable player) of the tournament.

According to national team coach Sándor Cseh, the silver-winning Hungarian water polo team is very good, but it is not yet ready to win such a tournament. “First of all, I would like to thank the players and the staff, it has been a fantastic six months. I am very happy with the World Championships and the silver medal, but of course not with the final. One thing has become clear: we have a very good team, but we are not yet at the level to win a World Championship. The Greeks were more stable, they played better today and deserved the gold medal,” Sándor Cseh told MTI after the medal ceremony.

Head coach Sándor Cseh during the Hungary-Greece water polo final. Photo: MTI/Koszticsák Szilárd

In the final, a lot of things did not work the way they had before. On the first attack, we threw the ball beyond the baseline, a move that had been effective for weeks, and instead of blocking, we attacked the opponent, and in our reliable zone play, everyone was just looking for their position,”

said Cseh. “We were not stable enough in many aspects of the game today,” he added.

Kamilla Faragó (R) and Plevritu Vasziliki  of Greece. Photo: MTI/Koszticsák Szilárd

The national team coach noted that in the future, both the players and the coaching staff need to continue to improve, and that at the moment, we should be very happy that the national team played two finals in six months.

Hungary’s team captain, Rita Keszthelyi, was voted the most valuable player of the tournament.

“I think it was a very good world championship, and except for today, we performed great in every match. We can go home with our heads held high because we lost to a Greek team that was better today and had luck on their side. Unfortunately, we only played freely when the ship had already sailed,” said the Hungarian athlete, who was competing in her tenth world championship.

She added that this is a new, still-developing team with many players for whom this was their first world championship:

With diligence, humility, and a lot of hard work, it will be even brighter,”

Keszthelyi said.

The Hungarian team finished second for the third time in the last four world championships, losing to the Americans in the final in Budapest in 2022 and in Doha last year. The Greeks celebrated their second world championship title, having previously triumphed in Shanghai in 2011.

On Thursday, the men’s team will compete for gold against Spain, starting at 3:35 p.m. Central European Time.

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Colorado State Announces Updated Conference Schedule

FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State volleyball team and the Mountain West league office announced Wednesday the conference updated schedule for the 2025 volleyball season with the inclusion of newest addition Grand Canyon University.   Colorado State’s opening four weeks of play were not effected in the update and will be played as scheduled with highlight […]

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FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State volleyball team and the Mountain West league office announced Wednesday the conference updated schedule for the 2025 volleyball season with the inclusion of newest addition Grand Canyon University.

 

Colorado State’s opening four weeks of play were not effected in the update and will be played as scheduled with highlight games being the Rams’ season opener August 29 against Colgate, the program’s annual White Out game set for September 12 versus Notre Dame and game one of the Battle for the Golden Spike against in state rival Colorado set for September 18 in Moby Arena.

 

Entering Mountain West play, the Rams will open their conference slate against rival Wyoming in Laramie September 25 before hosting their first league game in Moby Arena September 27 against Nevada. This game will also serve as the annual State Pride game and feature the 2024 Mountain West Championship banner raising and the return of Colorado State volleyball alumni to celebrate the 50th season of program history.

 

The Rams will face newest Mountain West addition Grand Canyon on the road October 4 and at home November 20. The four teams Colorado State will only face off against once during the conference slate include hosting Fresno State and San Jose State and traveling to UNLV and San Diego State.

 

The updated schedule format will also eliminate any Tuesday night league games with the entirety of the schedule set for Thursday and Saturday competitions.

 

The Mountain West Championship Tournament is still set to take place November 26-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada with the winner of the tournament earning an automatic bid to this season’s NCAA Tournament. Colorado State will enter the 2025 season as the defending champions of both the Mountain West regular season and the Mountain West tournament.



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Women’s Volleyball Earns 14th Straight AVCA Team Academic Award

Story Links Lexington, Ky. – July 23, 2025 – The Springfield College women’s volleyball team was honored with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. This marks the 14th consecutive season that the Pride has been recognized for its academic achievements, which is one of the longest streaks of NCAA […]

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Lexington, Ky. – July 23, 2025 – The Springfield College women’s volleyball team was honored with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. This marks the 14th consecutive season that the Pride has been recognized for its academic achievements, which is one of the longest streaks of NCAA Division III programs from across the nation.

The award recognizes those programs which maintained at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average on a 4.00 scale. Nearly 1,000 collegiate women’s volleyball programs spanning Divisions I, II and III received the honor, including 369 from the Division III ranks. Springfield College was one of 11 programs from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) to earn the team recognition. During the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year, the Pride put together a 3.769 team grade point average.

In total eight student-athletes from the Springfield College women’s volleyball program earned spots on the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team, while Natalie Billet (Commack, N.Y.)Maeve Voltz (Bay Shore, N.Y.)Ahunna James (Plainville, Mass.) and Riley Donahue (South Windsor, Conn.) were placed on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.

Springfield finished its 2024 season with a record of 22-8 and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the second consecutive year and marked the tenth NCAA appearance under head coach Moira Long.

For the latest on Springfield College Athletics, follow the Pride on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Be sure to tune into all Springfield College Athletic events by subscribing to FloSports.





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Ninjas in Pyjamas rallied for a 2-1 win over HEROIC as the play-in round of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event got underway Wednesday in Germany. The play-in phase of the $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament features 16 teams competing in a double-elimination bracket of best-of-three matches. Eight teams will earn spots in the […]

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Ninjas in Pyjamas rallied for a 2-1 win over HEROIC as the play-in round of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event got underway Wednesday in Germany.

The play-in phase of the $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament features 16 teams competing in a double-elimination bracket of best-of-three matches. Eight teams will earn spots in the group stage, which also will include eight teams that received direct berths: Team Vitality, MOUZ, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, The MongolZ, Aurora Gaming, G2 Esports and Natus Vincere.

The group stage, which begins Saturday, will consist of two double-elimination groups contesting best-of-three matches. The two group winners will advance directly to the semifinals, the two runners-up will move to the quarterfinals as high seeds, and the two third-place teams will head to the quarterfinals as low seeds.

The playoffs, which will start on Aug. 1, will be single elimination. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be best-of-three ahead of the best-of-five final on Aug. 3.

The winning team will receive $400,000, and the runner-up will get $180,000.

On Wednesday, HEROIC opened with a 13-10 victory on Nuke, but Ninjas in Pyjamas rebounded to claim Overpass and Ancient, both by 13-9 scores.

Ukraine’s Artem “r1nkle” Moroz paced Ninjas in Pyjamas with 58 kills and a plus-20 kill-death differential. Sweden’s Linus “nilo” Bergman and Belarus’ Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich each had 48 kills for HEROIC.

Only one other opening-round match went to a third map, with FURIA edging FlyQuest. FURIA jumped in front by taking Inferno 13-7, but FlyQuest equalized with a 19-17 double-overtime win on Dust II. FURIA sealed the match with a 13-10 decision on Mirage.

Brazil’s Yuri “yuurih” Santos recorded 58 kills and a plus-14 K-D differential for FURIA. Australia’s Justin “jks” Savage wound up with 56 kills and a plus-6 K-D differential for FlyQuest.

In the other matches, all of which finished 2-0: FaZe Clan beat BIG, Team Liquid topped paiN Gaming, 3DMAX handled MIBR, GamerLegion got past Complexity, Virtus.pro downed TYLOO and Astralis bested B8.

The Thursday schedule:
Upper-bracket second round (winners advance)
–FaZe Clan vs. Team Liquid
–3DMAX vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas
–GamerLegion vs. Virtus.pro
–Astralis vs. FURIA
Lower-bracket first round
–BIG vs. paiN Gaming
–MIBR vs. HEROIC
–Complexity vs. TYLOO
–B8 vs. FlyQuest
Lower-bracket second round (winners advance)
–Four matches, teams TBA

Intel Extreme Masters Cologne prize pool
1. $400,000
2. $180,000
3-4. $80,000
5-6. $40,000
7-8. $24,000
9-12. $16,000
13-16. $10,000
17-20. $4,500
21-24. $2,500

–Field Level Media



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