NCAA | Vansant, Nelson, Sybeldon, Mussie and scenes from volleyball's Final Four

Notes from Oklahoma City 

NCAA | The volleyball All-American Cassie Strickland oversight

Regional snub precluded national consideration

• NCAA semifinal | BYU vs. Texas | Oklahoma City | 4PM (Pacific) | ESPN2
• NCAA semifinal | Stanford vs. Penn State | Oklahoma City | 7PM (Pacific) ESPN2

NCAA | In volleyball, bad calls are part of the game

Is it time for video reviews in college volleyball?

NCAA | As Washington volleyball’s season ends, reflecting on what we all saw

Win or lose, a volleyball match that matters is an unforgettable experience

#11 Nebraska def. #3 Washington 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 29-27)
#12 BYU def. #8 Florida State 3-1 (25-20, 25-19, 19-25, 26-24)

• #12 BYU vs. #11 Nebraska | Sat, Dec. 13 | 8:30PM |Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Nebraska outlines strategy for facing Washington volleyball’s Krista Vansant

John Cook calls tonight’s Washington match “the ultimate test”

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Nebraska vs Washington is a big time volleyball rivalry

Five things to know about the Huskers as they arrive in Seattle

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Sweet 16 volleyball ticket update and more Vansant news

Will we see a record crowd for a Seattle third round match?

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

see also: Impressive pedigrees for four volleyball teams headed to Seattle

see also: Can Seattle stake a claim as college volleyball’s epicenter?

NCAA | Impressive tournament pedigrees for four volleyball teams headed to Seattle

Seattle Region foursome boasts consistent postseason success and recently-honored athletes

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Can Seattle stake a claim as college volleyball’s epicenter?

Mounting wins and big crowds put Washington in elite company

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

see also: Jade Finau fits in as Washington volleyball returns to the Sweet 16

NCAA | Jade Finau fits in as Washington volleyball returns to the Sweet 16

Jim McLaughlin’s subtle shift one ingredient in a win against Hawai’i

#3 Washington def. #23 Hawai’i 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 25-14)

• #12 BYU vs #8 Florida State| Fri, Dec 12 | 4:00PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• #11 Nebraska @ #3 Washington| Fri, Dec 12 | 6:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• Regional Final | Sat, Dec 13 | 8:30PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Hawai’i rematch is next as Washington volleyball rolls

Jade Finau fills in at setter and does just fine

#23 Hawai’i def. #21 Duke 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-17)

#3 Washington def. New Hampshire 3-0 (25-9, 25-6, 25-18)

• #23 Hawai’i @ #3 Washington| Sat, Dec 6 | 7:30PM

NCAA | How do stats match up for volleyball’s Seattle sub-regional?

Terry Wood compares numbers for Washington, New Hampshire, Duke & Hawai’i

• #21 Duke vs. #23 Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• NCAA Second Round | Sat, Dec 6 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Jim McLaughlin on Krista Vansant: “She has the heart of a lion”

"I love to dig. It’s like my favorite thing ever." -- Krista Vansant

• #21 Duke vs. #23 Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• NCAA Second Round | Sat, Dec 6 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | December Delirium—2014 volleyball tournament underway

Pac-12 teams are 3-0 on first day; Beals injury identified

• #21 Duke vs. #23 Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• NCAA Second Round | Sat, Dec 6 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Ticket sales climbing for volleyball tournament’s first 4 rounds

Is Seattle the best of the 16 subregionals? Consider coaches, rankings, rivalries and geography

• #21 Duke vs. #23 Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• NCAA Second Round | Sat, Dec 6 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | New Hampshire, Washington volleyball’s first opponent, promises to compete

Wildcats’ head coach among the winningest in the NCAA

• #21 Duke vs. #23 Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Washington volleyball will host New Hampshire in Tournament first round

Hawai’i and Duke also in Seattle; Nebraska, Florida State & Arizona other seeds in Seattle Regional

Ten Pac-12 teams qualify

• #16 Duke vs. Hawai’i | Fri, Dec 5 | 5PM | Alaska Airlines Arena
• New Hampshire @ #3 Washington | Fri, Dec 5 | 7PM | Alaska Airlines Arena

NCAA | Washington volleyball earns top four seed in 2014 Tournament

Washington top seed in Seattle Regional; Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, also headline Regionals

College | Where will Washington volleyball land in the NCAA Tournament?

Our best guesses and a Huskies injury update

• #5 Washington def. Washington State 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 26-24)
• NCAA Selection Show | Sun, Nov 30 | 5:30PM | ESPNU

College | Volleyball fans ask: where was the media?

So tells us, dear readers: How would it benefit Seattle-area media if they paid more attention to volleyball?

College | Washington volleyball has plenty to be thankful for in win over Stanford

Huskies “on cloud nine” after knocking off #1 Cardinal before 8,646

#5 Washington def. #1 Stanford 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20)

• #5 Washington @ Washington State | Fri, Nov 28 | 5PM
• NCAA Selection Show | Sun, Nov 30 | 5:30PM | ESPNU

College | At last: Washington volleyball faces Stanford

Season’s only regular-season meeting should decide NCAA top seedings

#5 Washington def. #22 Arizona State 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-19)

• #1 Stanford @ #5 Washington | Wed, Nov 26 | 5PM
• #5 Washington @ Washington State | Fri, Nov 28 | 5PM
• NCAA Selection Show | Sun, Nov 30 | 5:30PM | ESPNU

College | Tia Scambray is passing fancy in Washington volleyball win

Arizona targets freshman outside hitter to no avail

#5 Washington def. #13 Arizona 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-19)

• #22 Arizona State @ #5 Washington | Sun, Nov 23 | 11AM
• #1 Stanford @ #5 Washington | Wed, Nov 26 | 5PM

College | Three questions for Washington’s four remaining matches

Four matches in eight days will offer answers [CORRECTED VERSION]

• #13 Arizona @ #5 Washington | Fri, Nov 21 | 8PM
• #22 Arizona State @ #5 Washington | Sun, Nov 23 | 11AM

College | A good loss? Volleyball coaches beg to differ

Top volleyball minds see no special lessons in losing

#22 Colorado def. #2 Washington 3-2 (27-25, 26-24, 17-25, 23-25, 15-11)

• #2 Washington @ Utah | Sat, Nov 15 | 6PM

College | Pac-12 volleyball pushed out of prime-time Friday TV spots this week

Matches moved to Thursday … and here’s why

• #2 Washington @ #22 Colorado | Thu, Nov 13 | 5PM
• #2 Washington @ Utah | Sat, Nov 15 | 6PM

College | Washington volleyball signs Destiny Julye to National Letter of Intent

5’10 hitter from Tehachapi, California impressed by Washington’s “mental game” 

• #2 Washington @ #22 Colorado | Thu, Nov 13 | 5PM
• #2 Washington @ Utah | Sat, Nov 15 | 6PM

College | Washington volleyball’s “modest” setters strive not to be “chicken”

Katy Beals and Bailey Tanner have big impact while garnering little attention

#2 Washington def. #11 Oregon 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20)

#2 Washington def. Oregon State 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-15)

• #2 Washington @ #22 Colorado | Thu, Nov 13 | 5PM
• #2 Washington @ Utah | Sat, Nov 15 | 6PM

UW volleyball outlook (Terry Wood)

No. 2 UW vs. No. 11 Oregon and Oregon State
see also: Top 5 reasons to see Oregon @ Washington volleyball in person this Friday

College | Top 5 reasons to see Oregon @ Washington volleyball in person this Friday

Ducks visit Seattle for first time in two years; have done damage in the past

• #11 Oregon at #2 Washington | Fri, Nov 7 | 7:30PM
• Oregon State at #2 Washington | Sun, Nov 9 | 5PM

College | Washington volleyball on record run, will fans respond?

Huskies lead Pac-12 in attendance, but next five home matches are key

• #11 Oregon at #2 Washington | Fri, Nov 7 | 7:30PM
• Oregon State at #2 Washington | Sun, Nov 9 | 5PM

College | Washington volleyball enters Bruins’ den facing history

Undefeated Huskies on same campus where longest streak ended

• #2 Washington @ #16 UCLA | Fri, Oct 31 | 6:00PM | live Internet stream

National Team | Washington volleyball great Courtney Thompson part of historic USA gold

USA women win first major championship in 50 years

• USA def. China 3-1 (27-25, 25-20, 16-25, 26-24)

College | On Kaleigh Nelson’s last Oregon trip, Washington volleyball beats the Ducks

A turning point after a time out keeps the Huskies undefeated

• #3 Washington def. #11 Oregon 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-16)

College | Cassie Strickland bombs away against the Beavers in Pac-12 Volleyball win

Washington’s libero ignites a 9-0 run that proves decisive

#3 Washington def. Oregon State 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13)

• #3 Washington @ #11 Oregon | Sun, Oct 12 | 11AM | Pac-12 Networks

National Team | Courtney Thompson comes up big in USA’s thrilling volleyball win over Russia

Washington Hall of Famer sparks two crucial runs in World Championships showdown

• USA def. Russia 3-1 (25-19, 25-223, 15-25, 25-23)

College | Washington volleyball bounces all the way back to beat UCLA

In a thriller, Huskies win the final three sets behind Vansant, Sybeldon

#4 Washington def. #20 UCLA 3-2 (18-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, 15-10)

• New Mexico St @ Seattle U | Sat, Oct 4 | 1PM
• #4 Washington @ Oregon State | Fri, Oct 10 | 6PM | Pac-12 Networks
• #4 Washington @ #11 Oregon | Sun, Oct 12 | 11AM | Pac-12 Networks

College | Washington vs. USC was a volleyball mismatch

Trojans aren’t yet able to piece together their puzzle

#4 Washington def. #19 Southern Cal 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-19)

• Texas-Pan Am @ Seattle U | Thu, Oct 2 | 6PM
• #20 UCLA @ #4 Washington | Fri, Oct 3 | 7:00PM | [no TV]
• New Mexico St @ Seattle U | Sat, Oct 4 | 1PM

College | Washington volleyball one of only five remaining undefeated teams

Stanford and Oregon also unbeaten; Scambray repeats as Freshman of the Week

• #19 Southern Cal @ #4 Washington | Wed, Oct 1 | 7:30PM
• Texas-Pan Am @ Seattle U | Thu, Oct 2 | 6PM
• #20 UCLA @ #4 Washington | Fri, Oct 3 | 7:00PM
• New Mexico St @ Seattle U | Sat, Oct 4 | 1PM

College | Washington volleyball’s Sybeldon and Scambray jump high, hit hard

Power hitters key win in Pac-12 opener

#4 Washington def. Washington State 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-15)

• Western Washington @ Seattle Pacific | Thu, Sept. 25 | 7:30PM
• #4 Washington @ California | Fri, Sept. 26 | 8PM | Pac-12 Networks
• Simon Fraser @ Seattle Pacific | Sat, Sept. 27 | 7:30PM

National Team | Courtney Thompson leads Team USA to World Championships opening victory

Washington Hall of Fame setter serves nine straight points in turning point

• USA def. Mexico 3-1 (19-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-14)
• USA vs. Kazakhstan | Wed, Sept. 24 | 1:30AM (Pacific) | UniversalSports.com
• USA vs. Netherlands | Thu, Sept. 25 | 11AM (Pacific) | UniversalSports.com

College | After Showdown in Seattle, Washington volleyball climbs in polls

Huskies now ranked in the top 4; Vansant and Scambray named Pac-12 Players of the Week

• Washington State @ #4 Washington | Wed, Sept 24 | 7:30PM
• #4 Washington @ California | Fri, Sept 26 | 8PM

College | Washington volleyball’s amazing streaks continue

Five sets? No problem, as Huskies refuse to fold

#5 Washington def. #4 Wisconsin 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 15-12)

• Washington State @ #5 Washington | Wed, Sept. 24 | 7:30PM
• #5 Washington @ California | Fri, Sept. 26 | 8:00PM

College | Volleyball stars align this week in Seattle

All-Americans and rising talent on display at UW and SPU

• #10 USC vs. #4 Wisconsin @ Alaska Airlines Arena | Thursday, 9/18 | 5:30PM
• Maryland @ #5 Washington | Thursday, 9/18 | 8PM
• Western Oregon @ Seattle Pacific | Thursday, 9/18 | 7PM
• #10 USC vs. Maryland @ Alaska Airlines Arena | Friday, 9/19 | 5:30PM
• #4 Wisconsin @ #5 Washington | Friday, 9/19 | 8PM

College | Washington volleyball among dwindling list of undefeated

Several teams fall from the unbeaten ranks

• #10 USC vs. #4 Wisconsin @ Alaska Airlines Arena | Thursday, 9/18 | 5:30PM
• Maryland @ #5 Washington | Thursday, 9/18 | 8PM
• #10 USC vs. Maryland @ Alaska Airlines Arena | Friday, 9/19 | 5:30PM
• #4 Wisconsin @ #5 Washington | Friday, 9/19 | 8PM

College | Pac-12 volleyball teams establish preseason dominance

Pac-12 teams are 63-5 after two weeks

• Seattle University @ #5 Washington | 7PM | September 11

Pac-12 | Jim McLaughlin talks with Terry Wood about Washington volleyball

Who “boils over” but can “drive the bus?” Who is “reserved” but has “competitive fire?”

• #5 Washington @ #10 BYU | Friday, September 5 | 6:00PM | BYU TV Sports

College | Kaleigh Nelson on fire as volleyball’s first week is in the books

Washington faces a tough task this week in Provo; Eastern stages comeback for the ages.

College | Volleyball season ready to roll

Washington’s season launches this weekend in Idaho; Seattle U takes on Texas

National Team | Courtney Thompson shines but USA misses Grand Prix volleyball finals

Team USA misses qualifying for championship round for the first time in five years

National Team | Courtney Thompson named to USA roster for big Brazil series

• Rematch of the 2012 Olympic Finals set for this weekend and next week

UPDATE: Visit usavolleyballcup.com for live stream of Match 1 (7PM July 5) and Match 2 (5PM July 6)

Olympians Courtney Thompson (L) and Nicole Davis will be on the roster
for all four matches against Brazil 

Pac-12 | Washington will play Stanford and Cal just once each in 2014

• Cal will not visit Seattle and Washington will not travel to Stanford in 2014

Sand | This road to college volleyball began on Seattle sand

• West Seattle star Eastyn Baleto will bring beach skills to New Mexico

National Team | UW grads Thompson & Hagglund set USA to victory over Germany

Red, White & Blue has a decided Purple & Gold tint in Montreux, Switzerland

• USA def. Germany 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21)
• next: USA vs. Japan | May 28 | 12 noon (Pacific)

National Team | Washington volleyball alum Kylin Muñoz contributes to USA’s tournament gold

• USA men and women both win NORCECA World Championship qualifying event in Colorado Springs

Two volleyball players from Washington to compete for US National Team

• Washington’s Kylin Muñoz (Monroe HS) and USC’s Alexis Olgard (Mead HS) named to roster for NORCECA Qualifiers in Colorado Springs

Men’s indoor and women’s sand volleyball champions crowned

• Washington alums win overseas tournaments; Gabbi Parker turns pro

NCAA | Final Four redux: Washington volleyball to host Wisconsin in 2014 preseason

Washington, Wisconsin, USC and Maryland agree to four-year Pac-12 vs Big Ten series

Sand | Husky Volleyball Hits the Beach [Terry Wood]

• Washington vs. Oregon | 10 AM | April 12 | Portland
• Washington vs. Portland State | 12 PM | April 12 | Portland
• Washington vs. Boise State | 2 PM | April 12 | Portland

Life after college volleyball: some make millions

Playing overseas, elite American volleyball players can earn like a pro

NCAA | Washington volleyball alums take root 3,000 miles away

Sanja Tomasevic hired by Keno Gandara at Miami

NCAA | Coaches with Washington connections move up the coaching ladder

Former UW standout Stevie Mussie now a Penn State assistant; father of current UW player Bailey Tanner heads up Pepperdine

International | Courtney Thompson’s professional team faces uphill Champions League battle

Washington alum’s Swiss team drops first leg of quarterfinals to Russian powerhouse

• Dinamo Kazan def. Voléro Zürich 3-1 (20-25, 25-14, 27-25, 25-22)
• next: Voléro Zürich @ Dinamo Kazan | February 11

Seattle | Super Bowl Parade

A departure today from the usual volleyball fare. Seattle Police say we were among 700,000 to line downtown streets for the Seahawks' Super Bowl Parade. Photos, from Lower Queen Anne, by Leslie and Jack Hamann.

The Lombardi Trophy

Marshawn Lynch, cigar and Skittles in hand, leads the parade

Lynch rides the Ducks

Pete Carroll

Typical scene: Seahawks juggling Google glasses, cellphones and cameras

Legion and Lombardi

Hugs all around

Richard Sherman

Lombardi on Lower Queen Anne

Russell Wilson