

Minute Volley's 2026 All-AVCA First Serve Team
With the 2026 AVCA First Serve event officially over, it’s time to put together my All-First Serve team. Like last year, I’m limiting myself to choosing only one player per team.
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Highlights and Lowlights from the NCAA Volleyball's Opening Weekend
The first weekend of 2026 college volleyball has drawn to a close, and there was plenty of talent—and a handful of head-scratchers—on display.
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The 25 Best Returning Outside Hitters in NCAA Volleyball
In the NCAA, outside hitters tend to be the position that garners the most attention from volleyball fans and media alike––and frankly, it’s well deserved.
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2026 NCAA Preseason Top 10
Last year, putting together my pre-season top was a daunting task thanks to the off-season coaching changes and sheer number of high-impact transfers.
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The 10 Best Returning Opposite Hitters in NCAA Volleyball
In the NCAA, the position of opposite is strikingly underrated compared with international volleyball. While foreign leagues and national teams often live or die by the production of their starting opposite, most of the NCAA’s top scorers and biggest names over the years have been outside hitters.
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The 25 Best Returning Middle Blockers in NCAA Volleyball
It's almost time for the 2026 NCAA volleyball season, and even in the midst of watching Team USA compete at this summer's VNL, I can't help but look ahead to late August. For the past several months, I've spent countless hours analyzing stats, rewatching matches, and comparing…
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How LOVB Austin, Despite Mid-Season Struggles, Once Again Emerged as LOVB Champions
When Austin’s Madisen Skinner sent the ball long to make it 16-14 in the fifth set, giving Salt Lake the victory in the first of LOVB’s two championship matches, it felt like something had shifted. Austin, the reigning champions from the inaugural season of the league, had once…
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MLV vs. LOVB: What Data Tells us About the Differences Between the Two U.S. Pro Volleyball Leagues
In the past three years, the number of dedicated professional women’s volleyball leagues in the United States went from zero to two1. Before 2024, it wasn’t easy for American fans to watch their favorite NCAA volleyball alumni in action, as the only viable playing careers for…
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Everything You Need to Know About Pro Volleyball in the United States
While the 2025 NCAA season has come to an end, volleyball fans don’t need to wait until August for their next fix of the sport. In the United States, January marks the beginning of the season for not one but two professional volleyball leagues, each of which feature no shortage…
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Predicting Major League Volleyball Starting Lineups
The Major League Volleyball (MLV) season is right around the corner, full of new league branding, fresh faces, and a new franchise. With the first match of the season taking place in just two days, I've put together my predictions for each team's starting lineup. While I feel…
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Post-Season Predictions: All-ACC Awards
With the regular season ending in under two weeks, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 25 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
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Post-Season Predictions: All-SEC Awards
With the regular season ending in under a month, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 20 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
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Post-Season Predictions: All-Big Ten Awards
With the regular season ending in under a month, most teams have played somewhere in the vicinity of 20 matches. We’ve seen many familiar faces continue to perform at a high level, while others have stepped up into an elevated role or are making their mark as a freshman. Based…
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What to Watch: November 5-9
It’s officially November, which means there’s only one month left of the regular season. True to this season’s chaotic form, last week was a relentless onslaught of upsets and five-set battles; let’s see if this week continues the trend.
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What to Watch: October 29 - November 2
Happy Halloween! Depending on the team(s) you root for, there are some appropriately spooky matches taking place this week that could very well threaten the records of the two remaining undefeated teams. There’s a ton of must-watch matches, so hopefully you have some leftover…
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Major League Volleyball: Team Opportunities for the 2025 Draft
Major League Volleyball (formerly known as the Pro Volleyball Federation) has announced that its third-ever draft will take place on Monday, November 24th. This year, there are only four rounds instead of five, and the league’s new team, the Dallas Pulse, will have the first…
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What to Watch: October 22-26
There’s no shortage of top-15 and top-25 match ups this week. Several of the top teams in the Big 12 are facing off, while struggling ACC and Big Ten teams have the opportunity to make a statement with a winning record this week. Here’s what to check out.
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What to Watch: October 15-19
Most of the the Top 25 teams have pretty soft schedules this week, but there are a few key matches that will be plenty entertaining, including the season's first meeting between two of the most fiery rivals in the NCAA.
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What to Watch: October 8-12
Another week of NCAA volleyball means another week of great matches, including some top-20 match ups.
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What to Watch: October 1-5
It's officially October, which means we're over a month into the 2025 season. The second week of conference play brings us several key rivalries between some of the best teams in the country.
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