AVCA Spring Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week runs through March 29! This period is set aside especially for boys, men’s, beach, club and pro volleyball teams to make sure our officials know they are appreciated members of our sport. As coaches, you are the leaders. Student-athletes, parents, and fans will follow your example of treating our officials with respect. By supporting a positive culture on your court and in the sand, we can attract and maintain quality officials. Tag @AVCAVolleyball and #OFFICIATIONWEEK when sharing photos on social media. Learn more!

2025 AVCA First Serve

Single session tickets will be offered on April 18 if any inventory remains.

The season-opening women’s volleyball showcase will take place at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug. 22–24, and at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Aug. 25. Check out the event web site for more information and to see the eight matchups that will take place over the four days of 2025 First Serve.

The 2025 Class of the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame includes athlete Anna Maria Lopez, a multi-sport star at St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, who later excelled in both volleyball and basketball at the University of Southern California and coach Linda Lampkin, who led Hermann (Missouri) High School to 13 state girls volleyball championships during her 39-year career.

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the full list of 30 distinguished individuals who will be honored at the 2025 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame annual banquet on May 21. The celebration will recognize both Hall of Fame inductees and annual award winners, highlighting their outstanding contributions to the sport. The ceremony takes place just two days before the start of the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.

Two USA Volleyball legends are finalists for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025: 5x Olympian, 4x medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, and Olympic silver medalist and trailblazer Flo Hyman. Vote here!

The 2024 NCAA Division I National Champions Penn State Volleyball team threw out the first pitch at the Nittany Lions baseball game on Tuesday.

Coach Sidney Feldman passed away on March 18. Feldman was the first head volleyball coach at the University of Georgia from 1978-1988. While at UGA he won over 300 matches, two SEC Championships, and one SEC Tournament win. He was appointed a position on the Regional NCAA Committee, received SEC Coach of the Year, AVCA Regional Coach of the Year, and was the first Commissioner of Junior Volleyball in the USA Southern Region. He also had a 64%-win record and a conference win at Piedmont College where he led his team from 2009-2015.

Longtime Hawaii sportswriter and editor Cindy Luis [right] died March 15. Luis was most known for her coverage of UH women’s sports, especially volleyball. Luis became the first female sportswriter at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1981, and was the first woman to be sports editor of a daily newspaper in the state. She enjoyed a long career, retiring from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in 2020 and then covering UH volleyball for her website.

Upcoming High School Coaching Clinics: Check out events hosted by AVCA Signature Affiliate and Affiliate Partners!

• NYVCA (New York): May 16-17
• GHVCA (Houston): May 17
• MHSVCA (Missouri): July 14-15
• NMHSCA (New Mexico): July 18-19
• THSCA (Texas): July 20-22
• AHSAA (Alabama): July 21-25

• MNVBCA (Minnesota): July 30-31
• WVCA (Wisconsin): August 1-2
• MAVCA (Massachusetts): August 3
• AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic, powered by Coaches Insider: July 25-30

Tickets for the 2025 NCAA Men’s National Collegiate Volleyball Championships are currently on sale! The eight teams that qualify for the 2025 NCAA Championships will compete in Columbus May 8-12. The championship will also be livestreamed on ncaa.com by using the NCAA Championships Pass app.

Get ready for a thrilling season of sun, sand, and fierce competition! The 2025 National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship brings the heat with a high-stakes, single-elimination showdown featuring sixteen elite teams. Don’t miss your chance to witness the action May 2-4 in Gulf Shores, AL – get your tickets today!

AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Player of the Week

This week marks the 400th AVCA Division III Coaches Poll!

AVCA Division III Men’s

Player of the Week

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Pair of the Week

Where to Watch This Week’s Top Matches: Stay in the know on television and streaming info for top college volleyball matches between ranked teams.

Prospective student athletes, parents, and club/high school coaches: don’t miss the AVCA-USAV Regions College Coaches Recruiting Panels, LIVE on Zoom! Head college volleyball coaches from all divisions will answer Q&A about recruiting and scholarship opportunities in their division. Can’t attend live? All registrants will receive a link to the recording. Questions? Contact alice.rogers@avca.org

• Women’s Collegiate Coaches: Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30pm ET
• Men’s Collegiate Coaches: Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30pm ET

LOVB is coming to Louisville to crown its first-ever League Champions! Catch the LOVB Finals at the KFC Yum! Center from April 10-13. Six teams. Three rounds. One champion. Purchase your tickets today!

The latest episode of PVF Revealed celebrates Women’s History month by interviewing the legendary Dr. Cecile Reynaud, Vice President of Volleyball Operations for the Pro Volleyball Federation. Watch here!

Spots are Limited! Register for Align Volleyball Summit Before it Sells Out!
Align ’25 is the premier educational summit designed specifically for junior volleyball club leaders! USA Volleyball, AAU Volleyball and JVA are coming together May 13-14 at the InterContinental Downtown Chicago! Align your vision, strategy, and leadership with the future of junior volleyball!

RSVP for Club Direction LIVE is April 2nd at 1:00PM ET

This 45 minute discussion for Club Directors and Administrators is THE PLACE to ask questions, voice concerns, request and give feedback, and discuss important issues your club is facing. Network with Directors across the country, listen, connect and learn from one another. Free for all JVA members. RSVP here.

Latest educational content includes:

• Drill to 15 with Kayla Allen – Vista Ridge High School (TX)

• Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development

• Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health – Adam Sarancik

This week’s show features special guest Jamie Morrison – Head Coach of Texas A&M: how he was able to achieve success with Texas A&M so quickly, his take on NIL and revenue sharing, and pro volleyball. Next week, MasterCoaches start a two part series with AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon, starting with an update on NCAA Collegiate athletics and the settlement hearing scheduled for April 7th. Watch live on Wednesdays at 2pm ET!

NCAA Division I

NCAA Division II

Wingate University has announced the addition of three sports in 2025-26. The Bulldogs will start Women’s Flag Football, Men’s Club Beach Volleyball and Men’s Varsity Rugby. Anne Marie Taylor will be the men’s Beach coach.

NCAA Division III

After 25 years at the helm of the Endicott College women’s volleyball program, Tim Byram has decided to step down as head coach. Byram compiled a record of 482-324 (.598) and a conference mark of 178-31 (.852) during his time on the women’s volleyball sidelines (2000-25). His teams won 10 conference championships, captured one ECAC title, and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. In addition to his work at Endicott, he has been a dedicated AVCA volunteer in many roles including several years serving as Chair of the AVCA Division III All-America selection committee.

NJCAA

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