Sharp Reaches 2,000 Career Assists, Continuing Rise as One of Division III’s Premier Setters
2/25/26 Brandon Sharp has been the quiet engine behind the Messiah University men’s volleyball program’s recent success, and on February 21, the junior setter from Brentwood, California, reached a milestone…
No. 1 Springfield Survives Scare, Reverse Sweeps No. 23 Rutgers
2/25/26 Top-ranked Springfield needed a dramatic comeback to dispatch No. 23 Rutgers-Newark, dropping the first two sets before winning three straight to take the match 3-2, closing it out 15-9…
Hoyos Hits 50: EMU’s Men’s Volleyball Coach Reaches Milestone at the Helm of the Royals
2/24/26 HARRISONBURG, Va. It took three-plus seasons of building something from the ground up in the Shenandoah Valley, but Omar Hoyos has now won 50 matches as the head coach…
Digging Up History: Jake Sehn Sets Single-Match Record for Hilbert Hawks
2/24/26 When Jake Sehn takes the floor in Hilbert College’s royal and white uniform, opposing hitters quickly learn that very few balls are hitting the hardwood. The junior libero recently…
Glenn DeHaven Reaches 350 Career Wins, and the Juniata Eagles Are Just Getting Started
2/24/2026 Numbers tell stories in college athletics, and the number 350 tells a significant one for Glenn DeHaven. The Juniata College men’s volleyball head coach reached 350 career victories this…
The Assist King: Colin Schaefer Rewrites Augustana Volleyball History
2/24/26 In the gymnasium at Carver Center, the play happens in a blink. A pass rockets off the forearms of a libero, rises toward the ceiling, and before most eyes…
Updated D3 Men’s Volleyball Ranking
2/23/26 For matches played through 2/22/26…
Where Do Men’s D3 Volleyball Players Come From?
2/22/2026 The American Landscape of Division III Men’s Volleyball When you map out the hometowns of every Division III men’s volleyball player in the country, a fascinating portrait of American…
The Scoreboard That Wasn’t There
2/22/2026 So it’s Sunday in the D3 men’s volleyball world, and guys are doing what they always do on Sundays. They’re checking the schedule. Not because they’re playing. They almost…
Messiah Grounds SVU in Four Sets, Blocking Corps Makes Its Presence Known
2/21/26 MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — #11 Southern Virginia arrived at Hitchcock Arena on Saturday with a 14-2 record, a CVC title to defend, and presumably some confidence. #8 Messiah had other…
No. 1 Springfield Survives No. 9 NYU in Five-Set War, Seveland Shuts Door
2/21/26 NEW YORK, N.Y. — When top ranked teams in the country play five sets on a Saturday afternoon, somebody has to blink first. On February 21 inside the John…
Buffalo State Sweeps Mount Union Tri-Match Weekend, Sends No. 14 Baldwin Wallace a Rude Wake-Up Call
2/22/26 ALLIANCE, Ohio — Buffalo State men’s volleyball had a simple agenda for the weekend: travel to Ohio, play four matches, win four matches, go home. Agenda completed. The Bengals…
SUNY New Paltz Shines in Hard-Fought UVC Victory Over MIT
2/21/26 In a thrilling clash between two of the nation’s top ranked Division III programs, the No. 18 SUNY New Paltz Hawks showcased their resilience and home court advantage. The…
Lebanon Valley Adds D3 Men’s Head Coach for 2027
Andrew Diaz de Padilla Tapped to Lead New Lebanon Valley Men’s Volleyball Program 2/21/26 ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley College (LVC) has officially ushered in a new era for Dutchmen…
Updated D3 Men’s Volleyball Ranking for 2/21
2/21/26 For matches played through 2/20/26.
One More Light
“Who cares if one more light goes out? Well I do.” 2/21/2026 Today, the volleyball community gathers to say goodbye to Henry Kellen Blackmore. He was 18 years old. He…
One in Twelve! Women Leading Men’s D3 Volleyball: Real Progress, and an Inexcusable Ceiling
2/20/26 In NCAA Division III men’s volleyball, 12 women currently serve as head coaches across 142 sponsoring programs. That is roughly 8.5 percent, or one woman for every eleven men.…
Does Size Matter in D3 Men’s Volleyball? Research Says Absolutely!
2-19-26 A deep dive into height, rankings, and the six-foot illusion There are certain truths in volleyball that never quite go away. Passing matters. Serving matters. Chemistry matters. And then…
D3 Volleyball Big Men
2/19/26 Let’s take a look at some of the truly big men at D3 Men’s Volleyball. 89 players are currently listed at 6’7″ or taller in the country that participate…
The Challenge of Inverted Team Make-up in D3 Volleyball
2/19/26 The numbers do not lie. In high school boys volleyball, rosters typically skew senior heavy. Seniors lead, juniors support, sophomores develop, and freshmen are sprinkled in carefully. The culture…
Week 6 D3 Men’s Volleyball Awards
2/17/26 Here are the list of players winning week 6 awards for D3 Men’s Volleyball. Because of the holiday this week on Monday, some awards are still outstanding… NCAA D3…
#2 Stevens Derailed by Rutgers in 5 Sets
Rutgers–Newark delivered one of the early-season shocks in Division III on Tuesday night, outlasting Stevens in a five-set battle that swung on poise, star power, and a late takeover in…
From The Court to the Sideline… Jack Normandin’s Unexpected Path Back to Nichols
2/17/2026 Opportunities in Division III volleyball rarely follow a script. For Jack Normandin, the transition from standout player to interim head coach at Nichols unfolded quickly, unexpectedly, and with a…
MSOE Raiders Roar Back Into National Conversation with Triple-Sweep Weekend
Milwaukee, WI – After navigating a brutal early-season schedule filled with ranked opponents, the #23 MSOE Raiders made an emphatic statement this weekend at the Kern Center, sweeping three consecutive…
Digging Deep: Tyler Quinn Becomes Kean’s All-Time Defensive Leader
2/15/2026 On February 14, 2026, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Tyler Quinn etched his name into the Kean University record books. The junior libero from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, became the program’s all-time leader…