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LOVB Austin opens title defense against Atlanta in revamped playoff format 🎥
LOVB Austin begins its title defense against Atlanta in a new two-match semifinal format, leaning on depth, experience and balance in pursuit of another championship.
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LOVB Austin clinches playoff spot behind Skinner’s record 34 points
LOVB Austin clinched a playoff berth with a five-set road win over Nebraska, fueled by Madisen Skinner’s record 34-point performance.
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Houston rallies past Atlanta in five sets to clinch LOVB regular-season title
LOVB Houston rallied past Atlanta in five sets to clinch the regular-season title and No. 1 seed, led by Jordan Thompson’s historic 32-point night.
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LOVB Nebraska tops Austin in four sets, takes control of playoff race
LOVB Nebraska defeats Austin 3-1 in Cedar Park to move into fourth place in the standings. Jordan Larson leads all players with 25 points as the playoff race tightens.
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Jordan Thompson powers LOVB Houston past LOVB Austin to complete season sweep
Jordan Thompson delivered 32 kills to lead LOVB Houston to a 3-1 win over LOVB Austin, completing a regular-season sweep and strengthening Houston’s hold on first place.
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LOVB Houston sweeps Nebraska for fifth straight win behind Jordan Thompson’s 18 kills
Jordan Thompson led all scorers with 18 kills as LOVB Houston defeated Nebraska in straight sets to extend its win streak to five matches.
Recruiting
Texas Volleyball Journal Fabulous 50: No. 1-25
The Texas Volleyball Journal Fabulous 50 continues with Nos. 1-25, featuring the top high school volleyball recruits in Texas led by Byron Nelson’s Sophee Peterson.
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Texas Volleyball Journal Fabulous 50: No. 26-50
Nos. 26–50 are here as the Texas Volleyball Journal launches its inaugural Fabulous 50 recruiting rankings. Part II will be released Tuesday.
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Ayden Ames announces on Instagram that she is headed to Creighton
Former Texas middle blocker Ayden Ames announced her transfer to Creighton after two seasons with the Longhorns, where she emerged as a key defensive presence.
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Austin outlasts Atlanta, dominates golden set to reach LOVB Championship
LOVB Austin outlasts Atlanta in a dramatic semifinal, winning the golden set 15-8 to advance to the LOVB Championship and keep its repeat hopes alive.
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Houston rallies past Salt Lake in five sets, moves within one win of LOVB Finals
Top-seeded LOVB Houston rallied past Salt Lake in five sets behind a dominant blocking performance, moving within one win of the LOVB Championship.
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LOVB Austin sweeps Atlanta in playoff opener, moves within one win of finals
LOVB Austin swept Atlanta in the semifinal opener, delivering its most complete match of the season to take a 1-0 series lead and move within one win of the finals.
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College
Texas A&M, Texas, SMU headline loaded 2026 AVCA First Serve field
The Aggies, Longhorns and Mustangs will open the 2026 season in Milwaukee at AVCA First Serve, one of college volleyball’s premier showcases.
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From ‘Why not us?’ to ‘It is us’: Inside Texas A&M’s championship belief
What started as a question during the NCAA tournament became a declaration. Inside how “Why not us?” powered Texas A&M through the toughest road to a volleyball national championship.
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Texas A&M claims NCAA volleyball national championship with sweep of Kentucky
Texas A&M captured the NCAA volleyball national championship Sunday afternoon, sweeping Kentucky in straight sets behind a dominant performance from MVP Kyndal Stowers.
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High School
UIL volleyball realignment: The five biggest takeaways
The Texas Volleyball Journal examines the biggest volleyball takeaways from 2026 UIL realignment, including regional power shifts, district realignments and the toughest district in the state.
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Five things we learned from the UIL volleyball state championships
A look at the top storylines from the UIL state volleyball championships, from Byron Nelson’s dominance to dramatic rallies and rising attendance in Garland.
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An evolution: If football is king in Texas, volleyball is the queen
Guided by audience demand, Michael Adams evolves from the Austin Sports Journal to launch the Texas Volleyball Journal, elevating volleyball coverage across Texas.
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