FloVolleyball Weekly Notebook: PSU Making Moves

Another week into men’s volleyball season and there are plenty of surprising results and big-time performances to cover in this week’s edition of the NCAA men’s notebook. 

Seven bids to USA Volleyball 18s Junior Nationals were on the line at the 2020 Music City Championships in Nashville over MLK Day weekend: three in the Open division, three in USA, and three in American.

Which professional men’s volleyball team is the best in the world? 

Talk about dominance. 

Princeton setter Joe Kelly launched the first serve of the 2020 NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball season way back on Dec. 29, but it’s been somewhat of a staggered start for the men. 

This coming weekend marks the start of qualification season for the top 18s teams in the country as they pursue a spot at the 2020 USA Volleyball 18s Junior National Championship. The 2020 Music City Championships is one of three 18s qualifiers happening over MLK Day weekend, and it features many of the top teams in the country. 

Last week, we brought you the 10 most intriguing transfers in NCAA indoor volleyball, but today we’re tackling the beach side. 

It’s the offseason for the NCAA women, which as any diehard fan knows means it’s prime time for transfers. So without further ado, here’s our list of the 10 most intriguing NCAA transfers announced to date, in alphabetical order. 

By definition, winning the FIVB Club World Championship makes a team the top professional squad in the world for that year. 

The JVA Rock ‘n Rumble always serves as one of the first major club tournaments in the Midwest, and this year will be no different. Taking place Jan. 18-19 in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock ‘n Rumble will pit some of the top club teams from the area against each other, each looking to make an early season statement.