Volleyball

8/15/2025 |  Volleyball Player Sues College for Revoking Scholarship Because She Is Transgender (Athletic Business) California volleyball player Emma Morquecho filed a federal lawsuit this week against Westcliff University, the California Pacific Conference and the NAIA after the private school pulled her athletic scholarship based entirely on her gender identity. 

8/6/2025 |  Pro Volleyball Federation announces historic merger with Major League Volleyball (Gist Sports, The) According to reports, the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) is merging with Major League Volleyball (MLV), a separate professional women’s volleyball league that planned to launch in 2026. Through the merger, the combined leagues will rebrand as MLV, but will consider its forthcoming season as PVF’s third consecutive season.

7/31/2025 |  Wisconsin Volleyball Coach Advocates for More Workout Time, Five Years of Eligibility (Athletic Business) Wisconsin women's volleyball coach Kelley Sheffield is all for the NCAA's decision to allow women's volleyball to begin practices a week earlier than normal. 

7/26/2025 |  University of San Diego Announces 18th Sport With Addition of Women's Beach Volleyball (Athletic Business) The University of San Diego announced this week that it will add women's beach volleyball as a varsity sport in 2027. 
The Jansen family provided the lead gift to launch USD Athletics' new NCAA Division I beach volleyball program, the first of its kind in San Diego.
 

7/23/2025 |  Kim Kardashian’s Skims deepens women’s sports ties with volleyball league deal (CNBC Sports)

• Skims has reached a partnership deal with League One Volleyball.
• Women’s volleyball has seen growth at both the amateur and professional level in recent years.
• The popular undergarments brand started by star Kim Kardashian and Swedish entrepreneur Jens Grede has been ramping up its efforts in the women’s sports category.