2018 NCAA Preseason news & rosters

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Arizona photo day

Video: www.facebook.com/ArizonaBeachVolleyball/videos/1989254791295220

http://instagram.com/p/Bd6KJKynBb8

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Florida State adds Lauren Anderson (6-0, Gr.)

seminoles.com/sports/beach-volleyball/roster/season/2017-18/lauren-anderson/

Subtractions: Bozena Culo, Danielle Pennington.

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USC adds Alexandra Poletto (6-3, Gr., Canada)

usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8549

Bio: csurams.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2990

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LSU Beach adds Gina Tillis (5-11, Sr., LSU Volleyball)

Bio: www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=209494761

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The Cal beach volleyball team held its first practice
calbears.com/news/2018/1/16/back-in-camp-beach-volleyball.aspx

"The Bears are now looking at how far they can go, and as it turns out, that could be pretty far. (...) The Bears have finished each of the past two seasons ranked in the top-20 nationally and may be ready to field their best team yet in 2018."

Senior captain Teya Neff is out.

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Arizona Beach adds Jordan Abalos (5-10, Jr., New Mexico State Volleyball)

Bio: nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5256

Arizona Beach adds Makenna Martin (5-9, Fr., Arizona Volleyball)

Bio: arizonawildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5919

[vballfreak808]

Jan 17, 2018 11:13:05 GMT -5 sandball said:

Arizona Beach adds Jordan Abalos (5-10, Jr., New Mexico State Volleyball)

Bio: nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5256

Arizona Beach adds Makena Martin (6-1, Fr., TCU Volleyball)

Bio: www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/makena_martin_1013333.html

Arizona actually has their own Makenna Martin, she plays indoor for the Wildcats but redshirted beach last season due to injuries.

[newbeach]

Jan 16, 2018 2:09:18 GMT -5 sandball said:

USC adds Alexandra Poletto (6-3, Gr., Canada)

usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8549

Bio: csurams.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2990

She's a good all around player with height.

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Video: USC Day 1

http://instagram.com/p/BeBnDFPhxK8

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Photos: South Carolina Day 1

@gamecockbeachvb: "Got a little rain. Got a little snow. Got plenty of wind."

http://instagram.com/p/BeEG4FHlDtD

@coachridge: "First 2018 practice is in the books! Very cold, wet and chilly."

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Sept 20, 2017 8:03:46 GMT -5 sandball said:

Pepperdine

2018 Roster
Maddie Dilfer ….... 5-11 Sr. Saratoga CA
Corinne Quiggle .. 5-10 Sr. Ponte Vedra Beach FL
Kaity Bailey ……..... 6-2 Jr. Ojai CA
Skylar Caputo .…. 5-10 Jr. Manhattan Beach CA
Heidi Dyer ……….... 6-2 Jr. San Clemente CA
Nikki Lyons ……..... 6-2 Jr. Fort Lauderdale FL
Madalyn Roh ….…. 5-11 Jr. Scottsdale AZ
Jenna Tunnell …... 5-11 Jr. Phoenix AZ
Anika Wilson ……... 5-9 Jr. Santa Barbara CA
Jordan Ferrari ….... 6-1 So. Mission Viejo CA
Gigi Hernandez .. 5-10 So. Dana Point CA
Deahna Kraft ....... 6-0 So. Seattle WA
Newcomers
Brook Bauer ........ 6-1 Fr. Fort Lauderdale FL
Alexis Filippone .... 6-2 Fr. Del Mar CA
Katie Gavin ......... 5-8 Fr. Laguna Beach CA
Shannon Murphy .. 6-1 Fr. Friendswood TX

#2 Last Season

2018 Biggest Losses: Delaney Knudsen, Brittany Howard, Sarah Seiber


Photo: @peppbeachvolley

Subtractions: Jenna Tunnell, Anika Wilson.

[deepsouthfan]

Jan 18, 2018 15:55:22 GMT -5 sandball said:

Sept 20, 2017 8:03:46 GMT -5 sandball said:

Pepperdine

2018 Roster
Maddie Dilfer ….... 5-11 Sr. Saratoga CA
Corinne Quiggle .. 5-10 Sr. Ponte Vedra Beach FL
Kaity Bailey ……..... 6-2 Jr. Ojai CA
Skylar Caputo .…. 5-10 Jr. Manhattan Beach CA
Heidi Dyer ……….... 6-2 Jr. San Clemente CA
Nikki Lyons ……..... 6-2 Jr. Fort Lauderdale FL
Madalyn Roh ….…. 5-11 Jr. Scottsdale AZ
Jenna Tunnell …... 5-11 Jr. Phoenix AZ
Anika Wilson ……... 5-9 Jr. Santa Barbara CA
Jordan Ferrari ….... 6-1 So. Mission Viejo CA
Gigi Hernandez .. 5-10 So. Dana Point CA
Deahna Kraft ....... 6-0 So. Seattle WA
Newcomers
Brook Bauer ........ 6-1 Fr. Fort Lauderdale FL
Alexis Filippone .... 6-2 Fr. Del Mar CA
Katie Gavin ......... 5-8 Fr. Laguna Beach CA
Shannon Murphy .. 6-1 Fr. Friendswood TX

#2 Last Season

2018 Biggest Losses: Delaney Knudsen, Brittany Howard, Sarah Seiber


Photo: @peppbeachvolley

Subtractions: Jenna Tunnell, Anika Wilson.

Dark horse this year!

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Team Photos

Grand Canyon

Photo: gculopes.com

FAU

Photo: @faubeachvb

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Oct 5, 2017 8:20:47 GMT -5 sandball said:

Stetson 

2018 Roster
Emily Carroll ................. 6-1 Jr. Elburn, IL 
Sam D'adamo ............... 5-7 Jr. West Palm Beach, FL 
Lauren Durham ............. 5-5 Jr. Apex, NC
Samantha Harris ........... 5-7 Jr. Arlington, VA
Rachel Noble ............... 5-10 Jr. Carlsbad, CA
Caroline Pomet .............. 5-4 Jr. Lutz, FL
Alexa Richardson ........... 5-7 Jr. Austin, TX
Julie Varga .................... 6-0 Jr. Fredrikstad, Norway
Grace Christiansen ......... 5-7 So. Lantana, TX
Darby Dunn ................... 6-0 So. South Surrey, Canada
Lexi Ham ....................... 5-6 So. Scottsdale, AZ 
Sunniva Helland-Hansen .. 5-8 So. Øystese, Norway
Katey Merksamer ............ 5-8 So. Stouffville, Canada
Carly Perales .................. 5-9 So. Round Rock, TX
Newcomers
Sammee Thomas ......... 5-7 Jr. Huntington Beach, CA
Katinka Krahn ............ 5-11 So. Oslo, Norway
Quinci Birker .............. 5-10 Fr. Kelowna, Canada
Brynn Carrick .............. 5-8 Fr. Hampstead, NC
Rebecca Ingram ........... 6-0 Fr. Riverslea, Australia

#15 Last Season

2018 Biggest Losses: Maggie Skjelbred, Kristin Lind, Kaylee Anderson, Tiffany Creamer

Subtractions: Emily Carroll, Sam D'adamo, Katey Merksamer.

[emgirlbeach]

Jan 6, 2018 1:07:53 GMT -5 sandball said:

UCLA signs four outstanding players in stellar recruiting class
www.uclabruins.com/news/2018/1/5/beach-volleyball-bruins-sign-stellar-recruiting-class.aspx

Abby Van Winkle, Lindsey Sparks, Piper Monk-Heidrich and Jaden Whitmarsh will enter UCLA in the fall of 2018 as freshmen.

UCLA head coach Stein Metzger:
"We are excited to have, in my opinion, the strongest recruiting class in the country. It is balanced, in the traditional sense, with two pure blockers and two defenders. They will be an excellent fit for our program in terms of skill, athleticism, partnership qualities and academic achievement. I expect all four of these student-athletes to have an immediate impact in our program."

UCLA is going to be great these next few seasons!