Volleyball teams take opposite paths (The Fresno Bee) - They are volleyball programs that have moved in entirely different directions the past few years. Read comments

Williamson County volleyball making its presence felt (Austin American-Statesman) - Volleyball is into its third week of the season, and already Williamson County teams have cast a long shadow.

'Dogs volleyball team love their new digs (KSEE 24 Fresno) - New coach, new court, new look--and in two days, a new season. The Fresno State volleyball team is entering a new era in as many ways as possible, and they'll begin with the return of an event from their past.

Volleyball's New offense faces tough Pac-10 conference (Washington State University Daily Evergreen) - Cougar Volleyball looks toward this weekend's tournament in Boise. It?s not just a new coach and a new system. It?s a whole new mentality for the 2008 WSU Volleyball team.

Freshman height raises Casey volleyball's hopes (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier) - CASEY ? Erin Leichty heads into her second year as coach of the Casey-Westfield volleyball squad with a strong core of returning letter winners and an influx of height from a strong freshman class. Looking to improve on last season?s 15-21 record, Leichty and her assistant coach Katie Honselman have set several team goals.

Observer volleyball roundup (The Atascocita Observer) - GAME TWO RALLY PROPELS K-PARK PAST NEW CANEY Looking to rebound from a disappointing loss in the championship round of their own tournament this past weekend, the Kingwood Park High School volleyball team was determined not to let another game slip through its hands tonight against New Caney High School.

Americans win beach volleyball gold (The Beatrice Daily Sun) - The Associated Press BEIJING - Phil Dalhausser blocked out the score, the sun and the Brazilian beat that shook the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal game.

Volleyball teams start Week 2 tonight (The Pasadena Citizen) - The high school volleyball clubs open Week 2 of the brand-new season tonight.

Observer volleyball roundup (The Atascocita Observer) - LADY MUSTANGS TAKE DOWN THE WOODLANDS Playing in front of a raucous home crowd, the Kingwood High School volleyball team edged out a dramatic 3-1 victory over The Woodlands.

Hutchison outlasts St. Benedict in volleyball (Memphis Commercial Appeal) - Talk about your intense early-season volleyball match-ups.