U.S. Women Fall to Puerto Rico at Pan Am Cup Final Six

The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup Final Six fought hard but couldn’t get past Puerto Rico and fell 3-1 (25-22, 28-26, 21-25, 25-20) on Monday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Donna Friesen Wigton

Donna Friesen Wigton kept the volleyball score for over four decades in various leadership roles before retiring from the scorer’s table. While still playing at UNC Greensboro, Donna earned her state DGWS rating in 1972 and refereed at every collegiate level through 2016. She later got involved with the Southern Region, becoming a regional referee...

U.S. Women Open PAC Final Six with Win Over Mexico

Dani Drews led all scorers with 15 points as the U.S. Women's National Team defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18) on day one of the Pan American Cup Final Six in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Michael Blalock

Michael Blalock’s extensive experience in officiating and training the next generation of referees may not have happened if not for a chance exposure to volleyball while walking across the University of North Carolina campus as a student in the early 1970s. He was fascinated with the game and joined the North Carolina club team in...

David Smith Boosts U.S. Men to Win over Türkiye; Poland Next in QFs

U.S. Men’s middle blocker David Smith led the U.S. Men on Sunday with 17 points as the team fought to a 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 19-25, 15-12) win over Türkiye at the FIVB World Championship in Gliwice, Poland