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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  McAllen Rowe libero Audrey Contreras realized the fruits of her hard labor when she signed an athletic scholarship to play volleyball for Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Harlingen South's Doryann Perez, a 1st team All-District 32-5A selection, signs to play at Coastal Bend College, a NJCAA volleyball program in Beeville.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Los Fresnos outside hitter Debbie Lozano, the District 32-5A volleyball offensive player of the year, jumped at the chance to sign a scholarship offer from UT-Brownsville, joining a team that has gone to 3 straight NAIA tournaments while staying close to home.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The best volleyball players in the Rio Grande Valley got to show their skills on the court one last time at the high school level with a pair of East-West All-Star Volleyball games held at PSJA HS.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  UT-Brownsville was looking for a second-straight trip to the NAIA Volleyball championship game, but a tough Columbia squad stopped that quest in a 5-set thriller.

Friday, November 30, 2012  After going a perfect 3-0 in pool play at the NAIA National Tournament, the UT-Brownsville volleyball team opened elimination bracket play with a 3-1 win over Oklahoma Baptist, propelling UTB into the Final Four.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  UTPA has been issued an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, Broncs Athletic Director Chris King confirmed Thursday morning.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Smithson Valley eliminated Sharyland from the regional volleyball tournament 3-1. La Grange swept Port Isabel out of the playoffs as well. Thus ends the Rio Grande Valley HS volleyball season.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Port Isabel and Lyford squared off in Harlingen in regional volleyball action at the class 3 level.  Lyford played tough in the match but it was Port Isabel holding the lead as they swept their way into the semi-finals with a 3-0 win.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Here's Action 4 Sports' look at the best of the best from the week that was in the world of sports, stay tuned for this week's edition of-The Monday Minute!

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Hurricane Sandy postponed New Jersey Tech's flight to the Valley for a few days, but once the Highlanders arrived, they spoiled UTPA volleyball's senior night and gave the Broncs a loss in their home finale.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Sharyland continued their stellar volleyball season with a hard-fought 4-game victory over District 30-5A rival Edinburg North that advanced the Rattlers to the 5A regional quarterfinals.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Brownsville Veterans recorded the first volleyball playoff win in school history earlier in the week, but the Chargers postseason run came to an end at the hands of Laredo Alexander.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The 19th-ranked Hanna volleyball team traveled north on the expressway to take on San Benito on the Greyhounds home court, and the Eagles win the 5A Bi-District playoff matchup in straight sets.

Friday, November 02, 2012  In a game played at Harlingen South HS, Kingsville King eliminated Hidalgo from the 3A volleyball playoffs in 4 games.