11.   With four of the six starting U.S. players African-American, middle blocker Elaina Oden said building interest in the sport among young black girls makes sense.

12.   Would-be sophomore middle blocker Sean Callahan transferred to Long Beach State, and top recruit Andy Rivera left for UC Santa Barbara.

13.   Middle blocker Vigor Bovolenta sat out after breaking his nose Saturday hen he was accidentally elbowed by a teammate.