Night Mares Fall at Home for First Time in 2026

July 17, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (26-3) saw their 17-game home winning streak, dating back to the 2025 season, come to an end on Friday night as they fell 2-1 to the Wausau Ignite (15-15) in a pitchers' duel at Warner Park. Wausau struck first in the opening inning when Claire Calmes (University of Wisconsin) and Mia Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) launched back-to-back solo home runs to give the Ignite a quick 2-0 advantage. Madison answered in the bottom half of the inning. Kyra Smith (Colorado State ... Full Story

Wausau Break Home Winning Streak for Madison

July 17, 2026 - MADISON, WI. - The Ignite broke an almost year-long streak for the Madison Nightmares off Zoey Mills' 6th complete game. Snapping the Nightmares' home winning streak dating back to July 2025. Mia Johnson continues her heroics with her record-shattering 16th home run of the season. How It Happened With two outs, Claire Calmes (UW-Madison) struck a solo shot to left-center field, putting the Ignite up first. Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) continued her hot streak and collected the ALL-TIME record for home runs in a season, bl... Full Story

LOVB Minnesota Kicks off Inaugural Season with Roster Featuring Minnesota Standouts and International Talent

July 17, 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - LOVB Minnesota today unveiled the 14 athletes who will make up the team's inaugural roster as it prepares to take the court this winter. Bringing together Minnesotan standouts returning home, former University of Minnesota stars and elite players from the United States and abroad, the team reflects the passion that has made Minnesota one of the nation's premier volleyball states. The inaugural roster includes five Minnesota natives: Burnsville's Tori Dixon, Lakeville's Jenny Mosser, Prior Lake's Julia H... Full Story

A Breakdown of 2026 AUSL Playoff Probabilities

July 17, 2026 - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) regular season is winding down, and the race for a playoff spot is coming down to the wire. As of July 17, the Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Utah Talons, and Texas Volts have two games remaining. The Oklahoma City Spark and Carolina Blaze are set to play a three-game series to close out the season. The expanded playoff format will feature the AUSL Play-In Game between the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds on Thursday, July 23, followed by the best-of-three AUSL Championship starti... Full Story

• Night Mares Fall at Home for First Time in 2026 - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 17
• Wausau Break Home Winning Streak for Madison - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 17
• LOVB Minnesota Kicks off Inaugural Season with Roster Featuring Minnesota Standouts and International Talent - LOVB Minnesota (LOVB) July 17
• Men's Eagles take on Spain for Final Nations Cup home game in Cary, NC - (MLR) July 17
• Midweek Milestones: Standout Stats from the 2026 MLR Playoffs - (MLR) July 17
• A Breakdown of 2026 AUSL Playoff Probabilities - (AUSL) July 17
• Valkyries Add Netherlands National Team Veteran Juliët Lohuis and Former UCF Standout Claudia Dillon - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) July 17
• 5 Texas Volts Selected for 2026 All-Star Cup - Texas Volts (AUSL) July 17
• LOVB Miami Volleyball Unveils Roster Full of Global Talent - LOVB Miami (LOVB) July 17
• July 18 & 19 Chicago Bandits Games Relocated to Hillsboro, Oregon - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 17
• Bri Ellis, Sahvanna Jaquish Go Yard as Talons Hold off Cascade - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 17
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