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Mintonette
When volleyball was first invented by William G. Morgan, it went by the name of "mintonett." It was designed to be a combination of tennis, basketball, baseball, and handball. -
The First Volleyball
A special ball was made for the sport. The volleyball is made up of 3 layers; the first layer is made of rubber, the next layer is made of cloth, and the last layer is made of 18-20 leather panels that are sewn together. -
Setting and Spiking and Points
This defense style was first shown in the Philippines in 1916. The game first had to be won by 21 points and later changed to 15 points in 1917. -
The YMCA National Championship
The first YMCA national championship was held in Brooklyn, NY and 27 teams from 11 states were represented. -
United States Volleyball Association
The USVA was formed when it became apparent that there needed to be rules in place in order to conduct tournaments. -
Beach Volleyball!
The first two-man beach game was played. -
Beach Volleyball Torunament
The first two-man beach volleyball tournament was held. -
The Olympics
Volleyball was introduced into the Olympics in Tokyo. -
Division I Women's Volleyball Championship
The very first women's championship game for the NCAA was Southern California against UCLA with the final score being 27 - 10 -
Women's Professional Volleyball Association
The WPVA was formed. -
Texas Wins!!!
Texas wins against Penn State and wins 3 - 0 matches!
