CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia men’s soccer coach George Gelnovatch restructured his formation this season, playing a lone forward and giving his midfielders tremendous responsibility.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona volleyball player Alanna Resch was an outside hitter her entire career until switching to libero last weekend. The Wildcats won all three of their matches, thanks in part to Resch at her new position.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Playing without standout outside hitter Destinee Hooker, the No. 7 Texas women’s volleyball team was no match for top-ranked Nebraska, losing in three games in the rivals’ Big 12 opener.

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke attackman Matt Danowski, the reigning national player of the year, is expected to miss four months after having surgery Tuesday to repair the Lisfranc ligament in his right foot.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Alisha Glass started 35 games last season for the Penn State women’s volleyball team, but this fall fellow sophomore Jessica Yanz has pushed into competition for the starting job.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — With daily practice, the top-ranked Maryland field hockey team works to improve their execution on ever-crucial penalty corners.