Simeon "Moni" Nikolov, son of Bulgarian volleyball legend Vlado Nikolov, made a significant mark in U.S. college volleyball by playing a key role in Long Beach's victory at the NCAA Championship.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs and Long Beach State beat UCLA 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21 to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament on Monday ...

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MAY 12: Moni Nikolov #1 of the Long Beach State Beach hits a kill against the UCLA Bruins during the Division I Men's Volleyball Championship held at the Covelli Center on May 12 ...

CSULB’s Moni Nikolov raises the National Championship trophy during a celebration outside the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG) ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs and Long Beach State beat UCLA 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21 to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament on ...

Freshman Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs and Long Beach State beat UCLA 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21 to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament on Monday night.

Freshman Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs and Cal State Long Beach beat UCLA to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament.

Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs as Long Beach State beat UCLA for the NCAA men's volleyball title.