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With less than two months until the NCAA Tournament, a deeper look into the volleyball committee’s selection criteria shows it is still a tight race for the at-large bid and tournament seeding.
Below is the entry from the 2012 NCAA men’s volleyball championship handbook on how the three-person volleyball selection committee determines the at-large team and seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
Automatic qualifiers will be determined by a method selected by each conference office. The remaining at-large team will be selected using the following criteria (in no
priority order):
– Won-lost results;
– Head-to-head competition;
– Results versus non-conference opponents;
– Home and away results;
– Results against common opponents;
– Results against teams already qualified and other teams under consideration; and
– Eligibility and availability of student-athletes for NCAA championships.
The selection committee does not consider match results against NAIA teams, such as UC Santa Cruz and Cardinal Stritch. Only matches against NCAA teams factor in the into the criteria
Some selection committees in the past have placed a greater emphasis on a certain categories. For instance, the 2010 committee said they placed a greater emphasis on head-to-head results and a team’s record against other teams being considered. However, there is no requirement that categories be weighed differently.
No team is a lock at this point in the season and everyone from the lone at-large and to tournament seeding is still undecided.
Here is how UCLA, UC Irvine, BYU, Stanford and USC match up against each other using the selection committee criteria and giving equal weight to each category. Also included is how the two leading at-large front-runners, UC Irvine and UCLA, match up against Lewis and Penn State for NCAA Tournament seeding possibilities.
[Editor’s note: Teams projected to qualify or be under consideration are UCLA, UC Irvine, BYU, Stanford, USC, Penn State, Lewis and Ohio State. The amount of teams under consideration will continue to decrease as it gets closer to selection Sunday on April 29.]
At-large bid (UCLA vs. UC Irvine)
Won-lost results: ULCA 18-3; UC Irvine 16-3. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: UC Irvine defeated UCLA twice. Edge: UC Irvine
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; UC Irvine 4-0. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UCLA 7-1; UC Irvine 7-3. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 7-1; UC Irvine 6-0. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 15-1; UC Irvine 14-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; UC Irvine 5-3. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
At-large bid (UCLA vs. BYU)
Won-lost results: 18-3 UCLA; BYU 15-4. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Have not played each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; BYU 4-1. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 7-1; BYU 9-3. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 7-1; BYU 5-0. Edge: BYU
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 15-3; BYU 15-4. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; BYU 4-3. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
At-large bid (UCLA vs. USC)
Won-lost results: UCLA 18-3; USC 12-4. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: UCLA defeated USC. Edge: UCLA
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; USC 2-0. Edge: USC
Home record: UCLA 7-1; USC 7-1. Edge: Push
Road record: UCLA 7-1; USC 5-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 14-3; USC 11-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; USC 2-4. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
At-large bid (UCLA vs. Stanford)
Won-lost results: UCLA 18-3; Stanford 14-5. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: UCLA defeated Stanford. Edge: UCLA
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; Stanford 3-1. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 7-1; Stanford 5-3. Edge: UCLA
Road record: UCLA 7-1; Stanford 9-1. Edge: Stanford
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 15-3 UCLA; Stanford 12-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; Stanford 4-4. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availablity of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
At-large bid (UC Irvine vs. BYU)
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 16-3; BYU 15-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: BYU won season series 2-1. Edge: BYU
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 4-0; BYU 4-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 7-3; BYU 9-3. Edge: BYU
Road record: UC Irvine 6-0; BYU 5-0. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 15-1; BYU 12-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 5-3; BYU 4-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
At-large bid (UC Irvine vs. USC)
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 16-3; USC 12-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: UC Irvine defeated USC. Edge: UC Irvine
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 4-0; USC 2-0. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 7-3; USC 7-1. Edge: USC
Road record: UC Irvine 6-0; USC 5-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 15-3; USC 11-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 5-3; USC 2-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availablity of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
At-large bid (UC Irvine vs. Stanford)
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 16-3; Stanford 14-5. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: Stanford defeated UC Irvine. Edge: Stanford
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 4-0; Stanford 3-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 7-3; Stanford 5-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Road record: UC Irvine 6-0; Stanford 9-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 15-2; Stanford 10-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 5-3; Stanford 4-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
At-large bid (BYU vs. USC)
Won-lost results: BYU 15-4; USC 12-4. Edge: BYU
Head-to-head competition: BYU defeated USC twice. Edge: BYU
Non-conference record: BYU 4-1; USC 2-0. Edge: USC
Home record: BYU 9-3; USC 7-1. Edge: USC
Road record: BYU 5-0; USC 5-3. Edge: BYU
Record vs. common opponents: BYU 12-4; USC 12-2. Edge: USC
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: BYU 4-3; USC 2-4. Edge: BYU
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: BYU
At-large bid (BYU vs. Stanford)
Won-lost results: BYU 15-4; Stanford 14-5. Edge: BYU
Head-to-head competition: Stanford defeated BYU twice. Edge: Stanford
Non-conference record: BYU 4-1; Stanford 3-1. Edge: BYU
Home record: BYU 9-3; Stanford 5-3. Edge: BYU
Road record: BYU 5-0; Stanford 9-1. Edge: BYU
Record vs. common opponents: BYU 13-2; Stanford 10-5. Edge: BYU
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: BYU 4-3; Stanford 4-4. Edge: BYU
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: BYU
At-large bid (USC vs. Stanford)
Won-lost results: USC 12-4; Stanford 14-5. Edge: USC
Head-to-head competition: USC defeated Stanford. Edge: USC
Non-conference record: USC 2-0; Stanford 3-1. Edge: USC
Home record: USC 7-1; Stanford 5-3. Edge: USC
Road record: USC 5-3; Stanford 9-1 Edge: Stanford
Record vs. common opponents: USC 10-4; Stanford 11-4. Edge: Stanford
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: USC 2-4. Stanford 4-4 Edge: Stanford
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: USC
POTENTIAL SEEDING MATCH-UPS FOR NCAA TOURNAMENT
Penn State vs. Lewis
Won-lost results: Penn State 13-3; Lewis 15-4. Edge: Penn State
Head-to-head competition: Lewis defeated Penn State. Edge: Lewis
Non-conference record: Penn State 7-3; 11-3. Edge: Lewis
Home record: Penn State 7-0; Lewis 7-0. Edge: Push
Road record: Penn state 4-3; Lewis 7-2. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 8-1; Lewis 8-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 3-2; Lewis 2-1. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
Penn State vs. Ohio State
Won-lost results: Penn State 13-3; Ohio State 13-6. Edge: Penn State
Head-to-head competition: Penn State defeated Ohio State twice. Edge: Penn State
Non-conference record: Penn State 7-3; Ohio State 10-5. Edge: Penn State
Home record: Penn State 7-0; Ohio State 7-2. Edge: Penn State
Road record: Penn State 4-3; Ohio State 4-2. Edge: Ohio State
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 8-1; Ohio State 8-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 3-2; Ohio State 0-4. Edge: Penn State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Penn State
UCLA vs. Lewis
Won-lost results: UCLA 18-3; Lewis 15-4. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: UCLA defeated Lewis. Edge: UCLA
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; Lewis 11-3. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 7-1; Lewis 7-0. Edge: Lewis
Road record: UCLA 7-1; Lewis 7-2. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 7-1; Lewis 5-2. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; Lewis 2-1. Edge: Push
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
UCLA vs. Penn State
Won-lost results: UCLA 18-3; Penn State 13-3. Edge: UCLA
Head-to-head competition: Have not played each other this season. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UCLA 6-1; Penn State 7-3. Edge: UCLA
Home record: UCLA 7-1; Penn State 7-0. Edge: Penn State
Road record: UCLA 7-1; Penn State 4-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. common opponents: UCLA 8-0; Penn State 4-3. Edge: UCLA
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UCLA 4-2; Penn State 3-2. Edge: UCLA
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UCLA
UC Irvine vs. Penn State
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 16-3; Penn State 13-6. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 4-0; Penn State 7-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 7-3; Penn State 7-0. Edge: Penn State
Road record: UC Irvine 6-0; Penn State 4-3. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 8-3; Penn State 3-2. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 5-3; Penn State 3-2. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
UC Irvine vs. Lewis
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 16-3; Lewis 15-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other this season Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 4-0; Lewis 11-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 7-3; Lewis 7-0. Edge: Lewis
Road record: UC Irvine 6-0; Lewis 7-2. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 8-0; Lewis 3-3. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 5-3; Lewis 2-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine