Check out all the NCAA men’s volleyball matches to follow today and how to follow the matches live.
MPSF Tournament semifinals
No. 1 seed UCLA (27-1, 14-1 MPSF) vs. No. 5 seed BYU (21-11, 9-7 MPSF)
Match vitals: 7:30 p.m. in Provo, Utah
Follow live: Live stats, Live video (B1G+)
How they reached the semifinals: UCLA swept the No. 8 seed Concordia in the quarterfinals, while BYU defeated the No. 4 seed Stanford in four games in the quarterfinals.
Bracketology implications: UCLA is a virtual lock for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament regardless of how it fares in the NCAA Tournament, according to the latest Off the Block bracketology. BYU needs to win the MPSF Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.
Season series: UCLA leads 2-0
MPSF Tournament titles: UCLA (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2023); BYU (1999, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021)
NCAA Tournament appearances: UCLA (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); BYU (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)
NCAA Tournament titles: UCLA (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2023, 2024); BYU (1999, 2001, 2004)
UCLA player to know: Setter Andrew Rowan leads the nation with a 11.49 assists per game average and has guided the Bruins to a nation-best .385 attack percentage.
BYU player to know: Outside attacker Trent Moser is in the top 10 of the MPSF with both a 3.25 kills per game average and a .328 attack percentage.
No. 2 seed Pepperdine (23-5, 13-1 MPSF) vs. No. 3 seed USC (18-6, 9-5 MPSF)
Match vitals: 5 p.m. in Provo, Utah
Follow live: Live stats, Live video (B1G+)
How they reached the semifinals: Pepperdine swept the No. 7 seed Jessup in the quarterfinals, while USC swept the No. 6 seed Vanguard in the quarterfinals.
Bracketology implications: Both teams remain in contention for a possible at-large bid, but this is a near must-win for USC as it vies with Lindenwood for the final at-large bid, according to the latest Off the Block bracketology. Pepperdine needs a victory to remain in contention for a possible top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Season series: Pepperdine leads 2-0
MPSF Tournament titles: Pepperdine (1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2019, 2022, 2025); USC (2009)
NCAA Tournament appearances: Pepperdine (1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025); USC (1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019);
NCAA Tournament titles: Pepperdine (1978, 1985, 1986, 1992, 2005); USC (1977, 1980, 1988, 1990); Vanguard (none)
Pepperdine player to know: Opposite Cole Hartke leads the nation with a 4.33 kills per game average.
USC player to know: Outside attacker Dillon Klein is second in the nation with a 4.10 kills per game average.
EIVA Tournament semifinals
No. 1 seed Penn State (20-7, 12-0 EIVA) vs. No. 4 seed Charleston (14-14, 4-8 EIVA)
Match vitals: 7 p.m. in University Park, Pennsylvania
Follow live: Live stats, Live video (B1G+)
How they reached the semifinals: Penn State as the No. 1 seed and EIVA regular season champion received a bye to the semifinals. Charleston defeated the No. 5 seed Sacred Heart in five games in the quarterfinals.
Bracketology implications: Both teams need to win the EIVA Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament. A Penn State win slightly helps the strength of schedule for Hawai’i, Long Beach State, Pepperdine and USC. A Charleston win slightly helps the strength of schedule for Ball State.
Season series: Penn State leads 2-0
EIVA Tournament titles: Penn State (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025); Charleston (none)
NCAA Tournament appearances: Penn State (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025); Charleston (none)
Penn State player to know: Outside attacker Sean Harvey is third in the EIVA with a 3.57 kills per game average and leads the conference with a .324 attack percentage.
Charleston player to know: Outside attacker Samuel Alo had both a match-high 18 kills and 11 digs as Charleston defeated Sacred Heart in five games in the quarterfinals.
NCAA Tournament titles: Penn State (1994, 2008); Charleston (none)
No. 2 seed NJIT (18-8, 9-3 EIA) vs. No. 6 seed Princeton (7-14, 3-9 EIVA)
Match vitals: 4:30 p.m. in University Park, Pennsylvania
Follow live: Live stats, Live video (B1G+)
Bracketology implications: Neither team is in contention for an at-large bid and needs to win the EIVA Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament, according to the latest Off the Block bracketology. A NJIT win would slightly help the strength of schedule for Ball State and Hawai’i. A Princeton win would slightly help the strength of schedule for UC Irvine and USC.
How they reached the semifinals: NJIT as the No. 2 seed received a bye to the semifinals, while Princeton upset the No. 3 seed George Mason in the quarterfinals.
Season series: NJIT leads 2-0
EIVA Tournament titles: NJIT (none); Princeton (1998, 2019, 2022)
NCAA Tournament appearances: NJIT (none); Princeton (1998, 2019, 2022)
NJIT player to know: Pin-hitter Wiktor Nowak leads the EIVA with a 3.83 kills per game average, including having 57 combined kills in two regular season victories against Princeton.
Princeton player to know: Middle attacker Ethan Wells led all players with a season-high 10 blocks in the team’s four-game quarterfinals victory against George Mason.
Big West Tournament quarterfinals
No. 3 seed UC Irvine (17-7, 5-5 Big West) vs. No. 6 seed CSUN (12-14, 0-10 Big West)
Match vitals: 7:30 p.m. in Irvine, California
Follow live: Live video (ESPN+)
Season series: UC Irvine leads 2-0
Big West Tournament titles: UC Irvine (none); CSUN (none)
NCAA Tournament appearances: UC Irvine (2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2024); CSUN (1993, 2010)
NCAA Tournament appearances: UC Irvine (2007, 2009, 2012, 2013); CSUN (none)
No. 4 seed UC Santa Barbara (14-11, 5-5 Big West) vs. No. 5 seed UC San Diego (12-13, 3-7 Big West)
Match vitals: 5 p.m. in Irvine, California
Follow live: Live video (ESPN+)
Season series: UC Santa Barbara leads 2-0
Big West Tournament titles: UC Santa Barbara (2021); UC San Diego (none)
NCAA Tournament appearances: UC Santa Barbara (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1988, 2011, 2021); UC San Diego (none)
NCAA Tournament titles: UC Santa Barbara (none); UC San Diego (none)

