UC Irvine overpowers Penn State in NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

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Outside attacker Akhil Tangutur stepped up in the biggest moment.

Tangutur had back-to-back kills in overtime to close out the first game as the No. 4 seed UC Irvine swept the No. 5 seed Penn State 26-24, 25-16, 25-19 in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday in Long Beach, California. Continue reading “UC Irvine overpowers Penn State in NCAA Tournament quarterfinals”

Four matchups within the NCAA quarterfinal matches to watch

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There are the matchups, and then there are the matchups within the matchups that will play a large role in determining what teams advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals.

Check out the four individual matchups to watch during the four NCAA Tournament quarterfinal matches on Tuesday. Continue reading “Four matchups within the NCAA quarterfinal matches to watch”