Tag: Stanford

  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    After several upsets last week, it doesn’t get much easier for the top ranked teams in the nation.

    No. 1 Stanford will try to stay atop the national rankings as it plays host to No. 9 Pepperdine, while No. 4 BYU and No. 3 UC Irvine will both attempt to avoid upsets at home.

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  • My men’s volleyball media poll ballot

    There is a new No. 1 in the national media poll.

    Stanford for the first time this season was ranked No. 1 in the new national media poll that was released Tuesday. The Cardinal jumped up two spots to replace UCLA from atop the rankings.

    Check out this week’s top 10 men’s volleyball media poll and my ballot with explanations on why I ranked each team where I did.
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  • Stanford back to No. 1 in new Relative Strength Factor rankings

    Stanford for the second time in the last three weeks is atop the Off the Block Relative Strength Factor rankings.

    Stanford jumped up two spots to No. 1 in this week’s new RSF rankings that Off the Block released Monday.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Rematch is the key word tonight in college men’s volleyball.

    No. 1 UCLA looks to complete the season series sweep against Hawai’i in the marquee match of the night, while No. 4 BYU looks to avoid another upset scare against Cal Baptist.

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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The marquee matches are throughout the nation tonight with a top-10 team playing in every American time zone.

    No. 2 UC Irvine and No. 3 Stanford on the West Coast play for a shot at the top spot in next week’s national rankings, while No. 1 UCLA travels to Hawai’i looking for redemption. In addition, on the East Coast No. 5 Penn State continues its pursuit of a perfect EIVA season.

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  • My men’s volleyball media poll ballot

    Some times change is not need every week with the national rankings.

    All but three teams maintained the same ranking from last week in the new top 10 media poll that was released Tuesday. The only changes were Ohio State moving ahead of Pepperdine to No. 8 and Loyola replacing Long Beach State for the final spot in the poll.

    Check out this week’s top 10 men’s volleyball media poll and my ballot with explanations on why ranked each team where I did.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It could be a night of firsts in college men’s volleyball.

    Lees-McRae and Springfield will meet in the Morgan Classic championship match as they both attempt to win the tournament for the first time in their program history. In addition, UC San Diego will try to do something it has never accomplished in its history: defeat No. 4 BYU.

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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It’s all about revenge and rivalries tonight in college men’s volleyball.

    No. 3 Stanford will get its rematch against No. 10 Long Beach State — almost 10 months after losing to the 49ers in the conference tournament. In addition, on the West Coast two of the nation’s best young setters will face each other, while on the East Coast a Conference Carolinas team will make history at one of the oldest volleyball tournaments.

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  • Stanford new No. 1 in Relative Strength Factor rankings

    Stanford’s two road victories against then-No. 1 BYU was enough to move it atop the Off the Block Relative Strength Factor rankings.

    Stanford (7-2, 4-1 MPSF) jumped four spots to No. 1 in the new RSF that Off the Block released Monday.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    After the chaoticness of three top-10 teams getting upset on Friday, college men’s volleyball is entering a slight doldrum for Saturday.

    No. 7 Stanford attempting to upset No. 1 BYU on back-to-back nights highlights all the matches, while on the East Coast No. 5 Penn State and No. 9 Ohio State look to close out the Penn State Invitational undefeated.

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