Tag: UCLA

  • Deeper look at men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament selection criteria

    UCLA could still win the MPSF regular season title, but a deeper look into the NCAA Tournament selection committee shows that a regular season title may not be enough for the Bruins to get the at-large bid.

    With one week remaining in the regular season, the race for the lone at-large bid and seeding for the NCAA Tournament remains tight among the nation’s top teams. In addition, UCLA is one of five teams that still has a chance to win the MPSF regular season title.
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  • BYU beats UCLA, ends servegate controversy with 18-16 overtime win

    It took about 24 hours to figure it out, but No. 3 BYU finally and officially defeated No. 4 UCLA in the fifth-game overtime to end the servegate controversy.

    After BYU earlier in the day won its protest to the MPSF and the conference ordered the match to replayed at 16-16 in the fifth game, the Cougars scored two straight points in overtime to beat the Bruins 18-16 in the fifth game on Saturday Los Angeles.
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  • Servegate call overturned again, BYU, UCLA to replay overtime tonight

    The servegate controversy between UCLA and BYU will continue as the Cougars successful won thier protest to replay the fifth game overtime session.

    The UCLA athletics department announced Saturday afternoon that after a BYU protest UCLA’s five-match victory on Friday has been nullified the teams will conclude the match later tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Only one thing could overshadow a No. 1 versus No. 2 match-up: the aftermath of servegate.

    No. 3 UCLA and No. 4 BYU will conclude their two match series after the opener featured one of the most controversial ending to a NCAA volleyball match in recent history. In addition, No. 1 USC will look to extend its nation-best winning streak as it plays host to No. 2 UC Irvine.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The conference tournaments are still two weeks away but this weekend will have a postseason feel because of all the big matches with conference tournament seeding implications.

    No. 3 BYU will open a two-match series at No. 4 UCLA with a chance to win the MPSF regular season title, while No. 8 Ohio State and No. 9 Lewis will continue to battle for first place in the MIVA.

    Check out the top five college men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight
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  • Voting now open for Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month

    Off the Block selected the 10 finalists, and now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month for March.

    The Player of the Month award recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the month and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance to determine who was the best player.
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  • Finalists selected for March Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month

    Ten players have been selected as finalists for the Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month.

    The Player of the Month award recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the month and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance to determine who was the best player.
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  • My men’s volleyball media poll ballot

    The team on the nation’s longest winning streak has climbed its way to the top of the national rankings.

    USC after extending its winning streak to 12 matches with two victories during the weekend jumped one spot to No. 1 in the new national media poll released Tuesday.

    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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  • Deeper look at men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament selection criteria

    USC is in third place in the MPSF, but a deeper look into the NCAA Tournament selection committee criteria shows the Trojans faring more favorably than other teams in contention for the at-large bid.

    With less than one month until Selection Sunday, the race for the lone at-large bid and seeding for the NCAA Tournament remains tight among the nation’s top teams. In addition, the Trojans’ nation-best 13-match winning streak and several upsets last week has resulted in that gap continuing to narrow.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It doesn’t get much bigger than this in regular season play.

    Two matches between top-five nationally ranked teams highlight this weekend. No. 1 UC Irvine and No. 3 UCLA meet with first place in the MPSF on the line, while No. 2 USC and No. 5 Stanford play each other with both teams trying to bolster their resume for the NCAA Tournament selection committee.

    Check out the top five matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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