Sharknado: LIU Sharks Take a Bite Out of the Flyers

Every day seems to hold new upsets in the volleyball world. From coast to coast, no one is safe and I am here for it.

It was only a matter of time before the Sharks made history. | LIU Athletics

For the first time in program history, the Long Island Sharks have defeated a ranked team. Yesterday, LIU traveled to Romeoville and defeated #12 Lewis 3-1. VBelo gave Long Island a 19% chance so this was a statement win. It is not surprising that LIU was picked to win the NEC in their pre-season poll. This was a great win for the Sharks and an even more important win for the NEC. They have their eyes set on getting an automatic qualifier for the national tournament in future years. Being able to show that the NEC can compete with the best will help their case even more.

Today is as busy of a Sunday as we will see this season. Not only does it feel like a treat to have matches, but there are some great matchups today. Hawaii is visiting Ball State for one match. Great things are happening at both of these programs, so I am excited about this match. We also have Ohio State and Penn State going at it again! This is going to be a great Sunday.

Here is a quick recap of yesterday's Three Intriguing Matches.

1. UC Irvine at BYU - The Anteaters pulled off the season sweep with the 5-set win in Provo. These were huge wins for UC Irvine and probably eye-opening for BYU.

2. NJIT vs Queens - This match also went to 5 sets and the Highlanders did indeed have enough in the tank to pull off the victory.

3. George Mason at Loyola - Loyola got the win in 4 sets. They were able to control most of the match to hold off the Patriots.

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Match Recaps

Non-conference

CSU Northridge (85%) def. Central State (15%)
3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-18)

Long Beach (96%) def. Concordia (4%)
3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-9)

UC Irvine (37%) def. BYU (63%)
3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 25-18, 23-25, 15-13)

Lindenwood (68%) def. King (32%)
3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-19)

Lincoln Memorial (71%) def. Charleston (29%)
3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-12)

Loyola Chicago (66%) def. George Mason (34%)
3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19)

NJIT (44%) def. Queens (56%)
3-2 (25-17, 22-25, 19-25, 25-17, 23-21)

McKendree (63%) def. Maryville (37%)
3-1 (25-14, 25-18, 24-26, 25-13)

Missouri S&T (82%) def. Ottawa University-Kansas (18%)
3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23)

Park (23%) def. Missouri S&T (77%)
3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-20)

Long Island (19%) def. Lewis (81%)
3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22)

Mount Olive (91%) def. St. Andrews (9%)
3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-19)

Barton (74%) def. Eastern Mennonite (26%)
3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-22)

Mount Olive (89%) def. Randolph-Macon (11%)
3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-18)

Roberts Wesleyan (60%) def. Geneva (40%)
3-1 (25-13, 25-18, 11-25, 25-21)

Barton (71%) def. Virginia Wesleyan (29%)
3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-15)

Roberts Wesleyan (70%) def. Redeemer (30%)
3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 25-16)

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Match Projections

Non-conference

Ohio State (34%) vs Penn State (66%)

Hawai'i (79%) vs Ball State (21%)

D'Youville (79%) vs St. Thomas Aquinas (21%)

Charleston (84%) vs Tusculum (16%)

Queens (43%) vs Saint Francis (57%)