The Waves in 5
The Waves in 5
Pepperdine comes out on top in a West Coast non-conference match.
Today, I have some quick stats for your Thursday enjoyment. Just about everyone loves a 5-set thriller (except maybe the team that comes out on the losing side). So, here are some fun numbers.
100%
Twelve teams are undefeated in 5-set matches. Harvard is leading the way going 3-0 in these thrillers.
6
Only 6 of the 58 teams have not played in a 5-set match. Those teams are Fort Valley State, Grand Canyon, Long Beach, Maryville, Morehouse, & Mount Olive.
6
Two teams have played in six matches that have gone to 5-sets. Interestingly, they are both in the MIVA: Ohio State and Purdue Fort Wayne.
Match Recaps
MIVA
McKendree (55%) def. Lindenwood (45%)
3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-18)
Non-conference
Pepperdine (72%) def. CSU Northridge (28%)
3-2 (25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12)
UC San Diego (67%) def. Charleston (33%)
3-1 (25-23, 27-25, 22-25, 28-26)
Reinhardt (11%) def. Emmanuel (89%)
3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23)
Talladega College (34%) def. Central State (66%)
3-1 (17-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-22)
Central State (61%) def. Talladega College (39%)
3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-7)
Match Projections
MIVA
Lewis (15%) vs Ohio State (85%)
Purdue Fort Wayne (31%) vs Loyola Chicago (69%)
MPSF
UCLA (87%) vs Southern California (13%)
NEC
Daemen (84%) vs D'Youville (16%)
Non-conference
UC Santa Barbara (50%) vs Concordia (50%)
As the 1st half of the conference play, most coaches poll are accurate. But underneath there seems to be a lot of turmoil for the other places.
But with non conference play beginning again during spring break weeks, the battle for the 2 at large berths will continue.