VBelo Daily: April 10, 2025
Fort Valley State is sitting atop the SIAC. Today we get an absolute treat to get the volley-weekend started.
The Big West and MIVA have a huge day today. Ranked matchups with huge conference seeding implications. This is just the start because this weekend will be fantastic and competitive across the board.
Yesterday's Scores
IVA
Maryville (77%) def. Missouri S&T (23%)
3-1 (18-25, 25-21, 28-26, 25-20)
Huge win for Maryville in their second to last regular season match. Their winning streak is now sitting at 7 matches.
SIAC
Fort Valley State (79%) def. Edward Waters (21%)
3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-15)
The battle for first place went to Fort Valley State on their Senior Night. Never underestimate Senior night! The Wildcats are still undefeated in the SIAC this season.
Non-conference
Merrimack (94%) def. Springfield (6%)
3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23)
Springfield may have out-hit Merrimack (.304% to .259%), but the Warriors had the advantage from the service line (9 to 2).
Today's Match Projections
Big West
#10 UC San Diego (56%) vs #9 CSU Northridge (44%)
#5 UC Irvine (83%) vs #18 UC Santa Barbara (17%)
MIVA
Queens (17%) vs Lindenwood (83%)
#6 Loyola Chicago (66%) vs #14 Lewis (34%)
Non-conference
Charleston (67%) vs Thomas More (33%)
Jessup (1%) vs #8 Pepperdine (99%)
Today we get early and late ball with implications on seeding in their respective conferences.
Also a Division II conference, the SAC will have 4 teams playing in 2026. I foresee an announcement of MVB being sponsored. Barry is out there, who's next ????