Number of the Day
5 - We are down to only 5 undefeated teams in the country. UC Irvine leads the way at 9-0, while Long Beach and UCLA follow close behind at 8-0. Then we have USC at 5-0. Lastly, we have the weather riddled schedule of Belmont Abbey at 1-0 still. Which team to do you think will be the last undefeated?
Yesterday’s Scores
Non-conference
Charleston (74%) def. Central State (26%)
3-2 (20-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-13)
What a great match! Central State is showing that they can play. Lucas Torres (UC) went off for 20 kills, a career high!
Daemen (44%) def. Roberts Wesleyan (56%)
3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 29-31, 20-25, 15-13)
Another five setter! Maverick O’Neill (Daemen) had one of the greatest names on the court, but also dropped 9 blocks, a season high.
North Greenville (97%) def. Newberry (3%)
3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-16)
I knew NGU wouldn’t stay out of the win column for too long. Yoriano Velez Vega (NGU) lit up the stat sheet having the lead or co-lead in kills (12), aces (5), blocks (3), and digs (3).
Tusculum (84%) def. King (16%)
3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-22)
Morgan Makovec (Tusculum) was an unmovable force last night going 6-0-8 (.750) while adding 5 blocks.
Maryville (71%) def. Missouri Baptist (29%)
3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-18)
I see you Jake Usher (MU) and your 40 assists in 3 sets. Those are some elite numbers right there.
Today’s Match Projections
MIVA
Lewis (28%) vs McKendree (72%)
Loyola Chicago (34%) vs Lindenwood (66%)
I didn’t see this one coming. Hoping for a great match.
Non-conference
Manhattan (48%) vs Dominican (52%)
Missouri S&T (87%) vs Park (13%)
CSUN (28%) vs Southern California (72%)
UC Irvine (98%) vs Vanguard (2%)
Belmont Abbey (77%) vs Catawba (23%)
The battle for North Carolina, sort of, is my match of the day.