VBelo Daily: February 19, 2026
Great matchups today! Seriously. Big fan of the lineup for today's matches.
Number of the Day
1971 - Behind the scenes with the model, every team has a rating score. Today, I will be putting out the rankings for every team from the VBelo model. Sitting at #1 is, unsurprisingly, UCLA with a VBelo Rating of 1971. This is a very strong score! For some context, after Long Beach won the 2025 championship, they ended the season with a VBelo Rating of 2055. Keep an eye on your email for the full rankings.
Yesterday’s Scores
Non-conference
Benedict (34%) def. Warren Wilson (66%)
3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-20)
UMES (30%) def. Roberts Wesleyan (70%)
3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-23)
CSUN (66%) def. Lincoln Memorial (34%)
3-0 (25-8, 25-18, 25-20)
UC Santa Barbara (16%) def. Pepperdine (84%)
3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 26-24)
Today’s Match Projections
ConfCarolinas
Barton (43%) vs Emmanuel (57%)
MIVA
Ball State (58%) vs Ohio State (42%)
Purdue Fort Wayne (79%) vs Northern Kentucky (21%)
McKendree (22%) vs Lindenwood (78%)
Non-conference
Roberts Wesleyan (53%) vs UMES (47%)




#MIVAisMessy episode 2304
will NKU strike a blow tonight? How will OSU rebound ? Battle of St Louis Area? What a night in the MIVA.
Plus will UMES lose at home?