VBelo Daily: February 19, 2026

Great matchups today! Seriously. Big fan of the lineup for today's matches.

The Gauchos made a statement by sweeping Pepperdine. (UCSB Athletics)

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.

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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)

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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%)