VBelo Daily: January 08, 2026
The Asics Invitational kicks off and we get our first top-10 matchup of the year. Not to mention all the other great matches around the country (including in Puerto Rico).

Number of the Day
61 - This year will mark the 61st Annual Asics Invitational. Technically it wasn’t always sponsored by Asics, but the tournament has been hosted by UCSB every year since 1965, with the except of 2021. In 1965, gasoline was about $0.31 per gallon (in case you were wondering.)
Yesterday’s Scores
None, that’s why the day felt so weird.
Today’s Match Projections
Asics Invitational (UCSB)
Kentucky State (2%) vs #17 UC Santa Barbara (98%)
Harvard (7%) vs #6 UC Irvine (93%)
#11 CSUN (69%) vs Maryville (31%)
Non-conference
#7 Loyola Chicago (26%) vs #2 Hawai’i (74%)
Roberts Wesleyan (40%) vs D’Youville (60%)
UMES (24%) vs La Poly (PR) (76%)
Central State (4%) vs #14 Ohio State (96%)
Rockhurst (74%) vs Vanguard (26%)



The chaos begins. Godspeed