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).

Maryville will start their season against three straight ranked opponents. That is how you schedule tough. (Emmalee Randazzo | Maryville Athletics)

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.)

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Yesterday’s Scores

None, that’s why the day felt so weird.

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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%)