VBelo Daily: March 03, 2026

The Battle for LA: Part I. Also, the first Big West match.

The Trojans host part one of the the match awaited MPSF freeway series. (USC Athletics)

Number of the Day

156 - UCLA and USC know each other pretty well. They are separated by less than 15 miles. But since it is LA, that might as well be a different state. Today’s match between the Bruins and the Trojans will be their 156th meeting all-time. UCLA has the overwhelming historical advantage at 108-47. But the last time these two teams met, USC came away with the W. Expect exceptional volleyball rom this match, because that is what we will be getting.

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Yesterday’s Scores

Non-conference

Benedict (60%) def. Truett-McConnell (40%)
3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 26-24)

Yesterday, Cameron Long (Benedict) was everywhere. The Senior Libero racked up 10 digs in just 3 sets. This was his 4th straight match with double-digit digs.

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Today’s Match Projections

Big West

CSUN (54%) vs UC San Diego (46%)

IVA

Lincoln Memorial (63%) vs Tusculum (37%)

MPSF

UCLA (68%) vs Southern California (32%)

NEC

D’Youville (11%) vs Daemen (89%)

SIAC

Kentucky State (15%) vs Central State (85%)

Non-conference

Queens (13%) vs Belmont Abbey (87%)

Roberts Wesleyan (51%) vs Long Island (49%)

North Greenville (94%) vs Newberry (6%)

Westcliff (42%) vs UC Merced (58%)

Jamestown (55%) vs Ottawa University-Kansas (45%)

Jamestown (44%) vs Hastings (56%)