Scouting the NCAA University Park Regional: Sweet 16 & Beyond
Penn State is the lone team of the four in the University Park regional to make it to the Elite Eight or further in the last five years. Illinois last advanced past the Sweet 16 in 2011, while Missouri and Michigan State last made the regional finals in 2005 and 1996 respectively.
Just 1 ‘Mid-Major’ Team Qualifies for NCAA Sweet 16
The Big Ten and Pac-12 were well-represented, with their members making up 11 of the 16 teams still vying for the NCAA Championship.
Illinois Rises Behind Tourney Success; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 16)
Illinois used its NCAA Tournament success and upset of Washington to rise into the top 20; VolleyMob Top 25 Power Rankings (Week 16)
Times Announced for NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals/Finals
The NCAA announced its schedule for the Regional Semifinals (Sweet 16) and Regional Finals (Elite Eight) this weekend.
NCAA Day 3 Roundup: Five Seeds Fall, Three 5-Setters Highlight Action
With 14 tickets to be punched for the Sweet 16, Day 3 of the NCAA Tournament brought five upsets and three matches that went down to the wire.
Missouri Nabs Another Upset with 3-1 Win at #16 Wichita State for Sweet 16 Berth
Missouri earned its second upset in as many days as they took down #16 Wichita State to reach their second straight Sweet 16.
NCAA Day 2 Rewind: Three Five-Setters, History Made
In first round matches, there were 20 sweeps in the 32 matches, but also three five-setters, which included two history making or ending efforts.
Missouri Upset Breaks Brackets (Day 2 Bracket Contest Scores)
Only 13 brackets accurately predicted that Missouri would beat Kansas in the first round of the tournament, which represents about 10% of brackets entered.
Missouri Wins Border War With Kansas in 5; #16 Wichita State Sweeps Radford
Missouri upended Kansas in five sets to win the Border War while host #16 Wichita State swept through Radford; Wichita Pod – NCAA Tournament (Round 1).
Where to Follow the First Round of the NCAA Tournament
Don’t miss any of the first round NCAA Volleyball action. We’ve got ways to follow each and every team in round one.
