The 2012 NCAA Championship - USA

Big change in NCAA this year, because they have now created a Division III (3) championship for smaller schools. Some of these schools have played in the EIVA Conference, but now the EIVA has 8 teams.

These are:

George Mason Patriots
Harvard Crimson
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Highlanders
Penn State Nittany Lions
Princeton Tigers
Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Saint Francis Red Flash

Here is the pre-season predictions for the EiVA Conference.
http://www.eivavolleyball.com/releases/2011-12/EIVA/11_12_12

Erie, PA--Penn State selected to win the newly aligned Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association by a vote from league coaches. They received 7 first place votes. George Mason received the other first place vote.

1. Penn State (7)
2. George Mason (11)
3. Sacred Heart (21)
4. Saint Francis (22)
5. Princeton (24)
6. Harvard (30)
7. NJIT (40)
8. Rutgers-Newark (41)

MPSF Preseason predictions:
http://www.mpsports.org/sports…y/spec-rel/120811aaa.html

Brigham Young University collected 115 points and six of 11 possible first place votes in taking the No. 1 spot in the 2012 MPSF Men’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Both of the point and first place totals for the Cougars are the most in the annual poll since 2007, when eventual national champion UC Irvine posted 121 points and seven top votes. The Cougars are coming off a 20-win season, second place MPSF finish, and an undefeated regular season at home. Three All-Americans are expected to highlight the roster with middle blocker Futi Tavana, opposite Robb Stowell, and conference newcomer of the year and outside hitter Taylor Sander. Four coaches placed UCI in first place, as the Anteaters finished in a close second with 112 points. MPSF Semifinalists a year ago, All-American opposite Carson Clark returns, as do Austin D’ Amore and all-freshman honoree Scott Kevorken in the middle. Jeremy Dejno and Kevin Carroll are also back on the outside. With a veteran roster, Stanford took third in the poll with 92 points and one first place vote. 2010 MPSF Player of the Year Brad Lawson and libero Erik Shoji own five All-American honors between them. Eric Mochalski returns from an all-freshman season, after posting Stanford’s all-time record in single-season hitting percentage. UCLA also had a first place vote and 90 points to place fourth, as legendary head coach Al Scates makes his 50th and final run. The Bruins should be particularly strong in the middle, led by Thomas Amberg in addition to the nation’s top hitter last year, Wes Dunlap (.446). On the heels of an MPSF Finals and NCAA Tournament appearance, USC took fifth with 72 points. The Trojans won 20 of their 22 conference matches last year, returning All-Americans Tony Ciarelli on the outside and Henry Cassiday in the back row. Long Beach State and Northridge tied for the six spot with 68 points apiece, while Pepperdine’s 62 points were more than enough to be projected as a postseason conference tournament participant. The preseason poll was rounded out by Hawaii in ninth with 44 points, defending MPSF Tournament Champion UC Santa Barbara in 10th with 32 points, followed by Pacific and UC San Diego with 26 and 11 points, respectively. The regular season opens on January 4, while conference action begins when UCSD visits Hawaii on Jan. 5-6. UCSB also hosts its annual early season tournament Jan. 6-7, with eight of the 12 MPSF teams competing.

1. BYU 115 (6)
2. UC Irvine 112 (4)
3. Stanford 92 (1)
4. UCLA 90 (1)
5. USC (Southern California) 72
T6. Long Beach State 68
T6. CS Northridge 68
8. Pepperdine 62
9. Hawaii 44
10. UC Santa Barbara 32
11. Pacific 26
12. UC San Diego 11

48th Annual UCSB/Asics Invitational Tournament
January 6 and January 7, 2012

Quarterfinals January 6
Match 1: UC-Santa Barbara vs. Ohio State
Match 2: CSU-Northridge vs. UCLA
Match 3: Long Beach St. vs. Loyola-Illinois
Match 4: BYU vs. UC-Irvine

Consolation Semifinals January 6
Match 7: Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Match 8: Loser Match 3 vs. Loser Match 4

Semifinals January 6
Match 5: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Match 6: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4

7th Place Match January 7
Match 9: Loser Match 7 vs. Loser Match 8

5th Place Match January 7
Match 10: Winner Match 7 vs. Winner Match 8

3rd Place Match January 7
Match 11: Loser Match 5 vs. Loser Match 6

1st Place Match January 7
Match 12: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6

Non-Conference Match
1/4/2012 Cal Baptist 0 - 3 UC-Irvine

AVCA Top 15 Rankings can be found here:
http://www.avca.org/divisions/men/1-2-poll-1-4-12/

MIVA Conference Pre-Season Poll Results
http://www.mivavolleyball.com/…ases/2012PreseasonRelease

Rank, Team, Points (First Place Votes)
1. Loyola-Chicago 45 (4)
2. Ohio St. 42 (3)
3. Lewis 39
4. Ball St. 21
4. Quincy 21
6. IPFW 20
7. Grand Canyon U. 8

MPSF Conference Score
Away - Home
1/5/2012 UC-San Diego 0 - 3 Hawaii

I notice that most of the players are undergraduates. Is they any possibility for graduate students playing in this league?

Quote from Martee

I notice that most of the players are undergraduates. Is they any possibility for graduate students playing in this league?

Only if they have not used their 4 years of eligibility. If graduate in 3 years, and go to grad school, you can still play in your 4th year. Also, if you get a season ending injury and appeal you could go past the 4 years.

Non-Conference Scores
1/5/2012 Southern California 3 - 0 Cal Baptist
1/6/2012 UCLA 3 - 1 CSU-Northridge @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 UC-Irvine 3 - 1 BYU @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 UC-Irvine 3 - 2 Long Beach St. @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 CSU-Northridge 1 - 3 UC-Santa Barbara @ UCSB/Asics Invitational

Interconference Scores
1/6/2012 Loyola-Chicago 0 - 3 Long Beach St. @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 Ohio St. 3 - 2 UC-Santa Barbara @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 Loyola-Chicago 2 - 3 BYU @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/6/2012 Ohio St. 0 - 3 UCLA @ UCSB/Asics Invitational

MPSF Conference Score
1/6/2012 UC-San Diego 3 - 0 Hawaii

[quote='brahmin',index.php?page=Thread&postID=132852#post132852]48th Annual UCSB/Asics Invitational Tournament
January 6 and January 7, 2012

Quarterfinals January 6
Match 1: UC-Santa Barbara 2-3 Ohio St.
Match 2: CSU-Northridge 1-3 UCLA
Match 3: Long Beach St. 3-0 Loyola-Chicago
Match 4: BYU 1-3 UC-Irvine

Consolation Semifinals January 6
Match 7: UC-Santa Barbara 3-1 CSU-Northridge
Match 8: Loyola-Chicago 2-3 BYU

Semifinals January 6
Match 5: Ohio St. 0-3 UCLA
Match 6: Long Beach St. 2-3 UC-Irvine

7th Place Match January 7
Match 9: CSU-Northridge 3-0 Loyola-Chicago

5th Place Match January 7
Match 10: UC-Santa Barbara 0-3 BYU

3rd Place Match January 7
Match 11: Ohio St. 2-3 Long Beach St.

1st Place Match January 7
Match 12: UCLA 1-3 UC-Irvine (25-23, 21-25, 33-35, 18-25)

Oh hell. UCLA rocks this year. Their ladies' team just crowned the championship, didn't they?

Quote from Martee

Oh hell. UCLA rocks this year. Their ladies' team just crowned the championship, didn't they?

Yes, but remember in the men's game, there are fewer schools playing, so it turnarounds can be quicker than in other sports.

Plus Al Scates is going to retire after this season. UCLA players probably want him to go out in style.

Interconference Scores
1/7/2012 Grand Canyon U. 0 - 3 Pacific
1/7/2012 Lewis 3 - 1 Pepperdine
1/7/2012 Loyola-Chicago 0 - 3 CSU-Northridge @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/7/2012 Ohio St. 2 - 3 Long Beach St. @ UCSB/Asics Invitational

Non-Conference Scores
1/7/2012 BYU 3 - 0 UC-Santa Barbara @ UCSB/Asics Invitational
1/7/2012 UCLA 1 - 3 UC-Irvine @ UCSB/Asics Invitational

Interconference Scores
1/8/2012 Lewis 2 - 3 Pepperdine
1/8/2012 Grand Canyon U. 0 - 3 Pacific

MIVA CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Team Conference (Win-Loss), Overall (Win-Loss)
Ball St. 0 - 0 , 0 - 0
Grand Canyon U. 0 - 0 , 0 - 2
IPFW 0 - 0 , 0 - 0
Lewis 0 - 0 , 1 - 1
Loyola-Chicago 0 - 0 , 0 - 3
Ohio St. 0 - 0 , 1 - 2
Quincy 0 - 0 , 1 - 2

MPSF CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Team Conference (Win-Loss), Overall (Win-Loss)
Hawaii 1 - 1 , 1 - 1
UC-San Diego 1 - 1 , 1 - 1
BYU 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
CSU-Northridge 0 - 0 , 1 - 2
Long Beach St. 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
Pacific 0 - 0 , 2 - 0
Pepperdine 0 - 0 , 1 - 1
Southern California 0 - 0 , 1 - 0
Stanford 0 - 0 , 0 - 0
UC-Irvine 0 - 0 , 4 - 0
UCLA 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
UC-Santa Barbara 0 - 0 , 1 - 2

Non-Conference Score
1/9/2012 Grand Canyon U. 3 - 1 UC-Santa Cruz

Interconference Score
1/11/2012 Loyola-Chicago 3 - 0 UC-San Diego

Non-Conference Score
1/11/2012 Cal Baptist 0 - 3 UC-Santa Barbara

MPSF Conference Scores
1/11/2012 Stanford 3 - 0 Pacific
1/11/2012 CSU-Northridge 1 - 3 Pepperdine

MPSF Conference Standings
Team Conference (Win-Loss), Overall (Win-Loss)
Pepperdine 1 - 0 , 2 - 1
Stanford 1 - 0 , 1 - 0
Hawaii 1 - 1 , 1 - 1
UC-San Diego 1 - 1 , 1 - 2
CSU-Northridge 0 - 1 , 1 - 3
Pacific 0 - 1 , 2 - 1
BYU 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
Long Beach St. 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
Southern California 0 - 0 , 1 - 0
UC-Irvine 0 - 0 , 4 - 0
UCLA 0 - 0 , 2 - 1
UC-Santa Barbara 0 - 0 , 2 - 2

I think you got one result wrong, since Pepperdine won the latter game against Lewis 2-3:

http://www.pepperdinesports.co…ley/recaps/010812aab.html

Quote from wilsu

I think you got one result wrong, since Pepperdine won the latter game against Lewis 2-3:

http://www.pepperdinesports.co…ley/recaps/010812aab.html

Thanks for the catch, and I have made the corrections.