[johnbar]

Not surprising, Stanford slips back to #5 in the poll:

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...mens-beach

[johnbar]

Not surprising, Stanford slips back to #5 in the poll:

https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/...mens-beach

[johnbar]

Another big weekend for BVB:
https://gostanford.com/news/2025/04/9/no...-challenge

Stanford's first meeting (this season) with #3 Cal Poly.  The Mustangs recently beat UCLA and LMU, but lost to LBSU.
The Cardinal beat #7 FSU a couple of weeks ago in Baton Rouge, 3-2.
And Stanford is 1-2 vs. #6 USC this season, winning 3-2 in Hawaii, but losing 2-3 and 1-4 more recently.

[johnbar]

Another big weekend for BVB:
https://gostanford.com/news/2025/04/9/no...-challenge

Stanford's first meeting (this season) with #3 Cal Poly.  The Mustangs recently beat UCLA and LMU, but lost to LBSU.
The Cardinal beat #7 FSU a couple of weeks ago in Baton Rouge, 3-2.
And Stanford is 1-2 vs. #6 USC this season, winning 3-2 in Hawaii, but losing 2-3 and 1-4 more recently.

[paloalto]

Seven of the top 12 ranked teams in the country will be at the tournament this weekend.  Who would have guessed San Luis Obispo would become the center of the college beach volleyball world?

[paloalto]

Seven of the top 12 ranked teams in the country will be at the tournament this weekend.  Who would have guessed San Luis Obispo would become the center of the college beach volleyball world?

[mbdude]

if you are headed to SLO this weekend be advised it will be crowded - it is Poly Royal weekend (open house), includes an intercollegiate rodeo on Thurs, Fri, Sat.

[mbdude]

if you are headed to SLO this weekend be advised it will be crowded - it is Poly Royal weekend (open house), includes an intercollegiate rodeo on Thurs, Fri, Sat.

[BobK]

Hope you go MBdude. I'll miss.

[BobK]

Hope you go MBdude. I'll miss.

[johnbar]

Stanford vs. CalPoly underway.
Stanford won the first set at 1s and 4s, lost at 2s and 5s. CP ahead 19-16 at the 3s.

ETA:
Stanford gets the first point at the 1s.

[johnbar]

Stanford vs. CalPoly underway.
Stanford won the first set at 1s and 4s, lost at 2s and 5s. CP ahead 19-16 at the 3s.

ETA:
Stanford gets the first point at the 1s.

[BobK]

Stanford up 1-0. 4 sets close

[BobK]

Stanford up 1-0. 4 sets close

[paloalto]

The 1s did better than I expected and the 2s are not doing as well as I expected although at the moment still a chance for a win.

[paloalto]

The 1s did better than I expected and the 2s are not doing as well as I expected although at the moment still a chance for a win.

[johnbar]

CalPoly ties it, taking the 3s.  Others all going three sets.

[johnbar]

CalPoly ties it, taking the 3s.  Others all going three sets.

[BobK]

Stanford beats # 3 Cal Poly 3-1

[BobK]

Stanford beats # 3 Cal Poly 3-1

[johnbar]

Stanford beats # 3 Cal Poly 3-1

Good start for the weekend.

[johnbar]

Stanford beats # 3 Cal Poly 3-1

Good start for the weekend.

[paloalto]

#5 Stanford beats #3 Cal Poly 4-1 on CP's home court.  

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...1031874676

Cal Poly has five courts so all five matches can be played at the same time.  I wish Stanford would add a fifth court.

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"Upset?  We're not upset."

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...9456655761

[paloalto]

#5 Stanford beats #3 Cal Poly 4-1 on CP's home court.  

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...1031874676

Cal Poly has five courts so all five matches can be played at the same time.  I wish Stanford would add a fifth court.

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"Upset?  We're not upset."

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...9456655761

[paloalto]

I hope the Florida State match is not a let-down for the Stanford team after the CP victory.  Starts in a few minutes.

[paloalto]

I hope the Florida State match is not a let-down for the Stanford team after the CP victory.  Starts in a few minutes.

[johnbar]

I hope the Florida State match is not a let-down for the Stanford team after the CP victory.  Starts in a few minutes.

Stanford beats FSU, winning the 3s, 4s, and 5s in straight sets.  FSU takes the 1s; 2s still at it. (Now going to a third set.)

I heard last year that Stanford was going to add a fifth court.  They have torn down the buildings to the southwest of the courts, and also (I think) cleared some of the space to the northeast.  Have not heard anything more about new construction.  Ideally they'd have six courts, so one could still be dedicated to warming up.

Oh, and Sorra/Wilson now have the Stanford record for beach wins as a pair, at 38.

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Final:  4-1 over FSU.  Jackson/Rockwell jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the third set and it was never close after that (AFAICT); 15-6.

[johnbar]

I hope the Florida State match is not a let-down for the Stanford team after the CP victory.  Starts in a few minutes.

Stanford beats FSU, winning the 3s, 4s, and 5s in straight sets.  FSU takes the 1s; 2s still at it. (Now going to a third set.)

I heard last year that Stanford was going to add a fifth court.  They have torn down the buildings to the southwest of the courts, and also (I think) cleared some of the space to the northeast.  Have not heard anything more about new construction.  Ideally they'd have six courts, so one could still be dedicated to warming up.

Oh, and Sorra/Wilson now have the Stanford record for beach wins as a pair, at 38.

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Final:  4-1 over FSU.  Jackson/Rockwell jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the third set and it was never close after that (AFAICT); 15-6.

[BobK]

Stanford playing # 6 USC and have won two first sets other three very close

[BobK]

Stanford playing # 6 USC and have won two first sets other three very close

[johnbar]

Stanford playing # 6 USC and have won two first sets other three very close

Stanford wins, currently 3-1.  1s going to third set.

ETA:  final is 3-2.  Stanford 3-0 on the weekend.
Not sure if that will secure them a place in the first place match, but I expect so.
I think they'll go up against the winner of the other pool (TCU, LMU, UCLA, ASU).

[johnbar]

Stanford playing # 6 USC and have won two first sets other three very close

Stanford wins, currently 3-1.  1s going to third set.

ETA:  final is 3-2.  Stanford 3-0 on the weekend.
Not sure if that will secure them a place in the first place match, but I expect so.
I think they'll go up against the winner of the other pool (TCU, LMU, UCLA, ASU).

[paloalto]

According to X Stanford will play first place match at 5:45 pm although the other pool seemed like a tougher pool to me.

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...7220020660

[paloalto]

According to X Stanford will play first place match at 5:45 pm although the other pool seemed like a tougher pool to me.

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...7220020660

[johnbar]

According to X Stanford will play first place match at 5:45 pm although the other pool seemed like a tougher pool to me.

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...7220020660

Yes, #1 TCU vs. #2 UCLA right now.  If UCLA wins, they will be 3-0.  If TCU wins, there will be a three-way tie at 2-1.

ETA:  UCLA won 3-2, so Stanford will face the Bruins at 5:45.  (Or maybe closer to 6pm 6:25?)

6:20pm and USC vs. LMU is still going.  USC won 3-1, but the 4s:  second set ended at 30-28 and the third is now 28-28.

[johnbar]

According to X Stanford will play first place match at 5:45 pm although the other pool seemed like a tougher pool to me.

https://x.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/191...7220020660

Yes, #1 TCU vs. #2 UCLA right now.  If UCLA wins, they will be 3-0.  If TCU wins, there will be a three-way tie at 2-1.

ETA:  UCLA won 3-2, so Stanford will face the Bruins at 5:45.  (Or maybe closer to 6pm 6:25?)

6:20pm and USC vs. LMU is still going.  USC won 3-1, but the 4s:  second set ended at 30-28 and the third is now 28-28.

[johnbar]

UCLA wins set 1 on 1s, 2s, and 3s.  Stanford takes first set on 4s and 5s.

ETA:  UCLA wins 1s, Stanford the 4s.  Others going three sets.

2-2, all comes down to the 3s.

UCLA wins 3-2.

[johnbar]

UCLA wins set 1 on 1s, 2s, and 3s.  Stanford takes first set on 4s and 5s.

ETA:  UCLA wins 1s, Stanford the 4s.  Others going three sets.

2-2, all comes down to the 3s.

UCLA wins 3-2.

[johnbar]

Stanford 4s and 5s went 4-0 this weekend.  The 2s and 3s went 2-2; the 1s 1-3.
Obviously, Stanford needs more wins out of their top team.

[johnbar]

Stanford 4s and 5s went 4-0 this weekend.  The 2s and 3s went 2-2; the 1s 1-3.
Obviously, Stanford needs more wins out of their top team.