USC and UCLA could probably make it as independents in BVB. They also have #5 LMU, #10 LBSU, and #19 Pepperdine in the area, so plenty of local competition.
Notes on today's big win.
The dual started with the 2s and 4s playing, and both Stanford teams won their first sets 21-19. There was a controversy near the end of the first set for Belardi & Vincent. Tied 19-19, it looked like UCLA got the kill. But Coach Fuller was immediately up and yelling, and the down ref ran over to the talk to the up ref. The point was awarded to Stanford, and Fuller got a yellow card. I had to watch my recording to understand what the call was. The UCLA player had made double contact on first contact, on a play that was not considered a block, and therefore was an illegal double. Stanford closed out the set on the next play.
Belardi & Vincent won the second set, giving Stanford their first point. Unfortunately, Ekstrom & Harvey were not able to win their second set, or the tiebreaker. So 1-1.
The 1s (Hodel & Kriz) started on court 1 with a first set win, but lost a close second (20-22). Meanwhile, the 5s (the international team) went down in straight sets, putting UCLA ahead 2-1.
As the 1s played their second set, the 3s got started, and won their first set. The 1s pulled out a very close victory in the third set, retying the dual. So everything was up to the 3s, who also went to a third set. It was very close set, tied at 10-10, IIRC. Finally Stanford created a little lead, and got to match point, 14-11. And that's when Emmy Sharp served up the ace to win it all.
Notes on today's big win.
The dual started with the 2s and 4s playing, and both Stanford teams won their first sets 21-19. There was a controversy near the end of the first set for Belardi & Vincent. Tied 19-19, it looked like UCLA got the kill. But Coach Fuller was immediately up and yelling, and the down ref ran over to the talk to the up ref. The point was awarded to Stanford, and Fuller got a yellow card. I had to watch my recording to understand what the call was. The UCLA player had made double contact on first contact, on a play that was not considered a block, and therefore was an illegal double. Stanford closed out the set on the next play.
Belardi & Vincent won the second set, giving Stanford their first point. Unfortunately, Ekstrom & Harvey were not able to win their second set, or the tiebreaker. So 1-1.
The 1s (Hodel & Kriz) started on court 1 with a first set win, but lost a close second (20-22). Meanwhile, the 5s (the international team) went down in straight sets, putting UCLA ahead 2-1.
As the 1s played their second set, the 3s got started, and won their first set. The 1s pulled out a very close victory in the third set, retying the dual. So everything was up to the 3s, who also went to a third set. It was very close set, tied at 10-10, IIRC. Finally Stanford created a little lead, and got to match point, 14-11. And that's when Emmy Sharp served up the ace to win it all.