[johnbar]

So a rematch with SC?

BC

Yes.  Due to Cal upsetting Arizona and UCLA upsetting USC, Stanford plays Cal and USC twice in the tournament.
And Stanford falls 0-3 to USC.

I'm glad the 2s and 3s got wins vs. Cal today, since they lost close matches to them yesterday.

Tomorrow we'll find out if that's good enough to make the NCAAs.

[johnbar]

So a rematch with SC?

BC

Yes.  Due to Cal upsetting Arizona and UCLA upsetting USC, Stanford plays Cal and USC twice in the tournament.
And Stanford falls 0-3 to USC.

I'm glad the 2s and 3s got wins vs. Cal today, since they lost close matches to them yesterday.

Tomorrow we'll find out if that's good enough to make the NCAAs.

[Canalejas]

Do we know how many autobids and at-large berths there are for the NCAAs?

[Canalejas]

Do we know how many autobids and at-large berths there are for the NCAAs?

[BostonCard]

Looks like we did about as well as could have reasonably been expected. No shame in losing to the top team in the country twice, and we did beat Cal twice and Arizona.  I think we’re clearly the third best team in the PAC-12; let’s hope three teams make the tournament.

BC

[BostonCard]

Looks like we did about as well as could have reasonably been expected. No shame in losing to the top team in the country twice, and we did beat Cal twice and Arizona.  I think we’re clearly the third best team in the PAC-12; let’s hope three teams make the tournament.

BC

[johnbar]

There are no autobids for beach volleyball.  There are three teams from the East, three teams from the West plus two more at-large.
"East" and "West" are defined by conference.

USC, UCLA and LMU seem to be locks for three West bids.  Most of the discussion is about Cal Poly and Stanford being "at large".

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The East teams are expected to be FSU, LSU and TCU.

[johnbar]

There are no autobids for beach volleyball.  There are three teams from the East, three teams from the West plus two more at-large.
"East" and "West" are defined by conference.

USC, UCLA and LMU seem to be locks for three West bids.  Most of the discussion is about Cal Poly and Stanford being "at large".

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The East teams are expected to be FSU, LSU and TCU.

[Softball Fan]

What time is the announcement made for the NCAA selection of teams?  I think Stanford is capable of beating any team in the country other than USC and UCLA.

[Softball Fan]

What time is the announcement made for the NCAA selection of teams?  I think Stanford is capable of beating any team in the country other than USC and UCLA.

[johnbar]

What time is the announcement made for the NCAA selection of teams?  I think Stanford is capable of beating any team in the country other than USC and UCLA.

7pm tomorrow - I assume that is EDT, so 4pm PDT.

https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/beach-...-are-may-2

[johnbar]

What time is the announcement made for the NCAA selection of teams?  I think Stanford is capable of beating any team in the country other than USC and UCLA.

7pm tomorrow - I assume that is EDT, so 4pm PDT.

https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/beach-...-are-may-2

[mbdude]

Poly beat Hawaii twice today to win Big West championship

[mbdude]

Poly beat Hawaii twice today to win Big West championship

[BostonCard]

UCLA proved it was no fluke and beat USC a second time to win the championship.

BC

[BostonCard]

UCLA proved it was no fluke and beat USC a second time to win the championship.

BC

[johnbar]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/1388610767746867202[/tweet]


https://gostanford.com/news/2021/5/1/bea...esume.aspx

[johnbar]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/StanfordBeachVB/status/1388610767746867202[/tweet]


https://gostanford.com/news/2021/5/1/bea...esume.aspx

[Softball Fan]

Pack your bags.  Road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

#6 seed in tournament.

[Softball Fan]

Pack your bags.  Road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

#6 seed in tournament.

[johnbar]

Pack your bags.  Road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

#6 seed in tournament.

Up against #3 FSU. Should be interesting.

[johnbar]

Pack your bags.  Road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

#6 seed in tournament.

Up against #3 FSU. Should be interesting.

[BostonCard]

So does that mean we start off against #3 FSU?  Getting the 6th (rather than 7th or 8th seeds) would be key, because I don't think we can beat either of the top 2 seeds.

BC

[BostonCard]

So does that mean we start off against #3 FSU?  Getting the 6th (rather than 7th or 8th seeds) would be key, because I don't think we can beat either of the top 2 seeds.

BC

[BobK]

What a season. Congrats to the team.

[BobK]

What a season. Congrats to the team.

[Softball Fan]

So does that mean we start off against #3 FSU?  Getting the 6th (rather than 7th or 8th seeds) would be key, because I don't think we can beat either of the top 2 seeds.

BC

Yes, I don't know how good FSU is but I'm also pretty sure we won't beat USC.

Go Cal Poly.

[Softball Fan]

So does that mean we start off against #3 FSU?  Getting the 6th (rather than 7th or 8th seeds) would be key, because I don't think we can beat either of the top 2 seeds.

BC

Yes, I don't know how good FSU is but I'm also pretty sure we won't beat USC.

Go Cal Poly.

[BobK]

Go Mustangs

[BobK]

Go Mustangs

[Canalejas]

Is the tournament always going to be in Alabama?

[Canalejas]

Is the tournament always going to be in Alabama?

[johnbar]

Is the tournament always going to be in Alabama?

I think, eventually, they will move it around.  Not sure if the 2022 location is set yet. But they seem to like Gulf Shores.

Stanford's first match (against FSU) is at 9am PDT:

https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/beach-volleyball/nc/2021

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Also note that it is a double-elimination tournament, so a first round loss doesn't immediately send you home.

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BTW, Emmy Sharp and Amelia Smith were named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament Team.  There were two pairs from UCLA, two from USC and one each from Stanford and Cal.

[johnbar]

Is the tournament always going to be in Alabama?

I think, eventually, they will move it around.  Not sure if the 2022 location is set yet. But they seem to like Gulf Shores.

Stanford's first match (against FSU) is at 9am PDT:

https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/beach-volleyball/nc/2021

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Also note that it is a double-elimination tournament, so a first round loss doesn't immediately send you home.

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BTW, Emmy Sharp and Amelia Smith were named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament Team.  There were two pairs from UCLA, two from USC and one each from Stanford and Cal.

[BobK]

The NCAAs stay in Gulf Shores until 2025
Then Huntington Beach

[BobK]

The NCAAs stay in Gulf Shores until 2025
Then Huntington Beach

[Softball Fan]

Thanks John.  I thought it was a double elimination tournament.   The NCAA.com selection video showed it as a single elimination bracket.  It would be a bummer to fly across the country, lose one match, and then fly home.

Video of team watching selection show:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1389006150792749056


Stanford twitter says FSU match at 10:00 am PT on ESPNU.   Maybe programming starts at 9 and play at 10.  I don't know.

[Softball Fan]

Thanks John.  I thought it was a double elimination tournament.   The NCAA.com selection video showed it as a single elimination bracket.  It would be a bummer to fly across the country, lose one match, and then fly home.

Video of team watching selection show:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1389006150792749056


Stanford twitter says FSU match at 10:00 am PT on ESPNU.   Maybe programming starts at 9 and play at 10.  I don't know.

[Hurlburt88]

Exciting!   I have a cousin who plays for LMU . . . hope we can meet them (again)!

[Hurlburt88]

Exciting!   I have a cousin who plays for LMU . . . hope we can meet them (again)!