The MIVA quarterfinals got underway Saturday and we had the first NCAA Division I-II postseason upset as seventh-seeded McKendree knocked off second-seeded and 12th-ranked Loyola.
On the last day of regular-season play, top-ranked Hawai’i, No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Penn State, No, 4 Long Beach State all won, but Long Beach had to go five to win its Big West match at No. 5 UC Irvine.
Saint Francis (PA) sneaked past Daemen to win the NEC and Lincoln Memorial beat Queens to win the Independent Volleyball Association Tournament.
The NCAA will announce its seven-team field for the NCAA bracket next Sunday. Five conferences — Big West, EIVA, MIVA, MPSF and Conference Carolinas — get bids. Also under consideration are teams for the two at-larges from the NEC, SIAC and independents.
MIVA
McKendree’s victory is the first time a No. 7 seed won in the MIVA Tournament.
This is the report from the MIVA:
No. 1 Ball State def. No. 8 Quincy 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-15)
No. 1 Ball State used an elite offensive performance to beat No. 3 Quincy 3-0. The Cardinals hit .500 as a team.
All-MIVA First Team member Tinaishe Ndavazocheva led the Cardinals with 13 kills and a .474 hitting percentage. Dyer Ball pitched in 10 kills from the right side. Libero Lukas Pytlak dug out six Quincy attacks.
Quincy was led by 10 kills from AJ Goedheer. Dominik Wagiel had a match-high eight digs.
Ball State moves on to play No. 4 Lewis on Wednesday.
No. 3 Ohio State def. No. 6 Lindenwood 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-23)
Offense was the name of the game in No. 3 Ohio State’s 3-0 win over No. 6 Lindenwood. The Buckeyes out-hit the Lions .425-.313.
The All-MIVA performers were on full display on the Ohio State side. Player of the Year Jacob Pasteur had 14 kills (.400), Newcomer of the Year Shane Wetzel had 17 (.464) and All-MIVA First Team member Cole Young had seven kills on eight attempts.
Lindenwood was led by All-MIVA First Teamer A.J. Lewis, who finished with 11 kills.
Ohio State will welcome No. 7 McKendree on Wednesday.
No. 4 Lewis def. No. 5 Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 (25-15, 25-18, 16-25, 38-36)
Lewis outlasted a furious comeback attempt by Purdue Fort Wayne, topping the Mastodons in four sets.
All-MIVA Second Team selections Christian Prayer and Max Roquet had 17 and 16 kills, respectively, to lead Lewis.
All-MIVA First Team honoree Jon Diedrich had 19 kills on .375 hitting for Purdue Fort Wayne.
Lewis will head to No….
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