Travel Day

The Weekly Wrap-Up is normally today but in real-life this is a travel day as my wife and I head back to the states. It’s possible that the wrap-up will happen but, if not, it will be done tomorrow. I may use this post to update some thoughts if I happen to obtain WiFi somewhere.……

Saturday, September 29 Match Day

Update: Austin College falls behind two sets but come back to force a fifth. HSU win the fifth 15-10. Louisiana College takes the first set on UTT. Then UTT got mad (25-7 in the second). TLU took a game off of Colorado and LC took a game off of UTT. Discuss among yourselves which was……

Friday, September 28 Match Day

Update: JWU and TLU tied at 1-1 with JWU up in the third. Will this be JWU’s first win of the year? First win and first SCAC win ever. Congrats JWU. Colorado College won the first set against Trinity hitting 0.459. Both teams hitting well. Trinity comes back to even the match at 1-1. Buckle……

Thursday, September 27 Match Day

Updates: I fell asleep last night before the final match ended. First time this season. I should make it today. 5:00 p.m. (All times central) Austin College at Arlington Baptist Video Stats AC 3 Arlington B 0 7:00 p.m. McMurry at Hardin-Simmons Video Stats McMurry 3 HSU 1 Random Thoughts: I think the teams all……

Wednesday, September 26 Match Day

Update: SU takes down Our Lady of the Lake in five sets. Jamison Duck had 26 kills and 29 points. Willamette takes set one over L&C. And they are now up 2-0. 6:00 p.m. (All times central) OLL at Southwestern Video  Stats SU 3 OLL 2 9:00 p.m. Lewis & Clark at Willamette Video Stats……

Players of the Week (9/26/18)

The following players have earned POW honors for week four of the season. Links are attached to the conference name when available. I will also include the AVCA Player of the Week, which is awarded to one player nationally each week. (I will do this award regardless of whether it’s awarded to a West Region……

Late Weekly Wrap-Up (9/25/18)

I am a creature of habit and not getting the Weekly Wrap-Up out on Sunday hurt me. Hurt me to the point I had to take an anniversary trip. Please keep me in your thoughts. Anywho (not a word, but it should be), I start writing this Wrap-Up on Tuesday afternoon as I sit in……

Tuesday, September 25 Match Day

Update: I don’t know who Ouacita is but they have done bad things today. UMHB handles McMurry easily in straight sets. The Cru seem set on an NCAA bid this year. UTT takes the first set against UTD. ETBU takes set three but trail LETU 2-1. UTD avoids the sweep but are down 2-1 to……

AVCA Top 25 (9/25/18)

The week four AVCA Top 25 coaches poll is out, which you can find here. Calvin stays in the top spot and while losing one first place vote (58) they have slightly increased their total points (1738) from last week. Colorado College remains firmly in the second spot with 12 first place votes (increase of 3)……

2018 Pre-Championship Manual

The NCAA Division III Pre-Championship Manual is out. Ricky Nelson has already published a post on the highlights, which you can find here. My FAQ page has been updated. One item that Ricky didn’t mention are the West RAC members. They are Ed Garza (Austin College), Sabrina Bingham (Hardin-Simmons), Chris Duarte-McDermott (Whittier), Don Flora (Southwestern)……