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Post by volleyballer123 on May 3, 2009 13:03:56 GMT -5
Just announced:
At-Large: UC Irvine #1 Seed
EIVA: Penn State #2 Seed
MPSF: USC #3 Seed
MIVA: Ohio State #4 Seed
1 v 4
2 v 3
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Post by volleyballer123 on May 3, 2009 13:06:02 GMT -5
UC Irvine in 3 over Ohio State to meet with USC after a five gamer with Penn State in a rematch of the MPSF semifinals is my guess, where Irvine will come out on top in 3.
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Post by jagdpanther on May 3, 2009 13:20:52 GMT -5
Well that wasn't expected (by me).
I agree, UC Irvine will not have much trouble with OSU. They'll sweep.
I love my school, but I just can't see PSU getting to the finals let alone winning it this year. So USC and UC-Irvine for the championship.
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Post by I Luv Danny R on May 3, 2009 13:24:45 GMT -5
LET'S GO IRVINE ! ! CAN'T WAIT TILL PROVO
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Post by setter on May 3, 2009 13:35:36 GMT -5
does anyone know when and what times the games will be on ESPN?
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Post by jcfan on May 3, 2009 13:46:26 GMT -5
anyone know if there will be any television coverage of the final four tournament?
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Post by alby on May 3, 2009 14:22:02 GMT -5
ESPN 8 will have coverage of it..
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Post by volleyballer123 on May 3, 2009 14:22:31 GMT -5
"The Ocho" is the prime location for all sports!
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Post by volleyballer123 on May 3, 2009 14:35:33 GMT -5
Tourney Site: soccer.byu.edu/ncaa_mvb/Semifinal One 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 / ESPNU (Live) Semifinal Two 9 p.m. MT / 11 p.m. ET Finals (Saturday • May 9) National Championship Match 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET ESPN2 (Live) |
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Post by VBSID on May 3, 2009 14:36:27 GMT -5
www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-volley/spec-rel/050309aaa.htmlFresh off of winning its 11th consecutive EIVA conference title, the fifth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team has earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Championship. The defending national champion Nittany Lions (27-3) will face fourth-ranked and third-seed Southern California (20-10) on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. MT (9:00 p.m. ET) in Provo, Utah, in the first NCAA National Semifinal. The second NCAA National Semifinal, slated for 9:00 p.m. MT (11:00 p.m. ET) will feature top-ranked and top-seed UC Irvine (25-5) against No. 10 and fourth-seed Ohio State (16-10). The semifinal winners will meet for a shot at the NCAA National Championship on Saturday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. MT (7:00 p.m. ET) at Smith Fieldhouse. The Penn State-Southern California match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and ESPNU with a simulcast on ESPN360.com. It can also be heard on the web at www.GoPSUsports.com and in the State College area on WMAJ 1450AM, with fans encouraged to send questions and comments to commentators Dean DeVore and Craig Dyer at PSUvolleyball@gmail.com. The UC Irvine-Ohio State contest will be broadcast live on ESPNU and will air on ESPN2 on a tape-delay basis on Friday, May 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The National Championship tilt will be televised live on ESPN2 with an ESPN360.com simulcast.
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Post by Not Me on May 3, 2009 16:01:41 GMT -5
Has the #1 seed ever been the at-large team before?
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Post by Mac on May 3, 2009 16:16:06 GMT -5
'06, Irvine
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Post by future on May 3, 2009 17:31:34 GMT -5
Hhhmm Considering all option I would have to say that outside of PSU coming in as the #1 seed like last year (which they blew early this year) this scenario is ideal.
If PSU had to play Irvine or Pepp in that semi I would be concerned....now that they match-up with SC I'm smiling ear-to ear. PSU will smoke SC in 3 and Beat Irvine in 4. all the pressure will be on Irvine to win in the final...too much to handle.
SC shot their wad to get here and will be shut down by the PSU Block
PSU VBall 2008 and 2008 National Champs.
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Post by jt1265 on May 3, 2009 17:52:11 GMT -5
Why would an at large ever be seeded #1... I feel like if UCI wanted to be ranked #1 they should have beat USC and not get humiliated like they did in 3 games...
Anyway, it doesn't matter... Penn Sate will crush everyone in Provo...
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Post by Serendipity on May 3, 2009 17:59:20 GMT -5
It's ignorant and cocky to believe that at this time of year that anyone will "crush" anyone. Yeah, ok, USC is going to simply roll over because they had hard matches? Not a chance. I'm a PSU fan and it's going to be one hell of a battle that I'm excited to watch. And I'm more excited that its the espn2 match that's live!
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