MPSF Playoffs Format

[Bookumdanoaloha]

I thought the playoffs took the top eight teams. For example
1st vs. 8th; 2nd vs. 7th; 3 vs. 6; 4 vs. 5th. Then what is a
"play in match"? Does the top seed somehow get a bye. I thought the Number One Seed hosts, as long as they continue to win. Will someone please explain the playoffs.
Bookumdanoaloha

[VollyDolly]

bookumdanoaloha said:

I thought the playoffs took the top eight teams. For example
1st vs. 8th; 2nd vs. 7th; 3 vs. 6; 4 vs. 5th. Then what is a
"play in match"? Does the top seed somehow get a bye. I thought the Number One Seed hosts, as long as they continue to win. Will someone please explain the playoffs.
Bookumdanoaloha

You're absolutely right, the top seed will get a bye. So it'll be: 2nd vs. 7th/8th winner, 3rd vs. 6th, 4th vs. 5th

[ucivball]

pepperdine gets a bye to the semi final. 7th and 8th seed play a "play-in" match. winner will play 2nd seend in first round.

7th vs. 8th play in.

First round:

byu vs. winner of play in

6th vs. uci

5th vs. 4th (winner plays pepperdine in the semis)