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CIF spring sports playoffs face off in boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys tennis and girls beach volleyball

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web.BVtennis_5167gg — The Bonita Vista High School boys tennis team advanced as far as the San Diego Section Division II quarterfinals. Photo by Phillip Brents

The San Diego Section spring sports playoffs have faced off in boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys tennis and girls beach volleyball
South County teams, of course, are included.

Boys lacrosse
A total of 42 teams (out of 58) qualified to fill four divisional brackets: six in the Open Division and 12 each in Division I, Division II and Division III.

South County qualifiers include Mater Dei Catholic (No. 3 in Division III at 12-5), Olympian (No. 8 in Division III at 8-9) and San Ysidro (No. 12 in Division III at 7-9).

The Metro Conference included eight boys teams this season — four each in the Metro-Mesa League and Metro-South Bay League.

Mater Dei Catholic finished as this season’s Metro-Mesa League co-champion with Eastlake (9-8), which was not included in the playoff bracket. Both teams finished with 5-1 league records. Olympian and Bonita Vista tied with 1-5 league records.

San Ysidro finished as the Metro-South Bay League champion with a 6-0 record ahead of Hilltop, which finished 4-2 in league play. The Cougars defeated the Lancers by scores of 6-2 and 9-5 to win the teams’ league series.

Top-seeded teams include Carlsbad (Division I), Westview (Division II) and Classical Academy (Division III).

Olympian pulled off an 8-6 first-round victory over ninth-seeded Canyon Hills (9-10) while San Ysidro saw its inspired season end with an 11-3 loss to fifth-seeded Clairemont (11-5).
Mater Dei Catholic received a bye to Friday’s quarterfinals.

“We’re always trying to extend our season and keep playing as long as possible, especially for our seniors, so we we’re happy to see we got the No. 8 seed,” Olympian coach Keith Quigley said.

“It was a close game with Canyon Hills. The team is happy we were able to finish them off and win the game. More lacrosse is a good thing. Now we’re off to play Classical Academy on Friday and we’ll need to bring our top game.”

Sean Burke led the Eagles in he playoff win with three goals and three assists while Nolan Tompkins added three goals and two assists. Mikey Jorgensen collected three goals and one assist whlle the team was credited with 12 goalkeeper saves.

Quarterfinals in Division II and Division III are Friday, May 9, while the Division I quarterfinals are scheduled for Saturday, May 9.

Semifinal contests are slated Tuesday, May 13, in Division I and Division III and Wednesday, May 14, in Division II.

Westview High School will host the boys divisional finals. The Division I final is scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Three more finals follow on Saturday, May 17: Division III at 11 a.m., Division II at 2 p.m. and Open Division at 5 p.m.

The six Open Division teams are No. 1 Torrey Pines (13-5), No. 2 La Costa Canyon (11-6), No. 3 Cathedral Catholic (16-4), No. 4 Santa Fe Christian (19-9), No. 5 Coronado (13-5) and No. 6 Bishop’s (8-8). The top two seeds receive byes in the quarterfinals (May 8) and move directly to the semifinals (May 14).

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The host Eastlake Lady Titans made a statement with a 16-6 opening round playoff win over visiting El Capitan.

Girls lacrosse
A total of 61 teams competed in the section’s girls circuit this season with 42 advancing to postseason play.

South County playoff qualifiers include Eastlake (No. 6 in Division II at 14-3), San Ysidro (No. 12 in Division II at 8-8), Olympian (No. 2 in Division III at 10-10) and Bonita Vista (No. 4 in Division III at 14-6).

The Metro Conference fielded 10 girls teams this season — five each in the Metro-Mesa League and Metro-South Bay League.

Eastlake finished as the Metro-Mesa League champion with an 8-0 league record ahead of San Ysidro and Castle Park, both with 4-4 league records. Bonita Vista finished 8-0 in league play as the Metro-South Bay League champion after finishing last season as the league co-champion.

Olympian will host seventh-seeded West Hills (5-12) in Friday’s quarterfinals at 6 p.m. after the seventh-seeded Lady Wolf Pack defeated 10th-seeded Del Lago Academy (8-8) by a score of 9-2 in Tuesday’s opening round.

“The Olympian girls had a really strong season,” said Quigley, who coaches both gender squads. “Honestly, I feel our record could even be much better if we could have won many of those close games we played. We really battled with some of the Division II teams. But all an all, we are thrilled to have the No. 2 seed (in Division III) and look forward to hosting West Hills on Friday night at Olympian.”

Bonita Vista, buoyed by seven seniors, will host fifth-seeded El Camino (12-6) in Friday’s quarterfinals at 6 p.m. after the Lady Wildcats eliminated 12th-seeded Grossmont (3-13) by a score of 15-3 in Tuesday’s opening round.

“Tenacity and work ethic,” BVHS coach Ahmad Rice said in regard to his team’s strengths. “We’re playing one game at a time. We’ll work on the skills we have and work on refining those skills — make crisper passes and crisper cuts.”

Eastlake hosted No. 11 El Capitan in Tuesday’s opening round while San Ysidro traveled to No. 5 Mission Hills on Wednesday.

Eastlake eliminated the Lady Vaqueros (11-6) by a score of 16-6 to advance to meet No. 3 Patrick Henry (12-6) in Friday’s quarterfinals at the Francis Parker School.

Top-seeded teams include Carlsbad (Division I), Rancho Bernardo (Division II) and Tri-City Christian (Division III).

Quarterfinal games are scheduled Friday, May 9, in Division II and Division III and Saturday, May 10, in Division I.

Semifinal elimination contests are slated Tuesday, May 13, in Division II and the Open Division and Wednesday, May 14, in Division I and Division III.

San Dieguito Academy will host the girls championship games. The Open Division final is slated Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Three finals follow on Saturday, May 17: Division III at 11 a.m., Division II at 2 p.m. and Division I at 5 p.m.

The six Open Division teams include No. 1 Coronado (17-0), No. 2 Cathedral Catholic (14-5), No. 3 La Costa Canyon (10-6), No. 4 San Marcos (16-2), No. 5 Bishop’s (16-2) and No. 6 Torrey Pines (8-11). Semifinals are Tuesday, May 13.

Both the Bonita Vista Barons and Eastlake Titans qualified for this year’s San Diego Section boys volleyball playoffs. Photos by Phillip Brents

Boys volleyball
Playoffs will be conducted in seven divisions: Open Division (eight), Division I (12 teams), Division II (12 teams), Division III (12 teams), Division IV (12 teams), Division V (12 teams) and Division V-AA (12 teams).

South County playoff qualifiers include Eastlake (No. 4 in Division I at 20-13), Bonita Vista (No. 9 in Division I at 16-14), Otay Ranch (No. 11 in Division I at 16-19), Mater Dei Catholic (No. 1 in Division III at 26-10), Sweetwater (No. 4 in Division III at 28-11), Montgomery (No. 12 in Division III at 14-18), Southwest (No. 8 in Division IV at 18-11), Victory Christian Academy (No. 10 in Division IV at 18-14), San Ysidro (No. 2 in Division V at 21-10), High Tech High Chula Vista (No. 5 in Division V at 16-14), San Diego Academy (No. 1 in Division V-AA at 18-5) and Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (No. 5 in Division V-AA at 10-10).

Eastlake claimed the Metro-Mesa League title with a 6-0 league record ahead of Bonita Vista. Mater Dei Catholic and Sweetwater shared the Metro-South Bay League championship with 7-1 league records while San Ysidro and Southwest shared the Metro-Pacific League banner with 5-1 league records.

Top-seeded teams include St. Augustine (Division (I), El Cajon Valley (Division II), Mater Dei Catholic (Division III), San Pasqual (Division IV), Monte Vista (Division V) and San Diego Academy (Division V-AA).

The playoff schedule is staggered at multiple locations.

Quarterfinals are Friday, May 9, in Division I, Division IV and Division V-AA while Division II, Division III and Division V get a head start on Thursday, May 8.

Semifinals are scheduled Tuesday, May 13, in Division III, Division V and Division V-AA and Wednesday, May 14, in Division I, Division II and Division IV.

Finals for Division V and Division V-AA are Thursday, May 15 at MiraCosta College.
Finals are Friday, May 16, for Division I and Division III at Mira Mesa High School and Saturday, May 17, at Francis Parker for Division II and Division IV.

The Open Division playoffs include a double-elimination format with the opening two rounds on May 6 and May 8. The eight-seeded teams include No. 1 Carlsbad (32-2), No. 2 Canyon Crest Academy (39-0), No. 3 Torrey Pines (31-7), No. 4 Francis Parker (22-10), No. 5 Bishop’s (24-9), No. 6 Classical Academy (23-12), No. 7 Cathedral Catholic (15-8) and No. 8 Granite Hills (15-10).Third-round games are scheduled Saturday, May 10, followed by fourth-round games on Tuesday, May 13, a fifth round (if necessary) on Thursday, May 15, and championship game May 17 at the Francis Parker School.

Boys tennis
Team playoffs took place April 29 to May 10 in four divisions: Open, Division I, Division II and Division III.

South County qualifiers included Mater Dei Catholic (No. 2 in Division II), Eastlake (No. 3 in Division II), Bonita Vista (No. 4 in Division II), Olympian (No. 6 in Division II), Otay Ranch (No. 12 in Division II), Hilltop (No. 2 in Division III), Castle Park (No. 10 in Division III) and San Ysidro (No. 15 in Division III).

A grand total of eight Metro Conference teams qualified, including five in Division II and three in Division III.

Top-seeded teams included Canyon Crest Academy (Open Division), Bishop’s (Division I), Valhalla (Division II) and Valley Center (Division III).

Of the eight South County qualifiers, five won their opening matches in an impressive showing to advance to the quarterfinals.

Bonita Vista’s Adan Hurtado, also a member of the school’s track and field team, returns service in the Barons’ CIF quarterfinal match. Photos by Phillip Brents

Mater Dei Catholic, the defending division champion, blasted 15th-seeded Santana by a score of 17-1 to open the four-round Division II tournament. Eastlake also handed 14th-seeded Calexico a lopsided loss while Olympian defeated 11th-seeded Mission Hills by a score of 12-6. Hilltop eliminated San Ysidro, 11-7, in an all-Metro matchup.

Another all-Metro pairing occurred in the next round as Eastlake sent Olympian home by a score of 12-6. Mater Dei Catholic joined the Titans in the semifinals with a 9-9 tiebreaker win over 10th-seeded Sage Creek. The Crusaders recorded a narrow 75-72 edge in total games to advance.

Hilltop advanced with a 12-6 win over seventh-seeded Mira Mesa while Bonita Vista lost a 9-9 tiebreaker to fifth-seeded La Costa Canyon (74-71 in games).

“It was intense,” Bonita Vista coach Liza Tacher said. “We have a solid team. I think the senior players got stronger making the team come together.”

No. 1 singles player Anthony Bernardo and No. 1 doubles tandem of Noah McMahan and Ari Broudy keyed the Barons’ fortunes this season. Other standouts included No. 2 singles Luka Licina and captains Adan Hurtado and Elijah Lee.

With three South County teams in the semifinals, something had to give.

Mater Dei Catholic got past Eastlake by a 13-5 score, but Hilltop saw its standout season end with an 11-7 setback to third-seeded Christian.

That left Mater Dei Catholic as the lone Metro team still standing in the championship round against top-seeded Valhalla. The Norsemen had placed runner-up to Sage Creek in the 2022 division finals, so both teams were battle-tested.

Valhalla won 10-8 in a marathon three-hour, 24-minute contest at the Lake Murray Tennis Club. It marked the first CIF title for the Norsemen in the program’s 50th season.

Aiden Toma, Isaiah Kasawa and Emilio Posadas each won two singles matches while the doubles team of Evan Bakayou and Gus Jacques won two of three sets.

Santiago Resendez swept all three of his singles matches for Mater Dei Catholic.
The Crusaders were without two players who left early to attend prom.

Valhalla, one of seven East County qualifiers, breezed through the opening two rounds with 13-5 wins over 16th-seeded West Hills (first round) and ninth-seeded High Tech High San Diego (quarterfinals). The Norsemen closed their history-making season with a pair of much closer 10-8 victories, defeating La Costa Canyon in the semifinals and MDC in the final.

Christian will meet top-seeded Valley Center in Saturday’s Division III championship round at the Balboa Tennis Club at noon.

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UAA signs trio of Alaska prep stars

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ANCHORAGE (Dec. 12) – Riding the momentum from an outstanding 2025 season, the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team has begun reloading for future success with the signing of Alaska prep stars Indy Kmet, Vaiula Leaoa and Sophie Tapley, head coach Stacie Meisner announced Friday.

The newest Seawolves hail from all over the state and represent three of the four classifications in Alaska high school volleyball – 2A, 3A and 4A.

“We are fortunate to live in a state with great coaching at the developmental and high school levels, which has been proven by the contributions of high-level Alaskans who have come through our program,” said Meisner, whose team went 23-6 and tied for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title this season. “We are thrilled that Indy, Ula and Sophie have decided to continue the tradition and welcome them to the Seawolf family.”

A 6-1 outside hitter, Kmet led South Anchorage to the Cook Inlet Conference regular-season title and an ASAA 4A State Tournament berth, along with earning MVP honors at the prestigious Dimond/Service tournament. She was also a key member of the 2024 South squad that finished state runner-up, making the ASAA All-Tournament Team as a junior.

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“Indy is a strong athlete who we had the opportunity to work with at camp over the summer. She is incredibly coachable and a great all-around player with a lot of potential for continued improvement. She has impressive instincts on defense and puts up a big block in the front row. We are excited to see what she will bring to the table next fall to only increase the physicality of our roster.”

A 6-foot outside hitter, Leaoa finished a legendary career at Unalaska last month, leading the Raiders to a second consecutive 2A state title and a 39-match win streak to end her career. The Outstanding Hitter award-winner at this year’s state tournament, she ripped 19 kills in the title-match sweep of Su Valley.

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“Ula is a really special player out of Dutch Harbor; it’s not often we see a player of her caliber coming from rural Alaska, and we are thrilled that she wanted to join our program. She is already very athletic and physical, with a big jump and a heavy arm swing. She also came to camp in July, so we got to work directly with her, and I believe her ceiling is going to be incredibly high.”

A 5-8 rightside hitter, Tapley led Kenai Central to its third 3A state championship in four seasons this year, earning Outstanding Hitter and All-Tournament honors. Tapley, who only started playing volleyball in seventh grade, was also an all-tournament selection at the 2024 state tournament.

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“Sophie is a springy, left-handed attacker who sees the court well and plays an aggressive game. Her size is deceiving as she jumps incredibly well and has a very fast arm on her attack. We look forward to seeing how she will develop and continue to grow.”

The trio gives UAA five Alaskans on its 2026 roster, joining sophomore rightside hitter Emma Beck (Kenai) and sophomore libero/defensive specialist Eleasha Sapon (Anchorage/Dimond).

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UGOLINI NAMED TO ALL-ECAC SECOND TEAM

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December 13, 2025

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DANBURY, Conn. – Arianna Ugolini picked up another major award on Friday afternoon, earning a selection to the All-ECAC Second Team.

Ugolini’s surplus of awards include America East Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, and an honorable mention to the AVCA All-Region team.

She led the America East in several statistical categories including kills (419), aces (43), and points (476.5). Her 419 kills and 3.99 kills/set are now the most in a single season in Bryant’s Division I history. This season, she also eclipsed 1,000 career kills and points. She became the fifth player in Bryant’s Division I history to surpass 1,000 kills.

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No. 1 seed Texas hosts No. 4 seed Indiana in the Sweet 16

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December 13, 2025

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The Longhorns also welcome welcome No. 5 seed Stanford and No. 10 seeWisconsin to the Forty Acres for the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8. Friday’s match marks the Longhorn’s 42nd appearance in the NCAA Tournament and the 20th-straight Sweet 16 appearance under head coach Jerritt Elliott, the longest active streak in the NCAA.

The No. 4 seeded Hoosiers stand No. 15 in the AVCA rankings and are making only their sixth all-time NCAA tournament appearance and second trip to the Sweet 16. Indiana is the only Power Four program who has three different players averaging at least 3.21 kills per set this season. On 10 different occasions this year, all three of IU’s top hitters have gone for 10-plus kills each with senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leading the Hoosiers with 3.54 kills per set. Along with Alonso-Corcelles, senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and true freshman setter Teodora Krickovic received First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Krickovic has averaged 10.67 assists per set this year while Tatum has 353 kills and .324 hitting percentage which are both career highs. When Indiana blocks well, the Hoosiers tends to produce great results with a record of 17-1 when they record at least eight blocks in a set.

No. 1 seeded Texas ranks No. 3 in the AVCA and in the top five in multiple categories across the country, including fourth in hitting percentage (.316), third in kills per set (14.83) and third in assists per set (13.86). Outside hitter Torrey Stafford stands ninth in the country with her 4.74 kills per set average and 12th in the NCAA with 5.32 points per set alongside middle blocker Ayden Ames who holds the fifth spot in the conference with a .383 hitting percentage. Setter Ella Swindle sits ninth in the SEC in assists per set tossing 8.98 while libero Emma Halter holds the back line down ranking ninth in digs per set with 3.64.

Texas has improved its blocking in the back half of the season — in their last five matches, the Longhorns have totaled 51 blocks, compared to the previous five where they tallied only 38 with Ames at the helm with help of true freshman Taylor Harvey and sophomore Nya Bunton to total 201 of the team’s blocks.

Setter Rella Binney and outside hitters Devin Kahahawai and Cari Spears are just a few of the individuals that keep the machine running for the Longhorns. Libero Ramsey Gary, a transfer from Indiana was on the All-Big Ten second team in her first two years as a Hoosier, now faces her former team and could give some insight and understanding on the Indiana game.

First serve in Austin is at 11 a.m. Central on ESPN.

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Nebraska Volleyball sweeps Kansas; advances to NCAA Regional Final

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Volleyball team handled business on Friday night sweeping 4-seed Kansas (25-12, 25-11, 25, 25-12). NU will face Texas A&M in the Lincoln Regional Final playing for a spot in the final four.

The Huskers were led by Rebekah Allick who finished with 9 kills on just 9 swings, a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage. Andi Jackson added 9 kills as well and Harper Murray recorded 7 kills with 10 digs.

Bergen Reilly was reportedly sick throughout the week but played through the illness. True Freshman Setter, Campbell Flynn, was OUT for the match and potentially the season as the Huskers Radio Network reported she has a broken pinky finger.

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Husker Volleyball dominates Kansas, advances to Elite 8

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Nebraska Volleyball is back in the Elite Eight for a third straight season. The Huskers swept Kansas in the Sweet 16 in Lincoln, Neb. on Friday night. Nebraska won set one 25-12. Nebraska continued to dominate in set two, earning a win over the Jayhawks 25 to 11. It was more of the same in set three as the Huskers earned the sweep with a 25-12 victory over their old Big 12 foe. “A lot of it is our mentality and how we practice,” said senior Rebekah Allick after the match. “We’re creatures of habit.”Nebraska will play Texas A&M on Sunday in Lincoln. The match will be televised on KETV at 2 p.m. “Here at Nebraska, we feed our middle blockers,” said middle blocker Andi Jackson. “Credit goes to our passers because they put us in great positions.”The Huskers hit .450 while holding Kansas to .029. Nebraska had six aces and only three service errors. Nebraska’s middle blockers had 21 kills on 28 attacks. Both Jackson and Allick led the Huskers with 9 kills. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly spoke with media on Thursday, stating they have a team-first mindset with one goal in mind: hanging a sixth national title banner in the Devaney Center.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Nebraska volleyball is ready to take on Kansas as they continue their national title chaseThe Huskers will look to advance to their third straight Final Four. They’re now three games from a sixth national title. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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Nebraska Volleyball is back in the Elite Eight for a third straight season. The Huskers swept Kansas in the Sweet 16 in Lincoln, Neb. on Friday night.

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Nebraska won set one 25-12. Nebraska continued to dominate in set two, earning a win over the Jayhawks 25 to 11. It was more of the same in set three as the Huskers earned the sweep with a 25-12 victory over their old Big 12 foe.

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S2 | Nebraska 25, Kansas 11 @KETV

Nebraska looking every bit the No. 1 overall seed. The #Huskers have 10 blocks and Kansas is hitting in the negative.

Middles are outstanding. Rebekah Allick and Andi Jackson have combined for 14 kills and 8 blocks.

— Lauren Michelson (@LaurenMichelson) December 13, 2025

“A lot of it is our mentality and how we practice,” said senior Rebekah Allick after the match. “We’re creatures of habit.”

Nebraska will play Texas A&M on Sunday in Lincoln. The match will be televised on KETV at 2 p.m.

“Here at Nebraska, we feed our middle blockers,” said middle blocker Andi Jackson. “Credit goes to our passers because they put us in great positions.”

The Huskers hit .450 while holding Kansas to .029. Nebraska had six aces and only three service errors.

Nebraska’s middle blockers had 21 kills on 28 attacks. Both Jackson and Allick led the Huskers with 9 kills.

Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly spoke with media on Thursday, stating they have a team-first mindset with one goal in mind: hanging a sixth national title banner in the Devaney Center.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Nebraska volleyball is ready to take on Kansas as they continue their national title chase

The Huskers will look to advance to their third straight Final Four. They’re now three games from a sixth national title.

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USC Men’s Volleyball Set for Inaugural MPSF Media Day

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LOS ANGELES – USC men’s volleyball head coach Jeff Nygaard and senior outside hitter Dillon Klein (Pacific Palisades, Calif./Loyola HS) will appear at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation’s first-ever media day at the Costa Mesa Marriott on Monday, Dec. 15.

Nygaard and Klein are scheduled to take the stage in Costa Mesa, Calif., for the 11:20 a.m. PT slot and will be available to attending media for 20 minutes. Media unable to attend in person may submit questions via a private Zoom link. All 10 of the MPSF’s head coaches and at least one student-athlete from each program—BYU, Concordia, Jessup, Menlo, Pepperdine, Stanford, UC Merced, UCLA, USC, and Vanguard—will be available for interviews and questions.

2026 MPSF men’s volleyball media day can be viewed in its entirety through MPSF volleyball live stream partner Big Ten Plus and will be moderated by Rob Espero, who has handled play-by-play for numerous collegiate volleyball events and serves as the public address announcer for the MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship. Former AVCA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year and B1G+ color analyst Sarah Pavan will interview student-athletes.

The 2026 conference championship tournament will be held at BYU’s Smith Fieldhouse (April 22-25). The champion receives the MPSF’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship set to be played May 9-11 at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion.

Since its inaugural year (1993), the MPSF has won 18 NCAA championships in men’s volleyball. The conference enters 2026 with 114 NCAA championships, which leads the nation among non-power four conferences.

2026 MPSF MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA DAY INFORMATION
Costa Mesa Marriott · Costa Mesa, Calif.
Monday, December 15, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT

9:30-9:35 a.m.          MPSF Commissioner Foti Mellis
9:40-10:00 a.m.       VANGUARD: Brian Rofer (Head Coach) & Logan Freemon (Athlete)
10:05-10:25 a.m.     JESSUP: Kyle Steele (Head Coach) & Colin Marks, CJ Osahon (Athletes)
10:30-10:50 a.m.     UC MERCED: Chris Carter (Head Coach) & Kaleb Cole, Mason Stokes (Athletes)
10:55-11:15 a.m.     PEPPERDINE: Jonathan Winder (Head Coach) & Jacob Reilly (Athlete)
11:20-11:40 a.m.     USC: Jeff Nygaard (Head Coach) & Dillon Klein (Athlete)
11:45-12:45 p.m.     Lunch break
1:00-1:20 p.m.          STANFORD: John Kosty (Head Coach) & Theoren Brouillette (Athlete)
1:25-1:45 p.m.          UCLA: John Hawks (Head Coach) & Andrew Rowan, Zack Rama, Sean Kelly (Athletes)
1:50-2:10 p.m.          BYU: Shawn Olmstead (Head Coach) & Trent Moser, Jackson Fife, Tyler Herget (Athletes)
2:15-2:35 p.m.          MENLO: Ali’i Keohohou (Head Coach) & Josh Friedman (Athlete)
2:40-3:00 p.m.          CONCORDIA Jon Girten (Head Coach) & Connor Orrock (Athlete)
All times Pacific and approximate

In 2025, the Trojans (21-7) finished second in the MPSF regular-season standings (8-4) and were awarded the second seed into the conference tournament. There, USC finished as runner-up to Pepperdine, which hosted the championship in Malibu, Calif. USC opened the year with a nine-match win streak for its best start to a season since 1991 (28-0) and won 10 matches in a row (Feb. 26-April 3) for the program’s longest win streak since 2012 (18 in a row). It was the second 20-win season for head coach Jeff Nygaard and the 20th 20-win season in program history. The Trojans spent 13 weeks ranked in the top five and reached as high as No. 3 for the team’s highest ranking since it was also No. 3 in 2015. USC led the MPSF for many weeks in all statistical categories but aces and finished the season as the NCAA leader in blocks (2.86 bps) with 16 matches in double-digits. The Trojans set a new school record for hitting percentage in a match (.691 vs. Dominican, Feb. 8) and hit better than .300 in 19 matches, including north of .400 in 10 contests.

MPSF men’s volleyball information, including championship details, can be found at the conference website MPSports.org and on social media @MPSFSports. For more information on the USC men’s volleyball team, please visit USCTrojans.com/MVB. Fans of the Trojans can follow @USCmensvolley on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

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