CITY SECTION BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

Monday, May 5

DIVISION I

First Round

#1 Taft, bye

#9 Verdugo Hills at #8 Cleveland, 4 p.m.

#12 Birmingham at #5 Marquez, 4 p.m.

#13 Narbonne at #4 South East, 4 p.m.

#3 Marshall, bye

#11 South Gate at #6 Kennedy, 4 p.m.

#10 Fremont at #7 Van Nuys, 4 p.m.

#2 Carson, bye

DIVISION II

First Round

#17 LACES at #16 Math & Science College, 4 p.m.

#20 Rancho Dominguez ar #13 Reseda, 4 p.m.

#19 Jordan at #14 San Pedro, 4 p.m.

#18 Bravo at #15 Los Angeles, 4 p.m.

DIVISION III

First Round

#17 Annenberg at #16 Animo Robinson, 4 p.m.

#20 King/Drew at #13 Stern, 4 p.m.

#19 San Fernando at #14 Animo De La Hoya, 4 p.m.

#18 Smidt Tech at #15 Animo Bunche, 4 p.m.

DIVISION IV

First Round

#17 Sotomayor at #16 Jefferson, 4 p.m.

#20 Belmont at #13 USC Hybrid, 4 p.m.

#19 Animo Watts at #14 Neuwirth Leadership, 4 p.m.

#18 Alliance Bloomfield at #15 West Adams, 4 p.m.

DIVISION V

First Round

#17 USC-MAE at #16 Teach Tech Charter, 4 p.m.

#20 Aspire Ollin at #13 Community Charter, 4 p.m.

#19 Alliance Marine-Innovation at #14 New West, 4 p.m.

#18 Alliance Health Services at #15 Academia Avance, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7

OPEN DIVISION

QUARTERFINALS

#8 Grant at #1 Venice, 7 p.m.

#5 Palisades at #4 Granada Hills, 7 p.m.

#6 Eagle Rock at #3 El Camino Real, 7 p.m.

#7 University at #2 Chatsworth, 7 p.m.

Note: Second Round in Divisions II-V, May 8 at 4 p.m. at higher seeds; Quarterfinals in Division I, May 8 at 7 p.m. at higher seeds; Quarterfinals in Divisions II-V, May 12 at 7 p.m. at higher seeds; Semifinals in Open and Division I, May 13 at 7 p.m. at higher seeds; Semifinals in Division DII-V, May 14 at 7 p.m. at higher seeds; Finals in all divisions May 16-17 (sites and times TBD).

Penn Relays is officially over.

But the new postseason schedule means that teams and athletes have a quick turnaround for championship season, which includes a slate of county relays, county/conference championships, and other invitationals.

We are officially three days into “championship season” and we’ve already seen some teams make their mark with team titles at championship meets.

Our latest rankings factor in recent relay meets, including Penn Relays, and early championship results. Check them out below.

1-Toms River North

Last week’s ranking: No. 1

The Mariners maintain their position at the top of the rankings as they enter May. They delivered an impressive performance at the Penn Relays, standing out among schools from the Garden State by qualifying for the 4×400 Championship of America. The team shattered the Shore Conference record twice, initially in the heats with a time of 3:13.16, and then in the C of A with a remarkable 3:11.95, which ranks seventh in N.J. history. Additionally, TRN set a new 4×100 Shore Conference record with a time of 41.63, securing fourth place in the Northeast Final.

Up next: Ocean County Relay Championships, 5/2

2-Christian Brothers

Last week’s ranking: No. 2

Competing in honor of Alex Kemp, the quartet of Ryan Schmitt, Ethan Fianko, Wyatt Falkowski and Joe Barrett won the DMR Championship of America race at Penn Relays on Friday (9:59.17). The time ranks ninth all-time in state history and resets their own Shore Conference record. CBA also had a terrific team effort at the Holmdel Twlight Series on Tuesday, with Gavin Schmitt (9:09.65), Ryan Collins (9:10.97), Sean Galvin (9:23.74) and Thomas Field (9:24.55) all placing within the Top 15.

Up next: Monmouth County Relay Championships, 5/1

3-St. Peter’s Prep

Last week’s ranking: No. 4

St. Peter’s Prep demonstrated its prowess in the sprints at the Penn Relays, with their team of Neko-Luzzi Liggins, Jevon Ledgister, Darryl Coleman, and Hunter Watson clinching victory in the 4×100 Northeast Final with a time of 41.42 seconds. This time not only surpassed the previous Hudson County record of 41.65 set by the Marauders in 2019 but also became the ninth-best time in state history as well. Additionally, the squad’s 3:19.64 in the 4×400 heats ranks fifth in N.J. this season.

Up next: Puma East Coast International Showcase, 5/3

4-Demarest

Last week’s ranking: No. 3

Demarest sent Liam Paneque and its 4×800 relay to Penn Relays last week. Paneque secured eighth place in the long jump, qualifying for finals but missing out on a medal (21-11). Amadeo Bonde, Ivan Timochko, Luke Davis, Alec Stratton ran 8:02.29 in the 4×800 to finish 43rd overall.

Up next: Big North Championships (Freedom & National), 5/2

5-Winslow

Last week’s ranking: No. 5

Winslow showcased its resilience and determination at the Penn Relays, overcoming the setback of losing star runner Jayden Poteat to injury during the 4×400 heats. The squad bounced back to win in the Philadelphia Area 4×400, clocking an impressive New Jersey No. 2 time of 3:16.12. Additionally, they posted a 41.86 in the 4×100 heats. Their strong performance at the Penn Relays followed a dominant showing at the Woodbury Relays, where they clinched the Division 3 team title.

Up next: NIKE: SJTCA Elite T&F Meet, 5/1

6-North Brunswick

Last week’s ranking: No. 7

North Brunswick made history on Tuesday by winning its first-ever Middlesex County Relays title, scoring 85 points. Beating out teams like Edison (65) and South Brunswick (64), North Brunswick won the 4×400 with a N.J. No. 3 time (3:16.74), along with the triple jump relay, long jump relay and pole vault relay. Isaac Gaston (13-0) and Kyal Vreeland combined to go 1-2 in the pole vault relay, while Quincy Pearson and Zachary Jefferson leaped 47-0 and 44-2 to place first and third in the triple jump, respectively.

Up next: GMC Championships, 5/6-5/7

7-Bergen Catholic

Last week’s ranking: No. 6

Bergen Catholic’s quartet consisting of Nicholas Shortridge, Aiden Talley, Xavier Jackson, and Andrew Jermiah Boayke, finished third in the 4×100 Northeast Final with a time of 41.60. The time surpassed the team’s previous Bergen County record of 41.69, which they set with a win the 2023 Meet of Champions. Additionally, Texas commit Benjamin Shue clinchef a third-place finish in the discus championship, delivering a final throw of 198-11.

Up next: Puma East Coast International Showcase, 5/3

8-Union Catholic

Last week’s ranking: No. 8

Union Catholic competed in three different meets over the last few weeks. At the Trotter’s Track Carnival on Friday, UC got a 1-2 finish in the long jump from Jalele Williams (22-7.5) and Noah Cooper (22-0.5). At Penn Relays a week later Union Catholic competed in the 4×100 (43.35), 4×400 (3:21.61) and 4×800 (7:51.97), while Noah Cooper finished 16th in the triple jump. On Tuesday, the Vikings competed at Holmdel Night of 3200s, with Danny Kuran placing seventh (9:15.73).

Up next: Union County Conference Championships, 5/1-5/2

9-Ridgewood

Last week’s ranking: No. 9

Ridgewood’s performance at the Penn Relays was marked by Luke Pash’s impressive run in the 3,000-meter championship. The North Carolina commit secured third place with a time of 8:17.51, setting a significant personal record and marking a notable improvement from his 9:01.90 finish in 22nd place in 2023. The Maroons are set to compete for the Big North Freedom Division title on Friday.

Up next: Big North Freedom & National Division Championships, 5/2

10-Westfield

Last week’s ranking: No. 10

Competing in the DMR Championship of America race at Penn Relays, Westfield finished eighth with a time of 10:13.62. They also fielded 4×100 (44.19) and 4×400 (3:34.86) relays at Franklin Field.

Up next: Union County Conference Championships, 5/1-5/2

11-Elizabeth

Last week’s ranking: No. 11

Elizabeth had a few athletes deliver solid individual performances at the Penn Relays. Maximus Bonilla secured a 12th-place finish in the 3,000-meter run championship with a time of 8:32.81. Meanwhile, Jayden Cadet achieved 14th-place in the triple jump a mark of 44-9 on his second attempt. The team is set to compete in the Union County Conference Championships on Friday.

Up next: Union County Conference Championships, 5/1-5/2

12-Haddonfield

Last week’s ranking: No. 12

Haddonfield won the DMR in the Division 2 race at Woodbury Relays (10:52.50), and also snagged second in the 4×800. In the DMR Championship of America race at Penn Relays, Haddonfield placed seventh (10:13.01) and was the third-fastest N.J. school in the relay. They also competed in the 4×400 (3:33.89)

Up next: NIKE: SJTCA Elite T&F Meet, 5/1

13-Hasbrouck Heights

Last week’s ranking: No. 16

Hasbrouck Heights solidified its status as one of the top teams in the state this spring after securing its 16th-consecutive NJIC Divisional title. The Aviators showcased their dominance with eight event winners, with five athletes claiming two or more titles. Michael Napolitano stood out by winning three events and breaking his own school record in the 100 with a time of 10.87 seconds.

Up next: Bergen County Championships, 5/9

14-Ridge

Last week’s ranking: No. 18

Ridge claimed its fourth straight Somerset County title on Tuesday in dominant fashion, scoring 102 points in the competition. Senior Brenden McMahon cemented himself as one of the most decorated athletes in county history by winning his fourth straight title in the 1600 (4:16.51), while also claiming second in the 3200 (9:24.82).

Up next: Skyland Conference Championships, 5/6

15-Delsea

Last week’s ranking: No. 14

Delsea delivered strong field performances at the Penn Relays. Henry Cifaloglio tied for 13th place in the pole vault, successfully clearing 14-2.5. Meanwhile, Jonathan Harris secured eighth place in the shot put with a throw of 60-6.5 on his fifth attempt. Delsea is set to host the Nike SJTCA Elite Meet on Thursday and the SJTCA Open on Saturday.

Up next: NIKE: SJTCA Elite T&F Meet, 5/1

16-Camden

Last week’s ranking: No. 15

Camden finished second to Woodstown in the Division I team standings at the Woodbury Relays. They pulled off an impressive trio of wins, capturing the 4×100 (42.68), 4×110 hurdles (1:02.77), 4×200 (1:29.02).

Up next: NIKE: SJTCA Elite T&F Meet, 5/1

17-Colts Neck

Last week’s ranking: No. 13

Colts Neck’s DMR quartet, consisting of John Shapiro, Joe Louro, Kyle Schandall, and Jay Adimala, competed in the DMR Championship at the Penn Relays, securing a 13th-place finish with a time of 10:21.59. Adimala delivered an impressive performance on the 1,600-meter leg, clocking in at 4:15.28. In the week prior to Penn, Colts Neck hosted the Colts Neck Spring Invitational, where Adimala triumphed in the 800 with a time of 1:55.08.

Up next: Monmouth County Relay Championships, 5/1

18-South Brunswick

Last week’s ranking: No. 17

South Brunswick ran one of the fastest 4×400 relays statewide at Penn Relays, as the quartet of Jason Keiser, Anshul Jha, Jaylen Brundidge, Bryant Williams finished in 3:21.07. They managed to go even faster at the Middlesex County Relays (3:18.98) in a second-place effort. At that meet, they finished third overall with 64 points. The Vikings claimed wins in the 4×800 (8:11.50), 4×1600 (18:28.19) and 4×400 (54.47)

Up next: GMC Championships, 5/6-5/7

19-Delbarton

Last week’s ranking: No. 19

Peter Donini led Delbarton’s performance at the Penn Relays, earning Top American honors in the shot put. The Michigan commit achieved a throw of 63-11.5 on his fifth attempt, securing fourth place in the event. Delbarton is set to compete for a county relay title at the upcoming Morris County Relay Championships this weekend.

Up next: Morris County Relay Championships, 5/1

20-Cherokee

Last week’s ranking: No. 20

Cherokee sent both its 4×100 and 4×400 relays to Penn Relays. In the 4×400, the quartet of Mateo Rosario, Colin Feehan, Dom Pileri, Tate Midora finished in 3:36.92.

Up next: NIKE: SJTCA Elite T&F Meet

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 1, 2025) – We are set to begin the DI/II Men’s NCAA Tournament after some surprising upsets last week in the MPSF and Big West Conference Tournaments. In DIII, we crowned Southern Virginia as 2025 National Champion. The DI/DII, quarterfinal round through the championship round will take place in Columbus, Ohio. Stay tuned for our live coverage from the semifinals and final round of the tournament on our Instagram @usavolleyball.

(rankings source: AVCA.org)

NCAA Division I/II

Big West tournament results

There is no place like home for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors who earned the title of 2025 Big West Champions on home court. Hawaii went .500 in the month of April prior to the postseason but showed up in a big way when it came time to battle for the conference championship. Hawaii took a 3-1 win over UCI in the semifinals and a 3-1 win over Long Beach in the Championship.

Big West Final match leaders (Hawaii)

• Kills: Finn Kearney (14)
• Digs: Adrien Roure (9)

NTDP Athlete Performances

LBSU – Nato Dickinson: 21 kills, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 7 digs
LBSU – Isaiah Preuitt: 2 kills, 3 blocks, 1 assist, 1 dig
LBSU – DiAeris McRaven: 8 kills, 3 Blocks, 1 dig
Hawaii – Finn Kearney: 14 kills, 1 block, 4 digs
Hawaii – Justin Todd: 7 kills, 5 blocks, 2 digs
Hawaii – Tread Rosenthal: 5 kills, 42 assists

MPSF Tournament Results

Like Hawaii, Pepperdine made the most of an opportunity to host the MPSF finals, pulling off not one but two upsets to claim the conference title. Outside Ryan Barnett was named AVCA Player of the Week. He averaged 4.75 kills per set in the tournament.

MPSF Final match leaders (Pepperdine)

• Kills: Ryan Barnett (23)
• Digs: Ilay Haver (18)

NTDP Athlete Performances
Pepperdine – Cole Hartke: 8 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 5 digs
Pepperdine – Gabe Dyer: 1 kill, 44 assists, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 4 digs
Pepperdine – Jacob Reilly: 3 assists, 12 digs
USC – Dillon Klein: 16 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs, 5 blocks
USC – Caleb Blanchette: 2 kills, 42 assists, 3 blocks
USC – Parker Tomkinson: 6 kills, 7 blocks, 1 dig
USC – Sterling Foley: 9 kills, 3 assists, 6 blocks, 9 digs
USC – Johnny Dykstra: 2 assists, 16 digs

MIVA Tournament Results

Loyola Chicago put together three sweeps in the MIVA tournament over Queens, Lewis and Ohio State to take the tournament championship. It’s the first time since 2022 that a team won the MVIA tournament with three sweeps. Parker Van Buren was named tournament MVP.

MVIA Final match leaders (Loyola Chicago)

• Kills: Parker Van Buren (22)
• Digs: Ryan McElligott (8)

NTDP Athlete Performances
Loyola Chicago – Parker Van Buren: 22 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 6 digs
Loyola Chicago – Nicodemus Meyer: 6 kills, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 1 dig
Ohio State – Kyle Teune: 5 kills, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 4 digs
Ohio State – Shane Wetzel: 8 kills, 1 block, 6 digs

View complete conference tournament results on NCAA.com

NCAA Tournament Bracket

Hawaii will face the winner of Daemen vs. Penn State (5/2 at 4 p.m. PT) in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face Belmont Abbey in the quarterfinal round (5/8 at 8 a.m. PT). Hawaii and UCLA are on the same side of the bracket, and would meet in the semifinals if both teams advance.

Long Beach earned an at-large selection and will begin the NCAA tournament vs. Ft. Valley State in the quarterfinal round (5/8 @ 2 p.m. PT). The Beach was ranked the No. 1 team by the AVCA for the last 13 consecutive weeks en-route to the team’s sixth Big West regular season championship in the last seven seasons.

Loyola Chicago and Pepperdine will square off in a battle of conference champions in the quarterfinal round (5/8 @ 4:30 p.m. PT). In an earlier meeting this season, The Ramblers and Wave went to five sets, with Loyola outlasting Pepperdine. It is the first NCAA Tournament berth for Loyola Chicago in a decade

Live streaming for all matches, as well as the complete tournament bracket can be found at NCAA.com

This offseason is unique for Nebraska volleyball, and not just because John Cook isn’t roaming the sideline. The Huskers scheduled three opportunities to test themselves against another team heading into Dani Busboom Kelly’s first season in charge. They’ve already faced Omaha in a closed scrimmage and Kansas in front of a full Devaney Center crowd.

On Saturday, they’ll cap the spring with their traditional traveling exhibition, this year visiting Ord, Nebraska, to face South Dakota State.

“I think it’s incredibly helpful,” Rebekah Allick said of the multiple exhibitions. “Like a lot of us said, there were tons of nerves in those first couple points in the first half of the first set, and so just being able to work through that. Obviously, it’ll be a smaller crowd in Ord, and so I think we’ll be able to focus on stuff technically speaking, and run more of those offensive plays, just different things that we have to offer this season.

“I think playing here in Devaney was great. It really is, honestly, the definition of jumping off in the deep end. So I think Ord will be, hopefully, smoother.”

A crowd of 8,592 packed John Cook Arena inside the Devaney Center for Busboom Kelly’s home debut as Nebraska’s head coach. While the team has said the change hasn’t been dramatic, Busboom Kelly is asking the team to speed the tempo up a bit and has brought more set plays with her, giving the Huskers plenty to work on offensively.

The Kansas exhibition offered the returners a chance to get used to the offensive tweaks and the freshmen a chance to work through some first-game jitters. As Allick said, the focus on Saturday will be on execution.

Busboom Kelly said she’s excited to continue the tradition of bringing Nebraska volleyball to small towns in central and western Nebraska.

“I was an assistant when we started that,” Busboom Kelly said. “I don’t even remember where we went, but I know it was far, out in western Nebraska. We played Colorado. I kind of know what to expect, and I know it’s really special to the people in those towns. They put on a show the night before and treat us like royalty, so I know it’ll be a great time. It’s a way to just be really appreciative of what we have in the state of Nebraska.”

Ord, with a population just north of 2,000, is located roughly 70 miles north of Kearney, last year’s site for Nebraska’s exhibition. Tickets for the match sold out in less than 30 minutes.

“It’s pretty crazy,” Busboom Kelly said. “Being away from Nebraska for eight years, you forget a little bit how big of a deal volleyball is here. And then when things like that happen, it’s a quick reminder how amazing it is across the state and how much it means to everybody. So besides the fact it’s on [Kentucky] Derby Day, I’m excited to go out to Ord, and I think they’re going to be really impressed with this team, and also this team is just so amazing at what they can bring to just fans in general. They’re great people, and they really enjoy interacting with fans. I think Ord’s going to be a great time.”

Nebraska’s first public scrimmage showed plenty of potential as Busboom Kelly made use of her deep and talented roster, rolling out different lineups in each set. Busboom Kelly highlighted the potent middle attack — Allick and Andi Jackson combined for 22 kills on .538 hitting — as something she hopes to see again on Saturday and pointed to serve receive, serving and blocking as areas for improvement.

“I do think Kansas served very aggressively, but I thought our serve receive showed some weaknesses, and then just our blocking,” Busboom Kelly said. “But if we’re serving weak, our block is probably going to look weak. So if we serve tougher, hopefully we can smooth out our blocking. Those would be two big areas of improvement.”

The Jackrabbits went 27-3 during the 2024 season, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team before falling to No. 8 seed Miami in the first round at the Devaney Center. They return their starting setter in Rylee Martin, five of their top six attackers led by outside hitter Sylvie Zgonc and their top two defensive specialists. Coach Dan Georgalas also has a Nebraska native on his roster in fifth-year middle blocker Analee Ventling-Brown, a Lincoln East graduate.

First serve at Ord High School on Saturday is set for 2 p.m. CT. Nebraska Public Media will televise the match, with a stream available for Big ten Plus subscribers.

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NEW ORLEANS – Conference USA has awarded seven Tulane Beach Volleyball players with spots on the 2025 All-Conference Teams. The honors include one All-Conference First Team, five All-Conference Second team, and one All-Conference Freshman Team distinction.

Sophomore Skylar Ensign was named to the C-USA All-Conference First Team following her performance this season. Ensign played the majority of the season in the 2 spot where she earned a 15-8 record. She dominated at the three spot, ending the season at 11-4.  Ensign also claimed four ranked wins.

Gigi Gallegos earned All-Freshman Team honors thanks to her 21-13 record after only playing in the 2s and 3s. She had a winning record in both spots (5-2 and 13-10). She was part of the only pair to beat No. 18 Hawaii. She also beat No. 17 Washington in the same tournament. Gallegos had four ranked wins this season, tied for the most on the team. 

Emily Heintzelman, McKenzie Cutler, Sara Hall, Molly Trodd, and Samantha Green each earned All-Conference Second Team Honors. Tulane claimed five of the six spots on the All-Conference Second Team.

Heintzelman and Cutler put on a 20-17 performance at the 1 spot this season, achieving 13 more wins than Tulane’s winningest 2024 1 pair and seven more wins than the entire combined 1’s record of 2024 Tulane (13-26). Cutler played at the 5 in 2024 with a 27-10 record and accomplished a winning record after moving up to the 1 in 2025. They started 37 games at the 1 and secured three ranked wins.

Hall put up a 16-12 record and had a winning record in both the 2s and 4s spot, holding a 7-1 showing in the latter. Green had the best win percentage on the team with 76% from a 19-6 record. She was also named to the league’s All-Academic Team. Trodd had a 22-12 record this year, predominantly from the 2s. She went undefeated in the 3s at 6-0.

Ensign, Hall, and Green all achieved 50 career wins this season. 

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