(I will, fates willing, update this thread and thread title with more information as we learn who the future Buff opponent(s) is/ are.)
With it considered a sure thing the volleyball team, with its now #44 RPI, will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, thought I'd start this thread now as the Tourney Selection Show is scheduled for this (Sunday) evening live on ESPNU beginning at 5:30 PM MT. '
As used to be true for basketball, 64 teams are selected and put into the bracket, with the eventual Champion having to win 6 matches to "hoist the trophy". The 1st 2 rounds of the tournament are set up to played this coming Thursday to Saturday, with ~1/2 of the teams playing their 1st 2 rounds Thursday and (for those who advance) Friday, while the other half will play their 1st 2 rounds Friday and (if they advance) Saturday.
Now, hope they get a solid selection shot, and then earn some W's!
NCAA's interactive bracket (Usually gets filled in as the selection show progresses) - https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/volleyball-women/d1/2022
More general info (rough schedule, final 4 locations, selection process, etc.) on the tourney - https://www.ncaa.com/news/volleybal...ament-bracket-schedule-di-womens-championship
Note - I can't remember how it goes for required video coverage. I THINK I remember hearing in past seasons that there's a rule that schools hosting the 1st 2 rounds were required to provide free video streams or TV coverage of all the matches they're hosting, but then for some reason I seem to recall not being able to watch every Buff tourney match. (I guess we shall see.)
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Links with more info on the Buffs' opponent(s):
1st round (Rice):
Roster - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster?path=wvball
Stats - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2022?path=wvball
Schedule/ results for this season - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022
Their preview article for the match with the Buffs - Not available as I type this.
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Media links (will be filled in as info becomes available):
1st Round:
Matches' notes -
Live stats - http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=437533
Live Video - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1a35daea-8647-476c-9433-e996f792f9e3
With it considered a sure thing the volleyball team, with its now #44 RPI, will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, thought I'd start this thread now as the Tourney Selection Show is scheduled for this (Sunday) evening live on ESPNU beginning at 5:30 PM MT. '
As used to be true for basketball, 64 teams are selected and put into the bracket, with the eventual Champion having to win 6 matches to "hoist the trophy". The 1st 2 rounds of the tournament are set up to played this coming Thursday to Saturday, with ~1/2 of the teams playing their 1st 2 rounds Thursday and (for those who advance) Friday, while the other half will play their 1st 2 rounds Friday and (if they advance) Saturday.
Now, hope they get a solid selection shot, and then earn some W's!
NCAA's interactive bracket (Usually gets filled in as the selection show progresses) - https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/volleyball-women/d1/2022
More general info (rough schedule, final 4 locations, selection process, etc.) on the tourney - https://www.ncaa.com/news/volleybal...ament-bracket-schedule-di-womens-championship
Note - I can't remember how it goes for required video coverage. I THINK I remember hearing in past seasons that there's a rule that schools hosting the 1st 2 rounds were required to provide free video streams or TV coverage of all the matches they're hosting, but then for some reason I seem to recall not being able to watch every Buff tourney match. (I guess we shall see.)
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Links with more info on the Buffs' opponent(s):
1st round (Rice):
Roster - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster?path=wvball
Stats - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2022?path=wvball
Schedule/ results for this season - https://riceowls.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2022
Their preview article for the match with the Buffs - Not available as I type this.
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Media links (will be filled in as info becomes available):
1st Round:
Matches' notes -
Live stats - http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=437533
Live Video - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1a35daea-8647-476c-9433-e996f792f9e3
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