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With all the conference tournament quarterfinal matches finished, the bracketology continues to remain tight.
Off the Block has crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding.
Below is an excerpt from the NCAA handbook on the primary criteria the three-person volleyball selection committee will use determines the at-large team and seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
– RPI ranking
– Won-lost results
– Head-to-head competition
– Results versus non-conference opponents
– Home and away results
– Results against common opponents
– Results against teams already qualified and other teams under consideration
– Eligibility and availability of student-athletes for NCAA championships.
The selection committee does not consider match results against NAIA teams or NCAA Division III teams. Only matches against NCAA Division I-II teams factors into the criteria.
Some selection committees in previous seasons have placed a greater emphasis on a certain categories. However, there is no requirement that the committee gives additional weight to a certain category.
The six-team NCAA Tournament will comprised of conference automatic bids from the MIVA, MPSF, EIVA and Conference Carolinas along with two at-large bids.
Here’s how the at-large bids and tournament seeding races look right now using the selection committee criteria and giving equal weight to each criteria category.
[Editor’s note: Teams projected to qualify or be under consideration are Hawai’i, Lewis, Loyola, Ohio State, Pepperdine, Penn State, Pfeiffer, UC Irvine and USC. The amount of teams under consideration will continue to change as it gets closer to Selection Saturday on May 2.]
POTENTIAL NCAA TOURNAMENT SEEDING AND AT-LARGE BID BATTLES
Hawai’i vs. Loyola
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 4; Loyola No. 2. Edge: Loyola
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 21-5; Loyola 23-2. Edge: Loyola
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 2-0; Loyola 8-0. Edge: Push
Home record: Hawai’i 12-2; Loyola 13-1. Edge: Loyola
Road record: Hawai’i 9-3; Loyola 9-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 4-2; Loyola 6-0. Edge: Loyola
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 6-3; Loyola 4-2. Edge: Loyola
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Loyola
Hawai’i vs. UC Irvine
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 4; UC Irvine No. 3. Edge: UC Irvine
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 21-5; UC Irvine 26-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: UC Irvine leads season series 2-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 2-0; UC Irvine 5-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Hawai’i 12-2; UC Irvine 13-3. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: Hawai’i 9-3; UC Irvine 11-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 20-3; UC Irvine 21-2. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 6-3; UC Irvine 6-4. Edge: Hawai’i
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
Hawai’i vs. Lewis
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 4; Lewis No. 1. Edge: Lewis
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 21-5; Lewis 24-2. Edge: Lewis
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 2-0; Lewis 8-1. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Hawai’i 12-2; Lewis 12-0. Edge: Lewis
Road record: Hawai’i 9-3; Lewis 12-1. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 5-4; Lewis 5-2. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 6-3; Lewis 6-1. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
Hawai’i vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 4; Pepperdine No. 7. Edge: Hawai’i
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 21-5; Pepperdine 23-5. Edge: Pepperdine
Head-to-head competition: Hawai’i leads season series 2-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 2-0; Pepperdine 5-0. Edge: Push
Home record: Hawai’i 12-2; Pepperdine 14-1. Edge: Pepperdine
Road record: Hawai’i 9-3; Pepperdine 8-4. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 17-5; Pepperdine 18-3. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 6-3; Pepperdine 2-4. Edge: Hawai’i
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Hawai’i
Loyola vs. UC Irvine
RPI ranking: Loyola No. 2; UC Irvine No. 3. Edge: Loyola
Won-lost results: Loyola 23-2; UC Irvine 26-4. Edge: Loyola
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Loyola 8-0; UC Irvine 5-1. Edge: Loyola
Home record: Loyola 13-1; UC Irvine 13-3. Edge: Loyola
Road record: Loyola 9-1; UC Irvine 11-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: Loyola 8-2; UC Irvine 7-1. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Loyola 4-2; UC Irvine 6-4. Edge: Loyola
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Loyola
Loyola vs. Lewis
RPI ranking: Loyola No. 2; Lewis No. 1. Edge: Lewis
Won-lost results: Loyola 23-2; Lewis 24-2. Edge: Lewis
Head-to-head competition: Lewis leads season series 2-0. Edge: Lewis
Non-conference record: Loyola 8-0; Lewis 8-1. Edge: Loyola
Home record: Loyola 13-1; Lewis 12-0. Edge: Lewis
Road record: Loyola 9-1; Lewis 12-1. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: Loyola 23-0; Lewis 21-2. Edge: Loyola
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Loyola 4-2; Lewis 6-1. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
Loyola vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking: Loyola No. 2; Pepperdine No. 7. Edge: Loyola
Won-lost results: Loyola 23-2; Pepperdine 23-5. Edge: Loyola
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Loyola 8-0; Pepperdine 5-0. Edge: Push
Home record: Loyola 13-1; Pepperdine 14-1. Edge: Pepperdine
Road record: Loyola 9-1; Pepperdine 8-4. Edge: Loyola
Record vs. common opponents: Loyola 3-0; Pepperdine 5-0. Edge: Push
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Loyola 4-2; Pepperdine 2-4. Edge: Loyola
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Loyola
UC Irvine vs. Lewis
RPI ranking: UC Irvine No. 3; Lewis No. 1. Edge: Lewis
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 26-4; Lewis 24-2. Edge: Lewis
Head-to-head competition: Lewis won season series 1-0. Edge: Lewis
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 5-1; Lewis 8-1. Edge: Lewis
Home record: UC Irvine 13-3; Lewis 12-0. Edge: Lewis
Road record: UC Irvine 11-1; Lewis 12-1. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 7-0; Lewis 5-2. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 6-4; Lewis 6-1. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
UC Irvine vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking: UC Irvine No. 3; Pepperdine No. 7. Edge: UC Irvine
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 26-4; Pepperdine 23-5. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: Season series tied 1-1. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 5-1; Pepperdine 5-0. Edge: Pepperdine
Home record: UC Irvine 13-3; Pepperdine 14-1. Edge: Pepperdine
Road record: UC Irvine 11-1; Pepperdine 8-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 21-2; Pepperdine 19-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 6-4; Pepperdine 2-4. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
Lewis vs. Pepperdine
RPI ranking: Lewis No. 1; Pepperdine No. 7. Edge: Lewis
Won-lost results: Lewis 24-2; Pepperdine 23-5. Edge: Lewis
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Lewis 8-1; Pepperdine 5-0. Edge: Pepperdine
Home record: Lewis 12-0; Pepperdine 14-1. Edge: Lewis
Road record: Lewis 12-1; Pepperdine 8-4. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: Lewis 3-1; Pepperdine 6-1. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Lewis 6-1; Pepperdine 2-4. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
POTENTIAL NCAA TOURNAMENT SEEDING BATTLES
Penn State vs. Pfeiffer
RPI ranking: Penn State No. 6; Pfeiffer No. 10. Edge: Penn State
Won-lost results: Penn State 18-9; Pfeiffer 21-2. Edge: Pfeiffer
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Penn State 6-9; Pfeiffer 1-1. Edge: Pfeiffer
Home record: Penn State 9-2; Pfeiffer 13-0. Edge: Pfeiffer
Road record: Penn State 8-7; Pfeiffer 8-2. Edge: Pfeiffer
Record vs. common opponents: Penn State 3-1; Pfeiffer 5-1. Edge: Pfeiffer
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Penn State 2-7; Pfeiffer 0-1. Edge: Penn State
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Pfeiffer
Hawai’i vs. Penn State
RPI ranking: Hawai’i No. 4; Penn State No. 6. Edge: Hawai’i
Won-lost results: Hawai’i 21-5; Penn State 18-9. Edge: Hawai’i
Head-to-head competition: Hawai’i won season series 1-0. Edge: Hawai’i
Non-conference record: Hawai’i 2-0; Penn State 6-9. Edge: Hawai’i
Home record: Hawai’i 12-2; Penn State 9-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Road record: Hawai’i 9-3; Penn State 8-7. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. common opponents: Hawai’i 8-3; Penn State 4-2. Edge: Hawai’i
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Hawai’i 6-3; Penn State 2-7. Edge: Hawai’i
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Hawai’i
Loyola vs. Penn State (seeding-match up)
RPI ranking: Loyola No. 2; Penn State No. 6. Edge: Loyola
Won-lost results: Loyola 23-2; Penn State 18-9. Edge: Loyola
Head-to-head competition: Loyola won season series 2-0. Edge: Loyola
Non-conference record: Loyola 8-0; Penn State 6-9. Edge: Loyola
Home record: Loyola 13-1; Penn State 9-2. Edge: Loyola
Road record: Loyola 9-1; Penn State 8-7. Edge: Loyola
Record vs. common opponents: Loyola 9-2; Penn State 7-5. Edge: Loyola
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Loyola 4-2; Penn State 2-7. Edge: Loyola
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Loyola
UC Irvine vs. Penn State
RPI ranking: UC Irvine No. 3; Penn State No. 6. Edge: UC Irvine
Won-lost results: UC Irvine 26-4; Penn State 18-9. Edge: UC Irvine
Head-to-head competition: UC Irvine won season series 1-0. Edge: UC Irvine
Non-conference record: UC Irvine 5-1; Penn State 6-9. Edge: UC Irvine
Home record: UC Irvine 13-3; Penn State 9-2. Edge: Penn State
Road record: UC Irvine 11-1; Penn State 8-7. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. common opponents: UC Irvine 11-3; Penn State 8-5. Edge: UC Irvine
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: UC Irvine 6-4; Penn State 2-7. Edge: UC Irvine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: UC Irvine
Lewis vs. Penn State
RPI ranking: Lewis No. 1; Penn State No. 6. Edge: Lewis
Won-lost results: Lewis 24-2; Penn State 18-9. Edge: Lewis
Head-to-head competition: Lewis won season series 2-0. Edge: Lewis
Non-conference record: Lewis 8-1; Penn State 6-9. Edge: Lewis
Home record: Lewis 12-0; Penn State 9-2. Edge: Lewis
Road record: Lewis 12-1; Penn State 8-7. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. common opponents: Lewis 10-1; Penn State 7-6. Edge: Lewis
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Lewis 6-1; Penn State 2-7. Edge: Lewis
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Lewis
Pepperdine vs. Penn State
RPI ranking: Pepperdine No. 7; Penn State No. 6. Edge: Penn State
Won-lost results: Pepperdine 23-5; Penn State 18-9. Edge: Pepperdine
Head-to-head competition: Did not play each other. Edge: Push
Non-conference record: Pepperdine 5-0; Penn State 6-9. Edge: Pepperdine
Home record: Pepperdine 14-1; Penn State 9-2. Edge: Pepperdine
Road record: Pepperdine 8-4; Penn State 8-7. Edge: Pepperdine
Record vs. common opponents: Pepperdine 9-4; Penn State 7-2. Edge: Penn State
Record vs. teams qualified or under consideration: Pepperdine 2-4; Penn State 2-7. Edge: Pepperdine
Eligibility and availability of athletes: Neither teams with serious injuries. Edge: Push
OVERALL EDGE: Pepperdine