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Nikolov, No. 1/1 Long Beach State too much for No. 8/8 Grand Canyon

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Moni Nikolov with No. 1/1 Long Beach leading comfortably late in the third game moved towards the center of the court to play a ball that had just been dug up.

The freshman setter had plenty of options of who to set with an in-system ball about five from the net. Nikolov reading the defense, though, jumped, partially spun around his body in mid-air and with a full-force swing delivered a kill that landed right in front of the Grand Canyon back row. Continue reading “Nikolov, No. 1/1 Long Beach State too much for No. 8/8 Grand Canyon”

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No. 3/3 UCLA offense overpowers No. 2/2 UC Irvine in sweep

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No. 3/3 UCLA not only put an end to No. 2/2 UC Irvine’s undefeated season, but did so emphatically right from the start.

The Bruins hit a match-best .750 in the opening game and finished the match with a .442 attack percentage as they swept the Anteaters 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 on Wednesday in Irvine, California. Continue reading “No. 3/3 UCLA offense overpowers No. 2/2 UC Irvine in sweep”