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One slightly mor than mild upset occurred when NACC squad Wisconsin Lutheran upset #18 Wartburg last week. Not only did the Warriors come back from 2 sets down, it was their first win ever against a ranked NCAA D3 squad since joining D3 from NAIA in 1995. That win will at least be a positiveContinue reading “VB D3 Underdog Update”

Don’t know if I can cover all the meets right away, so I’ll cite the first few I find for right now, and hopefully touch on the rest later. NYU Tournament: NYU, MIT, Calvin & UW-Whitewater I still think if MIT’s Consecrata Rozario had been healthy for the Engineer ’21 Tourney match against Juniata, theContinue reading “D3 Week 3 and beyond schedule observations”

Haverford gets Susquehanna, Springfield-MA and Cortland State in Week 2. This will be a very competitive meet All these teams are strong. Johns Hopkins heads to Georgia for a meet with host Emory, and CMS. A Week 2 Top 25 D3 followers’ dream come true set of match-ups. Tufts opens its’ ’22 season at theContinue reading “Week 2 Match-Up Talk”

I’m starting with NE Region teams and working gradually south and westward as far as Iowa teams (limiting the overlapping with my West Region connection): ECSU/Manhattanville: This East region opening night matchup is very interesting. ECSU upset Plymouth State in the Little East Conference tournament in ’21 before losing in that final, and Manhattanville wasContinue reading “’22 D3 Week 1 Midwest/East Matchup Talk”

My D3 Women’s Volleyball connection is marking his 5th anniversary on WordPress today! (West Region Blog). Really liked the VB-related give and take we’ve exchanged over the last year. I provide some balance from East Region action. D3 Iowa and Wisconsin squads and potential underdogs. (I’ve even been tempted to try to outdo him inContinue reading “A Milestone Reached by a Connection”

Back in the early to mid ’80s I attended a small junior college. In the 1983-84 year a small band was formed. We caught lightning in a bottle, so to speak. Despite only having 10 players sign up, the instrumental balance was just right. That band played for 3 basketball games that year and 2Continue reading “Change-Up”

Disclaimer 1: This is not a bash-knock on any schools listed in this post. Disclaimer 2: Stats only include players who were Seniors in ’21 but aren’t listed as returning in ’22 and do not include any for anyone below senior class who may have transferred, sat out after injury and what not. Case WesternContinue reading “D3 Statistics Loss-Region 7”

Disclaimer 1: No put-down of squads is intended here. Disclaimer 2: Loss only reflects difference for Seniors who are not listed on ’22 rosters and do not include anyone below the Senior class who may have transferred, got injured and what not. CCIW: Elmhurst: Loses 5 seniors: Kills 42.9%; Assists 10.8%; Service Aces 59.1%; DigsContinue reading “Statistics Loss-D3 Region 8”

Disclaimer 1: No knock intended on any squad posted here Disclaimer 2: Stats only include those for Seniors from ’21 who did not return for ’22 (excluding anyone below senior class who may have transferred out or what not. UMAC: Northland College: LumberJills had no seniors on ’21 roster, so no loss due to seniorsContinue reading “D3 WVB-Region IX Statistics Loss 3 (UMAC and MIAC)”

The statistical analysis continues. Disclaimer 1; No bash intended when it comes to any of the squads listed on here. Disclaimer 2: Stats are including percentages that ’21 Seniors contributed to, and do not include any for any freshman, sophomores or juniors who were on ’21 squads, but did not return for ’22. Midwest Conference:Continue reading “Region XI Statistics Loss-(Midwest Conference)-Part 2”