2021 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship – Day 3 Recap
DES MOINES, Iowa – Day three of the NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship was the final day of pool play and only four team remain in the battle for the banner.
Scores
Vanguard (Calif.) def. Campbellsville (Ky.), 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 25-10) BOX SCORE
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Lourdes (Ohio), 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-21) BOX SCORE
Park (Mo.) def. Jamestown (N.D.), 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-17) BOX SCORE
Grand View (Iowa) def Missouri Valley, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) BOX SCORE
Highlights
- Vanguard (Calif.) in its first appearance advances to the semifinals
- The defending national champion, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), is still in the hunt for its second title.
- The first semifinal on Friday will be Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) vs Vanguard (Calif.). The teams have faced each other twice during the 2021 season back in February. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) won both matches (3-1 & 3-2).
- Kyle Anema of Vanguard (Calif.) led all scorers today with 21 kills coming just five kills short of matching the championship record.
- Park (Mo.) advances out of pool play for the first time in championship history.
- Grand View (Iowa) advances out of pool play for the second time in championship history.
- The second semifinal on Friday will be Grand View (Iowa) vs Park (Mo.). The teams have faced each other twice during the regular season with Grand View (Iowa) winning both (3-0 & 3-1). The teams also faced each other in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship where Grand View won 3-1.
The NAIA Network – the association's official video-streaming home – will broadcast all pool play matches live at the 2021 NAIA Men's Volleyball National Championship final site in Des Moines, Iowa. The video platform, powered by Stretch Internet, allows users access to live video, statistics and social interaction on a number of devices, including mobile. Single-day passes can be purchased for $9.95, while a pool play pass is $29.95 (April 20-22).
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