In a dramatic turn of events at the MPSF volleyball tournament, sixth-seeded Stanford pulled off a stunning upset against third-seeded BYU in a thrilling five-set battle (23-25, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19, 10-15). The Cardinal showed remarkable resilience, fighting back multiple times before securing the decisive fifth set to advance in the tournament.
Earlier in the day, fourth-seeded Pepperdine made quick work of fifth-seeded Grand Canyon, sweeping them in straight sets (25-22, 25-17, 25-17). Pepperdine's dominant performance, particularly in the second and third sets, demonstrated why they entered the tournament as the higher seed.
According to match analysis from Statbet, teams winning the fourth set to force a deciding fifth set typically carry momentum into the finale, making Stanford's victory even more impressive after BYU's fourth-set win.
The tournament action continues on Friday, April 25, with semifinal matches across multiple conferences. In other collegiate volleyball action, second-seeded Long Island will face third-seeded Daemen, while top-seeded Saint Francis takes on fourth-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson.
Meanwhile, the Conference Carolinas semifinals will feature top-seeded Mount Olive against fourth-seeded North Greenville, followed by second-seeded Belmont Abbey facing off against third-seeded Barton in what promises to be an exciting day of collegiate volleyball as teams continue their quest for conference championships.
