2010 D3 Volleyball Tournament Regionals

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Comments on any action taking place 1n all regionals -- (combining everything into one topic this season).

Will anyone pull off any upsets today? 

Developing. . . . 

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I am focused on the Carthage College regional which will be streaming each match online: http://athletics.carthage.edu/sports/2010/11/4/Womens%20Volleyball_1104103011.aspx

And, here is my prediction for an upset: Dominican over UW-Platteville.

Nothing against Platteville, though.  My prediction is based on the fact that I know a player at Dominican and I would like to see her and the team advance a round.

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Wittenberg Regional:

All the higher seeds advanced-- only Heidelberg was taken to a 4th set today.

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In the Carthage Regional, Wartburg defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater in three while Washington University made quick work of Beloit.

Wisconsin-Platteville has Dominican on the ropes, leading 2-0 and up in the third.

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Wittenberg update:

#4 seed Calvin upset #1 seed Heidleberg
It'll be a Calvin/Wittenberg final tomorrow night.

Carthage:  Dominican gets knocked off   5 seed beats 4 (UW-Whitewater & UW-Oshkosh both eliminated)

New York U:  All higher seeds won, though Stevens was taken to 5 by 7th seeded Johnson & Wales

CNU:  Higher seeds moved on.

Frostburg St.:  One match went to 5 (Case W R pushed Cortland State to the limit before losing. Juniata, Frostburg State and Lebanon Valley also advance.

Emory:  Host school, Southwestern, TX, Cal Lutheran and W&L advance,.

St. Thomas:  Host, UW-Eau Claire, St. Olaf and Whitworth advance.

Springfield:  #4 seed Tufts was knocked off, other 3 higher seeds won.

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I am following the Carthage regional via live stats because the web feed is non-functional.  While I am at it, I am taking the time to read the latest on my favorite Division III volleyball blog: http://uwoshvball.wordpress.com/

Washington University and Wartburg were back and forth early, but Wartburg began to build a lead late in the first.  WUSTL rallied from a 17-22 deficit to win 25-23.  Good work, ladies.

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Wartburg wins the second, 25-22.

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15-15 in the third.  Hectic.

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15-18, Washington University with three straight.

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17-21, Wartburg forced to take a timeout.  Marilee Fisher is my hero.

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19-25, Washington University wins the third.  I did get to watch a few plays on the live feed.

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12-20 in the fourth, Washington University is wearing down Wartburg.

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And, the crowd of one goes wild.  Washington University takes the match with a 14-25 win in the fourth.

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Wittenberg update:

Calvin punches its ticket to the finals, taking Wittenberg in 4
        (25-23. 25-21, 20-25, 25-23)

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Other regionals:

It'll be an all-MIAC final at St. Thomas, with the host taking on St. Olaf.

Springfield-MA and UMass-Boston will meet in another final (Beacons upset top seed Amherst today.)

Chris. Newport:  Captains will play Randolph Macon in tomorrow's final. Eastern took CNU to 5 before losing.

New York U:  The host school will take on Stevens in this final.

Emory:  Emory will take on Cal Lutheran for this title.

Frostburg State:  Hosts needed 5 to knock off Cortland State.  It'll be a Juniata/Frostburg State final here.

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The regional final in Carthage has been set as Wisconsin-Platteville downed Carthage 3-0 to earn a rematch with Washington University.  The Bears played Wisconsin-Platteville early in the season at home, dropping a close set before winning the next three and the match.

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I am following the Carthage regional via live stats because the web feed is non-functional.  While I am at it, I am taking the time to read the latest on my favorite Division III volleyball blog: http://uwoshvball.wordpress.com/

Washington University and Wartburg were back and forth early, but Wartburg began to build a lead late in the first.  WUSTL rallied from a 17-22 deficit to win 25-23.  Good work, ladies.

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Wartburg wins the second, 25-22.

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15-15 in the third.  Hectic.

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15-18, Washington University with three straight.

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17-21, Wartburg forced to take a timeout.  Marilee Fisher is my hero.

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19-25, Washington University wins the third.  I did get to watch a few plays on the live feed.

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12-20 in the fourth, Washington University is wearing down Wartburg.

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And, the crowd of one goes wild.  Washington University takes the match with a 14-25 win in the fourth.

WUH-- that "crowd of one" can always pass for "sitting room only" when its' in front of a home computer-- you could even do "the wave" and the world wouldn't notice!   

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...that "crowd of one" can always pass for "sitting room only" when its' in front of a home computer-- you could even do "the wave" and the world wouldn't notice!   

My wife gets excited this time of year, but the live stats were not enough to keep her attention.  And, my cat, who likes to lay on the keyboard, did make it through the first set or so.

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Teams that will be joining Calvin in next weekend's championship round:

Carthage Regional Champs:  Washington-MO
St. Thomas-MN:  Regional hosts won out
New York U Regional:  Stevens took the hosts to 5, but NYU pulled it out.
Chris. Newport Champs:  Randolph-Macon takes it to 5 but CNU winsS
Frostburg State Regional Champs:  Juniata
Emory Regional Winners:  Cal Lutheran takes the hosts to 5, until Emory knocks them off.
Springfield-MA Regional Champ:  U-Mass Boston (this final also was a 5-setter)