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After Touch-Gate: Replay, Challenges, and Trust in NCAA Men’s Indoor Volleyball

Why Touch-Gate hit so hard: challenges, angles, ESPN+ optics, and what men’s volleyball should steal from other sports about explaining replay to fans.

Touch-Gate at Pauley: UC Irvine Stuns No. 1 UCLA in the NCAA Men’s Regional Final

The 2026 NCAA men’s volleyball regional final turned on a fifth-set challenge: Brinck’s swing, a UCLA touch, and a 16-14 Irvine finish that broke Twitter — with Daily Bruin and NCAA.com receipts.

Hawaii Outlasts USC in Four: Record Crowd, Fourth-Set Epic, Final Four Bound

Stan Sheriff thriller: 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, 32-30 — 9,943 fans per Star-Advertiser; Titriyski 19 kills, Klein 16 for USC; Roure 7 aces; Rosenthal 56 assists.

Long Beach State Rolls Loyola Chicago 3-0: Business Trip to the Final Four

Pyramid sweep: 25-21, 25-21, 25-19 — Skyler Varga and Jackson Cryst headline per LBSU athletics; Ramblers' Schellinger & Sosa combine for 28 kills per Loyola.

Touch-Gate & Totality: UC Irvine Eliminates No. 1 UCLA in Five at Pauley

Regional final instant classic — UCI 3-2 UCLA (25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 19-25, 16-14). Fifth-set challenge swings the ending; UVN deep-dive linked inside.

Rogers Serves Ball State Into the Final Four: Cardinals Survive Pepperdine 3-2 in NCAA Regional Final

Noblesville thriller: Ball State erases match points and walks off Pepperdine 16-14 in the fifth — set scores 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 16-14 per NCAA.com and Off the Block.

Loyola Chicago Sweeps Saint Francis in Long Beach Pod: Ramblers Win 3-0

Pyramid pod opener: No. 9 Loyola tops Saint Francis 30-28, 29-27, 25-20 — Aleksandar Sosa 15 kills, Ryan McElligott 35 assists per Loyola Athletics + NCAA.com.

USC Cruises Past Belmont Abbey in Honolulu NCAA Opener: Trojans Sweep 3-0

Stan Sheriff Center: USC tops Belmont Abbey 25-18, 25-20, 25-21 — Dillon Klein 11 kills, Trojans hit .417 per USC Athletics + NCAA.com.

UC Irvine Outlasts Penn State in Five: Anteaters Win NCAA Regional Opener 3-2

Noblesville: No. 6 UC Irvine tops No. 16 Penn State 25-18, 27-29, 19-25, 25-17, 15-13 — William D'Arcy 13 kills, 13 team blocks per UCI + NCAA.com.

Pepperdine Rolls Fort Valley State in NCAA Opener: Waves Hit .541 in 3-0 Sweep

Noblesville regional: No. 4 Pepperdine sweeps Fort Valley State 25-16, 25-18, 25-17 — Cole Hartke 13 kills (.650), Waves advance per NCAA.com and Pepperdine Athletics.

Texas Shocks UCLA to Win First MPSF Title

Texas Beach Volleyball just rewrote the script. Their first MPSF title, right out of the gate.

UCLA's Streak Shattered by USC in MPSF Showdown

USC ends UCLA's 7-match streak in a dramatic MPSF Tournament clash.

UCLA Topples Southern California in High-Stakes Showdown

UCLA takes down Southern California 3-1 in a nail-biter, extending their winning streak.

Long Beach St. Edges Hawaii in Epic Battle

Long Beach St. wins a nail-biter against Hawaii, 3-2. Gajek's 27 kills seal the deal.

Long Beach State Dismantles Hawai'i in Big West Showdown

Long Beach State sweeps Hawai'i in the Big West Championship, setting sights on NCAA First Round.

Penn St. Sweeps Princeton, Keeps Winning Streak Alive

Penn St. dominates Princeton 3-0, led by Sean Harvey's firepower.

Ball State vs Loyola Chicago Recap

Ball St. Sweeps Loyola Chicago in Commanding Win

Ball St. dominates Loyola Chicago in a 3-0 sweep, led by Patrick Rogers' 16 kills.

Saint Francis Fends Off FDU in Thrilling 3-1 Victory

Saint Francis outlasts FDU 3-1 in a nail-biter at DeGol Arena. Brady Stump leads with 13 kills.

Saint Francis Battles Fairleigh Dickinson in NEC Thriller

Saint Francis and Fairleigh Dickinson face off in a high-stakes NEC clash.