It’s officially October, and we have a lot of good volleyball coming up. Here are five things to look forward to this month.
1. First and foremost, we have more new in-conference battles that you should be pumped for. One that you need to circle on your calendars: Stanford vs. Pittsburgh on Oct. 20, now an ACC matchup and one we do not normally see.
Texas, in the SEC for the first time this season, will play Florida and Kentucky on the road on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, respectively. Those two programs typically lead the conference, and Kentucky has won or tied with Florida for the past seven SEC titles. The Longhorns will look to challenge that in their first year in the conference.
2. We will have the NCAA committee unveil a top 16 ranking on Oct. 20 during the Stanford vs. Pitt matchup. For those who don’t know, the committee that decides the NCAA tournament seeding will release this ranking to give teams and fans an idea of how they are viewing the teams and rankings ahead of the tournament. It gives us a glimpse into what they value the most. There will only be one committee ranking this year before the start of the tournament, so mark this on your calendars.
