#24 UCLA Smaug kicked off SBI with a strong Saturday, going 2-1 with the only blemish a 2 point loss to BYU. But an 11-5 loss to #9 Cal Poly-SLO to start Sunday dampened the mood a bit. UC Berkeley Ursa Major also lost in their power pool game, but only by 1 point to Utah. Riley Kirkman-Davis would certainly like to get UCLA back in the driver's seat, but they'll have their hands full with Evan Magsig, Max Williams, and rookie Dexter Clyburn churning in Cal's offense.
The memory of #5 UC San Diego DCo's championship run at 2019 College Nationals is still warm, and the team rebuilding around a new core again has title aspirations. Ava Hanna is a budding star and was key to DCo's 4-1 SBI heading into their final round matchup with USC. The Hellions had it tough...
Heading into the third round of pool play, WashU Contra and the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs had very similar resumes, going 1-1 with wins over Colorado State and losses to Cal. Aidan Curry and Liam Jay showed their merit early on for the Banana Slugs, and they'll need to continue their strong effo...
Featuring a roaring huck-happy style, Utah Zion Curtain and key players Nathan Huff and Austin Hasbrook have made this team fun to watch. Losing their first game of the event 12-9 to #9 Cal Poly-SLO is a solid result, and enjoy their style as they take on less powerful UC Santa Barbara Black Tide...