In preparation for this weekend's national tournament, the University of La Verne men's volleyball team dropped its last two regular season matches last weekend to Cal State Northridge (30-12, 30-18, 30-18) and California Baptist University (30-18, 30-19, 30-23).
After failing to convert on three match points in the fifth and deciding game of Monday's match, the University of La Verne men's volleyball team was handed its first loss in its last four matches by the entirely international squad of Concordia College in New York.
The University of La Verne men's volleyball team ousted Midwestern competition last week, defeating Clark College of Iowa Tuesday (30-27, 30-24, 30-24) and the University of Findlay of Ohio Sunday (30-28, 30-19, 30-28), bringing the Leopards' record to 6-8.
The University of La Verne men's volleyball team retained its No.1 ranking in Division III this past weekend when it emerged as the champion of the Molten Men's Classic held in the Supertents on March 8-9. The success continued as ULV defeated New York University and Concordia in encore matches played March 12 and13.
Entering the 2000 season as defending national champions, the University of La Verne men's volleyball team will attempt to repeat what was immensely deserved a year ago.