The second-seeded Grand Canyon men's volleyball team secured a spot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament Championship by defeating fourth-seeded Stanford 3-1 at Galen Center. The victory extended their program record to 24-4 for the season, with the Championship match set against top-seeded UCLA on Saturday at 6 p.m.

By the Numbers
  • Camden Gianni broke the GCU single-season service ace record with 50 aces.
  • The Lopes had 13 blocks compared to Stanford's seven in the match.
  • Rico, Jackson, and other players contributed to phenomenal service efforts for GCU.
Yes, But

Despite a strong start, GCU faced more errors in the second set, losing 26-24 to Stanford.

State of Play
  • GCU will face UCLA in the Championship match after UCLA swept USC to advance.
  • The winner of the MPSF Championship secures a spot in the NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, starting on April 30.
What's Next

GCU will have a rematch against UCLA in the Championship match after a recent loss to them, aiming to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Bottom Line

The Grand Canyon men's volleyball team's impressive performance secures them a spot in the Championship match against UCLA, setting the stage for a high-stakes rematch with NCAA Tournament implications.