Volleyball Final Four Set

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III >> Good Monday morning. Happy Patriots' Day to those who celebrate. >> Today's Word Count: 889 >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Are you looking to advertise for a job opening? Or are you a business looking to reach a desirable demographic? Email us.   Sign me up for D3Playbook TOP STORY 1. Volleyball Final Four Set Nate Reynolds, Springfield The 2022 NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball semifinals are set with three of the top four teams in the country in the field and one surprise in No. 10 Wentworth. No. 3 Carthage d. No. 2 Dominican, 25-22, 25-22, 25-17 The Firebirds (22-3) swept the Stars to return to the Final Four for the fourth time. Zach Bulthuis had 14 kills and Grant McNulty handed out 40 assists. No. 10 Wentworth d. No. 5 Rutgers-Newark, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-17 Hunter Oshman had 14 kills while Connor Adams registered 27 assists as the Leopards (30-4) advanced to the national semifinals for the first time since 2017. No. 1 Springfield d. No. 6 New Paltz, 25-19, 25-19, 25-20 Brennen Brandow led an efficient offense with 12 kills as the Pride (28-1) hit .556 on its way to the semis for the ninth time. No. 4 Stevens d. St. Joseph's (L.I.), 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-15 Koby Sherman had 14 kills and Connor Feulner recorded 10 blocks as the Ducks (30-3) advanced to the semis for the sixth time. Semifinals - April 22 No. 1 Springfield vs. No. 4 Stevens No. 3 Carthage vs. No. 10 Wentworth Final - April 23 semifinal winners LACROSSE (M) 2.  CNU Shoots Down Gulls in 1-2 Matchup photo by Brandon Berry Second-ranked Christopher Newport sent a message to the rest of the Division III men's lacrosse world with a convincing 17-7 home win over top-ranked Salisbury. It was the Captains' 14th straight victory but first ever over a No. 1 ranked opponent in program history. The 10-goal loss was the largest for the Sea Gulls (13-1) in nearly three decades, dating to 1992 and a 21-9 triumph by Ithaca in the NCAA quarterfinals. Andrew Cook tallied four goals, while Alex Brendes and Dylan Cook posted hat tricks. >> Read More SPONSORED BY THE DAILY UPSIDE The Daily Upside is a business newsletter that covers the most important stories in business in a style that’s engaging, insightful, and fun. Started by a former investment banker, The Daily Upside delivers quality insights and surfaces unique stories you won’t read elsewhere. It’s completely free, and you are guaranteed to learn something new every day. Sign up here.   GOLF 3. Monarchs, Titans Top Rankings William Knauth, Carnegie-Mellon Here are the latest Golfstat Division III men's and women's rankings. Men Methodist Emory Babson Huntingdon Carnegie Mellon Wittenberg Christopher Newport Illinois Wesleyan Sewanee Piedmont Individual William Knauth, Carnegie-Mellon Jackson Klutznick, Emory Cooper Hribak, Methodist Alex Price, Christopher Newport Nicholas Gianelos, Babson >> Complete Team Rankings >> Complete Individual Rankings Women  Carnegie Mellon Emory Williams Methodist Redlands George Fox Centre Pomona-Pitzer Amherst Washington and Lee Individual Rylee Suttor, Centre Jilliard Drinkard, Methodist Alison Takamiya, George Fox Sharon Mun, Emory Sydney Kuo, Washington (Mo.) >> Complete Team Rankings  >> Complete Individual Rankings EVENTS 4.  Calendar   April 20 - Interpretations and Legislation Committee 20 - First published regional rankings for lacrosse, rowing 21 - First published regional rankings for golf, softball, tennis 22 - Application deadline for Women Leaders in College Sports Institutes 22-23 - Men's Volleyball Championship 26 - Championships Committee 27 - Presidents Council May 2-5 - DIII SAAC Mental Health Social Media Campaign #SelfLoveIsNotSelfish 3 - Division III webinar 5 - First published regional rankings for baseball NEWS 5.  Lightning Round   Stevenson beach volleyball     Baseball Amherst RHP Nick Giattino tossed a no-hitter in the Mammoths' 5-0 shutout of Trinity. He struck out nine batters over seven innings, allowing just one walk and a hit batter to reach base.   New Paltz 1B Dean Stalzer hit three home runs and drove in 12, including a walk-off grand slam, as the Hawks' edged Fredonia, 18-17.   Softball No. 20 Berry (25-10) swept No. 4 Birmingham Southern (28-6), 4-3 and 8-4, to capture the SAA regular-season title.    Lacrosse (W) Jane Earley scored six times and also had an assist as the Middlebury women (13-0) won for the 38th straight time, downing No. 4 Colby, 13-5.   Beach Volleyball Stevenson won the AVCA DIII Small College National Championship with a 4-0 triumph against Hendrix.    Tennis No. 5 Wesleyan (14-0) gained a measure of revenge against No. 4 Emory, downing the defending champion Eagles, 6-3, in a rematch of the 2021 NCAA women's team final.   No. 4 Middlebury (10-2) tripped up No. 7 Williams, 7-2, in a battle between top-10 men's teams.    Golf (M) Congratulations to the Drew and St. John Fisher golf programs who won their respective conference championships Saturday.   Happy Birthday Do you know of someone celebrating a birthday this month? Drop us a line at D3Playbook@gmail.com.   TRANSACTIONS 6.  Comings and Goings   ARCADIA - Aaron Green named head swimming coach BENEDICTINE - Charles Gregory announced his retirement as president in August 2023 COAST-TO-COAST CONFERENCE - Nichole Singleton named assistant commissioner DePAUW - Olivia Shagam named head field hockey coach GREENSBORO - Mike Johnston named head women's soccer coach MESSIAH - Ryan Kauth named head swimming coach MOUNT UNION - Tom Botzman announced his retirement as president effective the end of June NEW YORK U. - Andrew Hamilton announced his retirement as president effective June 2023 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE - Jack Warner named interim president WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT - Diane Gilbert named assistant athletic director 1 THING 7.  Peeps Remain Supreme An analysis of Amazon's U.S. marketplace by Pattern, an e-commerce firm, reveals these top candies, Axios' Jacque Schrag and Aïda Amer write: Peeps: 22% of sales. Jelly beans: 21%. Cadbury Creme Eggs: 14%. Those top sellers may surprise the chocolate-lovers among us. But the popularity of Peeps is of no surprise to their creators at Just Born Quality Confections. 81% of Americans say the marshmallow treats remind them of Easter, and 57% associate them with the beginning of spring, according to a press release. Take an Axios quiz: What if we measured the world in Peeps?   Thanks for starting your day with us. What did you think of today's newsletter?  Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook   Sign Up for Free: D3Playbook

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