VOLLEY MAULERS

First Place

Volleyball - Wednesdays: Beginner at MSC (Spring '26)

The Beginner Wednesday Volleyball playoffs delivered one of the biggest surprises of the season, proving once again that anything can happen when the postseason begins. After finishing the regular season as the undefeated #1 seed, Bend it like Misty May-Treanor entered the playoffs as the team to beat. But #4 seed Set Me Up, Buttercup had other plans, pulling off a stunning semifinal upset in straight sets to end the top seed's perfect season and punch their ticket to the championship match.

On the other side of the bracket, #2 seed VOLLEY MAULERS took care of business against #3 seed Free Ballin’, earning a straight set victory and setting up a championship showdown against the Cinderella squad from the fourth seed. With momentum on both sides, the stage was set for an exciting finale at Mather Sports Center.

In the championship match, VOLLEY MAULERS showed exactly why they spent the entire season near the top of the standings. Set Me Up, Buttercup battled hard in the opening set, but VOLLEY MAULERS held on for a 21-18 victory to take control of the match. From there, the Maulers found another gear, dominating the second set 21-8 to secure the championship in convincing fashion.

Congratulations to VOLLEY MAULERS on an outstanding playoff run and a well earned Beginner Wednesday Volleyball Championship! And a special shoutout to Set Me Up, Buttercup for their incredible postseason run, including the upset of the previously undefeated #1 seed. That's the kind of playoff magic that makes championship night unforgettable.