Tritons Full North American Challenge

LONG BEACH, Calif. — UC San Diego males’s volleyball accomplished its preseason on Sunday with day two of the North American Challenge. The Tritons as soon as once more beat Canadian sides Alberta and Calgary in exhibition matches after doing the identical on Friday.
 
The Tritons beat Alberta 3-0 earlier than turning round and enjoying Calgary, profitable 3-1. Head coach Brad Rostratter repeated his earlier method of largely utilizing two separate lineups for the 2 matches. Only 4 of the 14 Tritons who obtained enjoying time on Sunday appeared in each contests.
 
The problem was hosted by fellow Big West facet Long Beach State. On Friday, the Tritons additionally swept Alberta after beating Calgary 3-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – ALBERTA
The Tritons cruised by the primary match of the day, profitable 25-16, 25-21, 25-15. They hit .333 whereas holding Alberta to a .200 clip. The Tritons additionally had 11 service aces.
 
A balanced offense noticed 4 Tritons end with seven or extra kills. Luke Chandler and Leo Wiemelt had a match-high 9 kills, with Wiemelt hitting .667 within the course of. Setter Cameron Wurl had 24 assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – CALGARY
Calgary gained set one 25-23 earlier than UC San Diego gained the subsequent three 25-17, 25-21, 25-21. The Triton offense hit .431, whereas Calgary transformed at a price of .247.
 
Four Tritons had a number of blocks on the defensive facet of the web. Offensively, Josh Ewert and Leo Pravednikov each hit .406. Ewert led the match with 20 kills, whereas Pravednikov added 17. Setter John Luers had 42 assists.
 
QUOTABLE
“I loved the volleyball we were playing throughout our four matches this weekend,” Rostratter stated. “Using four different lineups and finding connections and success in different phases of the game highlighted the depth we have within our team. These were quality opportunities to learn more about what our team has and where we are headed this season. I am excited for the home matches this week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday!”
 
UP NEXT
The 2026 common season begins this Tuesday because the Tritons host Jessup at 7:00 p.m. at LionTree Arena. UC San Diego will even have house matches versus Daemen and Rockhurst on Friday and Sunday this week.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After twenty years as some of the profitable applications in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a brand new period as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 group and practically 150 particular person nationwide championships throughout its time in Divisions II and III and helped information 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A complete of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, whereas 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the tutorial beliefs of one of many world’s preeminent establishments, graduating at a mean price of 90 p.c, the very best price amongst public establishments in NCAA Division I or II. For extra data on the Tritons, go to UCSDtritons.com or comply with UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.