2024 NJCAA Men's Volleyball Invitational Bracket Revealed
Charlotte, NC - The 2024 NJCAA Men's Volleyball Invitational Bracket has been revealed. Nine teams will battle to be only the second Invitational champion in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The nine teams have been seeded into Pool A, Pool B, and Pool C with three teams in each.
Pool A Breakdown
Defending Invitational champion Finger Lakes (NY) is Pool A's top seed, following its inaugural invitational win with a 26-3 record in 2023. The Lakers are 1-0 against opponents in their pool this season. Nick Ferris leads the nation in kills with 313, leads in hitting percentage, and is third in kills per set with 3.16. Ocean County (NJ) is the No. 2 seed in Pool A after a 13-5 record and finished their season with a five-set thriller loss to Northampton. Atlantic Cape (NJ) joins the Men's Volleyball Invitational for the first time in program history and holds a 13-6 record. The Bucs won five of their last seven games on the season and 1-3 record versus teams in Pool A from the regular season.
Pool B Breakdown
Monroe College (NY) finished the 2023 Men's Volleyball Invitational as the inaugural runner-up to Finger Lakes and sits as the Pool B No. 1 seed this season. The Mustangs are 24-5 on the season and have won their last six games entering the postseason. Bryant & Stratton (WI) is the No. 2 seed in Pool B coming off of a third place finish in the 2023 invitational. This year's squad holds an 8-10 record and averages 9.15 kills per set on the season. The No. 3 seed in Pool B is first-timer Nassau (NY). The Lions hold a 9-13 record and are fighting for the Region 15 championship this weekend. They are third in the nation in digs, and digs per set.
Pool C Breakdown
The top seed in Pool C is Northampton (PA), with a 15-1 record with its only loss coming from Ocean County early in the season. The Spartans are coming off winning the Region 19 Championship over the Vikings 3-2. This will be their first appearance in program history at the invitational. Host school DuPage is the No. 2 seed in Pool C and features a strong offensive team. The Chaps average 10.17 kills per set, fifth in the nation. For the first time in school history, Monroe-Bronx is in the Men's Volleyball Invitational and sits as the Pool C No. 3 seed. The Express average 5.42 kills per set and 8.36 digs per set.
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