In this issue — USD, UCSD, and Point Loma are all home this weekend. Choose your own adventure with Wave FC and WNBA Watch Parties on Sunday, and a chance to preview Mojo pro volleyball players. Today’s timeout term is Reverse Sweep, and how far can the Wave FC go? Share your thoughts in today’s poll!
Cheer on your favorite college teams this weekend!
⚽ Point Loma Soccer: Doubleheader with the Men’s Team
Thurs, Oct 2 | 1 p.m. | Menlo | PLNU Soccer Field | Tickets
🏐 UCSD Tritons Volleyball
Fri Oct 3 | 6 p.m. | Cal Poly | LionTree Arena | Tickets | ESPN+
*Sat Oct 4 | 6 p.m. | UCSB | LionTree Arena | Tickets | ESPN+
*JLab earbuds for first 100 fans
⚽ USD Torero Soccer: Carnival Night!
Sat Oct. 4 | 4 p.m. | Washington State | Torero Stadium | Tickets | ESPN+
⚽ UCSD Tritons Soccer
Sun Oct 5 | 4 p.m. | CSU Northridge | Triton Soccer Stadium | ESPN+
👀 Watch Parties! 👀
⚽ Catch Wave FC Soccer Action When the Team is Away
One of Us and the Sirens Wave FC Supporter Group have you covered!
Join One of Us
Sun Oct 5 | 10:00 a.m. | Wave vs. Washington Spirit | Kairoa Brewing | TV: ESPN
Join the Sirens: SD Wave FC Supporter Group
Sun Oct 5 | 10:00 a.m. | Wave vs. Washington Spirit | Little Bird Brewing
🏀 Hoopers Collective WNBA Finals Watch Party
Sun Oct 5 | noon | WNBA Finals | Air Conditioned Lounge (yes, this is the name of the bar) | Complimentary Food | Must by 21+
Want to get your Mojo on before the pro volleyball season begins in January? You can do just that by watching five Mojo players complete for Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball! Matches take place at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, Nebraska. See below for viewing options.
Mojo setter Marlie Monserez and middle blockers Taylor Sandbothe and McKenna Vicini will play for Team De La Cruz-Mejía, while middle blocker Kayla Caffey and setter Carly Graham will play for Team Hentz.
Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Week One Schedule (all times PT)Fri Oct 3 | 3:30 p.m. |Team Kingdon Rishel vs. Team De La Cruz-Mejía | ESPN+Fri Oct 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Team Abercrombie vs. Team Hentz | AWSN, Swerve
Sun Oct 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Team Hentz vs. Team De La Cruz-Mejía | ESPNUSun Oct 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Team Kindgon Rishel vs. Team Abercrombie | ESPNU
Mon Oct 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Team Hentz vs. Team Kindgon Rishel | ESPNUMon Oct 6 | 6:00 p.m. |Team De La Cruz-Mejía vs. Team Abercrombue | ESPNU
⚽ Plan Now For the Final Wave Home Game of the Regular Season
Hockey Tee Giveaway
Sat Oct 18 | 7 p.m. PT | vs. Chicago Stars | Snapdragon Stadium | Tickets | Ion
🗳️ The Final Say: Your Thoughts Count!
⏱️ Timeout Terminology: 🧹Reverse Sweep 🧹
The term used when a team comes back from a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five-game series or five-set match, or when a team comes back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series.
One week ago today, USD Volleyball defeated Loyola Marymount, 3-2. Because USD lost the first two sets and rallied to win the next three, they pulled off a rare reverse sweep. For more on how infrequent the reverse sweep is, check out this Wikipedia page.
To understand a reverse sweep, connect the term to a sweep, when one team dominates another by consecutively winning the first three (or four) sets or games in a series or match. For more on sweeps, read the 2013 article in Dear Sports Fan. Get out those brooms!