DAHLONEGA, GA – Hawksnest: In Gold Rush,
GSU def UCF 4-1 (Induction)
UNG def UCF 12-0
UNG def GSU 5-1
GSU def UCF 3-2
UNG def UCF 5-0
Gold Rush Tournament Preview
This Saturday, North Georgia will play host to Georgia Southern and Central Florida in a South Region clash that will have a major impact on the region moving forward. Below is the schedule for the event (all times listed are Eastern Standard Time)
10:00 a.m. – GSU vs. UCF
11:15 a.m. – UCF vs. UNG
12:30 p.m. – Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – UNG vs. GSU
2:45 p.m. – GSU vs. UCF
4:00 p.m. – UCF vs. UNG
GVSU Tames BEAST
The BEAST has always been an exciting tournament which brings out top level competition and memorable moments for many teams. While this year’s tournament didn’t have the upsets and big surprises last year’s had, it certainly had some spectacular plays and thrilling finishes.
Ultimately, the biggest takeaway is that we are starting to get a clearer picture about where each team on the East Coast stands relative to each other. It was also a good opportunity to see four potential MVP candidates in action and get a better idea of how the MVP race will play out, along with looking at some other potential All-American players.
Standings as of 2018-02-27
Standings are aimed to be released by the end of every Tuesday.
There were three events this weekend: the ODC, BEAST, and Zanderthon.
In the 2018 Season, we have 48 technical upsets in 198 ranked matches (75.76% success rate) across 30 events.
The Gonzalez System is a computer ranking model similar to Elo and is a rating exchange system based on research performed by World Rugby. It has been adapted by the NCDA to the demands of College Dodgeball, but can be tuned and customized endlessly to incorporate accurate data. It has been used to help determine seeds for the Nationals bracket since Nationals 2014, and was used exclusively for the Nationals 2017 bracket. Continue reading “Standings as of 2018-02-27”
BEAST VII
JAMES MADISON – UREC: In BEAST VII,
JMU def VCU 4-0
GVSU def UVA 5-1
GVSU def Towson 4-3 OT
UVA def SU 4-1
JMU def Towson 4-3 OT
VCU def UVA 4-1
GVSU def JMU 3-1
VCU def SU 4-2
GVSU def SU 5-1
Towson def VCU 3-1
Zanderthon Throw-Down 3.0
PLATTEVILLE – Williams: In the Zanderthon Throw-down,
UWP-JV def UNL-JV 2-0
UWP def UNL 4-0
UWP def UNL 4-1
UWP Alum def UNL 2-0
UWP def UWP Alum 2-0
2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup
COLUMBUS – RPAC: In the 2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup,
Kent def BGSU 4-1
Ohio def Miami 3-2
OSU def Akron 4-2
CSU def BW 7-0
Kent def Ohio 3-2 OT
BGSU def Miami 5-2
Kent def BW 6-0
BGSU def Akron 4-2
OSU def CSU 4-2
Ohio def OSU 4-0
Akron def BW 5-0
Miami def CSU 4-3
Kent is 2018 ODC champion
BEAST Preview Article
The following was written by Jeremy Shaw of UVA
The Beast 428 at JMU is looking to be another spectacular spectacle for spectators to spectate! With the #1, #4, #7, #11, #28, & #33 ranked teams (out of 37) in attendance. It’s safe to say every game will certainly be a nail biter. However, if you don’t have any nails to bite, don’t worry, JMU always packs the house for their home tournaments so you should find plenty there. With that being said, let’s examine some of the match-ups from an exciting East Coast Cup (minus PSU & UMD, plus GV).
THE 2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup Preview
On Saturday February 24th, the 2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup will be hosted at none other than THE Ohio State University. We will be seeing eight of the teams from the Ohio region battling out for the best prize that Ohio has to offer. THE Ohio Dodgeball Cup.
Last year we saw Ohio University walk out with the coveted prize. Who will step up to the challenge this season, and leave Columbus, Ohio as the 2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup Winners? Continue reading “THE 2018 Ohio Dodgeball Cup Preview”
Zanderthon Throw-Down
It’s tournament weekend and although there is the ODC and the Beast we cannot forgot about the Zanderthon Throw-Down 3.0
The most anticipated tournament of the weekend, of course
On Saturday February 24, 2018, two of the top teams in the Midway Conference will go head to head in a double header. This will be the third time that University Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) will have played each other and Platteville has got the better of the Cornhuskers each time. The games will be played at the Williams Fieldhouse (350 Jay St Platteville, Wisconsin 53818). We will also be featuring an alumni game against the current UWP varsity crew. The following is the schedule below (UNL vs Alumni if time available). Continue reading “Zanderthon Throw-Down”
District 5 Becomes the Official Dinner Sponsor for Nationals 2018
District 5 has partnered with the NCDA to help sponsor Nationals 2018 in Richmond, VA. The local restaurant has been a popular spot in the Richmond area for years and will be an excellent place for teams to gather Friday and Saturday night. They will also be sponsoring a court and be the official sponsors for the annual Fastest Arm Competition. All current and former NCDA members will be welcome to attend anytime throughout the weekend. You can find their website here to learn more details about their restaurant.
UNL Dodgeball Night
The Treasurer of the NCDA, Mike McNicholas, was able attend a dodgeball night while in Lincoln, NE while there on business. Whenever we get an League officer out to a club’s dodgeball practice, we try to get a little article coverage on the experience. We invited in Tanner Obermeier, Captain of UNL in for a little interview.
Zigmas: How many players were at your dodgeball night on Tuesday? Has Nebraska grown this year? Continue reading “UNL Dodgeball Night”
Standings as of 2018-02-20
Standings are aimed to be released by the end of every Tuesday.
We had one small but important event this weekend, Mardi Gras Madness hosted by Northwestern State. NSU (sometimes NSULA) hosted our two Georgian teams, GSU and UNG, where five ranked matches were played, including one technical upset.
In the 2018 Season, we have 44 technical upsets in 174 ranked matches (74.71% success rate) across 27 events.
The Gonzalez System is a computer ranking model similar to Elo and is a rating exchange system based on research performed by World Rugby. It has been adapted by the NCDA to the demands of College Dodgeball, but can be tuned and customized endlessly to incorporate accurate data. It has been used to help determine seeds for the Nationals bracket since Nationals 2014, and was used exclusively for the Nationals 2017 bracket. Continue reading “Standings as of 2018-02-20”
Mardi Gras Madness Recap
The following was written by North Georgia’s Kyle Dattelbaum:
This past Saturday, the University of North Georgia and Georgia Southern University took long voyages to Northwestern State University of Louisiana for NSULA’s Mardi Gras Madness Tournament. In result, the league found some answers about the unknown South Region of the NCDA. Five matches were played between the three squads validating each school to become eligible to compete at Nationals come April. The day began with in-state rivals UNG and GSU going head-to-head, and concluded with NSULA playing two matches against the traveling teams each. Below will be my takeaways along with captain’s opinions on how their squads performed: Continue reading “Mardi Gras Madness Recap”
Major Shakeups from The War II
Akron hosted the second installment of The War on the 10th and 11th, and the name could not have been more appropriate. The tournament featured 8 of the top 14 schools, a brand new team in West Virginia, and some hungry teams looking to climb the ranks in Miami and Akron. There were a total of 21 matches played and 10(!) of them were technical upsets. On top of that, coming into the weekend there was almost a perfect flip in teams ranked 3-7. We have described “tiers” in the past to describe the placement of teams, and the 3-7 ranked teams have established a tier that is nearly impossible to make heads or tails of at this point in the season. Let’s take a look at the specifics of what went down in the state of Ohio.