2021 Independent Volleyball Association tournament

The 2021 Independent Volleyball Association Tournament was a men's volleyball tournament held by select Independent Universities during the 2021 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. It was held April 16 through April 17, 2021 at Queens University of Charlotte's Curry Arena at the Levine Center. The winner is eligible for one of the two wildcard spots in the 2021 NCAA Volleyball Tournament and was granted the title of Independent Volleyball Association Champion.

2021 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball Independent standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lincoln Memorial  51 .833128 .600
Queens   52 .7141412 .538
Limestone   33 .5001211 .522
Tusculum   26 .250513 .278
Alderson Broaddus   02 .00058 .385
Daemen   00 100 1.000
St. Francis Brooklyn   00 33 .500
D'Youville   00 35 .375
2021 IVA Tournament champion
As of October 25, 2023
Rankings from AVCA

2021 Independent Volleyball Association Men's Volleyball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I/II
Teams5
SiteCurry Arena at the Levine Center
Charlotte, NC
ChampionsLincoln Memorial (3rd title)
Winning coachJohn Cash (3rd title)
MVPJohansen Negron (Lincoln Memorial)
TelevisionQueens SN
Independent Volleyball Association Men's Volleyball Tournaments

Seeds

Five teams will participate in the tournament after Limestone University left Conference Carolinas for the South Atlantic Conference.[1] This will be Limestone's first IVA Tournament.[2]

Seed School Conference
1Lincoln Memorial5–1
2Queens5–2
3Limestone3–3
4Tusculum2–6
5Alderson Broaddus0–2

Schedule and results

Time
Network
Matchup Score Attendance Commentators Report
First Round – Friday, April 16
1:00 pm
Queens SN
No. 4 Tusculum vs. No. 5 Alderson Broaddus 3–0
(25–14, 25–15, 25–14)
16 Mike Glennon Report
Semifinals – Friday, April 16
4:00 pm
Queens SN
No. 2 Queens vs. No. 3 Limestone 3–0
(28–26, 25–18, 25–22)
142 Mike Glennon Report
7:00 pm
Queens SN
No. 1 Lincoln Memorial vs. No. 4 Tusculum 3–0
(25–21, 25–22, 25–20)
63 Report
Consolation – Saturday, April 17
1:00 pm
Queens SN
No. 3 Limestone vs. No. 4 Tusculum 0–3
(23–25, 22–25, 20–25)
39 Mike Glennon Report
Championship – Saturday, April 17
4:00 pm
Queens SN
No. 1 Lincoln Memorial vs. No. 2 Queens 3–0
(25–23, 25–19, 25–23)[3]
171 Mike Glennon Report
Game times are ET. Rankings denote tournament seeding.

[4]

Bracket

First Round
Friday, April 16
Semifinals
Friday, April 16
Championship
Saturday, April 17
         
1 Lincoln Memorial 3
4 Tusculum 0
4 Tusculum 3
5 Alderson Broaddus 0
1 Lincoln Memorial 3
2 Queens 0
2 Queens 3 3rd Place
Saturday, April 17
3 Limestone 0
3 Limestone 0
4 Tusculum 3

All-Tournament Team

  • Most Outstanding Player - Johansen Negron, Lincoln Memorial
  • Pedro Carvahlo, Lincoln Memorial
  • AJ Risavy, Lincoln Memorial
  • Justin Sharfenaker, Lincoln Memorial
  • Joshua Bragg, Queens
  • Stirling Sims, Queens
  • Tristan Santoyo, Queens
  • Christos, Gkitersos, Limestone
  • Caleb Slater, Tusculum

[3]

References

  1. "South Atlantic Conference approves adding Limestone in 2020-21". Hobbs Daily Report. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. "Limestone to compete in IVA Championships at end of 2021 season". Off the Block. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. "Lincoln Memorial sweeps Queens, completes IVA championship three-peat". Off the Block. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. "2021 IVA Tournament Central". Queens University. Retrieved April 2, 2021.


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