Put on your dancin' shoes

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Great Dane in the morning! - Albany makes it 3 out of 4 years to the NCAA tournament with an upset of Stony Brook, despite graduating three starters and despite the best efforts of St. John's transfer Jackie Ahlers (27 kills, .351).

Speaking of St. John's - An odd version of the Cold War took place in the Big East title match as the Red Storm beat Louisville for the title. More foreigners in this match than at Ellis Island on a weekday in 1914.

Speaking of foreigners - Long Island wins another conference title in one of the most anti-climactic conference championships, sweeping Bobby Morris. It's native-born Shelby Heggie who's NEC POY, however.

Wayne Chadwick is going to the Dance! - In another first, Tulsa upsets UAB to punch their ticket for the NCAA Tournament. It's all about The Wayne.

Fear the Blue Hens! - Good egg Bonnie Kenny is in the Big Dance after bouncing Hofstra. Tell me again how she got Stephanie Barry to go all the way across the country?

Redhawks, Part Deux - Miami (OH) proves their previous win over Carlston's Crunchers was not a fluke by repeating...in three straight no less. Ohio's still getting in, though, right? Right? This isn't going to be another one of those Eastern Washington things, is it?

Part Deux, Part 2? - Well, if Miami could repeat their earlier win against Ohio, could Xavier do the same against Dayton? No, no they couldn't. Dayton sweeps, and waltzes into The Dance where they might promenade on their home court for the first round.

Cal Poly repeat - Mustangs win the conference title again, featuring the most entertaining southpaw since Sandy Koufax in Kylie Atherstone (sorry Pavan). Wonder if Eric Asami and Marvin Hall were there?

Helllooo, Cleveland! - "Boss" Chuck Voss and the Vikettes are in after beating Bryce Drew University in the Horizon finals, the first-ever appearance for Cleveland State. How ya' sleepin'?

Smooth transition - The Dunbar Era is over, we now live in The Age of Kepner! College of Charleston picks up right where they left off, winning the SoCon title again.

Texas State, y'all - Coach Chisum collects another trip to the NCAA in her TWENTY-EIGHTH year at Texas State. She took the job in 1980. Remember 1980? Do the words "Lake Placid" mean anything? "Miracle on Ice"? That is impressive.

Santa Clara over Pepp - A five-game barn-burner! Wow! Woo! Hey! That's good stuff, that's...uh...I'm sorry. I tried to be excited about this match. I'm sure it was a great match, but...I dunno. I don't even know who plays at Pepp anymore.