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The BYU men’s volleyball program captured its first national championship with a 15-9, 15-7, 15-10 sweep of Long Beach State.
Senior Ossie Antonetti scored the match-clincher and was named the Final Four MVP.
BYU had lost to Long Beach in five games in Provo during the regular season, but won 11 straight matches after that.
The 49ers’ David McKienzie struggled in the title match after netting a record-setting 58 kills in that win at BYU.