BYU vaulted into the No. 1 slot in the latest AVCA Coaches' poll released on Monday. The Cougars jump atop the rankings after sweeping two matches from then-No. 1 UC Irvine over the weekend.

• BYU outlasts UC Irvine in five sets

For the second night in a row, No. 2 BYU defeated No. 1 UC Irvine on the road. After winning the first two sets, the Cougars lost two in a row, but managed to hold on in the decisive fifth frame.

• More: Season Preview  Poll: AVCA Coaches'

Senior outside hitter Jeremy Casebeer set career highs with 16 kills and 19 points to lead the third-ranked UCLA Bruins past No. 9 Lewis 3-1 on Thursday in Hawaii.

• Poll: AVCA Coaches’

There have already been some surprises in the early going of the men's volleyball season. Check out our season preview to find out who to follow and what to look for as the journey unfolds.

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