STOCKTON, Calif. -- The Pacific beach volleyball team travels to compete in the Mid-Season Invitational on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26.
 
The Tigers (0-8), fresh off a matchup at Santa Clara on March 15, returns to action as the team takes on #7 LMU to open the tournament. The Tigers have been placed in Pool 1 and will compete against the Lions (12-1) at 9 a.m. Saint Mary's and Portland, the other teams in Pool 1, will face off at 11 a.m.
 
 Depending on the outcome of the morning matches in Pool 1, the Tigers will take on Saint Mary's or Portland later at either 1 or 3 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE FORMAT
 
Pool 1

1. LMU vs. Pacific – 9 a.m.
2. Saint Mary's vs. Portland – 11 a.m.

The winner of Match #1 plays the winner of match #2 at 1 p.m. – Both winners advance to Gold Bracket on Saturday
  
 The loser of Match #1 plays the loser of match #2 at 3 p.m. – Both advance to Silver Bracket Saturday
  
 Pool 2

1. Pepperdine vs. San Francisco – 10 a.m.
2. Santa Clara vs. San Francisco – Noon
3. Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara – 2 p.m.

The top two finishers in the pool move onto Gold Bracket
 Third place team advances to Silver Bracket 
  
 Sunday, March 26
  
 Gold Bracket
 #1 Seed from Pool 1 plays #2 seed from Pool 2 – 9 a.m.
 #1 Seed from Pool 2 plays #2 seed from Pool 1 – 10 a.m.
  
 The losers play for third and fourth place – 1 p.m.
 Winners play for first and second place – 2 p.m.
  
 Silver Bracket (3 Team Pool)
 #3 Seed from Pool 1 plays #3 seed from Pool 2 – 11 a.m.
 #3 Seed from Pool 2 plays #4 seed from Pool 1 – Noon
 #3 Seed from Pool 1 plays #4 seed from Pool 1 – 3 p.m. 
  
 The winner of the pool gets fifth place overall.
 Second, in the pool, receives sixth place overall.
 Third, in the pool, receives seventh place overall.