[CTcard]

That means USC is seeded lower than both Pepperdine and Davis. . . .tis a puzzlement.

so we are the #1 seed

Top-ranked and No. 1-seed Stanford (19-2) is making its 33rd appearance in the NCAA Championship

https://admin.gostanford.com/gameday/men..._preview__

I have to say that at this point I am wondering whether there is real seeding for this tournament - and whether the official site writer just made what should be the obvious assumption about Stanford being the top seed. 

It may be that they simply chose a top two to get byes to the semifinals, a bottom two for the play-in game, then lined up the games to give the host their best possible chance to advance.

[CTcard]

That means USC is seeded lower than both Pepperdine and Davis. . . .tis a puzzlement.

so we are the #1 seed

Top-ranked and No. 1-seed Stanford (19-2) is making its 33rd appearance in the NCAA Championship

https://admin.gostanford.com/gameday/men..._preview__

I have to say that at this point I am wondering whether there is real seeding for this tournament - and whether the official site writer just made what should be the obvious assumption about Stanford being the top seed. 

It may be that they simply chose a top two to get byes to the semifinals, a bottom two for the play-in game, then lined up the games to give the host their best possible chance to advance.