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Twitter was buzzing Saturday night with the college men’s volleyball community plugged into the MIVAgeddon IV as Lewis and Loyola played in the NCAA Tournament finals.
Check out this look through social media at Loyola’s five-game overtime victory against Lewis to repeat as national champions.
Final preparations ✔️ Ramblers take court for final time. First serve approx 15 min away #OnwardLU #WeReady pic.twitter.com/qSdH7mzGXF
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Nat'l team members and @StanfordMVB alums Erik and Kawika Shoji signed autographs before the #ncaaMVB final pic.twitter.com/87J1FJuXEF
— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) May 10, 2015
Game time! #MIVAgeddonIV pic.twitter.com/E4l8v9yl1k
— Sports Imports (@SportsImportsVB) May 10, 2015
Maples Pavilion starting to fill. Happy National Championship Day @LewisMVBall vs @LUMVB #NationalChampVB at #NCAAVB pic.twitter.com/Nk8wvJqe3L
— Championship Performance Advantage (@cpafacility) May 10, 2015
Aaaaaaaaand we're off…
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
National Server of the Year Jaeschke fires an ace to give Loyola a 3-0 lead in set one #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Lewis got the matchup they wanted because Walsh will be on Jaeschke. #AskAl
— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) May 10, 2015
So @espn forces us to watch the 1st rd of lax but we have to wait to see the ship of the largest growing sport in the U.S.? @offtheblock11
— Nick Wiskirchen (@NickWisky) May 10, 2015
That’s 3-for-3 for Petty. 10-7 Loyola #MIVAgeddonIV
— The Line Shot (@thelineshot) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/mikealexbolling/status/597216147914641409
@LUMVB TIME OUT! Flyers with a big surge – Loyola 15, Lewis 13; Petty with match-high 5 kills; He has 13 kills in last 2 games. #GoFlyers
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/emcwang/status/597217902765350912
We are all tied up at 19-19 in the first set! #ncaaMVB @LUMVB v @LewisMVBall
— B.J. Hoeptner Evans (@BJEvans_USAV) May 10, 2015
The Lewis block is slowing everything down. #AskAl #MIVAgeddonIV
— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) May 10, 2015
ESPN graphic said “key reserves: none” for Lewis… Tom Logan disagrees.
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
Lewis wins set one 25-21, out-hitting Loyola .522 to .120. Petty leads all players with 7k (.667), Jaeschke has team-high 3k (.143).
— The Line Shot (@thelineshot) May 10, 2015
Set one comeback win, be like…. pic.twitter.com/lYlJzmPF62
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
Lewis takes the first set 25-21 on this set winning point! #MIVAgeddonIV pic.twitter.com/CBBtSZ1fbH
— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) May 10, 2015
Dear @ESPNU, I love watching @NCAA men's #volleyball on TV. #MorePlease #GrowTheGame
— Laurie Ender (@endergirlscv) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/treevisvball/status/597221099118592001
Watching the ncaa championship! This is making us thirsty to get back to the ncaa tournament next year!
— Pfeiffer Volleyball (@PfeifferVolley) May 10, 2015
It's crazy to think we played both teams in the National Championship tonight…if we keep working hard we'll find ourselves there! #BCMVB
— Jay Novoa-Miralles (@jnm_18) May 10, 2015
The empty seats tonight make you remember last year's sell-out at Loyola. Midwest volleyball is taking over #ncaaMVB pic.twitter.com/yTMmIihctR
— Loyola Phoenix Sports (@LUPhoenixSports) May 10, 2015
Loyola with another uncharacteristic error and Lewis leads 10-7 #MIVAgeddonIV #ncaaMVB
— Loyola Phoenix Sports (@LUPhoenixSports) May 10, 2015
That was the 9th kill for Petty (.667!). 18-14 Lewis #MIVAgeddonIV
— The Line Shot (@thelineshot) May 10, 2015
@offtheblock11 this is how I'm watching it! Great coverage @vinnielopes love @periscopeco !! pic.twitter.com/8ohJdlecAD
— Vandy (@thevmfam) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/vballalio/status/597225839147683840
It seems like hutz just can't find his pin hitters, offense seems choppy….@offtheblock11
— Nick Wiskirchen (@NickWisky) May 10, 2015
Loyola ties it up with a Caldwell kill, 21-21 and Lewis calls timeout. @LUMVB v @LewisMVBall #ncaaMVB
— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) May 10, 2015
@thevmfam @offtheblock11 Blocks (10-3.5 Ramblers), digs (17-16 Flyers). 8 Rambler blocks in set 2 compared to 1 for Flyers.
— The Line Shot (@thelineshot) May 10, 2015
If you missed it moments ago, here was that game-point for @LUMVB pic.twitter.com/vZ9bELcQuU
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
Game 3
.@LUMVB and @LewisMVBall HC's Shane Davis and Dan Friend on the sideline in a tied #MIVAgeddonIV #ncaaMVB pic.twitter.com/EQ6TXjGV98
— Loyola Phoenix Sports (@LUPhoenixSports) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/kaitlynjas/status/597229756195569664
Back-to-back kills and a Jaeschke service ace give Loyola a 3-0 lead to begin set three #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
A Flyer service error ups the Loyola lead to 15-7 in set three #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Time-out Flyers. @LUMVB 17, Lewis 8 (GM 3); Flyers hitting -.062 (4-5-16) for the set; #MIVAGeddon #GoFlyers #BeatRamblers
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/eivavolleyball/status/597236474053033985
@offtheblock11 @LewisMVBall @LUMVB Tough to say. But most of these Midwest guys need to work on their tans.
— WSOBV (@WSOBV) May 10, 2015
Game 4
Back-to-back kills from Olson and Jaeschke tie set four at 2-2 #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Great game and even better company watching @LewisMVBall vs @LUMVB #ncaaMVB with @BJEvans_USAV pic.twitter.com/wLeB7N9KkK
— Katie Holloway Bridge (@ksholloway) May 10, 2015
Jendryk continues hitting well, leads Ramblers with 12 kills. 8-6 Flyers #MIVAgeddonIV
— The Line Shot (@thelineshot) May 10, 2015
Correct call by Jimmy RT @offtheblock11: Controversial call as the ball hits the scoreboard and barely goes over the net. Point @LUMVB
— Chris Haworth (@HaworthChris) May 10, 2015
A Gevis kill breaks up a 4-0 Lewis run. Loyola cuts the lead to 13-11 #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Up 18-16 in the fourth set! It is crunch time! Crowd be like… pic.twitter.com/hXrMjpKyQP
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
A double stuff from Jendryk and Caldwell ties set four at 20-20. Timeout Lewis #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
OT!!!!!!!
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
Here's video of the game-winning ace to force a fifth game pic.twitter.com/3HgjGwjJBN
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/yiwei_klot/status/597245422860505088
The look in the gym after Powell’s ace! Going five! pic.twitter.com/ZdaVffYm4E
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
Game 5
Timeout Ramblers! Lewis 4, @LUCMVB 2 (GM 5); Schmiegelt with two aces and Petty with a kill. #dontstopnowboys
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
A Caldwell service ace ties the set at 6-6 #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Hey @ESPNU you may want to bring back ESPN Classic to re-air this match. #MIVAgeddonIV
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
@offtheblock11 @MOLTENUSA #MIVAggedonIV wife and I watching in intense silence. This is such a fitting end for this rivalry
— Neil J (@DPUNeil) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/spiketownusa/status/597248630936895489
Big block from Olson and Jaeschke gives the Ramblers an 11-9 lead. Timeout Lewis #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
The 5th set is legit @LUMVB @LewisMVBall #MIVAgeddonIV @AVCAVolleyball
— Ray Gooden (@Raygooden3825) May 10, 2015
Only fitting that this match gets to 14-13 in the 5th set. National Champ about to be crowned.
— Derek Schmitt (@coachschmitty) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/kaitlynjas/status/597251051192987648
A Flyer error ties the set at 15-15 #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
OT!!!!!!!!!!!
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
ACE Fitterer! Match-Point Flyers!
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
A Jaeschke kill gives Loyola match point #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Powell with the kill! Championship point Flyers!!
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
Jendryk gives Loyola match point with a kill #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Block party! Championship Point #3 for the Flyers!!
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/maiienha/status/597252007246704641
Holy MIVA! NCAA men's VB Championship match is absolutely unbelievable! 20-20 in set 5.
— Dave Shondell (@DaveShondell) May 10, 2015
Lewis with a block to take match point #OnwardLU
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
Here's how @LUMVB won the NCAA championship in OT pic.twitter.com/RXvI5TBLre
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
Postmatch
BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! #OnwardLU pic.twitter.com/VqQkeaQ7ts
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
GREATEST! MATCH! EVER! IN! COLLEGE! VOLLEYBALL! HISTORY!
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/gonzalesphoto/status/597268485379530752
Wow! Congrats to Loyola Men's VB for winning Back2 Back NCAA Championships!Amazing accomplishment for classy hard working guys and coaches!
— Porter Moser (@PorterMoser) May 10, 2015
Huge congratulations to @LUMVB ! You are the 2015 @NCAAVolleyball champion. What a great match! #ncaamvb
— Molten USA (@MOLTENUSA) May 10, 2015
Congratulations LOYOLA for winning the ncaa division I championship! Til next year!
— Pfeiffer Volleyball (@PfeifferVolley) May 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/billy_ebel/status/597254410289487872
One classic men's volleyball final. Hard to top Loyola's incredible win over Lewis in #MIVAgeddonIV
— Gordon Brunskill (@GordonCDT) May 10, 2015
Unbelievable finish in the #ncaaMVB Championship match. Congratulations to @LUMVB. And, @LewisMVBall you gave it a heroic fight. #ChicagoMVB
— Rob Beam (@CoachRobBeam) May 10, 2015
— Kevin Danna (@kevo408) May 10, 2015
Back to back nattys
— Thomas Jaeschke (@T_Jaeschke) May 10, 2015
The Ramblers address the media after their NCAA title win! #OnwardLU #ncaaMVB pic.twitter.com/DrKFx2c7Ur
— Loyola Men's Volleyball (@RamblersMVB) May 10, 2015
This is nothing to be ashamed of. #greatseason pic.twitter.com/otadBJcXIo
— Lewis Men's V-Ball (@LewisMVBall) May 10, 2015
From everyone… thank you for the support all year. #ncaaMVB pic.twitter.com/T7jC2mYzHs
— Lewis Athletics ✈️ (@LewisFlyers) May 10, 2015
@LUMVB congrats on defending the NCAA National Championship! extraordinary destiny!! #back2back pic.twitter.com/lR5GXIYWRk
— Carolyn O'Connell (@cvoc) May 10, 2015
One last look for the night. The National Championship stays in the Midwest. Congrats to both @LUMVB & @LewisMVBall pic.twitter.com/S8B2uRpGh7
— MIVA Volleyball (@MIVAVolleyball) May 10, 2015
You can take away the court but you can't take away the epicness of #MIVAgeddonIV between @LewisMVBall & @LUMVB pic.twitter.com/JqJCQiklRl
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) May 10, 2015