Video: New setter Lui discusses dominant offense in Stanford’s win

The top recruited libero from Canada now can add to his resume a NCAA victory as a starting setter.

Justin Lui making his third start at setter because of injuries guided No. 13 Stanford to a season-high .565 attack percentage in 25-17, 25-19, 25-17 sweep against No. 7/7 UCLA on Saturday in Stanford, California. Continue reading “Video: New setter Lui discusses dominant offense in Stanford’s win”

Recipients unveiled for Off the Block National Weekly Awards

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Off the Block announced on Monday the recipients of the National Position Player of the Week Awards and the National Freshman of the Week.

The National Position Player of the Week Awards recognize the libero, middle attacker, opposite, outside attacker and setter who had the best performances in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the week. In addition, the National Player of the Week is presented to the top freshman from the week in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball. Continue reading “Recipients unveiled for Off the Block National Weekly Awards”

Match-point video: Penn State beats USC in five games for fourth straight victory

The final block of middle attacker Jason Donorovich’s match-high nine block performance officially put an end to the upset scare for No. 10/9 Penn State.

Donorovich and outside attacker Henrik Falck Lauten closed out the match with back-to-back blocks as Penn State defeated USC 23-25, 29-27, 27-29, 25-23, 15-12 on Sunday in University Park, Pennsylvania at the Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge. Continue reading “Match-point video: Penn State beats USC in five games for fourth straight victory”

Match-point video: Penn State beats UCLA for first time since 2008

A season-best offensive performance culminated with No. 10/9 Penn State earning its first win against No. 6/6 UCLA in 12 years.

Setter Cole Bogner had 38 assists and guided the Nittany Lions to a .500 attack percentage as they swept the Bruins 25-22, 29-27, 26-24 on Friday in University Park, Pennsylvania, at the Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge. Continue reading “Match-point video: Penn State beats UCLA for first time since 2008”

Video: USC setter reacts to beating No. 10 Princeton in season opener

Setter Chris Hall to go along with a match-high 11 digs had 43 assists and guided the offense to .229 attack percentage as No. 12 USC beat No. 10 Princeton in five games on Thursday.

Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with Hall following the season-opening win. Continue reading “Video: USC setter reacts to beating No. 10 Princeton in season opener”