USC coach previews 2020 season

Interviewed by Jonathan Bates

USC comes into the 2020 season ranked No. 12 in the national coaches preseason poll. The Trojans lose their three starting pinhitters from last year’s team that made it to the NCAA tournament last year. Tonight, USC hosts defending EIVA champion, Princeton in their season opener. Listen to USC head coach Jeff Nygaard discuss the 2020 season including tonight’s match, his new assistant coach, and the benefits of playing at George Mason, home of the 2020 NCAA Tournament.

Off the Block unveils Grand Canyon All-Decade Starting Lineup

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Some of the top players in Grand Canyon’s program history have garnered one more college men’s volleyball honor before the decade comes to a close.

Off the Block announced on Sunday the seven players selected to the Grand Canyon All-Decade Starting Lineup presented by Off the Block. Continue reading “Off the Block unveils Grand Canyon All-Decade Starting Lineup”

BYU, Purdue Fort Wayne players to compete with Puerto Rico at Pan Am Games

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Two of the top pin-hitters in college men’s volleyball will join Puerto Rico in its attempt to win a medal at the Pan American Games.

BYU opposite Gabi Garcia Fernandez and Purdue Fort Wayne outside attacker Pelegrin Vargas were selected to the Puerto Rican roster for the men’s volleyball tournament that will begin on Tuesday at the international event in Peru. Continue reading “BYU, Purdue Fort Wayne players to compete with Puerto Rico at Pan Am Games”

BYU outside helps Italy advance to U21 World Championship second round

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Italy is moving on to the second round of the FIVB U21 World Championship thanks in part to BYU outside attacker Davide Gardini.

Gardini was a member of the Italian Men’s Junior National Team that won the Pool D championship and earned one of the eight berths to the World Championship second round that will begin Monday in Bahrain. Continue reading “BYU outside helps Italy advance to U21 World Championship second round”

Stanford libero makes Canada preliminary roster for U21 World Championship

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A Stanford libero is preparing to compete in one of the most prestigious international tournaments this summer.

Volleyball Canada recently announced that Justin Lui was selected to the Canadian Men’s Junior National Team preliminary roster for the upcoming FIVB U21 World Championship. Continue reading “Stanford libero makes Canada preliminary roster for U21 World Championship”