Category: College

Check out Off the Block’s interview from earlier this fall with new Thomas More coach Harris Boyes.

Boyes takes over a program that reached the IVA Tournament finals last season. Thomas More in recent years has transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division II and will compete in the GLVC for men’s volleyball in 2026 Continue reading “Audio: New Thomas More coach discusses upcoming season”

The boom of new NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams continues in 2025 with seven more teams.

Check out the quick-hit breakdown for Catawba, Barry, Roosevelt, Rockhurst, Menlo, Vanguard and LeMoyne-Owen before they start their inaugural seasons. Continue reading “What to know: New NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams in 2025”

The preseason hype is at a historic level for Ball State.

Ball State for the first time in program history earned a top-five national preseason ranking as it finished No. 5 in the national coaches poll that was released Monday. Continue reading “Ball State cracks top five, UCLA near unanimous No. 1 in preseason coaches poll”

The long college men’s volleyball offseason is almost over.

With the 2025 season slated to start in about a week, check out the returning players who were among the national stat leaders last season. Continue reading “Returning national stat leaders in college men’s volleyball”

Check out Off the Block’s interview with Ball State coach Donan Cruz as the team prepares for the upcoming season.

Ball State was voted the unanimous favorite to win the MIVA in the conference’s preseason coaches poll. The team returns multiple All-MIVA starters after winning its third consecutive MIVA regular season title last season. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach Cruz previews 2025 season”

There are no expectations of a drop off for the defending ConfCarolinas champions.

Belmont Abbey received all but two first-place votes to finish atop the ConfCarolinas Preseason Coaches Poll. Continue reading “Defending champs Belmont Abbey picked as favorites to another ConfCarolinas title”

The preseason expectations remain just as high for Penn State – even with a new-look starting lineup.

The Nittany Lions received every first-place vote to earn the top spot in the EIVA Preseason Coaches Poll that was released Wednesday. Continue reading “Penn State picked as preseason favorite to win 2025 EIVA title”

There is no doubt about the preseason favorite in the MIVA.

Ball State garnered every first-place vote to finish atop the MIVA Preseason Coaches Poll that was released Tuesday. Continue reading “Ball State voted unanimous favorite to win 2025 MIVA championship”

There is no drop in preseason expectations for the two-time defending NCAA champions.

UCLA received all but one first-place vote to finish atop the MPSF Preseason Coaches Poll that was released Monday. Continue reading “UCLA overwhelming favorite to win MPSF in conference preseason poll”

There was plenty of roster movement this offseason – thanks to the transfer portal.

Check out the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players who changed teams from last season for the upcoming 2025 season. Continue reading “On the Move: NCAA men’s volleyball player transfers this offseason”