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Check out Off the Block special contributor Rae Loverde postmatch interview with USC opposite Ryan Moss after USC beat Penn State in five games on Friday. Continue reading “Video: USC opposite reacts to beating Penn State”
Audio: McKendree coach reacts to first win in program history over Ohio State
McKendree needed five games but on Sunday it pulled off its first victory against Ohio State in program history.
The Bearcats were led by middle attacker Lucas Galifos’s 10 kills (.600 attack percentage) and his career-high seven blocks. Outside attacker Brendan Dunn chipped in with a double-double (12 kills and 10 digs). Continue reading “Audio: McKendree coach reacts to first win in program history over Ohio State”
Video: Hawai’i players, coaches react to sweeping UC Irvine
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interviews with setter Joe Worsley and assistant coach Milan Zarkovic after No. 2/2 Hawai’i swept No. 3/3 UC Irvine on Saturday. Continue reading “Video: Hawai’i players, coaches react to sweeping UC Irvine”
Audio: Coach gives high praise to first-place Princeton after win at Penn State
Make that a three-game winning streak against Penn State and an even bigger first-place lead in the EIVA.
Outside attacker Kendall Ratter had four of Princeton’s 10 aces as the team rallied from a one-game deficit to beat Penn State 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 on Friday in University Park, Pennsylvania. Continue reading “Audio: Coach gives high praise to first-place Princeton after win at Penn State”
Audio: Lewis coach Friend discusses big rivalry against Loyola
No. 10/9 Lewis delivered a statement road win to move into sole possession of first place in the MIVA.
Lewis finished with a .369 attack percentage as it rallied from an opening-game overtime loss to beat No. 7/7 Loyola 26-28, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17 on Friday in Chicago. Continue reading “Audio: Lewis coach Friend discusses big rivalry against Loyola”
Video: UCLA assistant discusses sweeping rival USC
Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with assistant coach John Hawks after No. 6/6 UCLA swept No. 14 USC on Sunday. Continue reading “Video: UCLA assistant discusses sweeping rival USC”
Audio: McLaughlin discusses strong start to UC Santa Barbara season
Check out Off the Block’s interview with UC Santa Barbara Rick McLaughlin about the Gauchos climbing to No. 5 in the national rankings, their 10-match winning streak and how they hope to maintain their momentum with a bye week. Continue reading “Audio: McLaughlin discusses strong start to UC Santa Barbara season”
Audio: Coach proud of gritty George Mason effort in sweep of Penn State
No. 13 George Mason bounced back from its first conference loss in a big way.
With a sold-out home crowd in attendance, George Mason had a .349 attack percentage as it swept Penn State 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 on Friday in Fairfax, Virginia.
No. 6/6 UCLA outhit Concordia-Irvine, .356 to .101, in the conference road win at Concordia-Irvine. The Bruins were led by opposite, Brandon Rattray who had a match high 13 kills while tying his career-best with four aces. Check out special correspondent Rae Loverde’s interview with Brandon Rattray. No. 1/1 Long Beach State left no doubt that their sweep over No. 4/4 last month was no fluke on Saturday night as the repeated the performance in convincing fashion. The Beach used 12 service aces and a balance attack where they attacked at an efficient .404 clip to improve to 13-0. Senior opposite Kyle Ensing led the way with eight kills and an ace. Check out his interview with Off the Block special correspondent, Rae Loverde. No. 6/6 UCLA opposite reacts to sweep of Concordia-Irvine
Video: Long Beach State opposite discusses win over No. 4/4 UCLA