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The blocking game for Loyola stepped up and its hopes at repeating as NCAA champions are still alive.
Middle attacker Nicholas Olson had a match-high seven blocks as the No. 3 seed Loyola swept the No. 2 seed UC Irvine 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 on Thursday in Palo Alto, California to advance to the NCAA Tournament finals. Continue reading “Loyola pulls off shocking sweep vs. UC Irvine in semifinals”
Two teams will remain in contention for the 2015 national championship by the end of the night.
The NCAA Tournament semifinals will get underway as the No. 2 seed UC Irvine will play the No. 3 seed Loyola. In addition, the No. 1 seed Lewis and the No. 4 seed Penn State will pay each other in the other semifinal. Continue reading “NCAA Tournament semifinal matches to follow tonight”
Off the Block sat down with USC coach Bill Ferguson on Thursday morning to discuss the recent season and what to expect from the Trojans in 2016.
Check out this interview with the USC coach. Continue reading “Audio: USC coach Ferguson discusses season and future for Trojans”
The AVCA announced Thursday that Lewis coach Dan Friend was named the 2015 National Coach of the Year.
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Friend about winning this award. Continue reading “Video: Lewis coach Friend wins 2015 National Coach of Year”
The AVCA announced Thursday that Lewis assistant coach Matt McCarthy was named the 2015 National Assistant Coach of the Year.
Check out Off the Block’s interview with McCarthy about winning this award. Continue reading “Video: Lewis asst. McCarthy wins National Assistant Coach of Year”
For one of the first times in NCAA Tournament history, all four teams in upcoming semifinals previously have won a national championship.
Check out this Throwback Thursday looking back at the some of the national championship footage from the four remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “Inside the vault: A look back at past NCAA championships”
Four teams remain vying for a national championship as NCAA Tournament semifinals will take place Thursday in Palo Alto, California.
Check out the match-ups and the stats to know entering these postseason college men’s volleyball matches. Continue reading “Initial look at NCAA Tournament semifinal matches”
The National Player of the Year for the first time in the award’s history is going to a Midwest player.
The AVCA announced Wednesday night that Loyola All-American outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke was selected as the 2015 AVCA National Player of the Year. Continue reading “Loyola outside Jaeschke wins AVCA National Player of the Year”
Check out Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdown what to take away from media day at the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “Video: Recap of NCAA Tournament media day”
College volleyball fans have called the EIVA everything this season from the most innovative volleyball conference in the nation to a conferene with just one great team.
Off the Block sat down with Penn State coach Mark Pavlik during the NCAA Tournament media day to discuss the state of the EIVA and the future growth of the conference. Continue reading “Audio: State of the EIVA with Penn State coach Pavlik”