Postseason college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

The postseason matches of the college men’s volleyball season get underway this weekend with the inaugural IVA Championship Tournament.

The IVA Tournament was formed earlier this year as a defacto end-of-season conference tournament for independent teams. Check out all the postseason matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. Continue reading “Postseason college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight”

Alderson Broaddus middle Miller named 2017 IVA Player of Year

A senior who was one of the nation’s top defensive players throughout the season is ending his college career with a player of the year award.

Off the Block announced Wednesday that Alderson Broaddus middle attacker Myles Miller was selected by a nationwide voting committee as the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. IVA Player of the Year. Continue reading “Alderson Broaddus middle Miller named 2017 IVA Player of Year”

OTB/Springbak announce inaugural All-IVA Team

A nationwide voting committee selected six college men’s volleyball players to the inaugural Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. All-IVA Team that was unveiled Wednesday.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. All-IVA Team honors the top men’s volleyball players during the regular season from NCAA Division I-II teams that competed as independents and are participating in the upcoming IVA Tournament. Continue reading “OTB/Springbak announce inaugural All-IVA Team”

Voting underway for OTB/Springbak National Player of Month championship round

Six players based on your votes have an opportunity to win a college men’s volleyball national award for their outstanding performances in February.

Sacred Heart libero Josh Ayzenberg, Erskine libero Bryan Cardozo, Stanford outside attacker Jordan Ewert, Hawai’i setter Jennings Franciskovic, Alderson Broaddus middle attacker Myles Miller and Hawai’i opposite Stij van Tilburg all advanced to the championship round of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Player of the Month. Continue reading “Voting underway for OTB/Springbak National Player of Month championship round”

2015 Off the Block All-Independent Team released

Eight college men’s volleyball players were selected to the inaugural Off the Block All-Independent Team on Monday.

The Off the Block All-Independent Team honors the top men’s volleyball players on teams in NCAA Division I-II or transitioning to NCAA Division I-II that competed as independents without a conference this season. Similar to an all-conference team, the All-Independent Team recognizes outstanding individual performances during the regular season. Continue reading “2015 Off the Block All-Independent Team released”

Postmatch recap: Alderson Broaddus coach discusses win vs. Charleston

Outside attacker Will Ruiz had a match-high 11 kills as Alderson Broaddus swept its in-state rival Charleston 25-21, 25-23, 25-18 on Tuesday in Charleston, West Virginia.

Alderson Broaddus, which is transitioning from a club team to NCAA Division II, out-hit Charleston .203 to .047. In addition, libero Travis Vincenzini led all players with 14 digs in the victory. Continue reading “Postmatch recap: Alderson Broaddus coach discusses win vs. Charleston”