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Audio: UC Irvine coach proud of team’s play in season-opening sweep of No. 10 Princeton

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[Editor’s note: Off the Block conducted a postmatch interview with UC Irvine coach David Kniffin following the season-opening victory. Listen to the full interview embedded above.]

A new setter but still the same productive UC Irvine offense.

Redshirt freshman setter Patrick Vorenkamp making his college debut guided the offense to a .316 attack percentage as No. 8 UC Irvine swept No. 10 Princeton 25-23, 25-15, 25-20 on Sunday in Irvine, California, in the nation’s inaugural match of the 2020 season. Continue reading “Audio: UC Irvine coach proud of team’s play in season-opening sweep of No. 10 Princeton”

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Audio: UC Irvine coach Kniffin discusses trying path to NCAA Tourney

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Off the Block leading up to the NCAA Tournament interviewed UC Irvine coach David Kniffin last week. Listen to the interview as the coach discusses his team earning the final at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, his philosophy of scheduling and the emergence of Freshmen All-American outside attacker Joel Schneidmiller.

UC Irvine will play Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament first round on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Continue reading “Audio: UC Irvine coach Kniffin discusses trying path to NCAA Tourney”

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Video: UCI’s Hershko, Kniffin discuss beating No. 8/7 UCSB

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No. 4/3 UC Irvine snapped its two-match losing streak as it defeated No. 8/7 UC Santa Barbara 25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22 on Saturday in Irvine, California.

Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates and Brendan Yu of News University postmatch interviews with All-American outside attacker Tamhir Hershko and UC Irvine coach David Kniffin. Continue reading “Video: UCI’s Hershko, Kniffin discuss beating No. 8/7 UCSB”