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The championship rematch is set.
Long Beach State after rallying to beat UCLA on its home court and win the 2018 NCAA championship will now play host to the Bruins during the upcoming season. Continue reading “Finals rematch is on: UCLA, Long Beach State to play in 2019”
The two teams that played in the 2018 NCAA Tournament finals will be coming to Lindenwood.
Lindenwood as part of recently unveiling its 2019 schedule announced it will play home non-conference against UCLA and Long Beach State. Continue reading “Lindenwood to have home matches vs. UCLA, Long Beach in 2019”
[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. St. Francis versus Long Beach State is ranked No. 11 on the list.]
Coach Mike Rumbaugh isn’t shying away from a tough non-conference match — he may have even scheduled the toughest possible match for St. Francis. Continue reading “St. Francis schedules match vs. defending champs Long Beach”
The rematch is set for one of the most intense NCAA Tournament matches last season.
Ohio State as part of unveiling its 2019 schedule earlier this week announced it will play a two-match non-conference road series against the defending NCAA champions Long Beach State on Feb. 8-9. Continue reading “Ohio State, Long Beach State rematch scheduled for 2019 season”
Four current college men’s volleyball players will be on the U.S. roster for exhibition matches against Argentina.
Long Beach State outside attacker TJ DeFalco and opposite Kyle Ensing, UCLA setter Micah Ma’a and Pepperdine outside attacker David Wieczorek were selected to play in the three-match series that begins Wednesday. Continue reading “Long Beach, UCLA, Pepperdine players make U.S. roster for exhibition series”
Fresh off of winning the NCAA championship a Long Beach State outside attacker will now attempt to win a European championship.
Outside attacker Ryan Poole is part of a pair representing England at the CEV U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship that started Thursday in Latvia. Continue reading “Long Beach outside competes at European Beach Volleyball Championship”
Outside attacker TJ DeFalco and opposite Kyle Ensing just continue to win — even in the college men’s volleyball offseason.
The two Long Beach State All-Americans months after leading the 49ers to the NCAA championship helped the United States win the bronze medal on Sunday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals. Continue reading “Stat Breakdown: Long Beach’s DeFalco, Ensing in Volleyball Nations League”
Time to empty the notebook that is filled with college men’s volleyball news and notes. Check out some of the more interesting news tidbits and other notes involving college men’s volleyball. Continue reading “The Notebook Dump: News tidbits, notes from college men’s volleyball”
The Long Beach State offense ended the season being the best in the nation and the best in the modern history of NCAA men’s volleyball.
The NCAA champion 49ers with their .375 attack percentage set the single-season team record for the most efficient offense in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball history during the 25-point rally scoring era. Continue reading “Long Beach State sets NCAA record for best offense in modern era”
Three current college men’s volleyball All-Americans will be on the U.S. preliminary roster for the biggest international tournament of the year.
USA Volleyball announced Monday that Long Beach State outside attacker TJ DeFalco, Long Beach State opposite Kyle Ensing and Pepperdine outside attacker David Wieczorek were selected to the 26-player U.S. roster for the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Continue reading “Long Beach State, Pepperdine players make initial U.S. roster for Nations League”
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