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Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with McKendree middle attacker Wyett Dimke after a three-game loss to No. 2/2 Hawai’i on Thursday. Continue reading “Video: McKendree middle discusses challenging match vs. Hawai’i”
Outside attacker Stijn van Tilburg had a match-high 18 kills and zero attack errors while hitting .750 as No. 2/2 Hawai’i swept McKendree 25-10, 25-19, 25-18 on Thursday at the BYU Invitational. Continue reading “Video: Hawai’i breezes through McKendree to stay undefeated”
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”
Five college men’s volleyball players have earned national awards for being the best at their position. Continue reading “Off the Block announces winners of National Position Player of Week Awards”
[Editor’s note: Off the Block will preview each NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball conference leading up to the 2019 season opener on Dec. 30. This conference previews examines every team in the MIVA.]
The MIVA has all the makings this season for the most chaotic conference in college men’s volleyball.
Four teams received at least one first-place vote in the MIVA Preseason Poll that was released earlier this month. Continue reading “Quick-hits: What to know about MIVA teams for 2019 season”
McKendree fought off five game-points to win a 26-point overtime in the second game as it upset No. 10/9 Lewis 21-25, 38-36, 25-23, 25-23 on Thursday in Lebanon, Illinois. Continue reading “Audio: McKendree coach credits new team mindset for upset of No. 10/9 Lewis”
Jonathan Bates | Off the Block associate editor
The order remains the same in the latest Off the Block/Springbak Division II National Coaches Poll that was released Tuesday morning, but Lewis received all eight first-place votes and Concordia-Irvine received all eight second-place votes. Continue reading “Unanimous top two teams in latest Division II Coaches Poll”
Five college men’s volleyball players have earned national awards for being the best at their position. Continue reading “Off the Block, Molten unveil National Position Player of Week Awards”
Jonathan Bates | Off the Block associate editor
There is no consensus among the voters for the No. 1 ranked team in the latest Off the Block/Springbak Division II National Coaches Poll that was released Tuesday morning. Continue reading “Lewis no longer unanimous No. 1 in Division II poll”
Jonathan Bates | Off the Block associate editor
McKendree and UC San Diego have changed spots in the latest Off the Block/Springbak Division II National Coaches Poll that was released Tuesday morning. Continue reading “McKendree jumps UC San Diego in Division II National Coaches Poll”
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