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Check out the five things to take away from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball matches this weekend. Continue reading “Quick hits: 5 things to take away from the weekend in college volleyball”
NCAA Tournament Projections: Latest college men’s volleyball bracketology
One month until Selection Saturday and the race for the NCAA Tournament at-large bids and seeding only continues to get tighter. Continue reading “NCAA Tournament Projections: Latest college men’s volleyball bracketology”
Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria
The races for the at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding keeps getting tighter as Selection Saturday gets closer.
Off the Block has crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding. Continue reading “Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria”
NCAA Tournament Projections: Latest college men’s volleyball bracketology
There is still plenty of season left but the first bracketology and NCAA Tournament projections of the year have arrived. Continue reading “NCAA Tournament Projections: Latest college men’s volleyball bracketology”
Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria
With about a month until Selection Saturday, the bracketology season is officially upon us.
Off the Block has crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding. Continue reading “Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria”
Video: Reaction, analysis to tonight’s big matches
Check out this breakdown from Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes of the college men’s volleyball matches on Saturday. Continue reading “Video: Reaction, analysis to tonight’s big matches”
Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight
First place is not only on the line in one conference but in three conferences tonight.
No. 3 UC Irvine will try to take sole possession of first place in the MPSF as it travels to play No. 5 Pepperdine. In addition, Pfeiffer and Erskine will play each other in a possible preview of the Conference Carolinas championship match. Continue reading “Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight”
Postmatch reaction: Pfeiffer coach discusses win vs. King
Pfeiffer continued its recent offensive dominance and extended its first-place lead in the Conference Carolinas as it swept King 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 on Wednesday.
The Falcons in the victory out-hit the Tornado .382 to .215 for their fourth consecutive match with more than a .300 attack percentage. In addition, Pfeiffer outside attacker Jonathan Martinez had a match-high 13 kills, while outside attacker Wyatt Hamilton added 11 kills. Continue reading “Postmatch reaction: Pfeiffer coach discusses win vs. King”
Conference tournament semifinal matches to follow tonight
The postseason resumes this evening with four teams still in contention for the Conference Carolinas’ first automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 1 seed Erskine after winning the conference regular season title will play host to No. 5 Barton in its Conference Carolinas Tournament semifinals match. In addition, the No. 2 seed Pfeiffer and the No. 3 seed Mount Olive will face each other in the other semifinal.
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Mount Olive picked to win Conference Carolinas championship
Mount Olive will open its season this week as the official preseason favorite to win the Conference Carolinas championship.
The defending Conference Carolinas regular season champion Trojans received five of eight first-place votes to finish atop the conference’s preseason coaches poll that was released Monday.
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