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Watch Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdown what all the postseason upsets mean for the college men’s volleyball bracketology and the race for the NCAA Tournament at-large bids. Continue reading “Video: Bracketology breakdown following postseason upsets”
Check out all the postseason matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. Continue reading “Conference tournament quarterfinal matches to follow tonight”
Two freshmen who helped lead their teams to critical late-season conference victories are now earning a national award for the first time in their college careers.
Off the Block announced Monday that Long Beach State outside attacker Kyle Ensing and UC Santa Barbara middle attacker Henri Cherry were named the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Co-National Freshman of the Week. Continue reading “LBSU’s Ensing, UCSB’s Cherry named Co-National Freshman of Week”
All-American outside attacker Tamir Hershko had both a match-high 19 kills on one attack error and 12 digs as No. 4/3 UC Irvine defeated No. 8/7 UC Santa Barbara in four games on Saturday in Irvine, California.
Check out the video highlights from this MPSF match filmed by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. Continue reading “Video: Hershko dominant in UC Irvine home win vs. UCSB”
The wait is finally over after eight long off-season months.
The 2016 college men’s volleyball season begins this afternoon with a top-10 match-up as No. 8 Lewis plays host to No. 9 UC Santa Barbara. Continue reading “Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight”
The MIVA and EIVA will be well-represented at one of the biggest annual college men’s volleyball non-conference events to open the upcoming season.
UC Santa Barbara unveiled to Off the Block the eight-team field for its home tournament the 2016 Asics Invitational that will feature a record four non-West Coast teams. Continue reading “8-team field unveiled for 2016 UCSB Asics Invitational”
The U.S. Men’s Junior National Team finished the U-21 FIVB World Championship in 11th place on Sunday.
Check out the five things to take away from the U.S. matches at the international tournament. Continue reading “Quick hits: 5 things to take away from U.S. in World Championship”
The winning streak and hopes of a top-10 finish are done for the United States at the FIVB U-21 World Championship.
The United States had its three-match winning streak snapped as it lost to France 25-22, 25-20, 16-25, 25-21 in the World Championship ninth-place semifinals on Saturday in Mexico. Continue reading “France stifles U.S run at World Championship top-10 finish”
The United States rallied and now has a pool championship while remaining in contention for a top-10 finish at the FIVB U-21 World Championship.
USC middle attacker Andy Benesh finished with both a match-high 12 kills and five blocks as the United States beat Japan 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23 on Thursday in Mexico to go undefeated in Pool G. Continue reading “U.S. beats Japan to claim pool title at World Championship”
Lewis will open its season at home against a top-10 nationally ranked team from the MPSF.
The defending-NCAA Tournament finalist Lewis as part of recently unveiling its 2016 schedule announced that it would begin its season with a home non-conference match against UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 2. Continue reading “Lewis to play home season-opener against UC Santa Barbara”
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