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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”
Sideline Observations: UCLA by wide margin most dominant team in LA
Brandon Johnson | Off the Block special contributor
LOS ANGELES — It’s always a special night when the Bruins face the Trojans on the volleyball court.
The teams entered the match knowing that bragging rights for the rest of the season were on the line. In the end, another chapter to the best rivalry in men’s college volleyball was written Wednesday in the Galen Center and another tally was added to the win column for UCLA against their crosstown foes. Continue reading “Sideline Observations: UCLA by wide margin most dominant team in LA”
Video: USC sweeps UC Santa Barbara, gains control of final postseason berth
Bring on the postseason — well almost — for No. 11/10 USC.
In a showdown between two teams tied for eighth place and the final berth to the MPSF Tournament, USC swept No. 15 UC Santa Barbara 27-25, 28-26, 25-21 on Friday in Los Angeles. Continue reading “Video: USC sweeps UC Santa Barbara, gains control of final postseason berth”
Video: USC coach Nygaard discusses critical MPSF sweep of No. 15 UCSB
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with coach Jeff Nygaard after No. 11/10 USC swept No. 15 UC Santa Barbara on Friday to move into sole possession of eighth place in the MPSF.
Video: Arnitz leads No. 6/6 UCLA in sweep of No. 11/10 USC
All-American outside attacker Jake Arnitz had a match-high 12 kills and zero attack errors while hitting .632 as No. 6/6 UCLA swept No. 11/10 USC 25-18, 25-19, 25-17 on Wednesday at the Galen Center. Continue reading “Video: Arnitz leads No. 6/6 UCLA in sweep of No. 11/10 USC”
Voting underway for OTB/Springbak National Player of Month championship round
Six players based on your votes now have an opportunity to win a college men’s volleyball national award for their outstanding performances in March.
USC setter Gert Lisha, Hawai’i middle attacker Hendrix Mol, Grand Canyon outside attacker Cullen Mosher, Long Beach State libero Andrew Sato, Hawai’i opposite Stijn van Tilburg and Ball State middle attacker Matt Walsh all advanced to the championship round of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Player of the Month. Continue reading “Voting underway for OTB/Springbak National Player of Month championship round”
Ohio State squeaks by Long Beach to stay No. 1 in media poll
Ohio State remained atop the media poll following its first loss of the season — but barely did so.
Ohio State received the majority of first-place votes and finished two points ahead of Long Beach State for the No. 1 ranking in the newest Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Media Poll that was released on Tuesday. Continue reading “Ohio State squeaks by Long Beach to stay No. 1 in media poll”
Video: USC setter Lisha with ‘mixed emotions’ in win vs. former team
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with setter Gert Lisha, a transfer from Lewis, after No. 14 USC Trojans’ swept No. 5/5 Lewis on Thursday. Continue reading “Video: USC setter Lisha with ‘mixed emotions’ in win vs. former team”
Video: No. 14 USC back at original home court upsets No. 5/5 Lewis
The magic of the old North Gym turned out to be pretty powerful.
No. 14 USC playing in its original home arena instead of the Galen Center upset No. 5/5 Lewis 25-23, 25-23, 29-27 on Thursday for its second victory versus a top-five nationally ranked team this season. Continue reading “Video: No. 14 USC back at original home court upsets No. 5/5 Lewis”
Quick hits: 5 things to take away from the weekend in college volleyball
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”