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Video: USC reacts to big home sweep vs. No. 6/6 Stanford

Check out Off the Block special contributor Brandon Johnson’s postmatch interviews after USC swept No. 6/6 Stanford on Thursday in Los Angeles. Continue reading “Video: USC reacts to big home sweep vs. No. 6/6 Stanford”

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LOS ANGELES — After a timeout, No. 6/6 Stanford had the serve down 24-23 trying to stay in the match down two games. Everyone in the gym knew the ball was going to Lucas Yoder. Continue reading “Sideline Observations: USC finds offensive balance in upset of Stanford”

The streak stops at 49 — and UC San Diego did it with a little flare for the dramatic.

Opposite Tanner Syfestad had a match-high 26 kills as UC San Diego rallied to beat USC 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23 on Saturday in Los Angeles to snap its 49-match conference losing streak. Continue reading “UC San Diego upsets USC, ends 49-match conference losing streak”

USC overcame losing a 36-point overtime to upset No. 6/6 UC Irvine in four games on Friday. Continue reading “Video: No. 6/6 UC Irvine, USC play longest OT of season”

The Double W combination at the pins once again delivered for No. 9/10 Pepperdine in a comeback conference win.

Outside attackers David Wieczorek and Michael Wexter both had more than 15 kills while hitting above .400 as Pepperdine rallied to beat USC 20-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 15-11 on Saturday in Malibu, California. Continue reading “Video: Double W tandem powers No. 9/10 Pepperdine past USC”

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”

All-American outside attacker Jake Arnitz delivered in No. 2/2 UCLA’s biggest rivalry match of the season.

Arnitz had a match-high 20 kills on a .450 attack percentage as UCLA defeated its cross-town rival USC in four games on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. Continue reading “Video: Big night from Arnitz powers No. 2/2 UCLA past rival USC”

Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with USC outside attacker Lucas Yoder following a loss to its cross-town rival No. 2/2 UCLA. Continue reading “Video: USC’s Yoder critical of team effort to improve serving, passing”

Outside attacker Jakub Ciesla had a resounding response following No. 13 CSUN’s upset loss earlier in the week.

Ciesla had a team-high 15 kills and zero attack errors on .625 attack percentage as CSUN swept USC 25-20, 25-21, 25-18 on Saturday in Los Angeles. Continue reading “Video: No. 13 CSUN hits more than .500 to blow past USC”

Watch Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdown the final day of the AVCA Showcase, including the showdown between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 UCLA. Continue reading “Video: Recap, analysis of highly competitive AVCA Showcase”