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Check out Off the Block’s interview with Penn State coach Mark Pavlik as he discusses the improved chemistry among his players and how the team responded this offseason after missing the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “Audio: Pavlik praises Penn State players’ strong cohesion entering season”
The time has come for the volleyball community to get their tickets and help support the largest annual college men’s volleyball non-conference tournament.
Tickets and fan experiences went on sale Thursday for the upcoming Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB that will take place Jan. 18-20 at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Continue reading “Tickets, fan experiences on sale for 2019 Grow the Game Challenge”
Check out Off the Block’s interview with first-year Charleston head coach Mike Iandolo about him taking over the program and eyeing the Golden Eagles earning their first berth to the four-team EIVA Tournament. Iandolo also discussed the improved play of outside attacker Max Senica and the battle for the team’s starting setter position. Continue reading “Audio: New Charleston coach sets clear goal to make EIVA Tournament”
A middle attacker who twice earned all-county honors will continue his volleyball career at Penn State.
Penn State coach Mark Pavlik announced recently that high school senior Andrew Watts has signed a national letter of intent to join the Nittany Lions beginning in the 2020 season. Continue reading “Penn State signs New York all-county middle attacker”
Watch Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ interview with George Mason coach Jay Hosack as he discusses the team’s preseason performance so far and the continued growth of the Patriots program. Continue reading “Video: Hosack pleased with strides George Mason making in preseason”
One question remains after months of outstanding individual performances at international tournaments — what college men’s volleyball player was the best of this offseason.
Off the Block on Wednesday announced the 10 finalists for the annual Off the Block National Player of the Offseason, and it is now up to the fans to determine the winner. Continue reading “Finalists unveiled for 2018 National Player of Offseason”
Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA presented throughout the fall The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches that ranked the league’s marquee matches set for the 2019 season
Check out what the Off the Block editors selected as the top non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams during the upcoming season. Continue reading “Schedule rankings: Top 15 non-conference matches for EIVA teams in 2019”
[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. Penn State versus BYU is ranked No. 1 on the list.]
No travel will be required for Penn State to play a marquee non-conference match in the upcoming season. Continue reading “Penn State schedules huge non-conference home match vs. BYU”
The coach who led Rutgers-Newark to its last EIVA championship almost 30 years ago is coming back to the conference where his coaching career started.
Sacred Heart announced on Tuesday that it hired Robert Bertucci to be its new head coach for the upcoming season. Continue reading “Sacred Heart hires NCAA Tournament experienced head coach”
[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. Penn State versus Loyola is ranked No. 3 on the list.]
Two of the nation’s top underclassmen setters from last season will go head-to-head next year. Continue reading “Penn State, Loyola to renew non-conference series in 2019”
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