Category: EIVA

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Off the Block Fan Choice National Player of the Year: First Round voting

Off the Block selected the top players in college men’s volleyball and seeded them into a bracket. Now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the Off the Block Fan Choice National Player of the Year.

The Off the Block Fan Choice National Player of the Year recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the season and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance decide the winner through online voting. Continue reading “Off the Block Fan Choice National Player of the Year: First Round voting”

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Award Recap: 2019 college men’s volleyball national, conference award winners

The annual award season in college men’s volleyball has resulted in plenty of accolades for some of the nation’s top players and coaches.

Check out the individuals who won the 2019 college men’s volleyball national awards and conference award. Continue reading “Award Recap: 2019 college men’s volleyball national, conference award winners”

May 22, 2019

NJIT duo make Spanish roster for European Golden League

Two NJIT players will represent Spain at a marquee European tournament this summer.

Outside attacker Alvaro Gimeno and middle attacker Martin de Chavarria were selected to the Spanish Men’s National Team roster for the CEV European Golden League. Continue reading “NJIT duo make Spanish roster for European Golden League”

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019

Off the Block establishes new coaching award in honor of former EIVA commissioner

There will be a new annual honor for college men’s volleyball coaches.

Off the Block announced Sunday that starting this year it will annually present the Ivan Marquez Award. Continue reading “Off the Block establishes new coaching award in honor of former EIVA commissioner”

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Video: Final plays of Pepperdine beating Princeton in NCAA Tournament opening round

Pepperdine finished with a match-best .667 attack percentage in the decisive fifth game as it defeated Princeton in the NCAA Tournament opening round on Tuesday in Long Beach, California.

Check out the video highlights of the final plays to this postseason match.

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Pepperdine pushed to brink, beats Princeton in NCAA Tournament opening round

With Pepperdine leading late in the third game, David Wieczorek faced a triple block on an out-of-system ball.

The All-American outside attacker instead of trying to power it through the Princeton blockers opted to softly hit the ball over the block and place it into a vacant back corner of the court. Continue reading “Pepperdine pushed to brink, beats Princeton in NCAA Tournament opening round”

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

NCAA Tournament opening round matches to follow tonight

The NCAA Tournament continues on today with both opening-round matches. Check out what to know about these NCAA Tournament matches and how to follow them live. Continue reading “NCAA Tournament opening round matches to follow tonight”

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Quick-hit guide to NCAA Tournament opening-round matches

The NCAA Tournament continues on Tuesday with both opening-round matches. Check out the quick-hit guide about what to know for these NCAA Tournament matches before filling out bracket for the Off the Block Bracket Challenge. Continue reading “Quick-hit guide to NCAA Tournament opening-round matches”

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Audio: Princeton coach Shweisky reacts to historic NCAA Tournament win

Princeton earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history as it defeated Barton in four games in the play-in match on Thursday.

Listen to Off the Block’s postmatch interview with Princeton coach Sam Shweisky as he discusses the win and advancing in the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “Audio: Princeton coach Shweisky reacts to historic NCAA Tournament win”

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Huhmann powers Princeton past Barton in offensive laden NCAA play-in match

George Huhmann showed once again why he was the 2019 EIVA Player of the Year.

Huhmann finished with both a match-high 19 kills on a .424 attack percentage and three aces as Princeton defeated Barton 25-23, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20 in the NCAA Tournament play-in match on Thursday in Wilson, North Carolina. Continue reading “Huhmann powers Princeton past Barton in offensive laden NCAA play-in match”