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Off the Block announced Monday that Christian Janke was selected as the Off the Block National Freshman of the Week.
Janke led the Lopes attack with 56 kills on .318 in back-to-back-to-back five-setters at the Grow the Game Challenge over the weekend.
Continue reading “Grand Canyon outside attacker Janke named Off the Block National Freshman of Week”
Check out the complete match results from the NCAA Division II men’s volleyball teams that were in action this week.
A new top-five Division II National Coaches Poll will be released every Tuesday during the regular season on the Off the Block website. Continue reading “Division II men’s volleyball match results from this week”
Check out the complete match results from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that were in action this week. In addition, click here for the updated college men’s volleyball standings.
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Sixteen college men’s volleyball players were selected to the All-Tournament Team for the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB.
The Grow the Game Challenge was a three-day non-conference tournament that featured 10 teams and took place Friday through Sunday at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Continue reading “MVP, All-Tournament Team unveiled for 2019 Grow the Game Challenge”
Barton finished undefeated at the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented MotorMVB to win the tournament championship on Sunday.
Despite having never beating a MPSF or nationally ranked team in its program history, Barton upset both No. 15 Grand Canyon and USC earlier in the weekend. It also swept Quincy on the final day of the tournament to win the non-conference tournament title. Continue reading “Trophy Presentation: Barton wins 2019 Grow the Game Challenge championship”
USC bounced back a day after losing to Barton with a sweep in a trophy match.
Outside attacker Jack Wyett had a match-high 19 kills while hitting .457 as USC beat Lindenwood 25-20, 25-21, 32-30 to win the Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck on Sunday at the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. Continue reading “Video: USC beats Lindenwood in lengthy OT to win Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck”
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interview with coach Jeff Nygaard after USC swept Lindenwood in the Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck on Sunday at the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. Continue reading “Video: USC coach reacts to beating Lindenwood in Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck”
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interview with coach Joe Kosciw following Lindenwood’s three-game loss to USC in the Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck on Saturday at the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. Continue reading “Video: Lindenwood coach proud of team’s resolve in loss to USC”
The dream weekend ended with a tournament championship.
Barton remained undefeated in tournament play as it swept Quincy 25-14, 25-21, 29-27 in the Battle of the Molten Golden Volleyball on Sunday to become the 2019 champions of the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. Continue reading “Video: Barton sweeps Quincy to capture Grow the Game Challenge championship”
Check out all the final scores from matches involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that took place on Sunday. In addition, click here for the updated college men’s volleyball standings.
Grow the Game Challenge matches
Quincy def. Limestone, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19
Grand Canyon def. Lincoln Memorial 25-18, 25-18, 24-26, 18-25, 15-10
Barton def. Quincy 25-14, 25-21, 29-27
USC def. Lindenwood 25-20, 25-21, 32-30
Off the Block National Offensive Player of the Night
Jack Wyett, USC – Wyett pounded away a match-high 19 kills while hitting .457 to lead the Trojans to a three-set win over Lindenwood.
Off the Block National Defensive Player of the Night
Pedro Carvalho, Lincoln Memorial – Carvalho recorded a match-high seven blocks and added four digs in a five-set loss to Grand Canyon.