The team match-ups don’t get much better than this during the regular season.
No. 5 BYU will play host to No. 13 Ball State in a showdown between two of the top blocking teams in the nation. In addition, No. 3 UC Irvine will look to continue its recent offensive dominance as it plays No. 9 UCLA. Continue reading
Two freshmen after helping their teams win crucial matches during the weekend are now winning a share of a national award.
Off the Block announced Monday that both UCLA outside attacker Jake Arnitz and Loyola opposite Ben Plaisted were named the Co-National Freshman of the Week. Continue reading
Freshman outside attacker Jake Arnitz had a match-high 16 kills and added three aces as No. 11 UCLA upset injury-plagued No. 3 USC on Sunday.
Check out the video highlights of the conference match shoot by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. Continue reading
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with outside attacker Jake Arnitz following No. 11 UCLA’s four-game victory against No. 3 USC on Sunday. Continue reading
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with assistant coach Brad Keller following No. 11 UCLA’s win against No. 3 USC on Sunday. Continue reading
You supplied the questions and Off the Block brought the answers.
Check out the inaugural Off the Block Vodcast as editor Vinnie Lopes answers questions submitted by fans via social media ranging from will Loyola ever become an unanimous No. 1 in the national rankings to who will be the newest EIVA member. Continue reading
Middle attacker Trent Kersten led all players with both nine blocks and nine kills as No. 11 UCLA swept Cal Baptist 25-20, 25-17, 25-19 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Check out the video highlights from UCLA’s conference victory shot by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. Continue reading
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview coach John Speraw following No. 11 UCLA’s sweep against Cal Baptist on Tuesday. Continue reading
Check out the video highlights shot by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates of No. 8 UC Santa Barbara sweeping No. 11 UCLA on Friday. Continue reading
One month into the season and the matches only continue to get more critical each week.
No. 2 USC and No. 6 Hawai’i playing in the final of their two-match series highlights the slate of matches tonight. In addition, both Cal State Northridge and George Mason will attempt to pull off upsets against top-10 nationally ranked teams. Continue reading
