U.S. unveils preliminary roster for upcoming NORCECA U21 Championship

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The United States determined its preliminary roster for the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship.

USA Volleyball announced Monday the 17 college players and incoming recruits to make the U.S. Men’s Junior National Training Team. Continue reading “U.S. unveils preliminary roster for upcoming NORCECA U21 Championship”

Sacred Heart head coach departs to join USC coaching staff

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USC is just that appealing for a job — even if it required Greg Walker to go from a head coach to an assistant coach and move across the country.

USC announced Thursday that Greg Walker stepped down as the Sacred Heart head coach to become an assistant coach with the Trojans for the upcoming season. Continue reading “Sacred Heart head coach departs to join USC coaching staff”

Charleston, USC players to compete for Australia at U21 World Championship qualifier

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Two NCAA men’s volleyball players will represent their home nation of Australia at a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship.

Charleston outside attacker Max Senica and USC incoming freshman outside attacker Izac Carracher were among the 12 players selected to the Australian Men’s Junior Team roster that was unveiled during the weekend. Continue reading “Charleston, USC players to compete for Australia at U21 World Championship qualifier”

Club team featuring eight NCAA recruits wins USA Volleyball national title

The club careers for eight incoming NCAA men’s volleyball freshmen now includes leading their program to an unprecedented fourth straight national title.

The Southern California team 949 B12 Black swept Balboa Bay 25-16, 25-21 in the Open 18 Division championship match at the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championship earlier this week in Phoenix, Arizona. Continue reading “Club team featuring eight NCAA recruits wins USA Volleyball national title”

USC adds highly touted Australian, all-conference recruits to 2019 roster

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A member of the Australian Boys’ Youth National Team along with two players who had record-setting high school careers will join USC for the upcoming season.

USC announced Wednesday that Izac Carracher, Dylan Lange and Liam Schroeder have all committed to play for the Trojans beginning in 2019. Continue reading “USC adds highly touted Australian, all-conference recruits to 2019 roster”

Video: No. 5/6 Pepperdine sweeps USC to clinch MPSF Tournament home match

Postseason volleyball is coming back to Firestone Fieldhouse for the first time in three years.

All-conference outside attacker David Wieczorek had a match-high 15 kills as No. 5/6 Pepperdine swept USC 25-20, 26-24, 25-23 on Thursday in Los Angeles to clinch home court advantage for the opening round of the MPSF Tournament. Continue reading “Video: No. 5/6 Pepperdine sweeps USC to clinch MPSF Tournament home match”

Series timeline: Recent No. 1 vs. No. 2 matches in NCAA men’s volleyball

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No. 1/1 Long Beach State and No. 2/2 UCLA will play each other on Saturday in the 10th match since 2012 between the top-two ranked teams in the nation.

In continuation of a story written by Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes in 2011, here’s an updated list of recent regular matches featuring the top two NCAA men’s volleyball teams in the nation. Continue reading “Series timeline: Recent No. 1 vs. No. 2 matches in NCAA men’s volleyball”