Month: May 2012

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The challenge to grow the college men’s volleyball game

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[Editor’s note: This article was written by Joe McIntyre, who agreed to have the article be published on Off the Block. McIntyre, the 2011 EIVA Reporter of the Year, is a recent Penn State graduate and a former college volleyball reporter for The Daily Collegian.]

If the entrance doors are open, the sounds echoing from the gym can be heard for what seems like miles. The smacking and walloping of a volleyball, the grunting and feet-slamming on the court when a player finally lands after reaching sometimes more than 12 feet in the air.
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The 2012 Blockys: Honoring the best and oddest in college volleyball

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Ten days since the season ended, and the college men’s volleyball withdrawal has set in.

In an effort to battle this withdrawal and help to put a wrap on the season that was, Off the Block is introducing the Blockys. The Blockys are Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes’ awards recognizing the good, the bad, the goofy and the odd in college volleyball.

More than 100 Blockys were awarded this year in seven categories: social media, media, players, coaches, arena and crowds, matches and miscellaneous. Check out the inaugural 2012 Blocky winners.
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Attendance higher for men’s than women’s volleyball at most schools

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More colleges experienced bigger home crowds for men’s volleyball matches than women’s volleyball matches during the recent school year.

Nineteen of the nation’s 35 schools with both a women’s volleyball team and a Division I-II men’s volleyball team had a higher home attendance average for men’s volleyball, according to athletic department attendance numbers collected during the 2011-12 school year.
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NCAA Tournament men’s volleyball championship match to follow tonight

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It’s all come down to one match and one night to determine the 2012 NCAA championship.

Both UC Irvine and USC were ranked No. 1 in the national ranking during the regular season. However, both teams will now play in the NCAA Tournament championship match with the national title on the line.

Check out the NCAA Tournament championship match to follow tonight.
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Lewis vs. USC highest attended NCAA Tourney semifinal since 2008

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The Lewis and USC match Thursday was one of the highest attended men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament semifinal matches in recent history.

The 4,375 people in attendance to watch the No. 2 seed USC defeat the No. 3 seed Lewis on Thursday was the largest crowd for a men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament semifinal match in four years.
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Initial look at NCAA Tournament championship match

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Two teams are left vying for the 2012 NCAA national championship.

The No. 1 seed UC Irvine and the No. 2 seed USC both won their NCAA Tournament semifinal matches on Thursday to advance to the national championship match. Here is an initial look and historical information you need to know heading into the NCAA Tournament championship on Saturday at USC.
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