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Author: vinnielopes

  • Men’s volleyball match results from Sunday

    Check out the match results for every Division I-II men’s volleyball team that was in action Sunday.
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  • The top 5 men’s volleyball stories of the week

    It’s your top five men’s volleyball story list, but with a twist.

    Every Sunday during the men’s volleyball season Off the Block will post the top five best men’s volleyball stories of the week from around the nation. The list, though, is based more on how well the reporter wrote and covered the story rather than just what happened on the court.
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  • VIDEO: Petty brothers lead No. 7 Lewis to upset No. 5 Penn State

    The Petty brother combination at outside attacker came up big for Lewis in one of the team’s biggest home matches of the season.

    Freshman Greg Petty had a team-high 14 kills and junior Jay Petty had 13 kills as No. 7 Lewis upset No. 5 Penn State 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20 on Saturday in Romeoville, Ill.

    The Flyers (4-2, 0-0 MIVA) playing in its home opener out-hit the Nittany Lions (2-1, 0-0 EIVA) .429 to .213. Lewis also had more than a .400 attack percentage in the final three games, including hitting .524 in the third game.
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  • Men’s volleyball match results from Saturday

    Check out the match results for every Division I-II men’s volleyball team that was in action Saturday.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Just consider tonight’s top matches the sequel to Friday.

    No. 1 BYU and No. 6 USC headline the night as they conclude their two-match series after the Cougars won the opening match in four games. In addition, No. 5 Penn State continues its Midwest road trip as plays No. 7 Lewis tonight.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Men’s volleyball match results from Friday

    Check out the match results for every Division I-II men’s volleyball team that was in action Friday.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    For the first time this season, a large chunk of the men’s volleyball national spotlight shifts away from California for the night.

    No. 1 BYU opening a two-match series against No. 6 USC in Provo, Utah, and No. 5 Penn State going on the road to play Loyola highlights several of the big matches tonight outside of California. Inside the Golden State, though, two top-five ranked play each other No. 3 UCLA plays host to No. 4 Stanford.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Men’s volleyball match results from Thursday

    Check out the match results for every Division I-II men’s volleyball team that was in action Thursday.
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  • VIDEO: Off the Block Postmatch Extra Ball State vs. Sacred Heart

    Ball State in its home-opener defeated Sacred Heart 25-22, 25-19, 25-22 on Wednesday in Muncie, Ind.

    Check out Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes and The Ball State Daily News men’s volleyball beat reporter Andrew Mishler breakdown the match.
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  • VIDEO: Q&A with USC coach Bill Ferguson

    The undefeated Trojans will get its biggest test of the season so far this weekend.

    No. 6 USC will play No. 1 BYU in a conference two-match series on Friday and Saturday in Provo, Utah. USC (3-0) defeated Long Beach State and Cal State Northridge last week to open MPSF play, while BYU (5-1) swept then-No. 1 UC Irvine in a two-match series last week to move back atop the national rankings.

    Check out this video interview with USC coach Bill Ferguson as he discusses his team’s play last week and preparing to to travel to BYU.
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