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Category: Division I-II

  • College men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Check out all the matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)

  • OTB, Springbak release new college men’s volleyball national media poll

    Long Beach State and UCLA remain the top two ranked teams, but the rest of the national media poll remained pretty fluid.

    Off the Block unveiled on Tuesday the latest Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Media Poll that featured seven teams changing their rankings from the previous week. (more…)

  • Lewis unanimous top pick in new DII coaches poll

    Fresh off two sweeps last week to even their 2018 record to 3-3, the Lewis Flyers took all of the first-places votes in the Off the Block/Springbak Division II Coaches Poll. The Flyers welcome a pair of nationally ranked Division I teams this week to Romeoville – CSUN on Thursday and UC Santa Barbara on Saturday.

    UCSD split last week, as they were swept at home by the UCLA Bruins, and defeated fellow DII foe Concordia-Irvine in four sets. The Tritons visit the Valley of the Sun this weekend, as they play at Grand Canyon on Friday, and face off against NAIA member, Ottawa (AZ), on Saturday.

    The closest battle in the poll was for the No. 3 ranking as Concordia-Irvine nudged out McKendree. CUI pulled off the upset with victory against previously undated CSUN during the weekend. The Eagles travel next door to face UC Irvine on Wednesday.

    McKendree is all alone in first place in the MIVA, as it hold a 1-0 record in conference play after its win over Lindenwood on Thursday. The Bearcats will take off a couple of weeks before they host Grand Canyon on Feb. 3.

    Rounding out the top five is Lindenwood, which split its first two MIVA matches of the season (swept by McKendree and defeated Quincy in four.) This weekend, the Lions head to EIVA territory and take on NJIT on Thursday and Sacred Heart on Friday.

    Others receiving votes were Barton and EIVA-leading Charleston.

    OFF THE BLOCK/SPRINGBAK, INC. DIVISION II NATIONAL COACHES POLL (Week 3)
    1. Lewis — 50 (10) points*
    2. UCSD — 35 points
    3. Concordia-Irvine — 20 points
    4. McKendree — 17 points
    5. Lindenwood — 11 points
    Others receiving votes: Barton 3, Charleston 1

    *One ballot only had one team on it

  • College men’s volleyball match results from Monday

    Check out all the final scores from matches involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that took place on Monday. In addition, click here for the updated college men’s volleyball standings. (more…)

  • College men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Check out all the matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)

  • Fort Wayne middle Gago named National Freshman of Week

    Within a two-month span, middle attacker Tomas Gago went from not even officially being on the Fort Wayne roster to earning his first college national award.

    Off the Block announced Monday that Gago was selected as the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Freshman of the Week. (more…)

  • Gauchos Spoil Marv Dunphy’s Special Night

    Prior to the match, Pepperdine University President Andrew Benton and Director of Athletics Steve Potts dedicated the Marv Dunphy Volleyball Court in honor of Head Coach Emeritus Marv Dunphy.

    UCSB defeated Pepperdine in four sets (28-26, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23), as they were led by Corey Chavers (24 kills) and Roy McFarland (12 kills.) Both teams had 11 blocks leading to both teams being ineffective in their attacks. In the end, the Gaucho serve proved to be too much for the Waves. The key point in the match was when UCSB went on a 7-0 run to turn a 16-10 Pepperdine lead in the fourth set into a 17-16 Gaucho lead. UCSB visits Loyola and Lewis next weekend, while Pepperdine travels to Fairfax, VA to play George Mason and Ball State.

    Check out the highlights capture by Off the Block Associate Editor, Jonathan Bates:

    Set 1
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    Set 2
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    Set 3
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    Set 4
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  • Division II Men’s Volleyball Results from Week 3

    Non-Conference Matches
    #2 UCLA def. UC San Diego, 3-0 (25-23, 25-18 25-18)
    #4/5 BYU def. Barton, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 26-24)
    #4/5 BYU def. Barton, 3-0, (25-12, 25-15, 25-17)
    Concordia-Irvine def. vs #8/7 CSUN, 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 25-20)
    #11 Lewis def. Benedictine (IL), 3-0 (32-30, 25-12, 25-21)
    #11 Lewis def. #14 St. Francis, 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-21)
    UC San Diego def. Concordia-Irvine, 3-1 (26-28, 28-26, 25-18, 25-23)
    Lincoln Memorial def. Alderson-Broaddus, 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-13)
    Charleston def. North Greenville, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22)
    Limestone def. Queens, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22)
    Alderson-Broaddus def. Lees McRae 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 15-13)
    North Greenville def. Bluefield, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-8)
    Coker (2-1) def. Queens (1-2) 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-18)
    Lincoln-Memorial def. Belmont Abbey (25-16, 25-19, 25-22)
    Quincy def. Park, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21)
    George Mason def. Mount Olive 3-1, (25-27, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15)
    UC San Diego def. UC Santa Cruz, 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-16)
    King def. Alderson-Broaddus. 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-17)
    Belmont Abbey def. St. Andrews, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 26-24)
    Mount Olive def. Queens, 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-13, 25-20)
    Coker def. Erskine, 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7)

    MIVA Matches
    Lindenwood def. Quincy, 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 30-28, 25-20)
    McKendree def. Lindenwood, 3-0 (25-19. 25-22. 25-17)

  • College Men’s Volleyball Results from Week 3

    Non-Conference Matches
    #1 Long Beach State def. Stanford, 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-23)
    #2 UCLA def. UC San Diego, 3-0 (25-23, 25-18 25-18)
    #2/2 UCLA def. #3/3 Ohio State, 3-2, (25-18, 22-25, 27-25, 24-26, 16-14)
    #2/2 UCLA def. #9/9 Penn State, 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22)
    #3/3 Ohio State def. #13 USC, 3-1 (25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 25-21)
    #4/5 BYU def. Barton, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 26-24)
    #4/5 BYU def. Barton, 3-0, (25-12, 25-15, 25-17)
    #6/6 UC Irvine def. Benedictine (AZ), 3-1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-17, 25-14)
    #6/6 UC Irvine def. #12 Grand Canyon, 3-2 (22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 25-19, 15-13)
    #6/6 UC Irvine def. NJIT, 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-21)
    #7/8 Loyola-Chicago def. St. Francis, 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
    #7/8 Loyola-Chicago def. Grand View, 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-18)
    #8/7 CSUN def. Stanford, 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 26-14)
    Concordia-Irvine def. vs #8/7 CSUN, 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-18, 25-20)
    #9/9 Penn State def. #13 USC, 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 28-26, 25-19, 17-15)
    UC Santa Barbara def. #10/10 Pepperdine, 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23)
    #11 Lewis def. Benedictine (IL), 3-0 (32-30, 25-12, 25-21)
    #11 Lewis def. #14 St. Francis, 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-21)
    #12 Grand Canyon def. NJIT, 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-14)
    #15 Ball State def. Sacred Heart, 3-2 (25-13, 25-16, 25-27, 21-25, 15-7)
    #15 Ball State def. Harvard, 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-9)
    UC San Diego def. Concordia-Irvine, 3-1 (26-28, 28-26, 25-18, 25-23)
    Fort Wayne def. Sacred Heart, 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-17)
    Lincoln Memorial def. Alderson-Broaddus, 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-13)
    Charleston def. North Greenville, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22)
    Limestone def. Queens, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22)
    Alderson-Broaddus def. Lees McRae 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 15-13)
    North Greenville def. Bluefield, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-8)
    Fort Wayne def. Harvard, 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19)
    Coker (2-1) def. Queens (1-2) 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-18)
    Lincoln-Memorial def. Belmont Abbey (25-16, 25-19, 25-22)
    Quincy def. Park, 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21)
    George Mason def. Mount Olive 3-1, (25-27, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15)
    UC San Diego def. UC Santa Cruz, 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-16)
    King def. Alderson-Broaddus. 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-17)
    Belmont Abbey def. St. Andrews, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 26-24)
    Mount Olive def. Queens, 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-13, 25-20)
    Coker def. Erskine, 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7)

    MIVA Matches
    Lindenwood def. Quincy, 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 30-28, 25-20)
    McKendree def. Lindenwood, 3-0 (25-19. 25-22. 25-17)

     

     

  • Player Reactions from LBSU’s Sweep of Stanford

    #1 Long Beach State swept Stanford on the Farm on Saturday night (25-21, 25-19, 25-23), as the 49ers were led by TJ DeFalco and Kyle Ensing (both with 12 kills.) LBSU improves to 7-0, while the Cardinal drop to 1-6. Both teams will face off again next Friday at the Pyramid. Check out the post-match player interviews conducted by Special Contributor, Ted Wang:

    Long Beach State Setter, Josh Tuaniga
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    Stanford Libero, Evan Enriques
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