Check out Off the Block’s video interview with Penn State All-EIVA opposite Nick Goodell as he discusses playing the No. 1 seed Loyola in the NCAA Tournament semifinals and the toll that playing four matches in an eight-day stretch has on a college men’s volleyball player. (more…)
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Video: Penn State news conference from NCAA Tournament media day
Coach Mark Pavlik and his Penn State players are enjoying that they’ll be playing in a sold-out arena — even if it’s in front of a hostile crowd.
Pavlik said during a news conference Wednesday that the team has embraced the challenge of trying to upset the No. 1 seed Loyola on its home court in the upcoming NCAA Tournament semifinals. (more…)
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Video: Loyola All-American senior Smalzer discusses his dominant serving
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Loyola All-American outside attacker Joseph Smalzer as the two-time winner of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year discusses his serving style and the upcoming NCAA Tournament. (more…)
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Video: Stanford All-American Irvin breaks down upcoming match vs. BYU
Check out Off the Block’s video interview with Stanford All-American outside attacker Steven Irvin as he discusses the team’s upcoming NCAA Tournament semifinals match against BYU.
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Video: Loyola news conference from NCAA Tournament media day
Loyola isn’t feeling the pressure of being the No. 1 seed and playing host to the NCAA Tournament.
Coach Shane Davis said in a news conference Wednesday that the Ramblers feel more feel more relaxed entering their upcoming NCAA Tournament semifinal match than it did last year when they reached the Final Four.
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Video: Stanford news conference from NCAA Tournament media day
Stanford coach John Kosty is wanting the fourth time to be the charm for his team this season against BYU.
Kosty said during his team’s news conference Wednesday that he is confident the Cardinal following three previous head-to-head losses can beat the Cougars in their upcoming NCAA Tournament semifinal match.
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Video: BYU news conference from NCAA Tournament media day
BYU All-American outside attacker Taylor Sander isn’t concerned about his legacy this weekend.
Sander said during the BYU’s news conference on Wednesday that despite any talk of whether he’s the best player in college men’s volleyball history, his primary focus is beating Stanford in the upcoming NCAA Tournament semifinals.
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Video: Preview to men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day
Off the Block is in Chicago and the first to arrive at the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day.
Check out Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdowns what to expect from the upcoming media day as players and coaches hold their news conferences.
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Russanity powers Penn State through Lewis, into NCAA semifinals
Aaron Russell backed-up his coach calling him a top-three outside attacker in the nation and got Penn State back into the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Russell had a match-high 20 kills as the No. 5 seed Penn State defeated the No. 4 seed Lewis 27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19 in the NCAA Tournament play-in match on Tuesday in Chicago.
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Stanford breezes past Erskine in NCAA Tournament play-in match
Middle attacker Conrad Kaminski as one of the few Midwest players on Stanford’s roster made the most of his team’s NCAA Tournament opener in Chicago.
Kaminski had a match-high six blocks as the No. 3 seed Stanford swept the No. 6 seed Erskine 25-14, 25-16, 25-16 on Tuesday in the NCAA Tournament play-in round on Tuesday at Gentile Arena.
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