Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes is joined by his 9-month-old daughter Ady who helps her dad breakdown the NCAA Tournament first-round matches tonight. Plus, she predicts the match winners. (more…)
Category: EIVA
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Initial look at the NCAA Tournament first-round matches

Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University athletics. One more day of waiting until the NCAA Tournament first round matches. Check out what to know about all four teams competing in the opening round and the historical stats to keep in mind. (more…)
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OTB launches VolleyFour bracket challenge
It’s time to make your predictions about the NCAA Tournament and VolleyFour for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the eatery of your choice.
Off the Block announced individuals can now participate in the annual Off the Block VolleyFour Bracket Challenge. (more…)
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Penn State senior Penrose named OTB/Springbak National Server of Year

The top server from the EIVA will conclude his college career with a national award for his serving.
Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee selected Penn State senior opposite Jalen Penrose as the 2018 Off the Block/Springak, Inc. National Server of the Year. (more…)
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2018 men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament bracket
The seven-team field for the NCAA Tournament was announced on Monday. Check out the tournament field and to fill out your bracket for the Off the Block NCAA Tournament bracket challenge, click here. (more…)
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Live coverage: NCAA Tournament men’s volleyball Selection Show
Check out all the ways to follow the live coverage of Selection Sunday and the unveiling of the 2018 men’s volleyball Division I-II NCAA Tournament bracket. (more…)
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Bracketology: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

All the matches are done, and now it’s up left to the NCAA men’s volleyball committee to determine the NCAA Tournament field.
Off the Block has crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding. (more…)
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Audio: Harvard coach Baise reacts to beating Princeton in EIVA finals
Listen to Off the Block’s postmatch interview with coach Brian Baise after Harvard defeated Princeton in the EIVA Tournament finals on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. (more…)
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Wicked Awesome! Harvard beats Princeton to win EIVA championship

Photo courtesy of Harvard athletics. The first EIVA Tournament finals between two Ivy League schools featured no lack of offense.
Harvard running its 6-2 offense finished with a .403 attack percentage as it defeated Princeton 25-20, 26-24, 17-25, 25-23 on Saturday in Fairfax, Virginia, to win its first EIVA championship and NCAA Tournament berth in program history. (more…)
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Conference tournament finals to follow tonight

Photo courtesy of John Fajardo and Long Beach State athletics Check out all the postseason matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)
