Listen to Off the Block’s interview with coach Gavin Mueller after Quincy upset No. 9/9 Purdue Fort Wayne in five games for the program’s first conference win since 2017. (more…)
Category: MIVA
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Audio: Lindenwood coach discuss near record setting team blocking in win vs. CSUN
Photo courtesy of Lindenwood athletics A near school record blocking performance helped Lindenwood earn a comeback victory against a Big West opponent. (more…)
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Audio: Purdue Fort Wayne coach discusses beating Loyola for first time since 2013
Seven years and 15 matches later No. 10 Purdue Fort Wayne has ended its steak against Loyola.
Middle attacker Tomas Gago had 10 kills and zero errors on a .625 attack percentage as Purdue Fort Wayne swept Loyola 27-25, 25-23, 28-26 on Saturday in Chicago. (more…)
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Audio: Ball State coach discusses upset sweep of No. 7/6 Penn State
Outside attacker Kaleb Jenness finished with a match-high 11 kills as Ball State upset No. 7/6 Penn State 30-28, 25-19, 25-20 on Friday in University Park, Pennsylvania. (more…)
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Match-point video: Lewis knocks off UC Irvine in fifth-game OT
Preseason All-American Tyler Mitchem converted on a match-winning kill attempt as No. 6/7 Lewis defeated No. 8/8 UC Irvine 25-21, 21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 22-20 on Thursday in Irvine, California.
Mitchem finished with nine kills and a team-high three blocks, including a block during the 14-point overtime that set up the match-point. (more…)
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Audio: McKendree coach reacts to beating No. 13 CSUN in fifth-game OT
McKendree overcame a four-point deficit late in the fifth game and fought off a match-point before beating No. 13 CSUN in overtime of the decisive game 19-17 on Thursday.
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interview with McKendree coach Nickie Sanlin following the season-opening win. (more…)
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Purdue Fort Wayne players to compete in Olympic qualifiers this weekend
Photo courtesy of NORCECA and the FIVB No. 14 Purdue Fort Wayne will be down two starters for its season opener because Olympic qualification events.
Coach Rock Perotte informed Off the Block that outside attacker Pelegrin Vargas and middle attacker Tomas Gago will spend this week competing for their home nations and will be unavailable for Purdue Fort Wayne’s matches against Queens and Belmont Abbey. (more…)
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Audio: Ohio State coach reacts to winning opener, Hanes joining U.S. National Team
One match into his tenure as Ohio State’s head coach and Kevin Burch remains undefeated.
Burch earned his first career victory as Ohio State swept North Greenville 25-17, 27-25, 25-19 in its season opener on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. (more…)
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Audio: Lewis coach Friend discusses home loss to No. 3 BYU
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interview with Lewis coach Dan Friend following his team’s four-game loss to No. 3 BYU on Saturday. (more…)
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Fernandez serving overpowers No. 6 Lewis in road win for No. 3 BYU
Photo courtesy of BYU athletics There was just no stopping Preseason All-American opposite Gabi Garcia Fernandez from the service line.
Fernandez led all players with a career-high seven aces as No. 3 BYU defeated No. 6 Lewis 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-16 on Saturday in Romeoville, Illinois. (more…)