The rise for the Gauchos continues in the national rankings.
UC Santa Barbara following back-to-back victories against then-No. 3 BYU jumped three spots to No. 6 in the latest Off the Block National Media Poll that was released on Tuesday. (more…)
Category: MIVA
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Off the Block releases new college men’s volleyball national media poll
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Barton remains ahead of UC San Diego for No. 2 in latest Division II poll
Jonathan Bates | Off the Block associate editor
Despite a five-game loss to North Greenville, Barton remains No. 2 in the latest Off the Block Division II National Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. (more…)
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USC, Lindenwood to play in Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck
There is now even more on the line for the first meeting in four years between USC and Lindenwood.
The Grow the Game Challenge announced Sunday that the two teams will play in the Battle for the Tall Slim Tees V-Neck at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in Lebanon, Tennessee, as part of the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. (more…)
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Lewis picks up where it left off in Division II coaches poll
Jonathan Bates | Off the Block associate editor
The top-two teams in the final 2018 Off the Block/Springbak Division II National Coaches Poll start atop of the poll that was released Tuesday evening. Lewis received all eight first-place votes and Concordia-Irvine received seven of eight second-place votes. (more…)
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Off the Block releases new college men’s volleyball national media poll
Photo courtesy of Long Beach State athletics Everyone can at least agree about one thing — Long Beach State is the best team in college men’s volleyball.
The defending NCAA champions were the unanimous No. 1 team in the season’s first Off the Block National Media Poll that was released on Tuesday. (more…)
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Video: U.S. Congressman or volleyball player in Grow the Game Challenge
With the Grow the Game Challenge coming to Tennessee in less than two weeks, Off the Block is hitting the street to quiz the local community.
Check out this competition that has a contestant guessing based only on a person’s name if they are a U.S. Congressman or volleyball player. (more…)
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Audio: Ball State coach praises setter, freshmen for offensive explosion
Setter Jake Romano didn’t wait long this year to show why he was an all-conference selection in 2018.
The second-year starter guided the offense to a .486 attack percentage as Ball State swept Princeton 25-22, 25-21, 25-18 in its season opener on Friday in Muncie, Indiana. (more…)
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Barton, Quincy to play in inaugural Battle for the Molten Golden Volleyball
The ConfCarolinas preseason favorite along with the oldest active NCAA Division II program from the MIVA will compete in the inaugural Battle for the Molten Golden Volleyball.
The Grow the Game Challenge announced Thursday that Barton and Quincy will play each other in the trophy game at 3 p.m. Jan. 20 in Lebanon, Tennessee, as part of the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. (more…)
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Grand Canyon, Lindenwood to play in Clash of the Nashville Thai Massage Twisted Knot
Two former conference rivals will face each in the inaugural Clash of the Nashville Thai Massage Twisted Knot.
Off the Block announced Tuesday that No. 14 Grand Canyon and Lindenwood will play each other in the trophy game on 8 p.m. Jan. 19 in Lebanon, Tennessee as part of the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. (more…)
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Year Recap: Top college men’s volleyball stories, videos of 2018
Photo by Jay Sowers That was an eventful year — both on and off the volleyball court in 2018.
Long Beach State dominated college men’s volleyball winning its first NCAA title in 27 years and almost having an undefeated season. However, there was plenty of controversy with UC Irvine edging out Hawai’i for the final NCAA Tournament at-large bid. (more…)