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Category: MIVA

  • Top 5 college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Multiple conference titles can be clinched tonight.

    No. 2 BYU will go for its second consecutive MPSF regular season title as it plays host to conference rival No. 9 UCLA. In addition out in the Midwest, No. 1 Loyola will look to remain undefeated in the MIVA and win its first conference regular season title in about 10 years as it takes on IPFW.

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  • Top 5 college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The muddled conference tournament seeding races and battle for the at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament could get a lot clearer following tonight.

    No. 2 BYU has a chance to move one step closer to winning its second consecutive MPSF regular season title as it plays host to No. 6 UC Santa Barbara. In addition out in the East Coast, Penn State looks to cement its hold on first-place in the EIVA and pick-up a conference home victory against Princeton.

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  • Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It’s a huge midweek night in college men’s volleyball with several matches that could have a significant affect on the conference tournament seeding and the race for the NCAA Tournament at-large bids.

    No. 5 Stanford and No. 7 USC highlights the slate of matches as both teams continue to battle to earn a home postseason match in the MPSF Tournament. In addition out in the Midwest, Ball State will attempt to put an end to No. 1 Loyola’s perfect run in conference play.

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  • NCAA Tournament Projections: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

    With Selection Sunday almost a month away, the races for the at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding is getting tighter but the teams on the bubble still in contention remains unprecedentedly large.

    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…)

  • Quick hits: 5 things to take away from the weekend in college men’s volleyball

    Two top 10 nationally ranked teams losing and multiple teams extended double-digit winning streaks were among the headlines the last few days.

    Check out the five things to take away from the college men’s volleyball matches this weekend.

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  • Top 5 college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It’s a light slate of matches but they have plenty of intrigue and importance with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season.

    No. 2 Long Beach State will travel to play No. 7 USC in the marquee match of the night and the only match featuring two top 10 ranked teams. In addition out in the Midwest, No. 10 Lewis will play host to Penn State in their annual non-conference meeting.

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  • Top 5 college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The madness of March has descended onto college men’s volleyball.

    No. 1 Loyola and Penn State highlights the slate of matches tonight as both teams eye picking up another signature non-conference victory that could impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee. In addition, No. 7 USC will play host to Cal State Northridge and needs a victory to remain in contention for a possible NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

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  • NCAA Tournament Projections: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

    The at-large bid bubble is gigantic and with less than a month until the start of the postseason almost a dozen schools still have a realistic chance to make the newly expanded 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.

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  • Quick hits: 5 things to take away from the weekend in college men’s volleyball

    Everything from dramatic upset victories to the races becoming much tighter for a spot in the conference tournaments highlighted this weekend’s slate of matches.

    Check out the five things to take away from this weekend in college men’s volleyball.

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  • Video: Cal State Northridge rallies to beat Ohio State in five games

    Outside attacker Sam Holt finished with a season-high 27 kills as Cal State Northridge defeated Ohio State 25-22, 23-25, 29-31, 25-21, 15-13 at the Active Ankle Tournament on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif.

    Cal State Northridge in its first non-conference victory of the season out-hit Ohio State .273 to .252, including holding the Buckeyes (8-11, 4-4 MIVA) to a match-low .167 attack percentage in the decisive fifth game.
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