Category: MIVA

Finalists announced for 2018 college men’s volleyball national awards

A nationwide voting committee has selected the finalists for some of the most prestigious national awards in college men’s volleyball.

Off the Block announced on Friday morning the finalists for the Lloy Ball Award, Bryan Ivie Award, Karch Kiraly Award, Erik Shoji Award, Ryan Millar Award, International Player of the Year, Division II National Player of the Year, the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year and the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Naitonal Server of the Year. (more…)

April 20, 2018
Bracketology: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

Two days until Selection Sunday and bracketology numbers remain close among teams vying for the final spots to the NCAA Tournament.

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…)

April 20, 2018
Conference tournament semifinal matches to follow tonight

Photo courtesy of Ohio State

Check out all the postseason matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)

April 18, 2018
Bracketology: Latest NCAA Tournament projections

Off the Block each week throughout the postseason will unveil its latest detailed projections to the NCAA Tournament. (more…)

April 16, 2018
Bracketology: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

Five days until Selection Sunday and bracketology numbers remain close among teams vying for the final spots to the NCAA Tournament.

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…)

April 16, 2018
Long Beach series propels Hawai’i into strength of schedule top four

Photo by Jay Sowers

Hawai’i is the latest team to benefit from the Long Beach State bump in the strength of schedule rankings.

The Rainbow Warriors jumped 11 spots to No. 4 in the strength of schedule rankings released Monday following their two-match weekend series against the previous undefeated 49ers. (more…)

April 16, 2018
Hawai’i leapfrogs Loyola in latest RPI rankings

Photo by Jay Sowers.

The case for Hawai’i to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament just got significantly better.

Hawai’i days after upsetting previously undefeated Long Beach State jumped two spots to No. 5 in the new RPI rankings that the NCAA released on Monday. (more…)

April 16, 2018
Audio: Ball State coach Walton discusses sweeping McKendree in MIVA quarterfinals

All-MIVA middle attacker Matt Walsh had a team-high 10 kills on a .533 attack percentage as the No. 3 seed Ball State swept the No. 6 seed McKendree 26-24, 25-20, 25-23 in the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. (more…)

April 15, 2018
Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

Check out all the matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)

April 14, 2018
Bracketology: Team comparisons using selection committee criteria

The postseason has arrived and plenty still needs to be resolved in the bracketology.

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…)

April 12, 2018