Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with McKendree middle attacker Wyett Dimke after a three-game loss to No. 2/2 Hawai’i on Thursday. (more…)
Category: MIVA
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Video: Hawai’i breezes through McKendree to stay undefeated
Outside attacker Stijn van Tilburg had a match-high 18 kills and zero attack errors while hitting .750 as No. 2/2 Hawai’i swept McKendree 25-10, 25-19, 25-18 on Thursday at the BYU Invitational. (more…)
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Recap: College men’s volleyball weekly award recipients, updated rankings

Photo courtesy of Hawai’i athletics Check out all the national rankings and individuals who earned national and conference player of the week honors in college men’s volleyball this week. (more…)
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Off the Block announces winners of National Position Player of Week Awards

Photo by Jay Sowers Six college men’s volleyball players have earned national awards for being the best at their position. (more…)
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Audio: Loyola coach discusses upcoming rivalry match vs. Lewis
No. 7/7 Lewis and No. 11/10 Loyola will renew their in-state rivalry tonight in a showdown between the top-two teams in the MIVA.
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Loyola coach Mark Hulse about this upcoming match. (more…)
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Bracketology numbers and notes to know for this weekend

Just seven weeks remain until Selection Sunday and there remains plenty of bracketology intrigue.
The matches this weekend could have big implications on the bracketology and the selection committee determining the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season. (more…)
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Recap: College men’s volleyball weekly award recipients, updated rankings

Photo courtesy of Hawai’i athletics Check out all the national rankings and individuals who earned national and conference player of the week honors in college men’s volleyball this week. (more…)
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Off the Block releases new college men’s volleyball national media poll

Photo courtesy of Hawai’i athletics There is no longer a unanimous consensus about who is the best college men’s volleyball team in the nation.
Long Beach State remained at No. 1 but No. 2 Hawai’i received two of the 14 first-places in the new Off the Block National Media Poll that was released on Tuesday. (more…)
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Audio: McKendree coach reacts to first win in program history over Ohio State
McKendree needed five games but on Sunday it pulled off its first victory against Ohio State in program history.
The Bearcats were led by middle attacker Lucas Galifos’s 10 kills (.600 attack percentage) and his career-high seven blocks. Outside attacker Brendan Dunn chipped in with a double-double (12 kills and 10 digs). (more…)
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Audio: Lewis coach Friend discusses big rivalry against Loyola
No. 10/9 Lewis delivered a statement road win to move into sole possession of first place in the MIVA.
Lewis finished with a .369 attack percentage as it rallied from an opening-game overtime loss to beat No. 7/7 Loyola 26-28, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17 on Friday in Chicago. (more…)