Watch Off the Block special contributor Brandon Johnson’s interview with opposite Brandon Rattray, who joined UCLA this offseason after transferring from Hawai’i. (more…)
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Video: UCLA, USC earn wins at preseason tournament
One of the nation’s largest annual preseason college men’s volleyball event produced multiple wins for UCLA and the host school USC.
Watch the video highlights filmed by Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates of UCLA’s wins against USC and Pepperdine, along with USC’s win versus UC San Diego at the USC Fall Tournament on Saturday. (more…)
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Pepperdine outside Wieczorek named National Player of Offseason
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine athletics Pepperdine All-American outside attacker David Wieczorek served his way to a college men’s volleyball national award this offseason.
Wieczorek was selected on Saturday as the 2018 Off the Block National Player of the Offseason after winning the Best Server award at the Pan American Cup in the summer. (more…)
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Finalists unveiled for 2018 National Player of Offseason
One question remains after months of outstanding individual performances at international tournaments — what college men’s volleyball player was the best of this offseason.
Off the Block on Wednesday announced the 10 finalists for the annual Off the Block National Player of the Offseason, and it is now up to the fans to determine the winner. (more…)
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Penn State schedules huge non-conference home match vs. BYU
Photo courtesy of Penn State athletics [Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. Penn State versus BYU is ranked No. 1 on the list.]
No travel will be required for Penn State to play a marquee non-conference match in the upcoming season. (more…)
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Video: UCLA assistant coach discusses start of preseason
Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ interview with UCLA assistant coach John Hawks about the new possible starters for the Bruins and beginning of the team’s preseason training session. (more…)
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BYU schedules home non-conference match vs. Ball State for 2019
Photo courtesy of BYU athletics. One of the toughest road environments in college men’s volleyball awaits Ball State during the opening weeks of the upcoming season.
Ball State as part of releasing its 2019 schedule announced Tuesday that it will travel to Smith Fieldhouse for road non-conference against BYU on Jan. 12. (more…)
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Finals rematch is on: UCLA, Long Beach State to play in 2019
Photo courtesy of Long Beach State athletics. The championship rematch is set.
Long Beach State after rallying to beat UCLA on its home court and win the 2018 NCAA championship will now play host to the Bruins during the upcoming season. (more…)
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Lindenwood to have home matches vs. UCLA, Long Beach in 2019
Photo by Jay Sowers The two teams that played in the 2018 NCAA Tournament finals will be coming to Lindenwood.
Lindenwood as part of recently unveiling its 2019 schedule announced it will play home non-conference against UCLA and Long Beach State. (more…)
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Video: USC middle Lewis embraces being himself, an openly gay athlete
Check out USC’s video interview with middle attacker Sam Lewis about him being an openly gay athlete and sharing his coming out story. (more…)