Category: MPSF

  • Stanford, Purdue Fort Wayne agree to two-match series for 2019

    Photo courtesy of Stanford athletics

    Almost 40 years since starting its program and there is still a first with the lastest Purdue Fort Wayne schedule.

    Purdue Fort Wayne for the first time in its program history will descend upon The Farm as it will play a two-match road non-conference against Stanford on Jan. 25-26. (more…)

  • Princeton vs. Pepperdine to kick off 2019 college men’s volleyball season

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    [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. Princeton versus Pepperdine is ranked No. 4 on the list.]

    The 2019 college men’s season will open with a match-up between two of the most dynamic offensive players in the nation. (more…)

  • Bring on BYU: St. Francis schedules huge home match for 2019

    Photo courtesy of St. Francis 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. St. Francis vs. BYU is ranked No. 6 on the list.]

    One of the biggest non-conference home matches in St. Francis program history is set for the opening weeks of the 2019 season. (more…)

  • George Mason, Pepperdine to meet again in 2019 season

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    [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. George Mason versus Pepperdine is ranked No. 7 on the list.]

    George Mason will get another shot next season at trying to stop the MPSF Player of the Year. (more…)

  • Princeton, USC schedule another non-conference meeting for 2019

    Photo courtesy of Princeton 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. Princeton versus USC is ranked No. 10 on the list.]

    One year after its first all-time meeting, Princeton and USC will be back at it again. (more…)

  • UC San Diego, Stanford players win awards at U21 NORCECA Championship

    Photo courtesy of the FIVB and NORCECA

    Two U.S. Men’s Junior National Team players concluded the NORCECA U21 Continental Championship earning two of the tournament’s top individual awards.

    Stanford opposite Jaylen Jasper was named the Best Server, while UC San Diego setter Blake Crisp was selected was the Best Setter on Saturday at the international event that is a qualifier for the FIVB U21 World Championship. (more…)

  • Cumberland University to host 2019 Grow the Game Challenge

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    The nation’s largest college men’s volleyball non-conference tournament is coming to Middle Tennessee in 2019.

    Off the Block announced Thursday that Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, will be the host site for the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge on Jan. 18-20. (more…)

  • Tournament match schedule, series history for 2019 Grow the Game Challenge

    The 2019 Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge will feature 13 matches during the three-day non-conference tournament on Jan. 18-20 at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.

    Check out the tournament schedule below and the series history for match-up at this annual college men’s volleyball event. (more…)

  • What coaches, officials are saying about 2019 Grow the Game Challenge

    Photo by Jay Sowers

    Almost five months before the 2019 Grow the Game Challenge and the volleyball community is already starting to annual non-conference tournament.

    Check out what coaches, athletics directors and tournament officials had to say about participating in the event that will take place Jan. 18-20 at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. (more…)

  • U.S. unveils preliminary roster for upcoming NORCECA U21 Championship

    Photo courtesy of FIVB

    The United States determined its preliminary roster for the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship.

    USA Volleyball announced Monday the 17 college players and incoming recruits to make the U.S. Men’s Junior National Training Team. (more…)