Watch the postmatch news conference with UC Irvine players and coach David Kniffin following the team’s five-game loss to Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament first round on Tuesday. (more…)
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UCLA rebounds from early upset scare to beat Harvard
Photo by Jonathan Bates. UCLA coach John Speraw leading up the NCAA Tournament called his offense a work in progress that could initially struggle in its opening-round match because of the 10-day layoff since the conference tournament.
The Hall of Famer was onto something.
UCLA had to rally from an opening-game loss to defeat the EIVA champions Harvard 23-25, 25-21, 25-11, 25-21 on Tuesday in Los Angeles to advance to the VolleyFour. (more…)
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NCAA Tournament first-round matches to follow tonight
Photo courtesy of UCLA athletics The men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament and the road to the VolleyFour continues tonight. Check out both first-round matches and how to follow them live. (more…)
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Video: Cutest little volleyball reporter predicts NCAA Tournament first-round winners
Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes is joined by his 9-month-old daughter Ady who helps her dad breakdown the NCAA Tournament first-round matches tonight. Plus, she predicts the match winners. (more…)
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Audio: Potent UCLA offense still a work in progress for coach Speraw
Listen to Off the Block’s interview with UCLA coach John Speraw as he discusses the upcoming NCAA Tournament match against Harvard, the challenges of playing after a bye week and if Daenan Gyimah is the best offensive middle attacker in UCLA history. (more…)
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Long Beach State dominates All-American honors with four selections
Photo courtesy of Long Beach State athletics Long Beach State along with the No. 1 overall seed will now enter the upcoming VolleyFour with the most All-Americans.
The 49ers led all schools with four players earning All-American honors as the AVCA unveiled the 20 recipients of the national honor on Monday. (more…)
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Initial look at the NCAA Tournament first-round matches
Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University athletics. One more day of waiting until the NCAA Tournament first round matches. Check out what to know about all four teams competing in the opening round and the historical stats to keep in mind. (more…)
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OTB, Springbak unveil 2018 Freshmen All-American Team
A nationwide voting committee selected 10 players to the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team.The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team honors the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball freshmen players from the regular season. This is the fifth year Off the Block and Springbak, Inc. have presented the national honor, and it remains the only Freshmen All-American Team presented in college men’s volleyball. (more…)
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OTB launches VolleyFour bracket challenge
It’s time to make your predictions about the NCAA Tournament and VolleyFour for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the eatery of your choice.
Off the Block announced individuals can now participate in the annual Off the Block VolleyFour Bracket Challenge. (more…)
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Concordia-Irvine libero Weiser wins 2018 Erik Shoji Award
The libero who helped his team earn its first postseason victory as a NCAA Division I-II program is now adding a college men’s volleyball national honor to his senior season.
Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Concordia-Irvine libero Jacob Weiser as the 2018 recipient of the Erik Shoji Award. (more…)