Category: College

  • Lewis vs. USC highest attended NCAA Tourney semifinal since 2008

    The Lewis and USC match Thursday was one of the highest attended men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament semifinal matches in recent history.

    The 4,375 people in attendance to watch the No. 2 seed USC defeat the No. 3 seed Lewis on Thursday was the largest crowd for a men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament semifinal match in four years.
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  • Initial look at NCAA Tournament championship match

    Two teams are left vying for the 2012 NCAA national championship.

    The No. 1 seed UC Irvine and the No. 2 seed USC both won their NCAA Tournament semifinal matches on Thursday to advance to the national championship match. Here is an initial look and historical information you need to know heading into the NCAA Tournament championship on Saturday at USC.
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  • NCAA Tournament men’s volleyball semifinal matches to follow tonight

    It’s been four long months, but by the end of the night the NCAA Tournament championship match will be set.

    The NCAA Tournament semifinals will take place tonight at the Galen Center as the No. 1 seed UC Irvine will try to avoid the upset against the No. 4 seed Penn State. In addition, the No. 2 seed USC will put its home court advantage to the test as it plays the No. 3 seed Lewis in the other semifinal.

    Check out the NCAA Tournament semifinal matches to follow tonight.
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  • Ciarelli named 2012 AVCA National Player of the Year

    A Trojan has received the nation’s top individual honor for the second consecutive year.

    USC senior outside attacker Tony Ciarelli was named the 2012 AVCA Men’s Division I-II National Player of the Year on Wednesday at the organization’s annual awards banquet.
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  • Q&A with Lewis at the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    Lewis coach Dan Friend and several Flyer players participated in the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day on Wednesday.

    The No. 3 seed Lewis will play the No. 2 seed USC in the semifinals on Thursday. Check out the transcript from Lewis’ news conference.
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  • Q&A with USC at the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    USC coach Bill Ferguson and several Trojan players participated in the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day on Wednesday.

    The No. 2 seed USC will play the No. 3 seed Lewis in the semifinals on Thursday. Check out the transcript from USC’s news conference.
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  • Q&A with Penn State at the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    Penn State coach Mark Pavlik and several Nittany Lion players participated in the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day on Wednesday.

    The No. 4 seed Penn State will play the No. 1 seed UC Irvine in the semifinals on Thursday. Check out the transcript from Penn State’s news conference.
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  • Q&A with UC Irvine at the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    UC Irvine coach John Speraw and several Anteater players participated in the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament media day on Wednesday.

    The No. 1 seed UC Irvine will play the No. 4 seed Penn State in the semifinals on Thursday. Check out the transcript from UC Irvine’s news conference.
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  • Top 5 storylines to follow during the men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    Almost 24 hours away from the start of the men’s volleyball Final Four and the anticipation continues to grow.

    The four-team NCAA Tournament will be played at USC with the No. 1 seed UC Irvine playing the No. 4 seed Penn State in the opening semifinals at 6 p.m. (PST) Thursday. In addition, the host school and No. 2 seed USC will play the No. 3 seed Lewis in the second semifinals match at 8 p.m. (PST) Thursday.

    The winners of these two matches will play in the national championship on Saturday. Check out the top five storylines to follow during the NCAA Tournament.
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  • NCAA Tournament brackets open for Off the Block bracket challenge

    Volleyball fans can now fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets and win a chance to potentially see the United States clinch an Olympic berth.

    The Kill on Two/Off the Block NCAA Men’s Volleyball Postseason Bracket Challenge is a new contest that gives fans the opportunity to predict who will win matches in the MPSF, MIVA and EIVA conference tournaments and the four-team NCAA Tournament.
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