Check out Off the Block’s interview with Cumberland University coach Scott Barbe as his team prepares to compete in the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented MotorMVB. (more…)
Category: Interviews
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Video: UCLA Assistant Coach Spencer McLachlin discusses sweep of UCSB
No. 5/6 UCLA (5-1) took out No. 12 UC Santa Barbara in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 Wednesday night at the Pauley Pavilion.
The Bruins outhit the Gauchos .475 to .183. UCLA had four players who tallied at least eight
kills, and was led by junior opposite Brandon Rattray, who had a match-high 11 kills. Daenan Gyimah and Austin Matuatia were both error-less on the night with 10 and 8 kills respectively. -
Video: Postmatch interviews with BYU setter, Ball State outside attacker
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BYU improved to 2-0 on the season as it defeated No. 14 Ball State in straight sets at home, two nights after doing the same against No. 7/7 Ohio State. (more…)
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Video: CSUN discusses upset win over No. 2/2 UCLA
No. 12 CSUN handed No. 2/2 UCLA their first loss of the season as the Matadors upset the Bruins in straight sets 25- 22, 25-16, 25-23 in Northridge Wednesday night. (more…)
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Video: Missry discusses big offensive performance in UCLA win
Outside attacker Dylan Missry had a match-high 16 kills and zero attack errors as No. 2 UCLA defeated UC San Diego 25-20, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19 on Saturday in Los Angeles. (more…)
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Video: Pepperdine opposite reacts to sweep over UC San Diego
No. 6 Pepperdine improved to 2-0 on season after defeating UC San Diego (0-1) in three games on Friday in Malibu, California.
The Waves used an efficient .425 attack led by opposite Michael Wexter’s 12 errorless-kills to dispatch the Tritons. UC San Diego was led by outsider attacker Xander Jimenez’s 10 kills. (more…)
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Emmanuel coach talks about being eligible for postseason play for first time
Emmanuel College obtained full NCAA Division II membership in July after several years of being ineligible for postseason play as they transitioned from the NAIA.
Check out associate editor Jonathan Bates’ interview with Emmanuel coach James Friddle as he talks about what it means to the team to be eligible for the postseason for the first time. Friddle also talks about his fall season, returning players and expectations for the 2019 season. (more…)
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Audio: Princeton coach reacts to season-opening loss
Check out Off the Block’s interview with coach Sam Shweisky following Princeton’s four-game loss to No. 6 Pepperdine on Sunday to open the college men’s volleyball season.
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Video: LBSU setter, middle attacker talk about offseason, expectations
Long Beach State is ranked No. 1 in the preseason national coaches poll and favored to repeat as national champions in 2019. In addition, the 49ers return five Preseason All-American staters, including National Player of the Year setter Josh Tuaniga.
Check out the video interviews conducted by Off the Block special contributor Rae Loverde and associate editor Jonathan Bates with Tuaniga and middle attacker Simon Andersen as they talk about the value of playing Canadian teams before the season and expectations for the 2019 season. (more…)
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Video: Princeton coach discusses team’s great expectations for 2019 season
Princeton for the first time in its program history will start the season being the conference favorite as it finished atop the EIVA Preseason Coaches Poll released earlier this week.
Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ interview with Princeton coach Sam Shweisky from earlier in the preseason. (more…)