Inside the Metrics: Statistical preview to Stanford vs. UCLA

[Editor’s note: Off the Block is partnering with VolleyMetrics this season to provide the volleyball community with an in-depth analysis at the stats and in-match metrics for college men’s volleyball. The following analysis is from VolleyMetrics.]

No. 4/4 UCLA will play host to No 3/2 Stanford in a critical late-season conference match today. Continue reading “Inside the Metrics: Statistical preview to Stanford vs. UCLA”

Inside the Metrics: CSUN, Pepperdine earn rally of week honors

[Editor’s note: Off the Block is partnering with VolleyMetrics this season to provide the volleyball community with an in-depth analysis at the stats and in-match metrics for college men’s volleyball. The following analysis is from VolleyMetrics.]

No. 10 CSUN made multiple blocks and went behind the up-referee to play a ball and extend the play against No. 6/6 Pepperdine as both teams earned VolleyMetrics Rally of the Week honors. Continue reading “Inside the Metrics: CSUN, Pepperdine earn rally of week honors”

Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria

Nothing like several of the top nationally ranked teams losing to make the bracketology even tighter one week before the postseason begins.

Off the Block has crunched the numbers using the same criteria as the selection committee to show how the top teams in the nation fare against each other in the race for the two at-large bids and NCAA Tournament seeding. Continue reading “Bracketology: Team comparisons using NCAA selection committee criteria”