Outside attacker Kaleb Jenness finished with a match-high 11 kills as Ball State upset No. 7/6 Penn State 30-28, 25-19, 25-20 on Friday in University Park, Pennsylvania. (more…)
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MIVA adds five new inductees to conference’s hall of fame
Photo courtesy of Lewis athletics Five former all-conference players who led their teams to championships will receive an honor only reserved for the best players and contributors in MIVA history.
The oldest college volleyball conference announced Monday that Purdue Fort Wayne’s Jay Golsteyn, George Williams’ Ken Mattison and Marv Zimmerman, Lewis’ Victor Rivera and Ball State’s Keith Thornburgh were all selected to be inducted into the MIVA Hall of the Fame. (more…)
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Quick-hit guide to MIVA Tournament quarterfinal matches
Photo courtesy of Lewis athletics and Steve Woltmann The MIVA Tournament bracket and the quarterfinal match-ups are set.
Check out the quick-hit guide of what to know about each opening-round match before filling out your MIVA Tournament bracket in the Off the Block bracket challenge. (more…)
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Off the Block announces winners of National Position Player of Week Awards
Photo by Fabiana Huffaker Five college men’s volleyball players have earned national awards for being the best at their position. (more…)
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Audio: Ball State coach reacts to big MIVA win vs. first-place Lewis
The 11-match winning streak and hopes of an undefeated conference season ended at Worthen Arena for No. 7/6 Lewis.
No. 15 Ball State had four players finish with double-digit kills as it rallied to upset Lewis 25-21, 27-29, 16-25, 25-12, 15-10 on Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. (more…)
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Audio: Ball State coach praises setter, freshmen for offensive explosion
Setter Jake Romano didn’t wait long this year to show why he was an all-conference selection in 2018.
The second-year starter guided the offense to a .486 attack percentage as Ball State swept Princeton 25-22, 25-21, 25-18 in its season opener on Friday in Muncie, Indiana. (more…)
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Quick-hits: What to know about MIVA teams for 2019 season
Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University athletics. [Editor’s note: Off the Block will preview each NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball conference leading up to the 2019 season opener on Dec. 30. This conference previews examines every team in the MIVA.]
The MIVA has all the makings this season for the most chaotic conference in college men’s volleyball.
Four teams received at least one first-place vote in the MIVA Preseason Poll that was released earlier this month. (more…)
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Recap: What happened this college men’s volleyball offseason
Photo courtesy of Long Beach State athletics. A lot has happened in college men’s volleyball since the NCAA Tournament in May.
With the 2019 regular season starting two weeks ago, it’s time to get caught up on the top news from the offseason. Check out the top 10 items to know heading in the 2019 season. (more…)
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Ball State signs Wisconsin Player of Year, USA Volleyball award winner
Photo courtesy of Ball State athletics. Two recruits who have earned some of the nation’s highest accolades in high school and club volleyball are headed to one of the most storied Midwest college men’s volleyball programs.
Ball State announced that high school seniors Wil McPhillips and Bryce Behrendt have committed to join the Cardinals beginning in the 2020 season. (more…)
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BYU schedules home non-conference match vs. Ball State for 2019
Photo courtesy of BYU athletics. One of the toughest road environments in college men’s volleyball awaits Ball State during the opening weeks of the upcoming season.
Ball State as part of releasing its 2019 schedule announced Tuesday that it will travel to Smith Fieldhouse for road non-conference against BYU on Jan. 12. (more…)