Alderson Broaddus schedules home-and-home series with Limestone, Erskine

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The Battlers will have their fair share of non-conference matches against ConfCarolinas teams during the upcoming season.

Alderson Broaddus as part of recently releasing its 2020 schedule announced it will have home-and-home series with both Limestone and Erskine. Continue reading “Alderson Broaddus schedules home-and-home series with Limestone, Erskine”

Erskine, Lewis, NJIT players make Puerto Rico roster for U21 World Championship

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Three NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players have traveled halfway around the world to represent Puerto Rico at one of the top international tournaments of the summer.

NJIT setter Roque Nido, Lewis middle attacker Antonio Elias Rodriguez and Erskine setter Francisco Pomar were selected to the Puerto Rican Men’s Junior National Team for the FIVB U21 World Championship that started on Thursday in Bahrain. Continue reading “Erskine, Lewis, NJIT players make Puerto Rico roster for U21 World Championship”

Quick-hits: What to know about ConfCarolinas teams for 2019 season

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[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 ConfCarolinas.]

The average college men’s volleyball fan may not be name every team in the ConfCarolinas. However, the ConfCarolinas in recent years has been one of the nation’s most drastically improved men’s volleyball conferences. Continue reading “Quick-hits: What to know about ConfCarolinas teams for 2019 season”

Audio: Erskine coach keeps preseason about basics, pleased with team’s progress

Listen to Off the Block’s Interview with Erskine coach Justin Brubaker as he discusses the start to the preseason and expectations for the ConfCarolinas team comprised primarily of freshmen and sophomores. The coach also explains his decision to have the Fleet to compete in January at the inaugural Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. Continue reading “Audio: Erskine coach keeps preseason about basics, pleased with team’s progress”