The United States ended its World University Games with a victory and another big offensive performance from former Lewis All-American outside attacker Greg Petty.
Petty finished with a match-high 21 kills as the United States rallied to beat Australia 32-30, 24-26, 22-25, 25-20, 15-11 on Saturday in South Korea to conclude the international tournament in 17th place. (more…)
Former Lewis outside attacker Greg Petty stepped up for the United States to keep its medal hopes alive for another day.
Petty finished with a team-high 17 kills as the United States rallied to beat Australia 19-25, 27-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-8 on Friday in South Korea for its first victory in group play at the World University Games. (more…)
The nationally televised tournament opener for the United States did not last long.
Former Lewis outside attacker Greg Petty had a team-high eight kills as the United States lost to the Czech Republic 25-22, 25-16, 25-10 on Thursday in South Korea to begin its group play at the World University Games. (more…)
After four rounds and more than 10,000 online votes, four players have reached the championship round of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice National Player of the Year.
The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice National Player of the Year is an annual 64-player bracket-style tournament that recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the season and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance decide the winner through online voting.
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There is no controversy at the top of the season’s final RPI rankings.
Loyola finished at No. 1 in the final RPI rankings released earlier this week after it beat Lewis in a fifth-game overtime on Saturday to win its second consecutive NCAA championship (more…)
The MIVAgeddon IV between Loyola and Lewis was a record-setting NCAA Tournament finals in numerous ways.
Check out all the historical records and notes that happened during Loyola’s five-game overtime victory against Lewis on Saturday in Stanford, California. (more…)
Twitter was buzzing Saturday night with the college men’s volleyball community plugged into the MIVAgeddon IV as Lewis and Loyola played in the NCAA Tournament finals.
Check out this look through social media at Loyola’s five-game overtime victory against Lewis to repeat as national champions. (more…)
Check out Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes from floor of Maples Pavilion breakdown Loyola beating Lewis in a fifth-game overtime in the NCAA Tournament finals on Saturday in Stanford, California. (more…)
Check out the Lewis postmatch news conference after losing in a fifth-game overtime to Loyola in the NCAA Tournament championship match on Saturday in Stanford, California. (more…)
Two conference rivals will meet in a NCAA Tournament championship match so rare that’s it has its own name — MIVAgeddon IV.
The No. 1 seed Lewis and No. 3 seed Loyola will play each other for the national title in the first NCAA Tournament finals match featuring two schools from the MIVA. In addition, Loyola will attempt to become the fourth school to win back-to-back national titles, while Lewis will try for its first national title since vacating its 2003 championship. (more…)