Check out Off the Block associate editor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interview with McKendree middle attacker Wyett Dimke after a three-game loss to No. 2/2 Hawai’i on Thursday. (more…)
Tag: McKendree
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Video: Hawai’i breezes through McKendree to stay undefeated
Outside attacker Stijn van Tilburg had a match-high 18 kills and zero attack errors while hitting .750 as No. 2/2 Hawai’i swept McKendree 25-10, 25-19, 25-18 on Thursday at the BYU Invitational. (more…)
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Audio: McKendree coach reacts to first win in program history over Ohio State
McKendree needed five games but on Sunday it pulled off its first victory against Ohio State in program history.
The Bearcats were led by middle attacker Lucas Galifos’s 10 kills (.600 attack percentage) and his career-high seven blocks. Outside attacker Brendan Dunn chipped in with a double-double (12 kills and 10 digs). (more…)
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Off the Block announces winners of National Position Player of Week Awards

Five college men’s volleyball players have earned national awards for being the best at their position. (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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Audio: McKendree coach credits new team mindset for upset of No. 10/9 Lewis
McKendree fought off five game-points to win a 26-point overtime in the second game as it upset No. 10/9 Lewis 21-25, 38-36, 25-23, 25-23 on Thursday in Lebanon, Illinois. (more…)

