Two outside attackers who were among the EIVA offensive leaders are earning a share of the conference’s top individual honor.
Penn State’s Brett Wildman and NJIT’s Alvaro Gimeno on Tuesday were named the 2020 Uvaldo Acosta Memorial EIVA Co-Players of the Year. (more…)
Setter Roque Nido guided the offense to a .442 attack percentage as NJIT swept No. 12 USC 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 on Saturday at the AVCA Showcase for the program’s first win against a nationally ranked team in three years.
All-EIVA opposite Alvaro Gimeno had both a match-high three aces and 11 kills while hitting .529 in the victory. In addition, outside attacker Jens Feldthus added 10 kills on a .438 attack percentage. (more…)
The top NJIT players at their position are capping off the decade with a college men’s volleyball national honor.
Off the Block announced on Friday the seven players selected to the NJIT All-Decade Starting Lineup presented by Off the Block. (more…)
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. (more…)
Two NJIT players will represent Spain at a marquee European tournament this summer.
Outside attacker Alvaro Gimeno and middle attacker Martin de Chavarria were selected to the Spanish Men’s National Team roster for the CEV European Golden League. (more…)
[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 EIVA.]
Forget about top-15 preseason nationally coaches poll that for the first time in recent history did not include an EIVA team.
The EIVA could have several team posed for big breakout seasons. (more…)
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…)
Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA presented throughout the fall The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches that ranked the league’s marquee matches set for the 2019 season
Check out what the Off the Block editors selected as the top non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams during the upcoming season. (more…)
[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. NJIT versus Hawai’i is ranked No. 5 on the list.]
NJIT will be leaving the mainland in 2019. (more…)
A former all-conference opposite who helped George Mason reach the NCAA Tournament will join the coaching staff at a fellow EIVA school.
NJIT announced last week that it hired Jack Wilson to be an assistant coach for the upcoming season. (more…)