North Greenville stuns No. 10/9 Grand Canyon for biggest upset in program history

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Coach Fred Battenfield is anything but reluctant to call Jackson Gilbert one of the most underrated outside attackers in the nation.

The senior during North Greenville’s biggest win in program history showed exactly why his coach feels that way. Continue reading “North Greenville stuns No. 10/9 Grand Canyon for biggest upset in program history”

Audio: North Greenville, coach excited for chance to play in ConfCarolinas semifinals

North Greenville following its first postseason victory in program history will now have an even more challenging task of trying to beat King, the co-ConfCarolinas regular season champions, in the conference tournament semifinals on Wednesday.

Check out Off the Block’s interview with North Greenville coach Fred Battenfield as he discusses beating Belmont Abbey in the quarterfinals on Saturday, changing setters in the middle of a postseason match and the upcoming match against King. Continue reading “Audio: North Greenville, coach excited for chance to play in ConfCarolinas semifinals”

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

Photo by Jay Sowers

[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”

Ball State, North Greenville pair win U.S. beach volleyball national title

Ball State and North Greenville will now have national champions on their roster during the upcoming season — beach volleyball national champions.

Ball State outside attacker Kaleb Jenness and North Greenville Christian Phung competing as a pair went undefeated at the USA National Beach Tour Junior Championship in Siesta Key, Florida, to win the U18 Boys’ Division title. Continue reading “Ball State, North Greenville pair win U.S. beach volleyball national title”

Video: North Greenville avoids upset, beats Queens in five games

All-conference middle attacker Matt McManaway delivered for North Greenvllle at the most critical times to avoid a road upset.

McManaway led all players with three kills and added a block in the decisive fifth game as North Greenville defeated Queens 21-25, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25, 15-9 on Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading “Video: North Greenville avoids upset, beats Queens in five games”

Photo gallery: Lindenwood vs. North Greenville in Battle for MAFIAoZA’S Brass Knuckles Pizza

Lindenwood swept North Greenville in the Battle for the MAFIAoZA’S Brass Knuckles Pizza on Saturday at the Off the Block Grow the Game Challenge presented by MotorMVB. As the winner of this college men’s volleyball trophy game, Lindenwood received a large Brass Knuckles Pizza on the court following the victory.

Check out the images from this inaugural college men’s volleyball trophy game. Photos courtesy of Jay Sowers. Continue reading “Photo gallery: Lindenwood vs. North Greenville in Battle for MAFIAoZA’S Brass Knuckles Pizza”