The defending NCAA champions picked up right where it left off both on the court and in the national media poll.
Ohio State received every first-place to finish atop the season’s inaugural Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Media Poll that was released on Tuesday. (more…)
Check out the five things to take away from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball matches this weekend. (more…)
Watch Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdown the final day of the AVCA Showcase, including the showdown between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 UCLA. (more…)
Consider it the opening argument for why outside attacker Nicolas Szerszen should repeat as the AVCA National Player of the Year.
Szerszen had a match-high 17 kills on a .500 attack percentage as No. 1 Ohio State defeated No. 2 UCLA 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-23 at the AVCA Showcase on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. (more…)
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interviews with coach Pete Hanson and middle attacker Blake Leeson following No. 1 Ohio State’s four-game victory against No. 2 UCLA on Saturday. (more…)
On the night when No. 1 Ohio State unveiled its 2016 NCAA championship at St. John’s Arena, the Buckeyes rallied to avoid a home upset in their season opener.
All-American opposite Miles Johnson had a match-high 15 kills and two aces as Ohio State rallied from a one-game deficit to beat USC 22-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-16 at the AVCA Showcase on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
Johnson, who had a .333 attack percentage, was one of two Buckeyes with double-digit kills. All-American outside attacker Nicolas Szerszen after having five kills in the opening-game loss finished the match with 11 kills.
Middle attacker Blake Lesson also was a perfect seven kills on seven attempts, while middle attacker Driss Guessous added six kills and zero attack errors in the victory.
Ohio State out-hit USC .250 to .081, including holding the Trojans to less than a .075 attack percentage in both of the final two games.
The Buckeyes also out-blocked the Trojans 13 to 9, but USC middle attacker Andy Benesh had a match-high seven blocks.
All-MPSF outside attacker Lucas Yoder in the loss also led the Trojans with 15 kills and eight digs.
Watch Off the Block’s postmatch interviews with cost Pete Hanson and All-American opposite after No. 1 Ohio State rallied to beat USC in four games on Friday at the AVCA Showcase. (more…)
Mark down another preseason accolade for the defending NCAA champion Buckeyes.
Ohio State earn all but one first-place voted to finish atop the MIVA Preseason Coaches Poll that was released Thursday. (more…)
The defending NCAA champions will start the upcoming season in the national rankings right where it ended last season.
Ohio State received all but one first-place vote to finish at atop the AVCA preseason national coaches poll that was released Thursday afternoon. (more…)
The defending NCAA champions have added two more recruits who have a history of winning championships.
Ohio State announced Tuesday that high school seniors Spencer Lawrence and Robbie Murphy have committed to play for the Buckeyes beginning in 2018. (more…)