Tag: Pacific

  • Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Year: First-round voting

    Off the Blocked selected and seeded the 65 players in a bracket, and now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Year.

    The Fan Choice Player of the Year 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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  • MPSF announces Player of the Year, all-conference teams

    BYU after getting the most conference wins in program history and its first MPSF regular season tittle in almost 10 years has now picked up the top individual conference awards.

    The conference announced Thursday that BYU All-American outside attacker Taylor Sander is the 2013 MPSF Player of the Year, while the Cougars outside attacker Ben Patch won the 2013 MPSF Freshman of the Year award.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It’s the final week of most conference’s regular seasons and it’s all about the West Coast tonight.

    No. 7 Cal Baptist and No. 9 Stanford highlights tonight’s matches as the Lancers continue to play the role of postseason spoiler. In addition, Hawai’i will try to stay alive for its first postseason bid since 2011 as it travels to UC San Diego.

    Check out the top-five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.

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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The Midwest and East Coast have the majority of top matches tonight, but the spotlight will be on the West Coast for another match-up between two top-five nationally ranked teams.

    No. 1 BYU and No. 4 Long Beach State will play each other in a match that could not only have big implications in the conference standings but in the race for the lone at-large spot to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, out in the MIVA Lindenwood looks to pull another upset this weekend as it plays host to Loyola.

    Check out the top-five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The playoffs are about a month way but postseason positioning is on the line tonight in college men’s volleyball.

    No. 6 Ohio State looks to stay in content for a MIVA regular season championship as travels to play its longtime conference rival Ball State. In addition, No. 1 BYU one day before playing No. 4 Long Beach State looks to avoid a trap game against No. 8 Cal State Northridge.

    Check out the top-five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The Midwest is in the spotlight tonight for college men’s volleyball.

    No. 4 Ohio State and Lewis highlight tonight’s matches in a battle between two undefeated MIVA teams. In addition, out on the West Coast two top-10 nationally ranked teams meet as No. 5 Pepperdine takes on No. 6 Stanford.

    Check out the top-five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow this tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    It’s a lighter than usual slate of matches for a Friday night but there are still several intriguing match-ups.

    No. 2 Long Beach State looks to maintain its status as the surprise team of the season as it plays No. 8 Cal State Northridge. In addition, Ball State and Lewis renew their conference rivalry in a match that could have significant MIVA implications.

    Check out the top-five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow this tonight.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Multiple streaks will be on the line and rivalries will be renewed
    tonight.

    No. 1 BYU and No. 6 UCLA first meeting since their controversial match last season highlights tonight’s matches. In addition, No. 4 Penn State and No. 9 Ohio State will renew their rivalry with both teams looking to add another signature non-conference victory to their resume.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • My men’s volleyball media poll ballot

    For the second consecutive week, BYU remains No. 1 in the national rankings.

    The Cougars received every first-place vote to finish atop the newest national media poll released Tuesday.

    Check out this week’s top 10 men’s volleyball media poll and my ballot with explanations on why I ranked each team where I did.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Who needs the nation’s top ranked team in action to have compelling matches.

    No. 1 BYU is on a bye this weekend but there are several intriguing matches, including Long Beach State trying to show its critics that it is a top-five team in the nation. In addition, out on the East Coast Penn State looks to extend its historic conference winning streak, while two undefeated teams collide in North Carolina.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow this tonight.
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