Tag: Penn State

  • Harvard releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    A three-match West Coast road trip and a home match against Penn State highlights the 2012 Harvard regular season schedule that the team released Friday.

    Harvard finished last season tied for last place in the EIVA Hay Division and did not qualify for the EIVA Tournament. The Crimson have all seven starters returning for the upcoming season.

    Check out the five things to take away from Harvard’s schedule for the 2012 season.
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  • Cal Baptist releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    More matches against Division I-II nationally ranked teams and two non-conference tournaments on the East Coast highlights the 2012 Cal Baptist regular season schedule that the team released Friday.

    Cal Baptist last year in its final season as an NAIA team won the NAIA national championship. The Lancers enter the second year of their transition to the NCAA Division II and will be considered a NCAA provisional member ineligible for postseason competition in 2012.

    Cal Baptist has four starters returning for the upcoming season, including the 2011 NAIA Player of the Year Levi Cabral.
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  • Rutgers-Newark releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    Two matches against the defending EIVA champions Penn State and eight late-season conference matches highlights the 2012 Rutgers-Newark regular season schedule that the team released earlier this week.

    Rutgers-Newark finished last season in fourth place in the EIVA and lost in the conference tournament semifinals. The Scarlet Raiders have six starters returning for the upcoming season, including All-EIVA outside attacker Austin Pappas.

    Check out the five things to take away from Rutgers-Newark’s schedule for the 2012 season.
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  • BYU releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    Opening conference play with six matches against three of the top MPSF teams and non-conference matches versus Penn State highlights the 2012 BYU regular season schedule that the team released Tuesday.

    The Cougars ended the 2011 regular season No. 2 in the national rankings but were upset in the MPSF Tournament quarterfinals and missed the Final Four. New BYU head coach Chris McGown has six starters returning for the upcoming season, including All-American outside attackers Robb Stowell and Taylor Sander and All-American middle attacker Futi Tavana.

    Check out the five things to take away from BYU’s schedule for the 2012 season.
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  • USC releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    A rematch against the defending MPSF champions UC Santa Barbara and a non-conference match against Penn State highlights the USC 2012 regular season schedule that the team released Tuesday.

    USC finished last season ranked No. 1 in the final regular season coaches poll and reached the Final Four for the second time in the last three seasons. The Trojans have two starters returning for the upcoming season, including All-American outside attacker Tony Ciarelli.

    Check out the five things to know about Grand Canyon’s schedule for the upcoming season.
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  • NJIT releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    A home match against the defending EIVA champions Penn State and a road trip to Grand Canyon highlights the NJIT 2012 regular season schedule that the team released Monday.

    The Highlanders finished last season in last place in the EIVA Hay Division and failed to make the EIVA Tournament. NJIT has all seven starters returning for the upcoming season, including libero Brady Smith who finished last season in the nation’s top 10 for digs per game average.

    Check out the five things to know about NJIT’s schedule for the upcoming season.
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  • Ohio State releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    A potential rematch of last season’s national title match and playing home matches against two MPSF schools highlights the 2012 Ohio State regular season schedule that the team released Tuesday.

    Ohio State won 2011 NCAA championship and became to the first Midwest school in NCAA men’s volleyball history to legally win the national title. The Buckeyes have three returning starters for the upcoming season, including All-American outside attacker Shawn Sangrey.

    Check out the five things to take away from Ohio State’s schedule for the 2012 season.
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  • Penn State releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    Five matches against MPSF teams and opening the season against the defending NCAA champions Ohio State highlights the 2012 Penn State regular season schedule that the team released Wednesday.

    Penn State last season won its 13th consecutive EIVA championship and lost in the NCAA Tournament semifinals to Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have six starters returning for the upcoming season, including All-American outside attacker Joe Sunder.

    Check out the five things to know about Penn State’s schedule for the upcoming season.
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  • St. Francis releases 2012 schedule: 5 things to know about this schedule

    Seven matches against MIVA teams to open the season and a 14-match conference season highlights St. Francis’ 2012 schedule as the team last week releases its regular season schedule for the upcoming season

    The Red Flashes finished last season in fifth place in the EIVA Tait Division and lost in the opening round of the conference tournament. St. Francis coach Mike Rumbaugh has six starters returning for the upcoming season, including Second-Team All-EIVA libero John Wappler.

    Check out the five things to take away from St. Francis’ schedule for the 2012 season.
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  • Voting now open for the 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award

    Off the Block selected the eight finalists, and now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the 2011 Off the Block Fan Choice Offseason Award.

    The Offseason Award recognizes the best performances from current NCAA men’s volleyball players in international tournaments during the summer and gives volleyball fans the chance to determine who was the best player.

    Fans will determine the winner of the Offseason Award through online voting on the Off the Block website. The online poll will open at 12:01 a.m. (EST) Tuesday and end at 12:01 a.m. (EST) Thursday.
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