Listen to Off the Block’s interview with coach Charlie Sullivan after Springfield swept Stevens Tech on Saturday to win back-to-back Division III NCAA championships. (more…)
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Audio: Springfield coach Sullivan discusses sweeping Vassar to reach NCAA finals
Listen to Off the Block’s interview with coach Charlie Sullivan after the defending NCAA champions Springfield sweep Vassar in the Division III NCAA Tournament semifinals on Friday. (more…)
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Springfield dominates New Paltz to claim 2018 Morgan Classic championship
Outside attacker Sergio Figueroa Velez raised his level of play in the championship match at one of college men’s volleyball’s most historic non-conference tournaments.
Velez had both a match-high 12 kills on a .733 attack percentage and five blocks as No. 1 Springfield swept No. 14 SUNY New Paltz 25-19, 25-10, 25-22 in the Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic Finals on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. (more…)
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Audio: Springfield coach reacts to winning Morgan Classic championship
Check out Off the Block’s interview with coach Charlie Sullivan after No. 1 Springfield swept No. 14 SUNY New Paltz on Saturday to win the 2018 Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic. (more…)
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Springfield’s Irizarry Pares named 2017 Division III National Libero of Year
A sophomore has garnered a national award after helping lead his team to a NCAA championship.
Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Springfield’s Eli Irizarry Pares as the 2017 recipient of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Libero of the Year. (more…)
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Springfield’s Vega in landslide vote named D3 National Outside Attacker of Year
Springfield outside attacker Luis Vega did more than get selected as top Division III men’s volleyball player at his position — he won the national award unanimously.
Off the Block announced Monday that Vega received every first-place vote from a nationwide voting committee to be named the 2017 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III National Outside Attacker of the Year. (more…)
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Division III NCAA Tournament finals to follow today
The 12-team Division III NCAA Tournament concludes today with a finals rematch. Check out the breakdown of championship match and how to follow them it live. (more…)
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Ruckus home crowd sparks Springfield to NCAA finals
Sam Leventhal | Off the Block special contributor
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Springfield, Massachusetts — Both Springfield and Stevens Tech were coming off of convincing wins in the quarterfinal rounds, but the Pride had one big advantage for the NCAA Tournament semifinal match — its home fans. (more…)
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Springfield ends Hunter season, advances to NCAA Tournament semifinals
Sam Leventhal | Off the Block special contributor
@Sam_LeventhalSpringfield, Massachusetts — The Springfield College Pride and the Hunter Hawks first faced off on March 4. In the midst of an incredible win streak for the Pride, they took down the Hawks 3-0. The two teams met for a second time this season in front of a roaring Blake Arena crowd in Springfield, Mass. and the result was no different. (more…)
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Top college men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight
The college men’s volleyball spotlight is focused on the Midwest tonight with several teams looking to make statement victories
No. 1 Loyola playing host to Penn State highlights the slate of matches tonight. In addition, Ball State and Ohio State will reignite their long-time rivalry dating back to 1960 with both teams vying for a critical conference victory. (more…)