Watch Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes breakdown what all the postseason upsets mean for the college men’s volleyball bracketology and the race for the NCAA Tournament at-large bids. (more…)
Tag: Stanford
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Stanford, UCLA climbing strength of schedule rankings
Both UCLA and Stanford will enter the postseason with a big boost in the potential tight race for the two NCAA Tournament at-large bids.
The Bruins and Cardinal each moved up the latest strength of schedule rankings and are now the highest ranked team among schools projected to be under NCAA Tournament consideration. (more…)
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Bracketology: Latest men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament projections
The postseason is about to get underway and the NCAA Tournament bracketology projections are starting to become more solidified. (more…)
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Stanford remains ahead of LBSU in new RPI
Stanford at least was able to salvage a RPI ranking ahead of Long Beach State to close out the regular season.
The Cardinal following two losses last week dropped two spots to No. 4 but still remained a spot above the 49ers in the new RPI rankings released Monday. (more…)
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Video: Hatch leads No. 4/4 UCLA in sweep of No. 3/2 Stanford
Outside attacker JT Hatch had a match-high 15 kills and added 10 digs as No. 4/4 UCLA swept No. 3/2 Stanford on Thursday to remain in contention for a top-three seed in the MPSF Tournament.
Check out the video highlights of this conference match filmed by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. (more…)
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Video: Players, coaches react to No. 4/4 UCLA sweeping No. 3/2 Stanford
Watch Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interviews with UCLA outside attacker JT Hatch and Stanford assistant coach Ken Shibuya after No. 4/4 UCLA swept No. 3/2 Stanford on Thursday. (more…)
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Inside the Metrics: Statistical preview to Stanford vs. UCLA
[Editor’s note: Off the Block is partnering with VolleyMetrics this season to provide the volleyball community with an in-depth analysis at the stats and in-match metrics for college men’s volleyball. The following analysis is from VolleyMetrics.]
No. 4/4 UCLA will play host to No 3/2 Stanford in a critical late-season conference match today. (more…)
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BYU jumps back to No. 1 in latest national media poll
One week before the end of the regular season and BYU is back to No. 1 in the national media poll
The Cougars received a majority of the first-place votes and jumped up two spots to take the top spot in the latest Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Media Poll that was released Tuesday. (more…)