Ohio State remained atop the media poll following its first loss of the season — but barely did so.
Ohio State received the majority of first-place votes and finished two points ahead of Long Beach State for the No. 1 ranking in the newest 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…)
Listen to Off the Block’s postmatch interview with coach David Kniffin after No. 6/6 UC Irvine swept No. 1/1 Ohio State on Saturday to end the Buckeyes’ undefeated season and MIVA-record 42-match winning streak. (more…)
One of the longest winning streaks in NCAA men’s volleyball history is over.
No. 1/1 Ohio State was held to a season-low .222 attack percentage as it lost to No. 6/6 UC Irvine 28-26, 25-19, 25-20 to end its 42-match winning streak. (more…)
Check out all the matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)
Check out the five things to take away from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball matches this weekend. (more…)
Check out Off the Block Brandon Johnson’s postmatch interviews after No. 2/2 Long Beach State defeated No. 6/6 UC Irvine in four games on Wednesday (more…)
Check out the five things to take away from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball matches this weekend. (more…)
Brandon Johnson | Off the Block special contributor
IRVINE, California — The stage was set as two titans of the sport met on Friday night as No. 7/8 UC Irvine, a four-time national champion, played host to 19-time NCAA champions No. 6/6 UCLA.
The energy in the Bren Events Center was palpable from the first whistle as the early arriving crowd roared with each serve. On a night when the host Anteaters were supporting breast cancer awareness with “Think Pink,” a crowd of more than 2,200 packed the arena and provided an atmosphere rarely seen outside of Provo, Utah, and Honolulu. (more…)
All-American outside attacker Tamir Hershko had his best performance of the season in No. 7/8 UC Irvine’s most impressive victory of the year. (more…)