Two freshmen who helped their teams earn the No. 2 seed for their upcoming conference tournaments will end the regular season with a national award.
Off the Block announced Monday that UCLA setter Micah Ma’a and Loyola outside attacker Will Tischler were named the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Co-National Freshman of the Week. (more…)
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…)
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…)
No. 4/4 UCLA is climbing in the strength of schedule rankings at just the right time.
UCLA despite two home losses to No. 1/1 BYU during the weekend jumped five spots to No. 5 in the new strength of schedule rankings that the NCAA released this week. (more…)
[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…)
Outside attacker Jake Langlois had a team-high four aces and added 11 kills as No. 3/3 BYU defeated No. 1/1 BYU in four games on Saturday to complete its first road series sweep against the Bruins in program history.
Check out the video highlights from the match filmed by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. (more…)
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interviews with outside attacker Jake Langlois, BYU assistant coach Jaylen Reyes and UCLA assistant coach Brad Keller after No. 3/3 BYU beat No. 1/1 UCLA in four games on Saturday. (more…)
Check out all the matches today involving NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams and how to follow them live. (more…)
Middle attacker Michael Hatch had a season-high 12 blocks to help No. 3/3 BYU defeat No. 1/1 UCLA 25-17, 19-25, 27-25, 25-13 on Friday in Los Angeles.
Check out the video highlights of the match filmed by Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates. (more…)
[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.]
BYU and UCLA are the only two teams to have been No. 1 in the AVCA coaches poll, dropped out of the top ranking and then recaptured it later in the season. Those two teams now meet up for a two-match series starting Friday as No. 1/1 UCLA plays hosts No. 3/3 BYU. (more…)