Conference News
2007-08 EIVA News
September 8, 2008EIVA Extends Sympathy to McCutcheon and Family
The EIVA wants to extend its sympathy to Hugh McCutcheon and his wife, Elisabeth Bachman.
August 23, 2008
USA Wins Gold
First time in twenty years, Team USA wins gold medal.
July 12, 2008
NYU Season Outlook
After posting a 14-16 overall record and a 6-4 division mark, placing the team third in its first year back in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Hay Division, the New York University men’s volleyball squad will look to make the leap back into the upper echelon of the EIVA, the Tait Division.
May 3, 2008
No. 1 Penn State Beats Pepperdine, 3-1 to Win National Title
IRVINE, Calif. - In dramatic fashion, Penn State's men's volleyball team (30-1) brought the NCAA championship back to the East Coast with a 3-1 (27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23) victory over Pepperdine (17-11) in the NCAA title match on Saturday night.
April 28, 2008
Semifinals Match Stories
George Mason Defeats NJIT, 3-2; Penn State Sweeps NYU, 3-0
April 27, 2008
Penn State Claims 10th Consecutive EIVA Title, Downing Mason 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State junior middle hitter Max Holt jumped from his normal position in the front row, swung at a perfect set from senior Luke Murray, and prepared to celebrate another kill.
April 27, 2008
No. 1 Penn State Will Play Ohio State In National Semifinals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 27, 2008 – For the first time in school history, the top-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team has earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Championship. The Nittany Lions (28-1) will face No. 9 and fourth-seed Ohio State (20-7) Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. PT (9:00 p.m. ET) in Irvine, Calif., in the first NCAA National Semifinal.
April 24, 2008
No. 1 Penn State Defeats NYU to Advance to EIVA Finals
April 24, 2008
No. 11 Men’s Volleyball Comes From Behind to Advance to EIVA Finals
April 17, 2008
2008 EIVA All-East Team & All-Academic Team
Please take the time to congratulate the student-athletes and their accomplishments.
April 16, 2008
Springfield Wins Div. III Molten National Championship
Read the final story and who made the All-Tournament Team
April 12, 2008
Springfield Defeats Juniata at the Molten, 3-1
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – April 11, 2008 – AJ Nally had 20 kills, Ryan Fredrickson 16, and Andy Sipe and Cal Palumbo 10 each to lead the Springfield College men's volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over Juniata College tonight in the first semifinal of the 2008 Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship in Blake Arena at Springfield College.
April 7, 2008
No. 4 Springfield Valiantly Rallies Past No. 2 NYU, 3-2, To Claim EIVA Hay Conference Crown
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – April 4, 2008 – Trailing two games to none, the fourth-ranked Springfield College men’ volleyball team valiantly rallied past No. 4 NYU in five games on Friday evening in front of a raucous crowd.
March 30, 2008
Red Flash Grind It Out Against Loss to Ohio State, 3-1
Loretto, Pa. (March 29, 2008) – After a five weeks hiatus from DeGol Arena, the Red Flash welcomed Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association affiliate Ohio State, pushing the Buckeyes to the limit in a four-game setback, 3-1 (29-31, 31-29, 28-30, 30-32).
March 25, 2008
Check out the EIVA Playoff Action
Teams with an * by their name in the Standings section have clinched playoff berths. For more playoff information, click on the story.
March 22, 2008
No. 11 George Mason Downs St. Francis, 3-1
FAIRFAX, Va.* *(March 20, 2008)* – After 12 days away from the court, the 11th-ranked George Mason men’s volleyball team had to shake off some cobwebs in its return to the court against EIVA Tait Division rival St. Francis.
March 21, 2008
No. 11 George Mason Sweeps Juniata, 3-0
FAIRFAX, Va. (March 22, 2008) – No. 11 George Mason used a balanced attack featuring three players with double-digit kill totals to dispatch of the Juniata College Eagles in three games (30-27, 30-24, 30-19) on Saturday afternoon at the Fieldhouse.
March 8, 2008
No. 1 Penn State Men’s Volleyball Tops Princeton, 3-1
Nittany Lions clinch their 10th straight EIVA title
March 7, 2008
No. 14 Mason Hands Top-Ranked Penn State its First Loss
FAIRFAX, Va.* *(March 7, 2008)* – The 14th-ranked George Mason men’s volleyball team earned one of the most monumental victories in the 34-year history of the program in front of a standing-room only crowd of 1,114 at the Fieldhouse on Friday night.
February 29, 2008
Scarlet Raiders Sweep Sacred Heart, 3-0
NEWARK, NJ (February 29, 2008) – Sophomore outside hitter Nate Stott (Clovis, CA/Clovis HS), junior right side Kenny Rienecker (Glendale, NY/Academy of American Studies) and sophomore middle blocker Kenneth Stumbaugh (Richmond, VA/Deep Run) notched nine kills apiece to lead a balanced Rutgers-Newark attack in a 3-0 EIVA Hay win over Sacred Heart in The Golden Dome.
February 27, 2008
No. 11 George Mason Sweeps Rutgers-Newark, 3-0
FAIRFAX, Va. (February 27, 2008) – The 11th-ranked George Mason men’s volleyball team swept the Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders in three games (30-21, 30-28, 30-28) on Wednesday evening at the Fieldhouse.
February 26, 2008
Penn State Ranked No. 1 In AVCA Coaches Poll
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa, Feb. 25, 2008 – The Penn State men’s volleyball team has moved into the top spot in the AVCA Division I/II Coaches Poll, American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) officials announced today.
February 24, 2008
Juniata Rallies to Defeat NJIT, 3-2
HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College rallied from a 2-1 deficit in games to win game four and the decisive game five and post a 3-2 win over EIVA Tait-rival New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa. Game scores were 30-22, 19-30, 28-30, 30-28, and 15-8.
February 24, 2008
No. 2 Penn State Sweeps St. Francis, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 23, 2008 – The second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team pummeled Saint Francis in three games (30-21, 30-13, 30-17) Saturday night at Rec Hall.
February 22, 2008
St. Francis Emerges Victorious from a Gripping Five-Game Against NJIT
Loretto, Pa. – Saint Francis University eked out a mind-numbing, five game slobber knocker in the Red Flash’s fourth consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tait Division match-up against the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Friday evening.
February 19, 2008
Springfield Cruises Past New Haven, 3-0
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – February 19, 2008 - For the second time in four days, the Springfield College men’s volleyball team cruised past New Haven in three games on Tuesday evening.
February 17, 2008
The Golden Dome Classic
NEWARK, NJ (February 16, 2008) – Sophomore middle hitter Jon Keller hit .769 with 11 kills on 13 swings and got in on six of Rutgers-Newark’s 11 blocks to help the Scarlet Raiders down East Stroudsburg, 3-0, in The Golden Dome Classic. Game scores were 30-25, 30-26, 30-19.
February 16, 2008
Penn State Defeats Mason, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 15, 2008 – The second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team crushed No. 13 George Mason in three games (30-20, 30-19, 30-24) Friday night in the South Gym of Rec Hall in front of 1,214 fans.
February 15, 2008
Red Flash Triumphs Over the Tigers, 3-1
Loretto, Pa. – Saint Francis rattled off their second consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tait Division match-up after defeating the Princeton Tigers 3-1 (30-25, 30-23, 27-30, 30-24) in Friday night’s showdown.
February 9, 2008
Mason Drops a Heartbreaker to Ball State, 3-2
FAIRFAX, Va. (February 8, 2008) – No. 14 George Mason had a couple of chances to close out the match in front of its home crowd on Friday evening at the Fieldhouse, but the Patriots couldn’t capitalize as the Ball State Cardinals earned a hard-fought come-from-behind win.
February 9, 2008
Penn State Pounds Loyola-Chicago, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 8, 2008 – Junior outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) recorded 19 kills on .533 hitting as the second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team pounded No. 12 Loyola-Chicago in three games (30-26, 30-19, 30-22) Friday night in the South Gym of Rec Hall.
February 8, 2008
Penn State Men’s Volleyball Clips Juniata, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 5, 2008 – The second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team improved to 10-0 with a three-game win over Juniata Tuesday night at Rec Hall (30-21, 30-22, 30-20).
February 8, 2008
Raiders Already One Better Than 2007
FAIRFIELD, CT (February 5, 2008) – Rutgers-Newark sophomore outside hitter Nate Stott and junior right side Kenny Rienecker combined for 31 kills to lead five Scarlet Raiders in double-digits in a 3-1 win over Sacred Heart in the Pitt Center.
February 4, 2008
George Mason Wins First Conference Match of the Season
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (February 3, 2008) – For the second consecutive match, the 12th-ranked George Mason men’s volleyball team went the distance.
February 4, 2008
Penn State Tops NJIT, 3-0
NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 2, 2008 – Four Nittany Lions reached double-digit kill numbers as the second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team defeated NJIT in three games (30-27, 30-23, 30-25) Saturday night in Newark, N.J. The Nittany Lions improve to 9-0 while the Highlanders fall to 2-2.
February 4, 2008
St. Francis Wins in 5 to Beat George Mason
Loretto, Pa. – In a five game seesaw nail biter, Saint Francis prevailed in a vicious battle, 3-2 (18-30, 30-20, 30-32, 30-28, 10-15), shocking the 12th ranked George Mason Patriots in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tait Division clash.
February 4, 2008
SHU Pioneers Drop EIVA Opener, 3-0, to Springfield College
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (February 1, 2008) – The Springfield College Pride posted a .396 hitting percentage in sweeping Sacred Heart, 3-0, in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association opener for both teams Friday night in the William H. Pitt Center.
January 29, 2008
Penn State Captures 800th Program Win
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Jan. 28, 2008 – The second-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team captured its 800th win in program history Monday night, defeating Mount Olive College in three games (30-22, 30-25, 30-22) to improve to 8-0 for the season.
January 27, 2008
Mason Closes Out Loyola (Ill.) on the Road, 3-1
CHICAGO (January 26, 2008) – The twelfth-ranked George Mason men’s volleyball team found itself in a familiar position on Saturday evening at Alumni Gym in Chicago, Ill., up 2-1 on the road against a nationally-ranked opponent in Loyola (Ill.).
January 26, 2008
Penn State Sweeps St. Francis, 3-0
LORETTO, Pa., Jan. 25, 2008 – The third-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team moved to 7-0 on the season for the first time under head coach Mark Pavlik with a three-game sweep of EIVA-foe Saint Francis, 30-19, 30-16, 30-23, Friday night in Loretto, Pa.
January 26, 2008
Ramblers Edge Upset-Minded Rutgers-Newark
CHICAGO – Rutgers-Newark sophomore middle hitter Jon Keller and freshman outside hitter Grant Metheny collected 11 kills apiece, but Loyola-Chicago staved off an upset bid with a 30-27, 33-31, 30-27 non-conference men’s volleyball win.
January 20, 2008
Penn State Sweeps Ohio State
January 19, 2008
NJIT Season Outlook
January 15, 2008
Mason Season Outlook
January 15, 2008
Harvard Season Outlook
January 5, 2008
Penn State Sweeps UCLA, 3-0
For the first time since the 1991 season, the Penn State men’s volleyball team swept UCLA.
January 5, 2008
No. 1 Penn State Advances to National Championship Match with 3-1 Win Over No. 7 Ohio State
No. 1 Nittany Lions will meet winner of No. 2 Pepperdine
January 5, 2008
Penn State Claims Outrigger Invitational, Downs Ball State, 3-0
The fourth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team claimed the title at the Outrigger Invitational for the first time in program history, defeating Ball State in three games (30-20, 30-17, 30-19) Saturday night in Honolulu, Hawaii to improve to 3-0 for the season.
January 4, 2008
Penn State Downs Hawaii, 3-1
The fourth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team opened the season with a win, defeating No. 11 Hawaii in four games (21-30, 30-24, 30-20, 30-18) Thursday night at the Outrigger Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii.
January 3, 2008
Season Outlook
“Young but experienced” will be the phrase behind the 2008 Penn State men’s volleyball team.
January 3, 2008
Springfield Season Outlook
December 29, 2007
Season Outlook
Rutgers-Newark begins the 2008 season in a new environment with a new head coach.
December 3, 2007
Mason Announces Dentler's Early Signing
The George Mason University Athletics Department, along with men’s volleyball head coach, Fred Chao, announced today the signing of Andrew Dentler to a National Letter of Intent.
December 2, 2007
EIVA Pre-Season Poll
November 12, 2007
Mason Defeats Perennial Powers in Pre-Season Tourney
BUFFALO, N.Y. (November 12, 2007) – George Mason put on an impressive display at the 15th Annual NCAA Men’s Volleyball Preview to the Final Four Tournament, earning a 3-0 mark against three national powerhouse programs. Each of the schools that the Patriots defeated over the weekend qualified for the 2007 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championships.
October 28, 2007
Penn State Splits Exhibition Matches With Southern California
The Penn State men’s volleyball team split a pair of preseason exhibition matches with Southern California Friday at Rec Hall. The Trojans captured the first match of the day in four games (25-30, 39-37, 31-29, 30-25) while the Nittany Lions won the second match in four games (28-30, 30-17, 30-23, 30-26).
October 25, 2007
Penn State Hosts USC For Preseason Exhibition Competitions
University Park, Pa, Oct. 25, 2007 – The Penn State men’s volleyball team will host Southern California for two preseason exhibition matches on Friday, Oct. 26 at Rec Hall. The first match will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the second contest will start at 5:30 p.m.
August 4, 2007
2008 AVCA Division III Men's Volleyball All-America Teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2008) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce its 5th Annual AVCA Division III Men's All-America Teams.
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Season Outlook
“Young but experienced” will be the phrase behind the 2008 Penn State men’s volleyball team.
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No. 4 Penn State Outlasts No. 3 Long Beach State, 3-2
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 15, 2008 – Four players reached double-digit kills as the fourth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team outlasted No. 3 Long Beach State in five games (30-18, 27-30, 30-28, 29-31, 15-12) Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. The Nittany Lions improve to 21-1 while the 49ers fall to 17-3.
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No. 1 Penn State Men’s Volleyball Grounds No. 7 Ball State, 3-1
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., March 29, 2008 – After a nearly-two hour delay due to No. 7 Ball State’s transportation troubles, the top-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team defeated the Cardinals in three games (30-26, 30-22, 30-17) Saturday night at Rec Hall.