2013-14 EIVA News
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USA Men win 2014 FIVB World League
July 23, 2014Florence, Italy - The USA National Men’s Volleyball Team defeated Brazil, the number one ranked team in the world, 3-1 win (31-29, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23) to win the 2014 FIVB World League Sunday night. -
Penn State's Aaron Russell Joins Team USA For World Qualifier
May 15, 2014COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Penn State men’s volleyball First Team AVCA All-American Aaron Russell has been selected to the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2014 NORCECA Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament.
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No. 5 Penn State Falls Short in 3-2 National Semifinal Loss to Loyola
May 02, 2014CHICAGO – The 2014 Penn State men’s volleyball season came to a close in the NCAA national semifinals, as the fifth-seeded Nittany Lions (25-7) came up just short in a close 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 11-15) loss to No. 1 overall seed Loyola Chicago (28-1) Thursday evening at Gentile Arena.
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No. 5 Penn State Knocks Off No. 4 Lewis, Advances to NCAA National Semifinals
April 30, 2014CHICAGO – The fifth-seeded No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball team (25-6) knocked off fourth-seeded Lewis (23-8) in four sets (27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19) Tuesday evening at Gentile Arena to earn the final spot in the 2014 NCAA national semifinals.
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No. 5 Penn State, No. 1 Loyola Clash in NCAA National Semifinal
April 30, 2014CHICAGO – Making their 16th consecutive appearance in the NCAA national semifinals, fifth-ranked No. 12 Penn State (25-6) men’s volleyball is set to square off against top-seeded No. 2 Loyola Chicago(27-1) Thursday, May 1 at 9 p.m. in Gentile Arena.
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Penn State Wins 2014 "EIVA Rallies! Award"
April 29, 2014BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - In 2012, the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, continuing its commitment to help raise funds and awareness towards cancer research, unveiled the, "EIVA Rallies! Award" program.
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Cody Kessel Caps Successful Princeton Season With Program's Third All-America Honor
April 29, 2014PRINCETON, N.J. - Junior Cody Kessel capped one of the most successful seasons in the history of Princeton men’s volleyball by earning his first AVCA All-America honor. The three-year starting opposite earned AVCA Division I-II Honorable Mention, making him only the third Princeton men’s volleyball player to earn All-America honors.
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EIVA Weekly Release: April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The EIVA Weekly Release for April 28, 2014 has been released.
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Penn State Earns No. 5 Seed in NCAA Postseason
April 27, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball (24-6) has earned the No. 5 seed heading into NCAA post season play, as announced by the organization this morning. The Nittany Lions pushed past Princeton in straight sets to capture their 16th consecutive EIVA crown Saturday, April 26 to earn an automatic berth to NCAA post season play.
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No. 12 Penn State Claims 16th Consecutive EIVA Championship Title
April 26, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Top-seeded No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball (24-6) defeated No. 3 seed Princeton (16-10) in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-18) to capture its 26th overall and 16th consecutive EIVA Championship crown Saturday evening at Rec Hall. With the victory, the Nittany Lions have punched their ticket to NCAA post season play, hosted by Loyola Chicago.
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Penn State Ends Thrilling Tiger Season, Wins EIVA Championship
April 26, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Princeton men's volleyball team had a season filled with thrills and victories, but it fell one match short of the ultimate goal. Despite brilliant performances from both Cody Kessel and Pat Schwagler, Princeton fell in a tight three-set showdown to Penn State Saturday night at Rec Hall.
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2014 EIVA All-Academic Team Announced
April 25, 2014BRONXVILE, N.Y. – The Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) has announced the 2014 All-Academic Team which includes 15 student-athletes from seven of the eight institutions.
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Princeton Aims For Ultimate Upset, Faces Penn State In EIVA Championship
April 25, 2014PRINCETON, N.J. - One match.
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Harvard Falls to Princeton in EIVA Semifinal, 3-1
April 24, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The second-seeded Harvard men’s volleyball team had its championship run cut short Thursday night, as third-seeded Princeton upset the Crimson, 3-1, in the EIVA semifinal match hosted by Penn State at Rec Hall. The Tigers took the match by set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 22-25 and 25-21.
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Russell, Goodell Earn AVCA All-America Honors
April 24, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Junior Aaron Russell and redshirt junior Nick Goodell have both earned AVCA All-America honors, as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) this afternoon. Russell has been selected as a first team AVCA All-American, while Goodell has earned honorable mention honors.
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No. 12 Penn State Advances to EIVA Championship Finals
April 24, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Top-seeded No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball (23-6) rallied from behind by one set to defeat No. 4 seed George Mason (14-14) in four sets (25-27, 25-21, 25-18, 25-22) Thursday evening in the EIVA semifinals. With the victory, the Nittany Lions advance to the 2014 EIVA Championship match, where they square off against third-seeded Princeton Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall for the conference crown.
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Princeton Eliminates Harvard 3-1, Will Compete Saturday For EIVA Supremacy
April 24, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Maybe the fifth set would have been the same. Maybe it wouldn’t. Harvard can spend the offseason wondering that.
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No. 12 Penn State Hosts EIVA Championship
April 23, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball team (22-6, 13-1) is set to kick off postseason play this week, hosting its 17th consecutive EIVA Championship at home. The top-seeded Nittany Lions take on No. 4 seed George Mason (14-13, 8-6) Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Rec Hall.
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Princeton Eyes Semifinal Showdown With Harvard To Open EIVA Championships
April 23, 2014PRINCETON, N.J. - The EIVA Championships have been the Penn State Open throughout this century, with three hopeful NCAA qualifiers making the trek to State College, Pa., each spring looking to pull off what only Princeton has done in the last 20 years.
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2014 All-EIVA Teams Announced
April 22, 2014BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The EIVA has announced its 2014 All-EIVA teams and individual awards.
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Harvard Opens Play in 2014 EIVA Tournament Thursday vs. Princeton
April 22, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men’s volleyball team will begin play in the 2014 EIVA Tournament as the second seed when it takes on the third-seeded Princeton Tigers Thursday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at Penn State’s Rec Hall in University Park, Pa. This marks the Crimson’s third straight appearance in the tournament after reaching the championship in 2013.
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Penn State and George Mason Split EIVA Weekly Awards
April 21, 2014BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Penn State’s Nick Goodell (Ambridge, Pa.) has been selected as this week’s EIVA Offensive Player of the Week and George Mason’s Paco Velez (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) has been selected as this week’s EIVA Defensive Player of the Week.
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No. 12 Penn State Downs NJIT in Regular Season Finale
April 19, 2014NEWARK, N.J. – The No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball team (22-26, 13-1) wrapped up its 2014 regular season slate with a straight set victory (25-14, 25-23, 25-17) on the road at NJIT (10-16, 3-11) Saturday afternoon at the Fleisher Center.
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2014 EIVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Don Krueger
April 18, 2014BRONXVILE, N.Y. – Don Krueger is the third of three inductees to be showcased on EIVAVolleyball.com as we look back at the careers of all three of the 2014 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Hall of Fame members.
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No. 12 Penn State Sweeps Scarlet Raiders
April 18, 2014NEWARK, N.J. – The No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball team (21-6, 12-1) took down Rutgers-Newark (9-16, 1-12) in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-16) Friday evening at the Golden Dome Arena to earn their seventh consecutive victory.
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Princeton Clinches Third Seed, Thrills Packed Dillon In 3-1 Win Over Mason
April 18, 2014PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton men's volleyball team wanted a victory and the third seed in the upcoming EIVA playoffs, but it got something just as important Friday night.
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No. 12 Penn State Concludes Regular-Season Slate
April 17, 2014UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – After securing the No. 1 overall spot in the upcoming EIVA tournament, the No. 12 Penn State men’s volleyball team (20-6, 11-1) will hit the road to close out its 2014 regular season slate. The Nittany Lions travel to Rutgers-Newark (9-15, 1-11) for a 7 p.m. matchup Friday, April 18 before heading to NJIT (9-16, 2-10) for a 3 p.m. tilt Saturday, April 19.
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Princeton Hopes to Send Seniors out as Winners, Third Seed vs. George Mason
April 16, 2014PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton men’s volleyball team knows it is going to the EIVA postseason. That’s a done deal.
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George Mason Sweeps EIVA Weekly Awards
April 14, 2014BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - George Mason’s Paco Velez (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) has been selected as this week’s EIVA Offensive Player of the Week and teammate Radoslav Popov (Razlog, Bulgaria) has been selected as this week’s EIVA Defensive Player of the Week.
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Harvard Concludes Regular Season with 3-1 Win at Rutgers-Newark
April 12, 2014NEWARK, N.J. – The Harvard men’s volleyball team closed out its 2014 regular season with a 3-1 victory over Rutgers-Newark Saturday afternoon at the Golden Dome Arena. The win came by set scores of 21-25, 25-22, 27-25 and 25-15.
