2016 Rivier University Men's Volleyball News and Notes

MVB: Blank named National Statistical Champion by NCAA
MVB: Blank named National Statistical Champion by NCAA

June 08, 2016

Junior Tyler Blank was named the NCAA Division III National Statistical Champion for Assists per Set earlier this week.

MVB: Four Selected to All-Conference, Kolek tabbed Coach of the Year
MVB: Four Selected to All-Conference, Kolek tabbed Coach of the Year

April 11, 2016

Matt Heckler, Grant Andler, Tyler Blank and Ian Wolski were all selected to the All-Conference teams this afternoon as Head Coach Craig Kolek earned his third Coach of the Year award.

Men's Volleyball returns to GNAC Championship
Men's Volleyball returns to GNAC Championship

April 07, 2016

Mike Hovnanian and the Raiders advanced to their 9th straight GNAC Championship game with a four set win at #2 Lasell College this evening.

Men's Volleyball sweeps Emerson; advances to GNAC Semi-finals
Men's Volleyball sweeps Emerson; advances to GNAC Semi-finals

April 05, 2016

Grant Andler (#11) and the #3 Raiders advanced to the GNAC Semi-finals against #2 Lasell College with the three set win over #6 Emerson College this evening at the Muldoon.

Men's Volleyball sweeps tri-match to close out regular season
Men's Volleyball sweeps tri-match to close out regular season

April 02, 2016

Nick Ochoa and the Raiders wrapped up the #3 seed in the upcoming GNAC Tournament with the pair of wins over Mount Ida and Albertus Magnus this afternoon.

Men's Volleyball sends seniors out with sweep of Emerson
Men's Volleyball sends seniors out with sweep of Emerson

March 31, 2016

The Raiders honored their three seniors prior to the straight set sweep of Emerson College this evening at the Muldoon.

Blank, Ochoa tabbed GNAC Weekly Honors, again!
Blank, Ochoa tabbed GNAC Weekly Honors, again!

March 28, 2016

For the second time this season, both Tyler Blank and Nick Ochoa were honored as the Players of the Week by the GNAC.

Men's Volleyball takes two from JWU and Albertus Magnus
Men's Volleyball takes two from JWU and Albertus Magnus

March 26, 2016

Sophomore Grant Andler and the Raiders are now 7-3 in the GNAC following the Tri-Match sweep at JWU

Men's Volleyball hands Lasell first GNAC loss, earns 3-0 win
Men's Volleyball hands Lasell first GNAC loss, earns 3-0 win

March 23, 2016

Junior Tyler Blank and the Raiders took down Lasell College in straight sets this evening at the Muldoon.

Men's Volleyball sweeps Emerson
Men's Volleyball sweeps Emerson

March 17, 2016

Mike Hadder had 10 kills in the three set win over Emerson College this evening.

Men's Volleyball returns with four set win over Emmanuel
Men's Volleyball returns with four set win over Emmanuel

March 15, 2016

Nick Ochoa collected 10 digs in the 3-1 GNAC win over Emmanuel this evening at the Muldoon.

Men's Volleyball splits GNAC Tri-Match this afternoon
Men's Volleyball splits GNAC Tri-Match this afternoon

March 05, 2016

Junior Tyler Blank and the Raiders split their GNAC Tri-Match today against Wentworth and Mount Ida.

Men's Volleyball falls to Lasell in straight sets
Men's Volleyball falls to Lasell in straight sets

March 03, 2016

Khayen Yocca and the Men's Volleyball team fell on the road this evening at Lasell College in straight sets.

Men's Volleyball drops non-conference contest to #1 Springfield
Men's Volleyball drops non-conference contest to #1 Springfield

March 01, 2016

Junior Ian Wolski had eight kills and a .538 hitting percentage in the 3-0 loss to top ranked Springfield College this evening at the Muldoon.

Ochoa, Yocca tabbed for GNAC/Corvias Weekly Honors
Ochoa, Yocca tabbed for GNAC/Corvias Weekly Honors

February 29, 2016

Senior Nick Ochoa and freshman Khaynen Yocca were selected as the conference's defensive player and rookie of the week the GNAC announced today.

Ian Wolski named GNAC/Corvais MVB Offensive Player of the Week
Ian Wolski named GNAC/Corvais MVB Offensive Player of the Week

February 22, 2016

Rivier junior Ian Wolski was tabbed Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Raiders to an unblemished 3-0 week.