Conference News

February 20, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Feb. 20
Check out this week's players of the week and look what's happening in the EIVA.

February 18, 2012
No. 7 Lewis Survives Five-Set Battle Over George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason battled to take a 2-1 lead after dropping the first set to No. 7 Lewis, but the Flyers rallied for a 3-2 win (18-25, 27-25, 25-23, 16-25, 7-15) Saturday night in the RAC.

February 18, 2012
Harvard Rebounds With Win Against Saint Francis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's volleyball team rebounded from a three-set loss to Penn State Friday night with a three-set sweep against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon.

February 18, 2012
No. 5 Penn State Shuts Down Sacred Heart, 3-0
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The fifth-ranked Penn State men's volleyball team (10-1, 4-0 EIVA) earned a 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-15) victory at Sacred Heart (4-0, 1-4 EIVA) Saturday night.

February 17, 2012
No. 5 Penn State Sweeps Harvard, 3-0
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 17, 2012 – The fifth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team improved to 9-1 overall in 2012 with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-17) win at Harvard Friday night.

February 17, 2012
Princeton Rallies to Beat Rutgers-Newark, 3-2
NEWARK, NJ – Freshman outside hitter Cody Kessel hammered down 19 kills to pace Princeton to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Rutgers-Newark in an EIVA match in The Golden Dome Arena.

February 17, 2012
Red Flash Overtake Pioneers in Three Sets
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Feb. 17, 2012) – Following a straight sets win (25-15, 25-23, 25-11) Friday night over Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association foe Sacred Heart (4-8, 1-3 EIVA), the Saint Francis University men’s volleyball team evened its overall record to 6-6 and kept its conference record undefeated at 3-0.

February 15, 2012
NJIT Takes Neighbor Rutgers-Newark, 3-1
NEWARK, NJ—Adam Gustafson had 14 kills and five service aces leading visiting NJIT past Rutgers-Newark, 3-1, Wednesday night in EIVA men's volleyball conference action at The Golden Dome.

February 13, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Feb. 13

February 11, 2012
No. 5 Penn State Defeats NJIT, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 11, 2012 – The No. 5 Penn State men’s volleyball team (8-1, 2-0 EIVA) earned a 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-23) victory against conference foe NJIT (4-5, 0-2 EIVA).

February 11, 2012
Sacred Heart Prevails Over George Mason in Five Set Slugfest
Fairfield, CT- In a thrilling five set affair, that took over two hours, the Sacred Heart Men’s Volleyball team came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the George Mason Patriots Saturday night at the Pitt Center.

February 11, 2012
Flash Sweep Up Rutgers-Newark in Straight Sets
LORETTO, Pa. (Feb. 11, 2012) – For the fourth consecutive match, the Saint Francis University men’s volleyball team ends up on the winning side of the ball, today by sweeping Rutgers-Newark 3-0 (26-24, 25-13, 25-17) at DeGol Arena.

February 10, 2012
No. 5 Men’s Volleyball Opens EIVA Play with 3-0 Victory Against Rutgers-Newark
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 10, 2012 – The fifth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team (7-1, 1-0 EIVA) earned a 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-19) victory against Rutgers-Newark (3-2, 1-1 EIVA).

February 10, 2012
Princeton Scores Early Road Win To Jump Out To Strong EIVA Start
Road wins in the EIVA don't come easily, and they are even tougher when you are without one of your top hitters

February 10, 2012
Red Flash Down Highlanders to Open Conference Play
LORETTO, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2012) – The Saint Francis University men’s volleyball team opened Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association play with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22) victory over visiting NJIT Friday night at DeGol Arena.

February 8, 2012
Harvard Extends Winning Streak to Five; Defeats Cal Baptist 3-1
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –The Harvard men's volleyball team extended its winning streak to five games, claiming a 3-1 victory over Cal Baptist at the Malkin Athletic Center Weds., night.

February 7, 2012
Scarlet Raiders Cruise Past York NY, 3-0
NEW YORK – Rutgers-Newark hit .367 to roll past York NY, 25-12, 25-18, 25-18, in a non-conference match in the York College Gym.

February 6, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Feb. 6
Who's leading in the conference and individual stats? Check it out for yourself.

February 4, 2012
George Mason Falls to Juniata, 3-2
HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata men’s volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat the George Mason Patriots, 3-2, on Saturday evening at the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center.

February 4, 2012
No. 5 Penn State Sprints Past the Lancers, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The fifth-ranked Penn State men's volleyball team won its fourth straight match with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-17) victory against Cal-Baptist Saturday evening.

February 4, 2012
Sacred Heart Settles for Split in New Jersey; Defeats Ramapo and Falls to Stevens Tech
Hoboken, NJ – The SHU men’s volleyball team had 3-0 verdicts go two different directions Saturday afternoon in a victory over Ramapo College and a loss to Stevens Tech.

February 3, 2012
No. 5 Penn State Routs Mount Olive, 3-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 3, 2012 – The fifth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team (5-1) earned a convincing 3-0 (25-20, 25-6, 25-12) victory against Mount Olive in the team’s home opener.

February 3, 2012
Kane and Company Fly Past Juniata in Three
LORETTO, Pa. (Feb. 3,2012) – For the second consecutive night, the Saint Francis University men’svolleyball team picked up a win on its home court, this time by sweepingJuniata 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-23).

February 2, 2012
Scarlet Raiders Sweep Sacred Heart In EIVA Opener
NEWARK, NJ – Rutgers-Newark senior right side Austin Pappas notched a dozen kills, an ace and 10 digs to lead Rutgers-Newark to a 3-0 win over Sacred Heart in the EIVA season opener for each team in The Golden Dome Arena.

February 2, 2012
Flash fight off Trojans to snap six-game slide
LORETTO, Pa. (Feb. 2, 2012) – Snapping a six-game losing streak, the Saint Francis University men's volleyball team took down the Mount Olive Trojans Thursday night at DeGol Arena by a 3-1 score (25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17).

February 1, 2012
Goas Named Primetime Performer of the Week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 1, 2012 – Redshirt senior setter Edgardo Goas (San Juan, Puerto Rico) was named a Primetime Performer of the Week for men’s volleyball.

February 1, 2012
#11 Long Beach State Sweeps Volleyball In Middle Match Of Road Trip
Despite six kills from freshman Will Siroky, the Princeton men's volleyball team dropped its second match in California late Tuesday night.

January 31, 2012
NJIT Sweep New Jersey City for 4th Men's Volleyball Win in a Row
NEWARK, NJ—NJIT took its fourth straight men's volleyball match, sweeping visiting New Jersey City, 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-13) in non-conference action Tuesday night in the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center.

January 30, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Jan. 30
Take a few moments to check out what's happening in the EIVA.

January 28, 2012
Harvard Keeps Rolling with 3-0 Win Over Springfield
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's volleyball team continued its winning momentum, defeating Springfield 3-0 at the Malkin Athletic Center on Saturday night.

January 28, 2012
No. 8 Nittany Lions Roar Past the No. 12 Tigers, 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2012 – The eighth-ranked men’s volleyball team closed out a successful weekend with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17) victory against No. 12 Pacific at the Ken and Dave Dunlap Invitational hosted by Ohio State.

January 28, 2012
Sacred Heart Picks Up First Two Victories of 2012
New York, NY - The SHU men's volleyball team secured a pair of wins Saturday afternoon against Medaille and Baruch as Bradley Borsay (Richmond, RI) closed the day out with an impressive 14 kills along with a .579 hitting percentage in SHU's sweep of Baruch.

January 27, 2012
Harvard Cruises Past Rivier in Three Sets
NASHUA, N.H. – The Harvard men's volleyball team (2-0) defeated Rivier, 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-21) and earned its second win of the season.

January 26, 2012
No. 8 Penn State Upsets No. 4 Stanford, 3-1
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Jan. 27, 2012 – The eighth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team (3-1) upset No. 4 Stanford (4-2) 3-1 (26-24, 16-25, 25-17, 25-17) in the opening match of the Ken and Dave Dunlap Invitational hosted by Ohio State.

January 26, 2012
Rutgers-Newark Survives Fifth Game Match Point To Down Kean
NEWARK, NJ – Senior outside hitter Marcin Midura hammered down five of his match-high 22 kills in the fifth game as Rutgers-Newark climbed out of a 2-0 deficit and survived a match point to notch a 3-2 win over Kean University.

January 24, 2012
Harvard Opens 2012 Season with Victory over Endicott
BEVERLY, Mass. - Senior Matt Jones recorded a double-double (17 kills and 10 digs) to help lead the Crimson to a 3-1 victory over Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., Tuesday night.

January 24, 2012
Springfield Grinds Out a 3-2 Win Over Sacred Heart
Springfield, Mass. - January 24, 2012 - The Springfield College men's volleyball team grinded out a five-set victory over visiting Sacred Heart in Blake Arena in the Pride's home opener on Tuesday evening.

January 23, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Jan. 23
Check out the EIVA standing, conference team leaders and individual leaders.

January 22, 2012
No. 10 Ohio State Tops St. Francis, 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The tenth-ranked Ohio State men's volleyball team improved to 5-3 on the season with four-set win (25-20, 22-25, 25-18, 29-27) over St. Francis Sunday afternoon in St. John Arena.

January 21, 2012
George Mason Tops IPFW, 3-2
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The George Mason men’s volleyball team won its second match in as many days as it topped IPFW, 3-2, at the Gates Sports Center on Saturday evening.

January 21, 2012
NJIT Sweeps Rutgers-Newark at Golden Dome Invitational
NEWARK, NJ—NJIT took its second match in two days at the Golden Dome Invitational, sweeping host Rutgers-Newark, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, and 25-16) Saturday evening in the Scarlet Raiders' annual men's volleyball tournament.

January 21, 2012
No. 6 Men’s Volleyball Sweeps No. 14 Loyola
CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 20, 2012 – The sixth-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team (2-0) earned a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 26-24) victory against No. 14 Loyola-Chicago Friday evening.

January 21, 2012
No. 6 Men's Volleyball Suffers 3-1 Setback to No. 9 Lewis
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The sixth-ranked Penn State men's volleyball team (2-1) suffered a 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 20-25) setback to No. 9 Lewis (4-2) Saturday evening.

January 20, 2012
Men's Volleyball Rallies for 3-2 Win Over Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. - The George Mason men's volleyball team rallied for a 3-2 win at Ball State on Friday evening at Worthen Arena.

January 20, 2012
Scarlet Raiders Rally Over NYU In Five In Trevino's Debut
NEWARK, NJ – Rutgers-Newark made first-year head coach Pedro Trevino's debut memorable by rallying from two games down for a 3-2 win over NYU in the opening round of The Golden Dome Invitational. NJIT stopped Hunter, 3-0, in the early match.

January 19, 2012
EIVA Head Coach Pre-Season Q&A – Brian Baise, Harvard
Harvard's first match is Jan. 24th. Before they play, learn a little more about their coach and team.

January 18, 2012
Seniors Need To Be Solid For Scarlet Raiders To Succeed

January 17, 2012
EIVA Head Coach Q&A – Mark Pavlik, Penn State
Read about Mark Pavlik and what he expects from his team this year.

January 16, 2012
EIVA Weekly Release: Jan. 16
Read about the results from the EIVA weekend play.

January 14, 2012
No. 7 Penn State Opens 2012 With 3-0 Sweep No. 8 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Penn State men's volleyball team (1-0) opened the 2012 season with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-17) victory against defending national champion and No. 8 Ohio State Saturday evening.

January 14, 2012
IPFW Rallies Late to Push Past SFU in Five
LORETTO, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2012) – The Saint Francis University men’s volleyball team battled down to the wire but fell in five sets (24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 12-15) to visiting IPFW Saturday night at DeGol Arena.

January 13, 2012
Mason Defeats IPFW, 3-2
The George Mason men’s volleyball team rallied to open its season with a 3-2 win over IPFW on Friday evening at the RAC.

January 13, 2012
Saint Francis Opens 2012 Season with Win Over Ball State, 3-2
LORETTO, Pa. (Jan. 13, 2012) – The Saint Francis University men’s volleyball team opened the 2012 season with a resilient 3-2 win (25-18, 25-19, 28-30, 22-25, 15-10) over Ball State Friday night at DeGol Arena.

January 12, 2012
EIVA Head Coach Pre-Season Q&A – Mike Rumbaugh, Saint Francis University
Meet another one of the EIVA's long standing coaches, Mike Rumbaugh, through this interview.

January 10, 2012
EIVA Head Coach Pre-Season Q&A – Sam Shweisky, Princeton
Take a few moments getting to know Sam Shweisky, Princeton's coach a little better before the season starts.

January 5, 2012
Penn State Ranked No. 7 in AVCA Division I-II Preseason Coaches Poll
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Jan. 4, 2012 – The Penn State men’s volleyball team debuts in the 2012 AVCA Division I-II Preseason Coaches Poll at No. 7. The Nittany Lions face eight teams in 2012 that are ranked in this year’s preseason poll.

December 12, 2011
Penn State Picked EIVA 2012 Preseason Favorite
Erie, PA--Penn State selected to win the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association by a vote from league coaches.

December 7, 2011
Two Nittany Lions Named Off The Block Preseason All-Americans
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Dec. 7, 2011 – Two members of the Penn State men’s volleyball team were named to the Off the Block Preseason All-America Teams for Division I-II. Seniors Edgardo Goas (San Juan, Puerto Rico) and Joe Sunder (Greensburg, Pa.) were each selected.

December 5, 2011
EIVA 2012 Statement
Please read a statement from the EIVA League Commissioner, Ivan Marquez.

October 31, 2011
HARVARD ANNOUNCES 2012 SEASON SCHEDULE
The Harvard men's volleyball team will compete in 23 matches in 2012, with 10 of them hosted at the Malkin Athletic Center.

October 31, 2011
PRINCETON BRINGS TALENTED TRIO INTO CLASS OF 2015
Head men's volleyball coach Sam Shweisky recently announced three incoming freshmen who he believes will be an important piece to both the 2012 men's volleyball team and the foundation of a program he feels confident is forming.

October 31, 2011
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES EXHIBITION ADDITIONS
LORETTO, Pa. (Oct. 26, 2011) – With fall sports beginning to wind down, winter and spring sports are planning to get their seasons underway. Head men's volleyball coach Mike Rumbaugh has added a few preseason matches to the schedule to get prepared for the upcoming 2012 season.

September 30, 2011
Rutgers-Newark Named Trevino to Take the Helm
NEWARK, NJ – Pedro Trevino, a former player and current assistant coach at NJIT, has been named the head men’s volleyball coach at Rutgers-Newark, Director of Athletics Mark Griffin has announced.

September 8, 2011
Penn State Men’s Volleyball Unveils 2012 Schedule
The Penn State men’s volleyball team unveiled its 2012 schedule Thursday, Sept. 8. Matches with eight teams ranked in the final AVCA Division I-II Top 15 poll highlight Penn State’s schedule.