Match Point 2.0: Aces Only
Match Point 2.0: Aces Only
Center for Emerging Media Design & Development, Ball State University
Check out our website, matchpointstories.com, and social media, MatchPointMVB, on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok, for more content! This season, Aces Only will be focusing on the SIAC expansion and how men's volleyball is growing in diversity, inclusion, and overall popularity.
How Benedict College Finds Their Edge
Vinny and TC talk with SIAC Head Coach of the Year Gwendolyn Rouse and outside hitter Ras Jesse Delancy from Benedict College. They discuss their diverse roster and how it gives them a competitive edge!
Jun 1, 2022
10 min
Breaking Barriers
From Belize to Barbados to Dominican Republic, Edward Waters Men’s Volleyball has a heavy international presence. Coach Reeves discusses some of the benefits of having a high number of international players, as well as how he recruited them to Edward Waters, including freshman Kaelen Ingram of Belize.
May 18, 2022
9 min
Interview with SIAC Champion Head Coach Ray Lewis
Leo meets with Coach Lewis, the SIAC Champion and former Central State head coach, and Coach Lewis shares his thoughts on his season, winning the championship, and his future as the new head coach for Merrimack College's men's volleyball team!
May 4, 2022
31 min
SIAC Playoff Recap
The season comes to an end, and Central State stands on top of the SIAC mountain alone. Angelos and Leo explore how the season ended, the playoff results, and our thoughts on the future of the conference!
Apr 28, 2022
27 min
Conversation with FVSU's Zuri Williams
Connor and Joey sit down and talk with Zuri Williams from Fort Valley State about his experience as a volleyball player and how he came to love the sport.
Apr 20, 2022
9 min
March SIAC Recap Performance
March was filled with SIAC matchups. Each squad played at least five matches, one against each team. Because of that, there is clear picture of the SIAC power rankings, and Leo and Angelos explore each team's potential in the regular and post season!
Apr 7, 2022
25 min
Fort Valley State Overcomes a Tumultuous Month
Fort Valley State University's volleyball team experienced a bus crash and bomb threat within the span of weeks. Vinny Martorano and TC Deckard speak with FVSU Head Coach Larry Wrather and student-athlete Oshane Farquharson about their experiences in regard to these season halting incidents.
Mar 30, 2022
10 min
February SIAC Performance Recap
Bomb threats, a program debut, and a bus crash headline this crazy February for the SIAC. Some teams take an understandable dip in productivity while others continue to improve.  Aggelos joins us and shares his opinion on the month from his perspective as a D-I Volleyball player.
Mar 16, 2022
22 min
How to Build a Winning Team for the Future
Every SIAC strives to become a winning program in the future, but that won't come without hard work and a long-term strategy.  Vinny Martorano and TC Deckard talk with Farleigh Dickenson's Head Coach Karl France, and Fort Valley State Head Coach Larry Wrather, about how they approach building and developing their team to become competitive teams in the near future.
Mar 2, 2022
17 min
January SIAC Performance Recap
The first month of SIAC
Feb 11, 2022
26 min
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