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Ocean CC Men's Volleyball to Contend for National Championship!

Overlaid on a graphic of flames is posted the OCC Men's Volleyball team, with head coach Jose Rafael on the team's left, and assistant coach Hannah Steidle on the right. Text:
April 16, 2026

Toms River, NJ - Ocean County College Men's Volleyball, who recently captured both the Region 19 and 2026 East District A Championships in rapid succession, has qualified to compete in the 2026 NJCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship, scheduled for April 23-25 at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL!

The Vikings, ranked fifth nationally, have been seeded third in the national tournament, and will face sixth seeded, Region 15 opponent Borough of Manhattan CC in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, April 23 at 3pm. 

Ocean has been simply unstoppable through the final weeks of the regular season and beyond. The team has won their last 10 matches, with their last 6 being shutouts. 

The 2026 NJCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship will be broadcast by the NJCAA Network. To purchase a viewing package, please visit: https://www.njcaa.org/network/landing/index .