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Nationals Bound: OCC Men's Volleyball Team Wins Region 19, East District A Championships

Ocean County College's men's volleyball team stands on the court at Middlesex College holding the 2026 East District A Championship. Head Coach Jose Rafael stands to the right of the team, Assistant Coach Hannah Steidle and OCC Executive Director of Athletics Ilene Cohen to the left.
April 11, 2026
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Toms River, NJ - Ocean County College Men's Volleyball captured both the Region 19 and 2026 East District A Championships in rapid succession, defeating some of the toughest teams on their level on their path toward booking a trip to the national championship tournament.

Ocean, currently ranked 5th in the latest national polling, have won their last 10 matches, with their last 6 being earned via shutout. The Vikings began their postseason on April 6 by sweeping #8 Middlesex College, 3-0 (set scores: 25-20, 25-15, 27-25), then shutting out #4 Brookdale CC on April 8 (set scores: 25-19, 25-16, 25-20) to win the Region 19 championship, before traveling to host Middlesex College on April 11, where they blew past Roxbury College, 3-0 (set scores: 25-13, 25-11, 25-16) to secure the East District A Championship.

OCC Men's Volleyball currently have a regular/postseason record of 14-3, and will next travel to the 2026 NJCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship, scheduled for April 23-25 at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL!