2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team
Appearance
2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball | |
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MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions | |
Conference | Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association |
Record | 20–9 (11–3 MIVA) |
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Home arena | Worthen Arena |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Loyola Chicago † | 11 | – | 3 | .786 | 21 | – | 7 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Ball State † | 11 | – | 3 | .786 | 20 | – | 9 | .690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Ohio State †‡y | 11 | – | 3 | .786 | 23 | – | 10 | .697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lewis | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 17 | – | 13 | .567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue Fort Wayne | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 16 | – | 13 | .552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 10 | – | 13 | .435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quincy | 1 | – | 13 | .071 | 8 | – | 19 | .296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McKendree | 1 | – | 13 | .071 | 7 | – | 16 | .304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion ‡ – 2023 MIVA Tournament champion
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The 2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team represented Ball State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cardinals, led by 2nd year head coach Donan Cruz, played their home games at Worthen Arena.[1] The Cardinals were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish first in the MIVA preseason poll.[2]
Roster
[edit]2023 Ball State Cardinals Roster[3]
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Defensive Specialist/Libero
Middle Blockers
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Outside Hitters
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Opposite Hitters
Setters
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Schedule
[edit]Date Time |
Opponent | Rank | Arena City (Tournament) |
Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MIVA Record) |
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1/12 7 p.m. |
@ #1 Hawai'i | #6 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI |
ESPN+ | L 1–3 (16–25, 23–25, 25–22, 17–25)[4] |
5,581 | 0–1 |
1/13 12 a.m. |
@ #1 Hawai'i | #6 | Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI |
ESPN+ | L 1–3 (25–23, 23–25, 18–25, 18–25)[5] |
6,646 | 0-2 |
1/20 7 p.m. |
Harvard | #6 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25–16, 25–18, 25–14)[6] |
2,151 | 1-2 |
1/21 7 p.m. |
Tusculum | #6 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
Ball State All-Access | W 3-2 (25–21, 25–22, 22–25, 24-26, 15-7) |
1,237 | 2-2 |
1/27 7 p.m. |
Queens | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25–15, 25–15, 25-15) |
1,562 | 3-2 |
1/28 5 p.m. |
Sacred Heart | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
Ball State All-Access | W 3-0 (25–11, 25–16, 25-21) |
1,371 | 4-2 |
2/02 7 p.m. |
#11 BYU | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN3 | L 1-3 (26-24, 23–25, 21-25, 25-27)[7] |
1,567 | 4-3 |
2/04 3 p.m. |
#11 BYU | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN3 | W 3-1' (24-26, 25–23, 25-19, 25-23) |
1,711 | 5-3 |
2/09 7 p.m. |
Lewis* | #9 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | L 2-3 (22-25, 25–19, 23–25, 25-20, 16-18) |
1,100 | 5-4 (0-1) |
2/11 5 p.m. |
McKendree* | #9 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20) |
1,242 | 6-4 (1-1) |
2/16 8 p.m. |
@ #13 Loyola Chicago* | #11 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL |
ESPN+ | L 1-3 (25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 22-25) |
667 | 6-5 (1-2) |
2/18 7 p.m. |
@ Purdue Fort Wayne* | #11 | Hilliard Gates Sports Center Ft. Wayne, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-2 (25-20, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25, 15-8) |
918 | 7-5 (2-2) |
2/24 8 p.m. |
@ Lindenwood* | #12 | Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO |
ESPN+ | W 3-2 (14-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-8) |
312 | 8-5 (3-2) |
2/25 6 p.m. |
@ Quincy* | #12 | Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL |
GLVC SN | W 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-22) |
563 | 9-5 (4-2) |
3/01 6 p.m. |
Central State | #12 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19) |
423 | 10-5 |
3/03 10 p.m. |
@ #4 Long Beach State | #12 | Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA |
ESPN+ | L 1-3 (19-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-25) |
1,318 | 10-6 |
3/05 8 p.m. |
@ UC San Diego | #12 | LionTree Arena La Jolla, CA |
ESPN+ | W 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 23-25, 15-12) |
301 | 11-6 |
3/08 10 p.m. |
@ #5 Grand Canyon | #11 | GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ |
ESPN+ | L 0-3 (24-26, 23-25, 19-25) |
545 | 11-7 |
3/15 7 p.m. |
#15 Ohio State* | #12 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) |
1,350 | 12-7 (5-2) |
3/18 7 p.m. |
@ #15 Ohio State* | #12 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH |
B1G+ | L 2-3 (25-23, 26-24, 18-25, 24-26, 12-15) |
965 | 12-8 (5-3) |
3/24 7 p.m. |
Quincy* | #12 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-1 (25-13, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21) |
957 | 13-8 (6-3) |
3/25 6 p.m. |
Lindenwood* | #12 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-17) |
981 | 14-8 (7-3) |
3/30 8 p.m. |
@ McKendree* | #12 | Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL |
GLVC SN | W 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) |
100 | 15-8 (8-3) |
4/01 6 p.m. |
@ Lewis* | #12 | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL |
GLVC SN | W 3-2 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 15-12) |
750 | 16-8 (9-3) |
4/06 7 p.m. |
#10 Loyola Chicago | #11 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 27-25) |
1,124 | 17-8 (10-3) |
4/08 7 p.m. |
Purdue Fort Wayne | #11 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN |
ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-22) |
1,211 | 18-8 (11-3) |
4/15 6 p.m. |
Quincy (8) |
#10 (1) |
Worthen Arena (MIVA Quarterfinals) |
ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–20, 25-19, 25-15) |
757 | 19-8 (12-3) |
4/19 7 p.m. |
Lewis (4) |
#10 (1) |
Worthen Arena (MIVA Semifinals) |
ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–21, 25-21, 25-18) |
1,456 | 20-8 (13-3) |
- *-Indicates conference match.
- Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.
Broadcasters
[edit]- Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLachlin, & Ryan Tsuji
- Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLachlin, & Ryan Tsuji
- Harvard: Joey Lindstrom, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface[8]
- Tusculum: No commentary
- Queens:
- Sacred Heart: No commentary
- BYU: Lexi Eblen & Hudson French
- BYU: Mick Tidrow, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface
- Lewis:
- McKendree:
- Loyola Chicago:
- Purdue Fort Wayne:
- Lindenwood:
- Quincy:
- Central State:
- Long Beach State:
- UC San Diego:
- Grand Canyon:
- Ohio State:
- Ohio State:
- Quincy:
- Lindenwood:
- McKendree:
- Lewis:
- Loyola Chicago:
- Purdue Fort Wayne:
Rankings
[edit]Week | ||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
AVCA Coaches | 6[9] | 6[10] | 6[11] | 8[12] | 8[13] | 9[14] | 11[15] | 12[16] | 12[17] | 11[18] | 12[19] | 12[20] | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Off the Block Media | Not released | 9[21] | 8[22] | 9[23] | 8 | 10 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 8 | 8 | 9 |
^The Media did not release a pre-season poll.
Honors
[edit]To be filled in upon competition of the season.
References
[edit]- ^ "Cruz named new head coach at Ball State". Maui News. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ball State Athletics.
- ^ "No. 1 Hawaii overcomes 'erratic' serving to fend off No. 6 Ball State". Star Advertiser. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "No. 1 Hawaii men's volleyball improves to 2-0 with win over No. 6 Ball State". KHON. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinals sweep Harvard in first home match of campaign". Ball State Daily. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "BYU men's volleyball rallies after early setback, beats No. 8 Ball State". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Getting set for Harvard/Ball State". Twitter. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 3 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 4 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 5 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 6 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 9 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 10 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 11 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "AVCA Week 12 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 17)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 24)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 31)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 31, 2023.