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2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

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2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions
ConferenceMidwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record20–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Iandolo (2nd season)
  • Christian Rupert (2nd season)
Home arenaWorthen Arena
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
Conf Overall
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

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

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2023 Ball State Cardinals Roster[3]
 

Defensive Specialist/Libero

  • 4 Xander Pink - Sophomore
  • 5 Mason Connor - Freshman
  • 20 Sammy Adkisson - Senior
  • 21 Lukas Pytlak - Junior

Middle Blockers

  • 8 Vanis Buckholz - Sophomore
  • 11 Felix Egharevba - Graduate
  • 16 Wil McPhillips - Senior
  • 19 Eyal Rawitz - Freshman
  • 22 Anthony Vuksinic - Freshman
 

Outside Hitters

  • 2 Kaleb Jenness - Graduate
  • 7 Trevor Phillips - Junior
  • 9 Bryce Behrendt - Senior
  • 12 Ryan Bartz - Freshman
  • 15 Nathan Goh - Freshman
  • 18 Tinaishe Ndavazocheca - Sophomore
 

Opposite Hitters

  • 3 Keau Thompson - Freshman
  • 12 Ryan Bartz - Freshman
  • 14 Dyer Ball - Junior
  • 17 Aaron Hernandez - Sophomore
  • 18 Tinaishe Ndavazocheca - Sophomore

Setters

  • 1 David Flores - Senior
  • 6 Griffin Satterfield - Freshman
  • 10 Jakub Wiercinski - Sophomore
  • 17 Aaron Hernandez - Sophomore
 

Schedule

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Date
Time
Opponent Rank Arena
City
(Tournament)
Television Score Attendance Record
(MIVA Record)
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

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  • 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

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AVCA Coaches6[9]6[10]6[11]8[12]8[13]9[14]11[15]12[16]12[17]11[18]12[19]12[20]121110101111
Off the Block MediaNot released9[21]8[22]9[23]810RVRVRVRVRV889

^The Media did not release a pre-season poll.

Honors

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To be filled in upon competition of the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Cruz named new head coach at Ball State". Maui News. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ball State Athletics.
  4. ^ "No. 1 Hawaii overcomes 'erratic' serving to fend off No. 6 Ball State". Star Advertiser. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "No. 1 Hawaii men's volleyball improves to 2-0 with win over No. 6 Ball State". KHON. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Cardinals sweep Harvard in first home match of campaign". Ball State Daily. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "BYU men's volleyball rallies after early setback, beats No. 8 Ball State". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Getting set for Harvard/Ball State". Twitter. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "AVCA Week 3 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "AVCA Week 4 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "AVCA Week 5 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "AVCA Week 6 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "AVCA Week 9 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "AVCA Week 10 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "AVCA Week 11 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "AVCA Week 12 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 17)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 24)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 31)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 31, 2023.