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2023 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's volleyball team

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2023 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's volleyball
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record12–16 (1-9 Big West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Mason (1st season)
  • Greg Faulkner (5th season)
Home arenaPremier America Credit Union Arena
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big West Conference men's volleyball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Hawai'i ‍y 9 1   .900 29 3   .906
No. 4 Long Beach State ‍‍‍y 9 1   .900 21 5   .808
No. 5 UC Irvine  ‍‍‍ 6 4   .600 18 11   .621
UC Santa Barbara  ‍‍‍ 3 7   .300 8 17   .320
UC San Diego  ‍‍‍ 2 8   .200 8 17   .320
CSUN  ‍‍‍ 1 9   .100 12 16   .429
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2023 Big West Tournament champion

The 2023 CSUN Matadors men's volleyball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Matadors, led by first year head coach Theo Edwards,[1] played their home games at Premier America Credit Union Arena (formerly the Matadome).[2] The Matadors competed as members of the Big West Conference and were picked the finish sixth in the Big West preseason poll.[3]

Preseason

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Coaches poll

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The preseason poll was released on December 21, 2022. CSUN was picked to finish fifth in the Big West Conference standings.[4]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Hawai'i 25 (5)
2 Long Beach State 19
3 UC Irvine 17 (1)
4 UC Santa Barbara 13
5 CSUN 10
6 UC San Diego 6

Roster

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2023 CSUN Roster[5]
 

Defensive Specialist/Libero

  • 6 Chris Karnezis - Freshman
  • 10 Ben Martinez - Freshman
  • 22 Taylan Cook - Senior

Middle Blockers

  • 4 Logan Pohl - Freshman
  • 5 Emmanuel Wandji - Freshman
  • 11 Jackson Payne - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 13 Olumide Allen - Sophomore
  • 16 Jano Tello - Redshirt Junior
 

Outside Hitters

  • 2 Lorenzo Bertozzi - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 7 Kyle Hobus - Redshirt Junior
  • 8 Inaki Bustamante - Senior
  • 12 Griffin Walters - Junior
  • 17 Matteo Salvador - Sophomore
  • 21 Cody Bowker - Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Trevor Lau - Freshman
 

Opposite Hitters

  • 1 Nathan Merren - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 3 Luke Krzmarzick - Redshirt Senior
  • 15 Malcolm King - Freshman
  • 18 Jalen Phillips - Freshman

Setters

  • 9 Lance Krenik - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Jeff Hanmer - Redshirt Freshman
  • 23 Donovan Constable - Sophomorer
 

Schedule

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TV/Internet Streaming/Radio information:

ESPN+ will carry most home and all conference road games. All other road broadcasts will be carried by the schools respective streaming partner.
Date
Time
Opponent Rank Arena
City
(Tournament)
Television Score Attendance Record
(Big West Record)
1/05
5:30 p.m.
vs. #2 UCLA Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
(UCSB Asics Invitational)
L 0–3
(18–25, 21–25, 18–25)
146 0–1
1/06
8 p.m.
vs. #10 USC Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
(UCSB Asics Invitational)
L 0–3
(22–25, 26–28, 20–25)
92 0–2
1/07
3 p.m.
vs. Lincoln Memorial Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
W 3–0
(25–20, 25–21, 25–21)
132 1–2
1/13
7 p.m.
Cal Lutheran Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–22, 25–15, 25–12)
201 2-2
1/18
7 p.m.
The Master's Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–22, 25-19, 18–25, 25-22)
135 3-2
1/20
7 p.m.
Menlo Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–22, 25–21, 25–17)
192 4-2
1/25
7 p.m.
#10 USC Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 1-3
(22-25, 25–19, 16-25, 17-25)
422 4-3
1/27
7 p.m.
#2 UCLA Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(18-25, 16-25, 24-26)
507 4-4
2/01
7 p.m.
Vanguard Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(22-25, 20-25, 17-25)
205 4-5
2/03
5 p.m.
#6 Stanford Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–2
(21-25, 26–24, 22–25, 25-18, 15-13)
425 5-5
2/08
4 p.m.
@ Princeton #15 Dillon Gymnasium
Princeton, NJ
ESPN+ W 3–2
(27-25, 17–25, 15–25, 32-30, 15-11)
0 6-5
2/10
7 p.m.
@ NJIT #15 Wellness and Events Center
Newark, NJ
ESPN+ W 3–2
(25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 17-15)
443 7-5
2/11
9 a.m.
@ Fairleigh Dickinson #15 Rothman Center
Teaneck, NJ
NEC Front Row W 3–0
(25-11, 25-15, 25-23)
118 8-5
2/16
7 p.m.
Benedictine #14 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25-14, 26-24, 25-23)
176 9-5
2/22
7 p.m.
Westcliff #14 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25-21, 25-23, 25-13)
188 10-5
2/24
7 p.m.
@ UC San Diego* #14 LionTree Arena
La Jolla, CA
ESPN+ W 3–1
(23-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21)
556 11-5
(1-0)
3/03
5 p.m.
@ #10 Stanford #14 Maples Pavilion
Stanford, CA
P12+ STAN W 3–0
(25-20, 25-23, 26-24)
436 12-5
3/16
7 p.m.
UC San Diego* #12 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(21-25, 22-25, 20-25)
280 12-6
(1-1)
3/18
7 p.m.
Daemen #12 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 2-3
(19-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 12-15)
144 12-7
3/24
7 p.m.
#2 Hawai'i* #14 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(22-25, 14-25, 18-25)
513 12-8
(1-2)
3/25
7 p.m.
#2 Hawai'i* #14 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(17-25, 18-25, 15-25)
522 12-9
(1-3)
3/31
7 p.m.
@ #5 UC Irvine* #15 Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(19-25, 21-25, 19-25)
620 12-10
(1-4)
4/01
7 p.m.
#5 UC Irvine* #15 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(22-25, 26-28, 19-25)
186 12-11
(1-5)
4/07
7 p.m.
#4 Long Beach State* #15 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 2-3
(27-25, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 9-15)
696 12-12
(1-6)
4/08
7 p.m.
@ #4 Long Beach State* #15 Walter Pyramid
Long Beach, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(19-25, 18-25, 16-25)
1,634 12-13
(1-7)
4/14
7 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara* #14 Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+ L 0-3
(20-25, 22-25, 22-25)
289 12-14
(1-8)
4/15
7 p.m.
@ UC Santa Barbara* #14 Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
ESPN+ L 1-3
(18-25, 25-27, 25-21, 21-25)
325 12-15
(1-9)
4/20
7:30 p.m.
@ #5 UC Irvine
(3)

(6)
Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA
(Big West Quarterfinal)
ESPN+ L 0-3
(21-25, 22-25, 18-25)
1,008 12-16
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Pacific Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

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  • Cal Lutheran: Darren Preston
  • The Master's: Darren Preston
  • Menlo: Darren Preston
  • USC:
  • UCLA:
  • Vanguard:
  • Stanford:
  • Princeton:
  • NJIT:
  • Fairleigh Dickinson:
  • Benedictine:
  • Westcliff:
  • UC San Diego:
  • Stanford:
  • UC San Diego:
  • Daemen:
  • Hawai'i:
  • Hawai'i:
  • UC Irvine:
  • UC Irvine:
  • Long Beach State:
  • Long Beach State:
  • UC Santa Barbara:
  • UC Santa Barbara:
  • Big West Tournament:

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AVCA CoachesRVRVRVRV15141414131214151514RVRVRV
Off the Block MediaNot releasedRVRV

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

References

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  1. ^ "Theo Edwards Named Next CSUN Men's Volleyball Head Coach". BVM Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "CSUN to rename Matadome 'Premier America Credit Union Arena' under new deal". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hawai'i picked to win 2023 Big West title in preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Preseason Poll and First Preseason Team Released as The Big West Looks for Fifth Straight National Champion in Men's Volleyball". Big West Conference. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 CSUN Men's Volleyball Roster". gomatadors.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.