2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball
2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	20–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach	Donan Cruz (2nd season);
Assistant coaches	Mike Iandolo (2nd season); Christian Rupert (2nd season);
Home arena	Worthen Arena

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 y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Rankings from AVCA

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

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

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

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

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
	Week
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

To be filled in upon competition of the season.

References

^ "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.

[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.

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