2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

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2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball
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MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions
Conference Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record20–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Iandolo (2nd season)
  • Christian Rupert (2nd season)
Home arena Worthen Arena
Seasons
←  2022
2024 →
2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 Loyola Chicago  ‍†‍‍11–3 .78621–7 .750
No. 11 Ball State  ‍†‍‍11–3 .78620–9 .690
No. 7 Ohio State  ‍†‍‡‍y11–3 .78623–10 .697
Lewis  ‍‍‍7–7 .50017–13 .567
Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍7–7 .50016–13 .552
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍7–7 .50010–13 .435
Quincy  ‍‍‍1–13 .0718–19 .296
McKendree  ‍‍‍1–13 .0717–16 .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]

Contents

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		OpponentRankArena
City
(Tournament)		TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(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] 		5,5810–1
1/13
12 a.m.		@ #1 Hawai'i#6Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI		ESPN+L 1–3
(25–23, 23–25, 18–25, 18–25) [5] 		6,6460-2
1/20
7 p.m.		 Harvard #6 Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN 		ESPN+W 3-0
(25–16, 25–18, 25–14) [6] 		2,1511-2
1/21
7 p.m.		 Tusculum #6Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		Ball State All-AccessW 3-2
(25–21, 25–22, 22–25, 24-26, 15-7)		1,2372-2
1/27
7 p.m.		 Queens #8Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(25–15, 25–15, 25-15)		1,5623-2
1/28
5 p.m.		 Sacred Heart #8Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		Ball State All-AccessW 3-0
(25–11, 25–16, 25-21)		1,3714-2
2/02
7 p.m.		#11 BYU #8Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		 ESPN3 L 1-3
(26-24, 23–25, 21-25, 25-27) [7] 		1,5674-3
2/04
3 p.m.		#11 BYU#8Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN3W 3-1'
(24-26, 25–23, 25-19, 25-23)		1,7115-3
2/09
7 p.m.		 Lewis*#9Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+L 2-3
(22-25, 25–19, 23–25, 25-20, 16-18)		1,1005-4
(0-1)
2/11
5 p.m.		 McKendree*#9Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-1
(25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20)		1,2426-4
(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)		6676-5
(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)		9187-5
(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)		3128-5
(3-2)
2/25
6 p.m.		@ Quincy*#12Pepsi Arena
Quincy, IL 		GLVC SNW 3-0
(25-23, 25-22, 25-22)		5639-5
(4-2)
3/01
6 p.m.		 Central State #12Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(25-16, 25-9, 25-19)		42310-5
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)		1,31810-6
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)		30111-6
3/08
10 p.m.		@ #5 Grand Canyon #11 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ 		ESPN+L 0-3
(24-26, 23-25, 19-25)		54511-7
3/15
7 p.m.		#15 Ohio State*#12Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(26-24, 25-15, 25-20)		1,35012-7
(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)		96512-8
(5-3)
3/24
7 p.m.		Quincy*#12Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-1
(25-13, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21)		95713-8
(6-3)
3/25
6 p.m.		Lindenwood*#12Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(25-19, 25-18, 25-17)		98114-8
(7-3)
3/30
8 p.m.		@ McKendree*#12 Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL 		GLVC SNW 3-0
(25-18, 25-21, 25-20)		10015-8
(8-3)
4/01
6 p.m.		@ Lewis*#12 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL 		GLVC SNW 3-2
(25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 15-12)		75016-8
(9-3)
4/06
7 p.m.		#10 Loyola Chicago#11Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(25-21, 25-18, 27-25)		1,12417-8
(10-3)
4/08
7 p.m.		Purdue Fort Wayne#11Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN		ESPN+W 3-0
(25-17, 25-17, 25-22)		1,21118-8
(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)		75719-8
(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)		1,45620-8
(13-3)
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Rankings

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

To be filled in upon competition of the season.

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