2023 D'Youville Saints men's volleyball team

Last updated

2023 D'Youville Saints men's volleyball
Conference Northeast Conference
Record10-13 (3-11 NEC)
Head coach
  • Chris Krueger (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Adam Heftka (3rd season)
  • Pat Stroh (2nd season)
Home arenaCollege Center Gymnasium
Seasons
  2022
2024  

The 2023 D'Youville Saints men's volleyball team represented D'Youville University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Saints (formerly the Spartans) [1] were led by fourth year head coach Chris Krueger and played their home games at College Center Gymnasium. The Saints competed as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference [2] and were picked to finish eighth in the NEC. [3]

Contents

2023 Northeast Conference men's volleyball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
St. Francis  122 .8571612 .571
Daemen  113 .786177 .708
LIU  104 .7141911 .633
Sacred Heart  77 .5001213 .480
St. Francis Brooklyn  59 .3571016 .385
Merrimack  410 .2861016 .385
Fairleigh Dickinson  410 .286717 .292
D'Youville  311 .2141013 .435
Conference champion
2023 Northeast Tournament champion

Roster

2023 D'Youville Saints roster [4]
 

Defensive specialist/libero

  • 6 Nathan Dishaw - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 7 Anthony Dean - Graduate
  • 17 Sebastian Herbst - Junior
  • 22 Ian Mendoza - Sophomore

Middle blockers

  • 5 Spencer Boakye - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 13 Ty Parker - Freshman
  • 18 Theethat Vichitchoti - Sophomore
  • 21 Tymek Brzoza - Sophomore
  • 23 Haven Wankerl - Freshman
 

Outside hitters

  • 2 Kacper Taudul - Freshman
  • 3 Jacob Malak - Sophomore
  • 9 Dan Busha - Senior
  • 10 Shaun Vattakuzhiyil - Freshman
  • 12 Luke Fincham - Freshman
  • 13 Ty Parker - Freshman
  • 16 Ian De Wilde - Sophomore
 

Setters

  • 1 Randy Adorno - Sophomore
  • 7 Anthony Dean - Graduate
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on ECC Sports Network (ECC SN). Most road games will be streamed by the schools streaming service, including NEC Front Row.
Date
time
OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
1/09
7 p.m.
Princeton College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0–3
(25–27, 17–25, 17–25)
800–1
1/14
7 p.m.
vs. Belmont Abbey Bernard H. Wehrle, Sr. Athletic Arena
Charleston, WV
W 3–0
(25–22, 25–17, 25–20)
131-1
1/15
2 p.m.
@ Charleston (WV) Bernard H. Wehrle, Sr. Athletic Arena
Charleston, WV
MEC TVL 0–3
(18–25, 23–25, 23–25)
541-2
1/20
7 p.m.
American International College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3–0
(25–9, 25–15, 25–17)
702-2
1/27
7 p.m.
Central State College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3–1
(25–23, 25–22, 23–25, 25-19)
603-2
2/10
7 p.m.
Daemen*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(18-25, 21-25, 14-25)
2253-3
(0-1)
2/17
7 p.m.
@ Sacred Heart* William H. Pitt Center
Fairfield, CT
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(17-25, 16-25, 19-25)
1363-4
(0-2)
2/18
7 p.m.
@ Merrimack* Hammel Court
North Andover, MA
NEC Front RowL 2-3
(15-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-16, 12-15)
1673-5
(0-3)
2/23
6 p.m.
@ Daemen* Charles L. & Gloria B. Lumsden Gymnasium
Amhest, NY
NEC Front RowL 1-3
(13-25, 13-25, 25-21, 19-25)
1803-6
(0-4)
2/25
12 p.m.
St. Francis Brooklyn*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(17-25, 23-25, 27-29)
953-7
(0-5)
3/03
7 p.m.
Alderson Broaddus College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(25-19, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19)
1004-7
3/08
6 p.m.
LIU*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 1-3
(25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 20-25)
754-8
(0-6)
3/10
7 p.m.
@ American International Henry A. Butova Gymnasium
Springfield, MA
AIC StretchW 3-1
(25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15)
1025-8
3/11
12 p.m.
@ American InternationalHenry A. Butova Gymnasium
Springfield, MA
AIC StretchW 3-0
(25-18, 25-19, 25-17)
1146-8
3/18
4 p.m.
Elmira College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(25-22, 29-27, 21-25, 25-20)
557-8
3/24
5 p.m.
St. Francis*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(15-25, 15-25, 21-25)
957-9
(0-7)
3/25
4 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-2
(22-25, 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 15-11)
758-9
(1-7)
3/31
5 p.m.
@ St. Francis Brooklyn* Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
Brooklyn, NY
NEC Front RowW 3-2
(22-25, 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 15-12)
879-9
(2-7)
4/01
4 p.m.
@ LIU* Steinberg Wellness Center
Brooklyn, NY
NEC Front RowL 1-3
(25-17, 18-25, 21-25, 18-25)
909-10
(2-8)
4/07
7 p.m.
Merrimack*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21)
6510-10
(3-8)
4/08
4 p.m.
Sacred Heart*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 1-3
(25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 19-25)
8510-11
(3-9)
4/14
7 p.m.
@ St. Francis* DeGol Arena
Loretto, PA
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(20-25, 14-25, 12-25)
18610-12
(3-10)
4/15
4 p.m.
@ Fairleigh Dickinson* Rothman Center
Hackensack, NJ
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(16-25, 24-26, 18-25)
5410-13
(3-11)
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast Conference</span> D-1 college athletic conference

The Northeast Conference (NEC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Teams in the NEC compete in Division I for all sports; football competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Participating schools are located principally in the Northeastern United States, from which the conference derives its name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Coast Conference</span>

The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located primarily in the state of New York, with a single member located in the District of Columbia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast Conference men's soccer tournament</span> Collegiate soccer tournament

The Northeast Conference soccer tournament is the conference soccer championship of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. In the current format, all eligible teams compete to the single-elimination tournament, with all games being played at the home field of the higher seed. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. The NEC started fielding men's soccer games in 1985 and started a conference tournament in 1989, Fairleigh Dickinson won the inaugural championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015–16 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2015–16 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terrier's home games were played at the Generoso Pope Athletic Complex. The team has been a member of the Northeast Conference since 1981. They were coached by Glenn Braica who was in his sixth year at the helm of the Terriers. They finished the season 15–17, 11–7 in NEC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to Mount St. Mary's.

The 2019 Northeast Conference men's soccer season was the 39th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's soccer team</span> 2020 NCAA Division mens soccer team

The 2020 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's soccer team represent St. Francis College during the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Terrier's home games are played at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5. The team has been a member of the Northeast Conference since 1981 and is coached by Tom Giovatto, who was in his fourteenth year at the helm of the Terriers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 LIU Sharks men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2022 LIU Sharks men's volleyball team, the first ever LIU men's volleyball team, represented Long Island University Brooklyn in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Sharks, led by first year head coach Shawn Patchell, played their home games at Steinberg Wellness Center. The Sharks competed as an Independent. However the Sharks will join the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference in 2023. After a slow start LIU won 9 of their final 10 games to finish a respectable 13–15.

The 2022 Independent Volleyball Association Tournament was a men's volleyball tournament held by select Independent Universities during the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. It was held April 22 through April 23, 2022 at Queens University of Charlotte's Curry Arena at the Levine Center. The winner was eligible for one of the two wildcard spots in the 2022 NCAA Volleyball Tournament and was granted the title of Independent Volleyball Association Champion.

The 2022–23 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2022, followed by the start of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in the last week of December and ended in March 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team</span> College basketball team season

The 2022–23 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team represented Stonehill College in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by tenth-year head coach Chris Kraus, played their home games at Merkert Gymnasium in Easton, Massachusetts, as first-year members of the Northeast Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 LIU Sharks men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2023 LIU Sharks men's volleyball team, the second LIU men's volleyball team, represented Long Island University Brooklyn in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Sharks, led by first year head coach Kai Dugquem, played their home games at Steinberg Wellness Center. The Sharks competed as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. After winning most of their games at the end of last season, the Sharks were picked to finish third in the NEC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Merrimack Warriors men's volleyball team</span> Sports team in 2023

The 2023 Merrimack Warriors men's volleyball team, the first ever Merrimack men's volleyball team, represents Merrimack College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Warriors, led by first year head coach Ray Lewis, play their home games at Hammel Court. The Warriors play in the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. They were picked to finish seventh in the conference preseason poll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2023 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's volleyball team, the second Fairleigh Dickinson men's volleyball team, represents Fairleigh Dickinson University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Knights, led by second year head coach Karl France, play their home games at Rothman Center. The Knights compete as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. The Knights were picked to finish sixth in the NEC pre-season poll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2023 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's volleyball team represented Sacred Heart University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Pioneers, led by first year head coach Adam Niemczynowicz, played their home games at William H. Pitt Center. The Pioneers competed as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. The Pioneers were picked to finish fifth in the NEC pre-season poll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 St. Francis Red Flash men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2023 St. Francis Red Flash men's volleyball team represented Saint Francis University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Red Flash, led by 25th year head coach Mike Rumbaugh, played their home games at William H. Pitt Center. The Red Flash competed as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. The Red Flash were picked to finish first in the NEC pre-season poll.

The 2023 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represented Harvard University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Crimson, led by 13th year head coach Brian Baise, played their home games at Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson were members of the EIVA. They were picked to finish fifth in the EIVA preseason poll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Princeton Tigers men's volleyball team</span> American college volleyball season

The 2023 Princeton Tigers men's volleyball team represented Princeton University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tigers, led by fourteenth year head coach Sam Shweisky, played their home games at Dillon Gymnasium. The Tigers were members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the EIVA preseason poll.

The 2023 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Northeast Conference for the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The tournament took place on three dates between March 1 and 7, 2023, and all tournament games were played in the home arenas of the higher-seeded school. The winner, Merrimack, did not receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament due to not being eligible because of a transition from Division II. Instead, the runner-up, Fairleigh Dickinson, was awarded the conference's automatic bid by winning the seminfinal game over Saint Francis (PA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023–24 Northeast Conference men's basketball season</span> Sports season

The 2023–24 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 6. Conference play started in early January and ended on March 2, 2024. This was the 43rd season of Northeast Conference men's basketball. Merrimack was the defending regular-season and conference tournament champion. Due to Merrimack's ineligibility as a team transitioning from Division II, Fairleigh Dickinson represented the conference in the 2023 NCAA tournament and advanced to the second round.

References

  1. "D'Youville changes mascot from 'Spartans' to 'Saints,' addresses rebranding concerns". WGRZ. June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "Northeast Conference to sponsor men's volleyball in 2023". Off the Block. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. "Saint Francis tops inaugural NEC preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". D'Youville Athletics.