2022 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team

2022 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	18–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach	Mark Hulse (7th season)
Assistant coaches	Matt McCarthy (3rd season) Galen Dodd (1st season)
Home arena	Joseph J. Gentile Arena

2022 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 3 Ball State  ‍†‍‡‍^y	12	–	2		.857			23	–	4		.852
No. 12 Loyola Chicago  ‍‍‍	11	–	3		.786			18	–	9		.667
McKendree  ‍‍‍	9	–	5		.643			14	–	11		.560
No. 14 Lewis  ‍‍‍	7	–	7		.500			16	–	12		.571
Ohio State  ‍‍‍	7	–	7		.500			13	–	14		.481
No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍	6	–	8		.429			17	–	13		.567
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍	4	–	10		.286			8	–	14		.364
Quincy  ‍‍‍	0	–	14		.000			4	–	19		.174
† – Conference champion ‡ – 2022 MIVA Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament As of January 22, 2025 Rankings from AVCA

The 2022 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team represented Loyola University Chicago in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Ramblers, led by 7th year head coach Mark Hulse, played their home games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena.[1] The Cardinals were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to win the conference title in the MIVA in the preseason poll.[2]

Roster

2022 Loyola Ramblers Roster[3]
	Defensive Specialist/Libero 12 Matt Oakley – Sophomore Middle Blockers 2 Justin Ross – Freshman 3 Ben Montplaisir – Sophomore 17 Nicodemus Meyer – Freshman 18 Jimmy Meinhart – Sophomore 21 Jack Martel – Sophomore 22 Jaxon Schroeder – Freshman		Outside Hitters 1 Cole Schlothauer – Junior 6 Andrew Lyons – Junior 8 Jack Yentz – Sophomore 10 Henry Payne – Senior 14 Parker Van Buren – Freshman 15 Josh Gottlieb – Freshman 20 Evan Markworth – Freshman 24 Sebastian Lara – Sophomore 28 Colton Brooks – Sophomore		Opposite Hitters 15 Josh Gottlieb – Freshman 16 Jonathan Drysdale-Anderson – Sophomore Setters 11 Brian Voight – Sophomore 13 Garrett Zolg – Senior 19 Dan Mangun – Freshman

Schedule

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (MIVA Record)
1/1 3 p.m.	#12 UC Irvine	#7	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	Canceled- COVID-19
1/5 11 p.m.	@ #1 Hawai'i	#7	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI	ESPN+	L 0–3 (14–25, 23–25, 18–25)	3,449	0–1
1/7 11 p.m.	@ #1 Hawai'i	#7	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI	ESPN+	L 1–3 (19–25, 16–25, 25–18, 14–25)	3,355	0–2
1/14 7 p.m.	St. Francis	#8	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–17, 25–21)	623	1–2
1/15 7 p.m.	NJIT	#8	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–1 (25–23, 22–25, 25–16, 25–21)	398	2–2
1/21 3 p.m.	Belmont Abbey	#9	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–10)	223	3–2
1/22 7 p.m.	#5 Long Beach State	#9	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	NBCS CHIC	L 0–3 (17–25, 17–25, 22–25)	706	3–3
1/28 6 p.m.	@ Lincoln Memorial	#11	Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	L 0–3 (21–25, 22–25, 15–25)	325	3–4
1/29 6 p.m.	@ King	#11	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–2 (25–18, 20–25, 22–25, 25–18, 15–12)	256	4–4
2/4 7 p.m.	#8 Grand Canyon		Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	L 0–3 (17–25, 19–25, 24–26)	473	4–5
2/5 7 p.m.	Central State		Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	Canceled- Winter Storm Landon
2/10 3 p.m.	Quincy*		Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN3	W 3–0 (25–11, 25–20, 25–18)	176	5–5 (1–0)
2/12 7 p.m.	Lindenwood*		Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–1 (25–22, 22–25, 25–17, 25–23)	319	6–5 (2–0)
2/17 6 p.m.	@ #14 Ohio State*		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–2 (22–25, 28–26, 23–25, 26–24, 16–14)	514	7–5 (3–0)
2/19 3 p.m.	@ #7 Ball State*		Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	Ball State All-Access	W 3–1 (19–25, 25–23, 25–21, 25–20)	1,462	8–5 (4–0)
2/24 7 p.m.	@ McKendree*	#14	Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL	GLVC SN	L 2–3 (25–18, 25–23, 17–25, 18–25, 13–15)	100	8–6 (4–1)
2/26 7 p.m.	#10 Lewis*	#14	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	NBSC CHIC	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–22, 25–22)	1,097	9–6 (5–1)
3/4 7 p.m.	Purdue Fort Wayne*	#12	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–21, 25–20, 25–20)	393	10–6 (6–1)
3/5 7 p.m.	Emmanuel	#12	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 32–30)	223	11–6
3/13 7 p.m.	Daemen	#11	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–1 (21–25, 25–15, 30–28, 25–21)	271	12–6
3/19 4 p.m.	@ Purdue Fort Wayne*	#11	Hilliard Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN	ESPN+	W 3–1 (26–28, 25–23, 25–20, 25–19)	200	13–6 (7–1)
3/24 7 p.m.	McKendree*	#11	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	L 2–3 (26–28, 21–25, 25–13, 25–22, 10–15)	605	13–7 (7–2)
3/26 7 p.m.	@ #12 Lewis*	#11	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL	GLVC SN	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–17, 26–24)	673	14–7 (8–2)
3/31 7 p.m.	@ Lindenwood*	#11	Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO	GLVC SN	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–9, 25–17)	312	15–7 (9–2)
4/2 3 p.m.	@ Quincy*	#11	Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL	GLVC SN	W 3–0 (25–19, 25–23, 25–14)	75	16–7 (10–2)
4/7 7 p.m.	#7 Ball State*	#11	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–19, 26–24)	911	17–7 (11–2)
4/9 3 p.m.	Ohio State*	#11	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	NBCS CHIC	L 0–3 (17–25, 17–25, 21–25)	800	17–8 (11–3)
4/16 5 p.m.	Lindenwood ^(7)	#11 ^(2)	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL (MIVA Quarterfinals)	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–19, 25–22)	253	18–8
4/20 7 p.m.	#15 Purdue Fort Wayne ^(6)	#11 ^(2)	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL (MIVA Semifinals)	ESPN+	L 0–3 (30–32, 23–25, 25–27)	489	18–9

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Broadcasters

• Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & Ryan Tsuki
• Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & James Anastassiades
• St. Francis: Sam Levitt & Ray Gooden
• NJIT: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
• Belmont Abbey: Tyler Aki & Lauren Withrow
• Long Beach State: Tyler Aki & Kris Berzins
• Lincoln Memorial: Adam Haley
• King: Brittney Ramsey & Julie Ward
• Grand Canyon: Ray Gooden & Kris Berzins
• Quincy: Sam Levitt & Ray Gooden
• Lindenwood: Sam Levitt & Kris Berzins
• Ohio State: Keith Kokinda & Hanna Williford
• Ball State: No commentary
• McKendree: Colin Suhre
• Lewis: Scott Sudikoff & Lauren Withrow
• Purdue Fort Wayne: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
• Emmanuel: Ray Gooden & Kris Berzins
• Daemen: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
• Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs
• McKendree: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
• Lewis: Patrick Hennessey & Tyler Avenatti
• Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht
• Quincy: No commentary
• Ball State: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins
• Ohio State: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins
• MIVA Quarterfinal- Lindenwood: Ray Gooden
• MIVA Semifinal- Purdue Fort Wayne: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked 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	7[4]	8[5]	9 [6]	11	RV	—	—	14[7]	12	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	12
Off the Block Media	Not released	7[8]	8[9]	RV[10]	—	—	RV[11]	RV[12]	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	^	RV

^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Post Conference Tournament poll.

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References

1. "Loyola Men Hire Lewis Assistant Matt McCarthy As Associate head coach". Volley Mob. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
2. "Loyola picked as preseason favorite to win MIVA in 2022". Off the Block. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
3. "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster". Loyola Chicago Athletics.
4. "AVCA Preseason Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
5. "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
6. "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
7. "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
8. "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
9. "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
10. "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
11. "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
12. "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 22, 2022.