2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

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

v t e	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 As of December 29, 2024 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

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.