2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team

2023 Benedict Tigers men's volleyball
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	11–7 (6-4 SIAC)
Head coach	Gwendolyn Rouse (2nd season)
Home arena	HRC Arena

The 2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team, the second ever Benedict men's volleyball team[1] represents Benedict College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gwendolyn Rouse,[2] play their home games at HRC Arena. The Tigers compete as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Benedict was picked to finish third in the 2023 SIAC preseason poll.[3]

2023 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's volleyball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Edward Waters ‍†‍‡‍	10	–	0		1.000			16	–	4		.800
Central State  ‍‍‍	8	–	2		.800			17	–	15		.531
Benedict  ‍‍‍	6	–	4		.600			12	–	8		.600
Fort Valley State  ‍‍‍	4	–	6		.400			8	–	20		.286
Kentucky State  ‍‍‍	2	–	8		.200			3	–	26		.103
Morehouse  ‍‍‍	0	–	10		.000			0	–	19		.000
† – Conference champion ‡ – 2023 SIAC Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament As of December 29, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Season highlights

• Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster

2023 Benedict Tigers roster[4]
	Defensive specialist/libero 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore 15 Clint Forbes - Sophomore Middle blockers 5 De'Andrae Taylor - Freshman		Outside hitters 6 Donovan Wilmott - Junior 9 Ras Jesse Delancy - Sophomore 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore		Opposite hitters 8 Jomari Jacobs - Freshman 10 Marlon Belizaire - Freshman 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman Setters 3 Terran Walkin - Freshman 13 Ahijaa Sweeney - Freshman

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on HBCU League Pass+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.

Date time	Opponent (Seed)	Rank (Seed)	Arena city (tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record
1/28 2 p.m.	vs. Milligan		Harris Athletic Complex Cleveland, GA		W 3-1 (25-11, 25-10, 23-25, 25-16)	0	1-0
1/28 4 p.m.	@ Truett McConnell		Harris Athletic Complex Cleveland, GA	YouTube	W 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-22)	0	2-0
2/07 6 p.m.	Truett McConnell		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	W 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18)		3-0
2/22 6 p.m.	Reinhardt		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	L 0-3 (12-25, 16-25, 18-25)	100	3-1
2/24 6 p.m.	@ Morehouse*		Forbes Arena Atlanta, GA	HBCU League Pass+	W 3-0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-23)		4-1 (1-0)
2/25 7 p.m.	Central State*		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	L 0-3 (13-25, 21-25, 20-25)	60	4-2 (1-1)
2/28 7 p.m.	@ Erskine		Belk Arena Due West, SC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1-3 (14-25, 25-15, 15-25, 25-27)	132	4-3
3/10 6 p.m.	@ Central State*		Beacom/Lewis Gym Wilberforce, OH	Central State All-Access	L 0-3 (10-25, 21-25, 18-25)	107	4-4 (1-2)
3/11 1 p.m.	@ Kentucky State*		Bell Gymnasium Frankfort, KY	Stellascope	W 3-1 (25-22, 25-8, 26-28, 25-20)	36	5-4 (2-2)
3/11 3 p.m.	@ Kentucky State*		Bell Gymnasium Frankfort, KY	Stellascope	W 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-18)	36	6-4 (3-2)
3/17 6 p.m.	Edward Waters*		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	L 0-3 (19-25, 16-25, 17-25)	75	6-5 (3-3)
3/18 2 p.m.	Morehouse*		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	W 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-11)	50	7-5 (4-3)
3/20 6 p.m.	@ Reinhardt		Brown Athletic Center Waleska, GA	Presto Sports	L 0-3 (19-25, 14-25, 20-25)	50	7-6
3/24 6 p.m.	Fort Valley State*		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	W 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 24-26, 14-25, 21-19)	225	8-6 (5-3)
3/25 2 p.m.	@ Edward Waters*		Adams-Jenkins Complex Jacksonville, FL	YouTube	L 0-3 (14-25, 18-25, 19-25)	31	8-7 (5-4)
3/28 6 p.m.	@ Carolina		Williams Gymnasium in the Pope Activities Center Winston-Salem, NC	Carolina Bruins SN on Stretch	W 3-2 (25-27, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18, 15-12)	80	9-7
4/13 6 p.m.	Carolina		HRC Arena Columbia, SC	HBCU League Pass+	W 3-2 (20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 14-25, 15-9)	90	10-7
4/15 5 p.m.	@ Fort Valley State*		HPE Arena Ft. Valley, GA	Team 1 Sports	W 3-2 (25-22, 14-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-9)	102	11-7 (6-4)

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

• Truett McConnell:
• Truett McConnell:
• Reinhardt:
• Morehouse:
• Central State:
• Erskine:
• Central State:
• Kentucky State:
• Edward Waters:
• Morehouse:
• Reinhardt:
• Fort Valley State:
• Edward Waters:
• Carolina:
• Carolina:
• Fort Valley State:

References

1. "Unexpected Opportunities Fuel Benedict College Men's Team". USA Volleyball. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
2. "Benedict names veteran coach Rouse to lead new men's volleyball team". Off the Block. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
3. "2023 SIAC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON HONORS ANNOUNCED". The SIAC. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
4. "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Benedict Athletics.