2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

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ConferenceMidwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record20–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Iandolo (2nd season)
  • Christian Rupert (2nd season)
2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions
ConferenceMidwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record20–9 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Iandolo (2nd season)
  • Christian Rupert (2nd season)
Home arenaWorthen Arena
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
Conf.Overall
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 ‍†‍‡‍y 11–3 .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
‡ – MIVA tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
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]

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

Honors

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