2021 Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball team

The 2021 Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Nittany Lions, led by 27th-year head coach Mark Pavlik, played their home games at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions were members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to win the EIVA in the preseason poll. The Nittany Lions played mostly a conference schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After winning the EIVA regular season and conference tournament titles the Nittany Lions qualified for the NCAA Tournament. After winning the opening round match the Nittany Lions fell in the semifinals to Lewis.

Roster 2021 Penn State Nittany Lions roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 2 Tim Herget - Sophomore 20 Will Bantle - Junior

Middle blockers 13 Andrew Watts - Sophomore 14 Sam Marsh - Junior 15 Canyon Tuman - Junior 16 Ian Argento - Freshman 18 Tony Ezeonu - Freshman Outside hitters 2 Tim Herget - Sophomore 3 Jack Shampine - Sophomore 4 Michael Valenzi - Freshman 5 Mitch Tucker - Freshman 8 Michal Kowal - Freshman 9 John Kerr - Sophomore 10 Gabe Hartke - Sophomore 12 Brett Wildman - Junior 17 Will Kuhns - Freshman 19 Cal Fisher - Junior Opposite hitters 7 Bogdan Ivanov - Freshman 11 Jack Driscoll - Sophomore 19 Cal Fisher - Junior

Setters 1 Josh Tuaniga - Junior 6 Cole Bogner - Junior 11 Jack Driscoll - Sophomore 

Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(EIVA Record)1/227 p.m.@ #14 Ohio State #11Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3–0(25–20, 25–23, 25–22)01–01/237 p.m.@ #14 Ohio State#11Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+L 0–3(22–25, 23–25, 17–25)01–11/297 p.m.#13 Ohio State#11Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–16, 25–17, 25–21)1352–11/302:30 p.m.#13 Ohio State#11Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–17, 25–16, 25–19)1343–12/48 p.m.St. Francis*#11Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–17, 25–16, 25–19)1344–1(1–0)2/61:30 p.m.St. Francis*#11Rec HallUniversity, Park, PAB1G+W 3–2(25–27, 25–13, 23–25, 25–21, 16–14)1415–1(2–0)2/133 p.m.NJIT*#11Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–1(25–17, 21–25, 25–17, 25–21)976–1(3–0)2/143 p.m.NJIT*#11Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+L 0–3(21–25, 22–25, 9–25)1286–2(3–1)2/207 p.m.Sacred Heart*#12William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3–0(25–16, 25–14, 25–15)07–2(4–1)2/211 p.m.Sacred Heart*#12William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3–1(25–16, 25–17, 23–25, 25–19)08–2(5–1)2/267 p.m.#12 George Mason*#10Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–1(26–24, 25–20, 24–26, 25–16)1539–2(6–1)2/277 p.m.#12 George Mason*#10Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–19, 25–21, 25–16)16310–2(7–1)3/57 p.m.Charleston (WV)*#10Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–20, 25–14, 25–21)2011–2(8–1)3/67 p.m.Charleston (WV)*#10Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–16, 25–23, 25–23)13312–2(9–1)3/127 p.m.St. Francis*#9DeGol ArenaLoretto, PANEC Front Row 3/137 p.m.St. Francis*#9DeGol ArenaLoretto, PANEC Front Row3/194 p.m.#11 NJIT*#9Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJAmerica East TVW 3–0(33–31, 25–23, 25–21)013–2(10–1)3/204 p.m.#11 NJIT*#9Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJAmerica East TVW 3–0(25–20, 25–18, 25–21)014–2(11–1)3/264 p.m.Sacred Heart*#8Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–13, 25–20, 25–18)16415–2(12–1)3/272 p.m.Sacred Heart*#8Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–12, 25–17, 25–18)11016–2(13–1)4/27 p.m.#15 George Mason*#8Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VAESPN+W 3–0(25–19, 27–25, 25–16)22417–2(14–1)4/37 p.m.#15 George Mason*#8Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VAESPN+L 2–3(20–25, 25–12, 19–25, 25–23, 11–15)25017–3(14–2)4/97 p.m.Charleston (WV)*#8The Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation CenterCharleston, WVMountain East NetworkW 3–0(25–12, 25–16, 25–15)118–3(15–2)4/107 p.m.Charleston (WV)*#8The Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation CenterCharleston, WVMountain East NetworkW 3–0(25–11, 25–6, 25–20)019–3(16–2)4/227:30 p.m.St. Francis*#8Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(EIVA Semifinal)B1G+W 3–0(25–16, 25–22, 25–20) 34020–34/207 p.m.#13 George Mason*#8Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(EIVA Championship)B1G+W 3–1(25–20, 25–20, 30–32, 25–20)28621–35/35 p.m.Belmont Abbey#8Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(NCAA 1st Round)B1G+W 3–0(25–22, 25–13, 25–19)22322–35/48 p.m.#3 Lewis#8Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(NCAA Quarterfinal)B1G+L 0–3(23–25, 25–27, 20–25)14422–4 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters Ohio State: No commentary Ohio State: No commentary Ohio State: Christopher Hess & Connor Griffin Ohio State: Christopher Hess & Jack McHugh St. Francis: Preston Shoemaker & Zach Donaldson St. Francis: Josh Starr & Andrew Destin NJIT: No commentary NJIT: Joe Skinner & DJ Bauer Sacred Heart: Corey Picard & Melissa Batie-Smoose Sacred Heart: Brendan Picozzi & Melissa Batie-Smoose George Mason: Jake Starr & Zech Lambert George Mason: David Hadar & Trevor Grady Charleston (WV): No commentary Charleston (WV): Joe Skinner & Matt McLaughlin NJIT: Ira Thor NJIT: Ira Thor Sacred Heart: Andrew Destin & Logan Bourandas Sacred Heart: David Hadar & Matt Scalzo George Mason: Brian McSweeney & Aylene Ilkson George Mason: Brian McSweeney & Valerie Preactor Charleston (WV): Jack Rivers Charleston (WV): Jack Rivers St. Francis: David Hadar & Jon Draeger George Mason: Preston Shoemaker & Logan Bourandas Belmont Abbey: Luke Wood Maloney & Ben Spurlock Lewis: Luke Wood Maloney & Ben Spurlock

Honors To be filled in upon completion of the season.

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