2022 Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball team

The 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Nittany Lions, led by 28th 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.

Roster  Defensive Specialist/Libero 7 Ryan Merk - Freshman 20 Will Bantle - Senior

Middle blockers 13 Owen Rose - Freshman 14 Sam Marsh - Senior 15 Canyon Tuman - Senior 16 Ian Argento - Sophomore 18 Toby Ezeonu - Sophomore Outside hitters 2 Tim Herget - Junior 3 Jack Shampine - Junior 4 Michael Valenzi - Sophomore 5 Matt Cosgrove - Freshman 8 Michal Kowal - Sophomore 10 Gabe Hartke - Junior 12 Brett Wildman - Senior 17 Will Kuhns - Sophomore Opposite hitters 9 John Kerr - Junior 19 Cal Fisher - Senior 22 Cole Ignaszak - Freshman

Setters 1 Luke Snyder - Sophomore 6 Cole Bogner - Senior 11 Jack Driscoll - Junior 21 Tyler Herget - Freshman 

Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(EIVA Record)1/67 p.m.#6 BYU #5Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–14, 25–18, 25–19) 1971–01/87 p.m.#6 BYU#5Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–21, 25–19, 26–24)4732–01/137 p.m.#6 Grand Canyon#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–17, 25–21, 25–22)4373–01/157 p.m.#6 Grand Canyon#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–18, 25–18, 25–13)4864–01/2110:30 p.m.vs. #12 USC#3Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CA(Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)P12 LAL 1–3(22–25, 23–25, 25–23, 16–25) N/A4–11/2210:30 p.m.@ #2 UCLA#3Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CA(Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)P12 InsiderL 1–3(25–17, 26–28, 22–25, 19–25)1,0474–21/289 p.m.@ UC Santa Barbara#4The ThunderdomeIsla Vista, CA(Battle of the Bigs)ESPN+L 0–3(13–25, 21–25, 21–25) 1114–31/2910 p.m.@ #3 Long Beach State#4Walter PyramidLong Beach, CA(Battle of the Bigs)ESPN+W 3–2(25–27, 25–21, 20–25, 25–23, 15–11)1,2885–32/047 p.m.Princeton*#5Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–18, 25–22, 25–7)4366–3(1–0)2/057 p.m.George Mason*#5Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–16, 25–16, 25–23)6627–3(2–0)2/117 p.m.@ Harvard*#4Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3–0(25–22, 28–26, 25–19)3508–3(3–0)2/124 p.m.@ Sacred Heart*#4William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3–0(25–13, 25–17, 25–16) 2639–3(4–0)2/197 p.m.St. Francis*#4Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–21, 25–10, 25–20)65410–3(5–0)2/257 p.m.@ St. Francis Brooklyn*#4Generoso Pope Athletic ComplexBrooklyn, NYNEC Front RowW 3–0(25–18, 25–14, 27–25)8511–3(6–0)2/267 p.m.@ NJIT*#4Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJESPN3W 3–2(23–25, 25–21, 25–18, 16–25, 15–13)30812–3(7–0)3/047 p.m.Charleston (WV)*#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–14, 25–17, 25–14) 27313–3(8–0)3/087 p.m.@ #13 Ohio State#3Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+W 3–0(25–23, 25–23, 25–21)91314–33/134 p.m.#13 Ohio State*#3Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+W 3–1(25–20, 25–21, 23–25, 25–15) 54315–33/187 p.m.@ Princeton*#2Jadwin GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+W 3–1(25–16, 25–23, 23–25, 25–21)016–3(9–0)3/203 p.m.@ George Mason*#2Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VAESPN+W 3–0(25–20, 25–13, 25–19)90717–3(10–0)3/257 p.m.Harvard*#2Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–12, 25–16, 25–20)63018–3(11–0)3/267 p.m.Sacred Heart*#2Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–16, 31–29, 25–20)68219–3(12–0)4/26 p.m.@ St. Francis*#3DeGol ArenaLoretto, PANEC Front RowW 3–0(28–26, 25–21, 25–18)020–3(13–0)4/87 p.m.St. Francis Brooklyn*#3Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–12, 25–21, 25–17)58821–3(14–0)4/097 p.m.NJIT*#3Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–23, 25–19, 25–21)65422–3(15–0)4/157 p.m.@ Charleston (WV)*#2Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation CenterCharleston, WVMountain East NetworkW 3–1(25–18, 25–21, 15–25, 25–12)5023–3(16–0) *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters BYU: No commentary BYU: Jake Starr & Jordan Mansberger Grand Canyon: Connor Griffin & Alex Rocco Grand Canyon: Zech Lambert & Alex Rocco USC: Anne Marie Anderson UCLA: Denny Cline UC Santa Barbara: Max Kelton & Katie Spieler Long Beach State: Matt Brown & Matt Prosser Princeton: Logan Bourandus & Matt Scalzo George Mason: Logan Bourandus & Emma Holt Harvard: Dana Grey & Ben Altsher Sacred Heart: Brendan Picozzi St. Francis: Preston Shoemaker & Jon Draeger St. Francis Brooklyn: Marc Ernay NJIT: Ira Thor & Mike Ventola Charleston (WV): No commentary Ohio State: Tyler Danburg & Joey Veer Ohio State: Mac Young & Austin Groft Princeton: Adam Dobrowolski & Melina Mahood George Mason: Harvard: Austin Groft & Thomas English Sacred Heart: Dale Ostrander & Aidan Torok St. Francis: Matt Manz & Sophie Rice St. Francis Brooklyn: Thomas English & Trevor Grady NJIT: Neil Conley & Evan Popalis Charleston (WV): No commentary

Rankings

^The Media did not release a Pre-season poll.

Honors To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References