2022 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

The 2022 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team represented Ball State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cardinals, led by 1st year head coach Donan Cruz, played their home games at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish fourth in the MIVA in the preseason poll.

Roster  Defensive Specialist/Libero 3 Xander Pink - Freshman 4 Lukas Pytlak - Sophomore 6 Colin Ensalaco - Graduate 20 Sammy Adkisson - Junior

Middle blockers 8 Vanis Buckholz - Freshman 11 Felix Egharevba - Senior 15 Will Hippe - Graduate 16 Wil McPhillips - Junior 19 Kevin Doran - Sophomore Outside hitters 2 Kaleb Jenness - Senior 7 Trevor Phillips - Sophomore 9 Bryce Behrendt - Junior 12 Mark Wickstrom - Sophomore 18 Brandon Shepherd - Senior 21 Lucas Biondi - Freshman 22 Nick Martinski - Senior Opposite hitters 10 Angelos Mandilaris - Graduate 14 Dyer Ball - Sophomore 17 Aaron Hernandez - Freshman

Setters 1 David Flores - Junior 5 Quinn Isaacson - Graduate 17 Aaron Hernandez - Freshman 

Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MIVA Record)1/137 p.m.Maryville Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+W 3–0(25–12, 25–18, 25–13)6371–01/153 p.m.TusculumWorthen ArenaMuncie, INBall State All-AccessW 3–0(25–15, 25–7, 25–15)5332–01/217 p.m.George MasonWorthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+W 3–0(25–11, 25–18, 25–10)7953–01/297 p.m.#1 Hawai'i#15Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+W 3–0(25–20, 25–18, 25–19)2,0034–01/317 p.m.#1 Hawai'i#10Worthen ArenaMncie, INESPN+W 3–2(25–18, 22–25, 27–25, 22–25, 15–11) 1,5415–02/49 p.m.@ #9 BYU#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 2–3(32–30, 25–20, 20–25, 22–25, 10–15) 2,9905–12/59 p.m.@ #9 BYU#10Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–1(23–25, 25–19, 33–31, 25–20)2,7026–12/048 p.m.@ #6 Lewis*#10Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, ILGLVC SNW 3–0(31–29, 25–22, 25–20)4437–1(1–0)2/128 p.m.@ McKendree*#10Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3–1(25–20, 25–21, 22–25, 25–19)5708–1(2–0)2/177 p.m.Purdue Fort Wayne*#7Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+W 3–2(25–21, 26–28, 23–25, 25–20, 15–6) 8199–1(3–0)2/193 p.m.Loyola Chicago*#7Worthen ArenaMuncie, INBall State All-AccessL 1–3(25–19, 23–25, 21–25, 20–25)1,4629–2(3–1)2/247 p.m.Lindenwood*#8Worthen ArenaMuncie, INBall State All-AccessW 3–1(22–25, 25–20, 26–24, 25–21) 74910–2(4–1)2/257 p.m.Quincy*#8Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN3W 3–0(25–22, 25–17, 25–19)89911–2(5–1)3/116 p.m.@ #15 NJIT#8Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJAmerica East TVW 3–1(26–24, 25–22, 28–30, 36–34)22112–23/125 p.m.@ Princeton#8Jadwin GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+W 3–0(25–16, 26–24, 25–20) 013–23/167 p.m.@ Ohio State*#8Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3–2(26–24, 18–25, 25–23, 19–25, 17–15) 56314–2(6–1)3/197 p.m.Ohio State*#8Worthen ArenaMuncie, INBall State All-Access W 3–1(26–24, 25–16, 23–25, 25–22)2,29515–2(7–1)3/257 p.m.@ Quincy*#8Pepsi ArenaQuincy, ILGLVC SNW 3–0(25–13, 25–19, 27–25) 5016–2(8–1)3/267 p.m.@ Lindenwood*#8Robert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MOGLVC SNW 3–0(25–23, 25–13, 25–23) 25617–2(9–1)3/317 p.m.#15 McKendree#7Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+W 3–0(25–17, 27–25, 25–20) 77518–2(10–1)4/25 p.m.#13 Lewis*#7Worthen ArenaMuncie, INBall State All-Access W 3–0(25–19, 26–24, 25–20) 88019–2(11–1)4/78 p.m.@ #11 Loyola Chicago*#7Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+L 0–3(18–25, 19–25, 26–28) 91119–3(11–2)4/97 p.m.@ Purdue Fort Wayne*#7Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFort Wayne, INESPN+W 3–1(33–31, 19–25, 25–22, 29–27)62820–3(12–2)4/167 p.m.Quincy (8)#7 (1)Worthen Arena(MIVA Quarterfinals)ESPN3W 3–0(25–17, 25–20, 25–11) 72521–34/207 p.m.#12 Lewis (4)#7 (1)Worthen Arena(MIVA Semifinals)ESPN3W 3–0(25–23, 25–17, 25–15) 91322–34/237 p.m.Purdue Fort Wayne (6)#7 (1)Worthen Arena(MIVA Championship)ESPN3W 3–0(28–26, 25–20, 25–16)1,54523–3 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Maryville: Baylen Hite & Amber Seaman Tusculum: No commentary George Mason: Baylen Hite & Amber Seaman Hawai'i: Joel Godett & Amber Seaman Hawai'i: Joel Godett & Kevin Owens BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail & Kiki Solano BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kiki Solano Lewis: Cody Lindeman, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey McKendree: Colin Suhre Purdue Fort Wayne: Baylen Hite & Kevin Owens Loyola Chicago: No commentary Lindenwood: No commentary Quincy: Joel Godett & Lloy Ball NJIT: Ira Thor Princeton: Adam Dobrowolski & Melina Mahood Ohio State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford Ohio State: No commentary Quincy: No commentary Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht McKendree: Donnie Harmon, Nathan Ganger, & Dominick Liacone Lewis: No commentary Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs MIVA Quarterfinal- Quincy: Baylen Hite, Jordan Kilmes, & Lexi Eblen MIVA Semifinal- Lewis: Joel Godett, Kevin Owens, & Madison Surface MIVA Championship- Purdue Fort Wayne: Joel Godett, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface

Rankings

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

Honors To be filled in upon competition of the season.

References