The 2023 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's volleyball team represented Sacred Heart University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Pioneers, led by first year head coach Adam Niemczynowicz, played their home games at William H. Pitt Center. The Pioneers competed as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference. The Pioneers were picked to finish fifth in the NEC pre-season poll.
Roster 2023 Sacred Heart Pioneers roster Defensive specialist/libero 1 Gregory DeGeorge - Junior 2 Tyler Kwinta - Senior 3 Ardian Kodzodziku - Senior 4 Jeremiah Bernardo - Junior 6 Angus Henricks - Sophomore 7 Cole Younger - Junior 23 Ian Terrassa - Sophomore
Middle blockers 16 Ife Loverton - Graduate 17 Ethan Cohen - Sophomore 21 Ryan Benscoter - Sophomore 25 Ben Lille - Freshman 28 Caden Cole - Freshman Outside hitters 8 Carlos Terrassa - Junior 9 Brady Hoelperl - Junior 10 Thomas Tustison - Sophomore 12 Mark Berry - Junior 14 Nick Galasso - Senior 15 Patrick Mucherino - Junior 20 Dylan McClung - Sophomore Opposite hitters 5 Carter Lyons - Freshman 13 Carlos Santa Cruz - Junior
Setters 2 Tyler Kwinta - Senior 11 Teddy Payne - Junior 13 Carlos Santa Cruz - Junior 18 Gabriel Garcia - Sophomore 19 Colin Stevens - Sophomore 26 Cade Trujillo - Sophomore
Schedule TV/Internet Streaming information: All home games will be streamed on NEC Front Row. Most road games will be streamed by the schools streaming service.
DatetimeOpponentRankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord1/137 p.m.HarvardWilliam H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowL 1-3(25-15, 23-25, 20–25, 19-25)2230-11/141 p.m.@ NJITWellness and Events CenterNewark, NJESPN+L 0-3(24-26, 21-25, 12–25)2330-21/187 p.m.StevensWilliam H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3–2(25–18, 25–15, 17–25, 24–26, 15–11)1831–21/277 p.m.@ Purdue Fort WayneHilliard Gates Sports CenterFort Wayne, INESPN+L 0-3(22-25, 22-25, 12–25)4341-31/285 p.m.@ #8 Ball StateWorthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+ or Ball State All-AccessL 0-3(11-25, 16-25, 21–25)1,3711-42/037 p.m.@ PrincetonDillon GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+L 1-3(16-25, 25-23, 14–25, 22-25)01-52/07TBA@ American InternationalHenry A. Butova GymnasiumSpringfield, MAAIC StretchW 3-1(19-25, 25-17, 25–18, 25-20)822-52/177 p.m.D'Youville*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3-0(25-17, 25-16, 25-19)1363-5(1-0)2/1911 a.m.Daemen*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowL 2-3(13-25, 26-24, 30-28, 21-25, 11-15)1473-6(1-1)2/246 p.m.@ St. Francis*DeGol ArenaLoretta, PANEC Front RowL 0-3(21-25, 17-25, 18-25)03-7(1-2)2/255 p.m.@ Fairleigh Dickinson*Rothman CenterBrooklyn, NYNEC Front RowW 3-1(25-20, 25-15, 16-25, 25-23)2254-7(2-2)3/107 p.m.Merrimack*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3-2(25-18, 22-25, 23-25, 25-13, 15-10)1075-7(3-2)3/1812 p.m.@ Merrimack*Hammel CourtNorth Andover, MANEC Front RowL 1-3(25-19, 19-25, 23-25, 20-25)1565-8(3-3)3/227 p.m.@ HarvardMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-2(25-12, 18-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-8)1556-83/247 p.m.St. Francis Brooklyn*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3-0(33-31, 25-13, 25-19)1277-8(4-3)3/255 p.m.LIU*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowL 1-3(14-25, 22-25, 27-25, 20-25)1047-9(4-4)3/317 p.m.St. Francis*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowL 0-3(20-25, 18-25, 13-25)2137-10(4-5)4/015 p.m.Fairleigh Dickinson*William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowL 2-3(25-21, 19-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-17)1127-11(4-6)4/047 p.m.American InternationalWilliam H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3-0(25-15, 25-11, 25-21)1698-114/076 p.m.@ Daemen*Charles L. & Gloria B. Lumsden GymnasiumAmherst, NYNEC Front RowL 1-3(18-25, 26-24, 12-25, 22-25)1768-12(4-7)4/084 p.m.@ D'Youville*College Center GymnasiumBuffalo, NYECC SNW 3-1(22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19)859-12(5-7)4/14TBA@ St. Francis Brooklyn*Generoso Pope Athletic ComplexBrooklyn, NYNEC Front RowW 3-1(25-21, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22)8510-12(6-7)4/157 p.m.@ LIU*Steinberg Wellness CenterBrooklyn, NYNEC Front RowW 3-2(21-25, 27-25, 25-23, 22-25, 29-27)18711-12(7-7) *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games Harvard: Bernie Picozzi NJIT: Ira Thor Stevens: Evan Cormier & Robert Finizio Purdue Fort Wayne: Ball State: Princeton: American International: D'Youville: Daemen: St. Francis: Fairleigh Dickinson: Merrimack: Merrimack: Harvard: St. Francis Brooklyn: LIU: St. Francis: Farleigh Dickinson: American International: Daemen: D'Youville: St. Francis Brooklyn: LIU:
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