2023 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's volleyball team

The 2023 CSUN Matadors men's volleyball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Matadors, led by first year head coach Theo Edwards, played their home games at Premier America Credit Union Arena (formerly the Matadome). The Matadors competed as members of the Big West Conference and were picked the finish sixth in the Big West preseason poll.

Preseason Coaches poll The preseason poll was released on December 21, 2022. CSUN was picked to finish fifth in the Big West Conference standings. 1 Hawai'i 25 (5) 2 Long Beach State 19 3 UC Irvine 17 (1) 4 UC Santa Barbara 13 5 CSUN 10 6 UC San Diego 6

Roster 2023 CSUN Roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 6 Chris Karnezis - Freshman 10 Ben Martinez - Freshman 22 Taylan Cook - Senior

Middle Blockers 4 Logan Pohl - Freshman 5 Emmanuel Wandji - Freshman 11 Jackson Payne - Sophomore 13 Olumide Allen - Sophomore 16 Jano Tello - Junior Outside Hitters 2 Lorenzo Bertozzi - Sophomore 7 Kyle Hobus - Junior 8 Inaki Bustamante - Senior 12 Griffin Walters - Junior 17 Matteo Salvador - Sophomore 21 Cody Bowker - Freshman 24 Trevor Lau - Freshman Opposite Hitters 1 Nathan Merren - Sophomore 3 Luke Krzmarzick - Senior 15 Malcolm King - Freshman 18 Jalen Phillips - Freshman

Setters 9 Lance Krenik - Freshman 19 Jeff Hanmer - Freshman 23 Donovan Constable - Sophomorer 

Schedule TV/Internet Streaming/Radio information: ESPN+ will carry most home and all conference road games. All other road broadcasts will be carried by the schools respective streaming partner.

DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(Big West Record)1/055:30 p.m.vs. #2 UCLA Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA(UCSB Asics Invitational)L 0–3(18–25, 21–25, 18–25) 1460–11/068 p.m.vs. #10 USC Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA(UCSB Asics Invitational)L 0–3(22–25, 26–28, 20–25) 920–21/073 p.m.vs. Lincoln MemorialRobertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CAW 3–0(25–20, 25–21, 25–21) 1321–21/137 p.m.Cal LutheranPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–0(25–22, 25–15, 25–12) 2012-21/187 p.m.The Master'sPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–1(25–22, 25-19, 18–25, 25-22) 1353-21/207 p.m.MenloPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–0(25–22, 25–21, 25–17)1924-21/257 p.m.#10 USCPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 1-3(22-25, 25–19, 16-25, 17-25)4224-31/277 p.m.#2 UCLAPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(18-25, 16-25, 24-26)5074-42/017 p.m.VanguardPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(22-25, 20-25, 17-25)2054-52/035 p.m.#6 StanfordPremier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–2(21-25, 26–24, 22–25, 25-18, 15-13)4255-52/084 p.m.@ Princeton#15Dillon GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+W 3–2(27-25, 17–25, 15–25, 32-30, 15-11)06-52/107 p.m.@ NJIT#15Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJESPN+W 3–2(25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 17-15)4437-52/119 a.m.@ Fairleigh Dickinson#15Rothman CenterTeaneck, NJNEC Front RowW 3–0(25-11, 25-15, 25-23)1188-52/167 p.m.Benedictine#14Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–0(25-14, 26-24, 25-23)1769-52/227 p.m.Westcliff#14Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+W 3–0(25-21, 25-23, 25-13)18810-52/247 p.m.@ UC San Diego*#14LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CAESPN+W 3–1(23-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21)55611-5(1-0)3/035 p.m.@ #10 Stanford#14Maples PavilionStanford, CAP12+ STANW 3–0(25-20, 25-23, 26-24)43612-53/167 p.m.UC San Diego*#12Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(21-25, 22-25, 20-25)28012-6(1-1)3/187 p.m.Daemen#12Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 2-3(19-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 12-15)14412-73/247 p.m.#2 Hawai'i*#14Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(22-25, 14-25, 18-25)51312-8(1-2)3/257 p.m.#2 Hawai'i*#14Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(17-25, 18-25, 15-25)52212-9(1-3)3/317 p.m.@ #5 UC Irvine*#15Bren Events CenterIrvine, CAESPN+L 0-3(19-25, 21-25, 19-25)62012-10(1-4)4/017 p.m.#5 UC Irvine*#15Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(22-25, 26-28, 19-25)18612-11(1-5)4/077 p.m.#4 Long Beach State*#15Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 2-3(27-25, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 9-15)69612-12(1-6)4/087 p.m.@ #4 Long Beach State*#15Walter PyramidLong Beach, CAESPN+L 0-3(19-25, 18-25, 16-25)1,63412-13(1-7)4/147 p.m.UC Santa Barbara*#14Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CAESPN+L 0-3(20-25, 22-25, 22-25)28912-14(1-8)4/157 p.m.@ UC Santa Barbara*#14Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CAESPN+L 1-3(18-25, 25-27, 25-21, 21-25)32512-15(1-9)4/207:30 p.m.@ #5 UC Irvine(3)(6)Bren Events CenterIrvine, CA(Big West Quarterfinal)ESPN+L 0-3(21-25, 22-25, 18-25)1,00812-16

*-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Pacific Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Cal Lutheran: Darren Preston The Master's: Darren Preston Menlo: Darren Preston USC: UCLA: Vanguard: Stanford: Princeton: NJIT: Fairleigh Dickinson: Benedictine: Westcliff: UC San Diego: Stanford: UC San Diego: Daemen: Hawai'i: Hawai'i: UC Irvine: UC Irvine: Long Beach State: Long Beach State: UC Santa Barbara: UC Santa Barbara: Big West Tournament:

Rankings

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

References