2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

The 2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team represented Ball State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cardinals, led by 2nd 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 first in the MIVA preseason poll.

Roster  Defensive Specialist/Libero 4 Xander Pink – Sophomore 5 Mason Connor – Freshman 20 Sammy Adkisson – Senior 21 Lukas Pytlak – Junior

Middle Blockers 8 Vanis Buckholz – Sophomore 11 Felix Egharevba – Graduate 16 Wil McPhillips – Senior 19 Eyal Rawitz – Freshman 22 Anthony Vuksinic – Freshman Outside Hitters 2 Kaleb Jenness – Graduate 7 Trevor Phillips – Junior 9 Bryce Behrendt – Senior 12 Ryan Bartz – Freshman 15 Nathan Goh – Freshman 18 Tinaishe Ndavazocheca – Sophomore Opposite Hitters 3 Keau Thompson – Freshman 12 Ryan Bartz – Freshman 14 Dyer Ball – Junior 17 Aaron Hernandez – Sophomore 18 Tinaishe Ndavazocheca – Sophomore

Setters 1 David Flores – Senior 6 Griffin Satterfield – Freshman 10 Jakub Wiercinski – Sophomore 17 Aaron Hernandez – Sophomore 

Schedule {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%" |- ! style="" scope="col"|DateTime ! style="" scope="col"|Opponent ! style="" scope="col"| Rank ! style="" scope="col"|ArenaCity(Tournament) ! style="" scope="col"|Television ! style="" scope="col"|Score ! style="" scope="col"|Attendance ! style="" scope="col"|Record(MIVA Record) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |1/127 p.m. |@ #1 Hawai'i |#6 |Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI |ESPN+ |L 1–3 (16–25, 23–25, 25–22, 17–25) |5,581 |0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |1/1312 a.m. |@ #1 Hawai'i |#6 |Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI |ESPN+ |L 1–3 (25–23, 23–25, 18–25, 18–25) |6,646 |0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |1/207 p.m. |Harvard |#6 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0 (25–16, 25–18, 25–14) |2,151 |1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |1/217 p.m. |Tusculum |#6 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |Ball State All-Access |W 3–2 (25–21, 25–22, 22–25, 24–26, 15–7) |1,237 |2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |1/277 p.m. |Queens |#8 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0 (25–15, 25–15, 25–15) |1,562 |3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |1/285 p.m. |Sacred Heart |#8 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |Ball State All-Access |W 3–0 (25–11, 25–16, 25–21) |1,371 |4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |2/027 p.m. |#11 BYU |#8 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN3 |L 1–3 (26–24, 23–25, 21–25, 25–27) |1,567 |4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |2/043 p.m. |#11 BYU |#8 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN3 |W 3–1 (24–26, 25–23, 25–19, 25–23) |1,711 |5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |2/097 p.m. |Lewis* |#9 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |L 2–3(22–25, 25–19, 23–25, 25–20, 16–18) |1,100 |5–4(0–1) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |2/115 p.m. |McKendree* |#9 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–1(25–21, 25–23, 23–25, 25–20) |1,242 |6–4(1–1) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |2/168 p.m. |@ #13 Loyola Chicago* |#11 |Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, IL |ESPN+ |L 1–3(25–23, 21–25, 21–25, 22–25) |667 |6–5(1–2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |2/187 p.m. |@ Purdue Fort Wayne* |#11 |Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFt. Wayne, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–2(25–20, 24–26, 25–22, 19–25, 15–8) |918 |7–5(2–2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |2/248 p.m. |@ Lindenwood* |#12 |Robert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MO |ESPN+ |W 3–2(14–25, 18–25, 25–17, 25–22, 15–8) |312 |8–5(3–2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |2/256 p.m. |@ Quincy* |#12 |Pepsi ArenaQuincy, IL |GLVC SN |W 3–0(25–23, 25–22, 25–22) |563 |9–5(4–2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/016 p.m. |Central State |#12 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0(25–16, 25–9, 25–19) |423 |10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |3/0310 p.m. |@ #4 Long Beach State |#12 |Walter PyramidLong Beach, CA |ESPN+ |L 1–3(19–25, 17–25, 25–21, 15–25) |1,318 |10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/058 p.m. |@ UC San Diego |#12 |LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA |ESPN+ |W 3–2(23–25, 25–19, 25–15, 23–25, 15–12) |301 |11–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |3/0810 p.m. |@ #5 Grand Canyon |#11 |GCU ArenaPhoenix, AZ |ESPN+ |L 0–3(24–26, 23–25, 19–25) |545 |11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/157 p.m. |#15 Ohio State* |#12 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0(26–24, 25–15, 25–20) |1,350 |12–7(5–2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" |3/187 p.m. |@ #15 Ohio State* |#12 |Covelli CenterColumbus, OH |B1G+ |L 2–3(25–23, 26–24, 18–25, 24–26, 12–15) |965 |12–8(5–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/247 p.m. |Quincy* |#12 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–1(25–13, 20–25, 25–19, 25–21) |957 |13–8(6–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/256 p.m. |Lindenwood* |#12 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0(25–19, 25–18, 25–17) |981 |14–8(7–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |3/308 p.m. |@ McKendree* |#12 |Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, IL |GLVC SN |W 3–0(25–18, 25–21, 25–20) |100 |15–8(8–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |4/016 p.m. |@ Lewis* |#12 |Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, IL |GLVC SN |W 3–2(25–22, 25–19, 21–25, 17–25, 15–12) |750 |16–8(9–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |4/067 p.m. |#10 Loyola Chicago |#11 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0(25–21, 25–18, 27–25) |1,124 |17–8(10–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |4/087 p.m. |Purdue Fort Wayne |#11 |Worthen ArenaMuncie, IN |ESPN+ |W 3–0(25–17, 25–17, 25–22) |1,211 |18–8(11–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |4/156 p.m. |Quincy (8) |#10 (1) |Worthen Arena(MIVA Quarterfinals) |ESPN+ |W 3–0(25–20, 25–19, 25–15) |757 |19–8 (12–3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |4/197 p.m. |Lewis (4) |#10 (1) |Worthen Arena(MIVA Semifinals) |ESPN+ |W 3–0'''(25–21, 25–21, 25–18) |1,456 |20–8 (13–3) |} *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLachlin, & Ryan TsujiHawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLachlin, & Ryan TsujiHarvard: Joey Lindstrom, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface Tusculum: No commentaryQueens: Sacred Heart: No commentaryBYU: Lexi Eblen & Hudson French BYU: Mick Tidrow, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface'' Lewis: McKendree: Loyola Chicago: Purdue Fort Wayne: Lindenwood: Quincy: Central State: Long Beach State: UC San Diego: Grand Canyon: Ohio State: Ohio State: Quincy: Lindenwood: McKendree: Lewis: Loyola Chicago: Purdue Fort Wayne:

Rankings

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

Honors To be filled in upon competition of the season.

References