The 2023 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represented Harvard University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Crimson, led by 13th year head coach Brian Baise, played their home games at Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson were members of the EIVA. They were picked to finish fifth in the EIVA preseason poll.
Season highlights Will be filled in as the season progresses.
Roster Number Name Class Position Height Hometown1 Andrew Lobo Sophomore Outside Hitter 6-2 Toronto, Ontario2Ethan SmithJuniorMiddle Blocker6-7Laguna Niguel, California3 Ryan HongSenior Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter 6-2Honolulu, Hawaii4 Callum DiakFreshman Libero 6-1Kingston, Ontario5 Azim RaheemSophomore Opposite Hitter 6-6Toronto, Ontario6 Alessio PignatelliSenior Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-11Acqui Terme, Italy8Brian ThomasFreshman Middle Blocker7-0Moraga, California9 Ethan McCraryJuniorMiddle Blocker 6-9Mission Viejo, California10 Logan ShepherdSophomore Outside Hitter 6-4Cave Springs, Arkansas11 Will PolsterSenior Outside Hitter 6-1 Maryland Heights, Missouri12 Zach BertyFreshman Outside Hitter6-6Corona del Mar, California13 Kade McGovernSophomore Opposite Hitter 6-6Burbank, California16 Xuanthe NguyenSophomoreLibero 5-11 London, England18 Will SorensonSenior Setter 6-1Killdeer, Illinois19 Owen FanningSophomoreOutside Hitter 6-7Needham, Massachusetts21James BardinSophomore Setter 6-7Aliso Viejo, California22Trevor SchultzJunior Middle Blocker 6-6Saint Augustine, Florida
Schedule TV/Internet Streaming information: All home games will be streamed on ESPN+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.
DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(EIVA Record)1/137 p.m.@ Sacred Heart William H. Pitt CenterFairfield, CTNEC Front RowW 3–1(15-25, 25–23, 25–20, 25–19)2231-01/177 p.m.@ MerrimackHammel CourtNorth Andover, MANEC Front Row W 3–0(25–22, 25–14, 25–20) 2322–01/207 p.m.@ #6 Ball StateWorthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+L 0-3(16-25, 18–25, 14–25) 2,1512-11/215 p.m.@ Purdue Fort WayneHilliard Gates Sports CenterFt. Wayne, INYouTubeL 0-3(23-25, 23–25, 19–25)4972-21/277 p.m.North GreenvilleMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MA(Harvard Invitational)ESPN+W 3-0(25-22, 26–24, 25–23)03-21/287 p.m.McKendreeMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MA(Harvard Invitational)ESPN+L 2-3(25-20, 19–25, 22–25, 25-22, 10-15)1153-32/037 p.m.DaemenMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 1-3(15-25, 25–19, 17–25, 35-37)1513-42/087 p.m.MerrimackMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-0(25-20, 25–20, 25–21)1054-42/177 p.m.@ #15 Charleston (WV)*Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation CenterCharleston, WVMountain East NetworkL 0-3(17-25, 23-25, 19-25)2004-5(0-1)2/182 p.m.@ #15 Charleston (WV)*Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation CenterCharleston, WVMountain East NetworkL 0-3(19-25, 11-25, 10-25)1004-6(0-2)2/247 p.m.@ Princeton*Dillon GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+L 1-3(16-25, 27-25, 24-26, 18-25)04-7(0-3)2/255:30 p.m.@ Princeton*Dillon GymnasiumPrinceton, NJESPN+L 1-3(26-24, 13-25, 24-26, 19-25)04-8(0-4)3/037 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-2(25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 23-25, 15-3)3425-83/045 p.m.LIUMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-1(25-19, 25-23, 16-25, 25-22)3026-83/1410 p.m.@ UC Santa BarbaraRobertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CAESPN+L 0-3(21-25, 18-25, 18-25)1306-93/158 p.m.@ #7 PepperdineFirestone FieldhouseMalibu, CAESPN+L 0-3(16-25, 22-25, 15-25)5836-103/227 p.m.Sacred HeartMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 2-3(12-25, 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 8-15)1556-113/247 p.m.American InternationalMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-0(25-15, 25-11, 25-16)3267-113/317 p.m.#3 Penn State*Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 0-3(16-25, 15-25, 23-25)4817-12(0-5)4/013 p.m.#3 Penn State*Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 0-3(17-25, 27-29, 21-25)4427-13(0-6)4/076 p.m.@ NJIT*Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJAmerica East TVW 3-2(25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 18-16)2158-13(1-6)4/084 p.m.@ NJIT*Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJAmerica East TVW 3-2(25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 15-13)2229-13(2-6)4/147 p.m.George Mason*Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 0-3(22-25, 21-25, 20-25)1629-14(2-7)4/154 p.m.George Mason*Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+L 1-3(15-25, 25-23, 19-25, 23-25)1479-15(2-8) *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games Sacred Heart: Bernie Picozzi Merrimack: No commentary Ball State: Joey Lindstrom & Amber Seaman Purdue Fort Wayne: North Greenville: McKendree: Daemen: Merrimack: Charleston (WV): Charleston (WV): Princeton: Princeton: St. Francis Brooklyn: LIU: UC Santa Barbara: Pepperdine: Sacred Heart: American International: Penn State: Penn State: NJIT: NJIT: George Mason: George Mason:
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