2022 Lewis Flyers men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2022
Prev Year:2021
Next Year:2023
Team:Lewis Flyers
Conference:Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Short Conf:MIVA
Record:16–12
Conf Record:7–7
Head Coach:Dan Friend
Hc Year:18th
Asst Coach1:Jacob Kerschner
Ac1 Year:2nd
Asst Coach2:Keith Iverson
Ac2 Year:4th
Stadium:Neil Carey Arena

The 2022 Lewis Flyers men's volleyball team represented Lewis University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Flyers, led by eighteenth year head coach Dan Friend, played their home games at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish second the MIVA in the preseason poll behind Loyola Chicago.[1] The Flyers ended the season fourth in the MIVA, holding a 2–0 record against Ohio State as the tiebreaker, and lost in the MIVA Semifinals.[2]

Season highlights

Roster

2022 Lewis Flyers roster[3]
 Defensive Specialist/Libero
  • 5 Jason Gibbs - Junior
  • 11 Ryan Collins - Freshman
  • 13 Connor Keating - Sophomore
  • 24 Carlos Jimenez - Senior

Middle blockers

  • 7 Joe Kenzinger - Senior
  • 8 Isaac Benka - Freshman
  • 8 Tyler Mitchem - Graduate
  • 15 Wesley Yusk - Freshman
  • 17 Michael Sack - Sophomore
  • 18 Antonio Rodriguez - Junior
 Outside hitters
  • 1 Cole Brillhart - Junior
  • 9 Max Roquet - Freshman
  • 10 Alec Lehnert - Junior
  • 12 Jared Phelan - Sophomore
  • 14 Liam Buck - Freshman
  • 21 Chase Celichhowski - Freshman
  • 22 John Davis - Sophomore
 Opposite hitters
  • 2 Tyler Simpson - Freshman
  • 14 Liam Buck - Freshman
  • 15 Wesley Yusk - Freshman
  • 19 Carter Burzlaff - Sophomore
  • 23 Christian Prayer - Junior

Setters

  • 3 Tyler Morgan - Freshman
  • 5 Jason Gibbs - Junior
  • 6 Kevin Kauling - Junior
  • 19 Carter Burzlaff - Sophomore
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be televised on GLVC SN. All road games will also be streamed on the oppositions streaming service.

Date
Time
OpponentRank
(Tournament Seed)
Arena
City
(Tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(MIVA Record)
1/2
7 p.m.
  1. 8
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNCanceled- COVID-19
1/7
6 p.m.
@ Lincoln Memorial
  1. 8
Mary Mars Gymnasium
Harrogate, TN
Lincoln Memorial SNCanceled- COVID-19[4]
1/8
7 p.m.
@ King
  1. 8
Student Center Complex
Bristol, TN
Coastal Carolinas DNCanceled- COVID-19
1/11
7 p.m.
Maryville
  1. 9
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–13, 25–11, 25–12)
501–0
1/14
7 p.m.
NJIT
  1. 9
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(25–20, 18–25, 25–17, 25–13)
502–0
1/15
6 p.m.
St. Francis
  1. 9
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–20, 29–27, 25–18)
503–0
1/21
7 p.m.
  1. 5 Long Beach State
  1. 7
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNL 1–3
(22–25, 22–25, 26–24, 20–25)
503–1
1/22
7 p.m.
Belmont Abbey
  1. 7
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–17, 25–15, 25–19)
504–1
1/28
9 p.m.
@ #5 Pepperdine
  1. 7
Firestone Fieldhouse
Malibu, CA
WaveCastsL 3–0
(19–25, 20–25, 21–25)
4764–2
1/29
7 p.m.
@ #2 UCLA
  1. 7
John Wooden Center
Los Angeles, CA
P12+ UCLAW 3-0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–23)
7505–2
2/4
7 p.m.
Central State
  1. 6
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNCanceled- COVID-19
2/5
7 p.m.
  1. 8 Grand Canyon
  1. 6
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(26–24, 19–25, 25–23, 20–25, 15–10)
4196–2
2/10
7 p.m.
  1. 10 Ball State*
  1. 6
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNL 0–3
(29–31, 22–25, 20–25)
4436–3
(0–1)
2/12
5 p.m.
  1. 12 Ohio State*
  1. 6
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(25–21, 16–25, 28–26, 25–22)
3737–3
(1–1)
2/18
3 p.m.
@ Lindenwood*
  1. 9
Robert F. Hyland Arena
St. Charles, MO
GLVC SNL 2–3
(25–18, 19–25, 27–29, 25–19, 9–15)
2117–4
(1–2)
2/19
7 p.m.
@ Quincy*
  1. 9
Pepsi Arena
Quincy, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–18, 25–22, 25–19)
608–4
(2–2)
2/24
6 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
  1. 10
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNL 0–3
(23–25, 23–25, 22–25)
2008–5
(2–3)
2/26
7 p.m.
@ #14 Loyola Chicago*
  1. 10
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
NBCS CHICL 0–3
(18–25, 22–25, 22–25)
1,0978–6
(2–4)
3/2
7 p.m.
Benedictine
  1. 11
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–20)
3019–6
3/4
7 p.m.
Emmanuel
  1. 11
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25–18, 25–13, 25–22)
12910–6
3/10
11 p.m.
@ #4 Hawai'i
  1. 12
Stan Sheriff Center
Manoa, HI
(Outrigger Invitational)
ESPN+L 0–3
(15–25, 21–25, 19–25)
3,86910–7
3/12
11 p.m.
@ #4 Hawai'i
  1. 12
Stan Sheriff Center
Manoa, HI
(Outrigger Invitational)
ESPN+L 1–3
(18–25, 29–27, 19–25, 24–26)
4,36210–8
3/17
6 p.m.
McKendree
  1. 12
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
VOR-TVW 3–1
(24–26, 45–43, 25–16, 25–15)
40711–8
(3–4)
3/19
5 p.m.
@ McKendree*
  1. 12
Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL
GLVC SNL 2–3
(25–19, 22–25, 25–22, 11–25, 13–15)
21011–9
(3–5)
3/24
6 p.m.
@ Purdue Fort Wayne*
  1. 12
Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Ft. Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–23, 25–19, 25–21)
41912–9
(4–5)
3/26
7 p.m.
  1. 11 Loyola Chicago*
  1. 12
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNL 0–3
(18–25, 17–25, 24–26)
67312–10
(4–6)
3/31
6 p.m.
@ Ohio State*
  1. 13
Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
B1G+W 3–1
(26–24, 17–25, 25–23, 25–18)
64713–10
(5–6)
4/2
6 p.m.
@ #8 Ball State*
  1. 13
Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
Ball State All-Access L 0–3
(19–25, 24–26, 20–25)
88013–11
(5–7)
4/7
7 p.m.
Quincy*
  1. 13
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(25–16, 25–20, 20–25, 25–16)
22914–11
(6–7)
4/9
5 p.m.
Lindenwood*
  1. 13
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(25–23, 20–25, 29–27, 25–21)
34815–11
(7–7)
4/16
6 p.m.
Ohio State
(5)
  1. 13
    (4)
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
(2022 MIVA Quarterfinals)
GLVC SNW 3–2
(19–25, 27–29, 25–23, 25–19, 15–10)
31716–11
4/20
6 p.m.
  1. 7 Ball State
    (1)
  1. 12
    (4)
Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
(2022 MIVA Semifinals)
ESPN+L 0–3
(23–25, 17–25, 15–25)
91316–12

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loyola picked as preseason favorite to win MIVA in 2022. Off the Block. 2021-12-14.
  2. Web site: Ball State volleyball defeats Lewis. Star Press. 2022-04-20.
  3. Web site: 2022 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of Lewis Athletics. Lewisflyers.com.
  4. Web site: Lewis cancels upcoming road matches against King, Lincoln Memorial. Off the Block. 2022-01-05.