2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team explained

Sport:	men's volleyball
Year:	2023
Team:	Ball State Cardinals
Conference:	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Short Conf:	MIVA
Record:	20–9
Conf Record:	11–3
Head Coach:	Donan Cruz
Hc Year:	2nd
Asst Coach1:	Mike Iandolo
Ac1 Year:	2nd
Asst Coach2:	Christian Rupert
Ac2 Year:	2nd
Stadium:	Worthen Arena
Champion:	MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions

The 2023 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team represents Ball State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cardinals, led by 2nd year head coach Donan Cruz, play their home games at Worthen Arena.^[1] The Cardinals are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish first in the MIVA preseason poll.^[2]

Schedule

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (MIVA Record)
1/12 7 p.m.		6	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI	ESPN+	L 1–3 (16–25, 23–25, 25–22, 17–25)^[3]	5,581	0–1
1/13 12 a.m.	@ #1 Hawai'i	6	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI	ESPN+	L 1–3 (25–23, 23–25, 18–25, 18–25)^[4]	6,646	0-2
1/20 7 p.m.	Harvard	6	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25–16, 25–18, 25–14)^[5]	2,151	1-2
1/21 7 p.m.	Tusculum	6	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	Ball State All-Access	W 3-2 (25–21, 25–22, 22–25, 24-26, 15-7)	1,237	2-2
1/27 7 p.m.	Queens	8	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25–15, 25–15, 25-15)	1,562	3-2
1/28 5 p.m.	Sacred Heart	8	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	Ball State All-Access	W 3-0 (25–11, 25–16, 25-21)	1,371	4-2
2/02 7 p.m.	11 BYU	8	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN3	L 1-3 (26-24, 23–25, 21-25, 25-27)^[6]	1,567	4-3
2/04 3 p.m.	11 BYU	8	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN3	W 3-1 (24-26, 25–23, 25-19, 25-23)	1,711	5-3
2/09 7 p.m.	Lewis	9	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	L 2-3 (22-25, 25–19, 23–25, 25-20, 16-18)	1,100	5-4 (0-1)
2/11 5 p.m.	McKendree	9	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20)	1,242	6-4 (1-1)
2/16 8 p.m.	@ #13 Loyola Chicago*	11	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	L 1-3 (25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 22-25)	667	6-5 (1-2)
2/18 7 p.m.	@ Purdue Fort Wayne*	11	Hilliard Gates Sports Center Ft. Wayne, IN	ESPN+	W 3-2 (25-20, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25, 15-8)	918	7-5 (2-2)
2/24 8 p.m.	@ Lindenwood*	12	Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO	ESPN+	W 3-2 (14-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-8)	312	8-5 (3-2)
2/25 6 p.m.	@ Quincy*	12	Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-22)	563	9-5 (4-2)
3/01 6 p.m.	Central State	12	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)	423	10-5
3/03 10 p.m.	@ #4 Long Beach State	12	Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA	ESPN+	L 1-3 (19-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-25)	1,318	10-6
3/05 8 p.m.	@ UC San Diego	12	LionTree Arena La Jolla, CA	ESPN+	W 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 23-25, 15-12)	301	11-6
3/08 10 p.m.	@ #5 Grand Canyon	11	GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ	ESPN+	L 0-3 (24-26, 23-25, 19-25)	545	11-7
3/15 7 p.m.	15 Ohio State*	12	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20)	1,350	12-7 (5-2)
3/18 7 p.m.	@ #15 Ohio State*	12	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	L 2-3 (25-23, 26-24, 18-25, 24-26, 12-15)	965	12-8 (5-3)
3/24 7 p.m.	Quincy*	12	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-1 (25-13, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21)	957	13-8 (6-3)
3/25 6 p.m.	Lindenwood*	12	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-17)	981	14-8 (7-3)
3/30 8 p.m.	@ McKendree*	12	Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-20)	100	15-8 (8-3)
4/01 6 p.m.	@ Lewis*	12	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-2 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 15-12)	750	16-8 (9-3)
4/06 7 p.m.	10 Loyola Chicago	11	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 27-25)	1,124	17-8 (10-3)
4/08 7 p.m.	Purdue Fort Wayne	11	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-22)	1,211	18-8 (11-3)
4/15 6 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)
4/19 7 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 Tsuji
Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey, Chris McLachlin, & Ryan Tsuji
Harvard: Joey Lindstrom, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface^[7]
Tusculum: No commentary
Queens:
Sacred Heart: No commentary
BYU: 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.

Notes and References

Web site: Cruz named new head coach at Ball State. Maui News. 2021-07-17.
Web site: Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll. Off the Block. 2021-12-26.
Web site: No. 1 Hawaii overcomes ‘erratic’ serving to fend off No. 6 Ball State. . 13 Jan 2023 . en.
Web site: No. 1 Hawaii men’s volleyball improves to 2-0 with win over No. 6 Ball State. . 14 Jan 2023 . en.
Web site: Cardinals sweep Harvard in first home match of campaign. Ball State Daily . 21 Jan 2023 . en.
Web site: BYU men’s volleyball rallies after early setback, beats No. 8 Ball State. Daily Herald. 2023-02-02.
Web site: Getting set for Harvard/Ball State. Twitter. 2023-01-20.