2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Benedict Tigers
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:SIAC
Record:11–7
Conf Record:6-4
Head Coach:Gwendolyn Rouse
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:HRC Arena

The 2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team, the second ever Benedict men's volleyball team[1] represents Benedict College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gwendolyn Rouse,[2] play their home games at HRC Arena. The Tigers compete as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Benedict was picked to finish third in the 2023 SIAC preseason poll.[3]

Season highlights

Roster

2023 Benedict Tigers roster[4]
 Defensive specialist/libero
  • 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore
  • 15 Clint Forbes - Sophomore

Middle blockers

  • 5 De'Andrae Taylor - Freshman
 Outside hitters
  • 6 Donovan Wilmott - Junior
  • 9 Ras Jesse Delancy - Sophomore
  • 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman
  • 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore
 Opposite hitters
  • 8 Jomari Jacobs - Freshman
  • 10 Marlon Belizaire - Freshman
  • 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman

Setters

  • 3 Terran Walkin - Freshman
  • 13 Ahijaa Sweeney - Freshman
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on HBCU League Pass+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.

Date
time
Opponent
(Seed)
Rank
(Seed)
Arena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
1/28
2 p.m.
vs. MilliganHarris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA
W 3-1
(25-11, 25-10, 23-25, 25-16)
01-0
1/28
4 p.m.
Harris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA
YouTubeW 3-0
(25-15, 25-14, 25-22)
02-0
2/07
6 p.m.
Truett McConnellHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+W 3-1
(25-19, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18)
3-0
2/22
6 p.m.
ReinhardtHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+L 0-3
(12-25, 16-25, 18-25)
1003-1
2/24
6 p.m.
@ Morehouse*Forbes Arena
Atlanta, GA
HBCU League Pass+W 3-0
(25-10, 25-10, 25-23)
4-1
(1-0)
2/25
7 p.m.
Central StateHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+L 0-3
(13-25, 21-25, 20-25)
604-2
(1-1)
2/28
7 p.m.
@ ErskineBelk Arena
Due West, SC
Conference Carolinas DN L 1-3
(14-25, 25-15, 15-25, 25-27)
1324-3
3/10
6 p.m.
@ Central State*Beacom/Lewis Gym
Wilberforce, OH
Central State All-Access L 0-3
(10-25, 21-25, 18-25)
1074-4
(1-2)
3/11
1 p.m.
@ Kentucky State*Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY
StellascopeW 3-1
(25-22, 25-8, 26-28, 25-20)
365-4
(2-2)
3/11
3 p.m.
@ Kentucky State*Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY
StellascopeW 3-0
(25-12, 25-16, 25-18)
366-4
(3-2)
3/17
6 p.m.
Edward WatersHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ L 0-3
(19-25, 16-25, 17-25)
756-5
(3-3)
3/18
2 p.m.
Morehouse*HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-0
(25-21, 25-15, 25-11)
507-5
(4-3)
3/20
6 p.m.
@ ReinhardtBrown Athletic Center
Waleska, GA
Presto SportsL 0-3
(19-25, 14-25, 20-25)
507-6
3/24
6 p.m.
Fort Valley StateHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-2
(25-22, 25-22, 24-26, 14-25, 21-19)
2258-6
(5-3)
3/25
2 p.m.
@ Edward Waters*Adams-Jenkins Complex
Jacksonville, FL
YouTubeL 0-3
(14-25, 18-25, 19-25)
318-7
(5-4)
3/28
6 p.m.
@ CarolinaWilliams Gymnasium in the Pope Activities Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Carolina Bruins SN on StretchW 3-2
(25-27, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18, 15-12)
809-7
4/13
6 p.m.
CarolinaHRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-2
(20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 14-25, 15-9)
9010-7
4/15
5 p.m.
@ Fort Valley State*HPE Arena
Ft. Valley, GA
Team 1 SportsW 3-2
(25-22, 14-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-9)
10211-7
(6-4)

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unexpected Opportunities Fuel Benedict College Men's Team. 2022-04-06. USA Volleyball. 2022-04-06.
  2. Web site: Benedict names veteran coach Rouse to lead new men’s volleyball team. 2019-07-06. Off the Block. 2019-07-06.
  3. Web site: 2023 SIAC MEN’S VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON HONORS ANNOUNCED. 2023-01-12. The SIAC. 2023-01-12.
  4. Web site: 2023 Men's Volleyball Roster. Benedict Athletics.