2023 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Cal State Northridge Matadors
Conference:Big West Conference
Short Conf:Big West
Record:12–16
Conf Record:1-9
Head Coach:Theo Edwards
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Ryan Mason
Ac1 Year:1st
Asst Coach2:Greg Faulkner
Ac2 Year:5th
Stadium:Premier America Credit Union Arena

The 2023 CSUN Matadors men's volleyball team represents California State University, Northridge in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Matadors, led by first year head coach Theo Edwards,[1] play their home games at Premier America Credit Union Arena (formerly the Matadome).[2] The Matadors compete as members of the Big West Conference and were picked the finish sixth in the Big West preseason poll.[3]

Preseason

Coaches poll

The preseason poll was released on December 21, 2022. CSUN was picked to finish fifth in the Big West Conference standings.[4]

1 Hawai'i 25 (5)
2 Long Beach State 19
3 UC Irvine 17 (1)
4 UC Santa Barbara 13
5 CSUN 10
6 UC San Diego 6

Roster

2023 CSUN Roster[5]
 Defensive Specialist/Libero
  • 6 Chris Karnezis - Freshman
  • 10 Ben Martinez - Freshman
  • 22 Taylan Cook - Senior

Middle Blockers

  • 4 Logan Pohl - Freshman
  • 5 Emmanuel Wandji - Freshman
  • 11 Jackson Payne - Sophomore
  • 13 Olumide Allen - Sophomore
  • 16 Jano Tello - Junior
 Outside Hitters
  • 2 Lorenzo Bertozzi - Sophomore
  • 7 Kyle Hobus - Junior
  • 8 Inaki Bustamante - Senior
  • 12 Griffin Walters - Junior
  • 17 Matteo Salvador - Sophomore
  • 21 Cody Bowker - Freshman
  • 24 Trevor Lau - Freshman
 Opposite Hitters
  • 1 Nathan Merren - Sophomore
  • 3 Luke Krzmarzick - Senior
  • 15 Malcolm King - Freshman
  • 18 Jalen Phillips - Freshman

Setters

  • 9 Lance Krenik - Freshman
  • 19 Jeff Hanmer - Freshman
  • 23 Donovan Constable - Sophomorer
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming/Radio information:

ESPN+ will carry most home and all conference road games. All other road broadcasts will be carried by the schools respective streaming partner.

Date
Time
OpponentRankArena
City
(Tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(Big West Record)
1/05
5:30 p.m.
Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
(UCSB Asics Invitational)
L 0–3
(18–25, 21–25, 18–25)
1460–1
1/06
8 p.m.
Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
(UCSB Asics Invitational)
L 0–3
(22–25, 26–28, 20–25)
920–2
1/07
3 p.m.
vs. Lincoln MemorialRobertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
W 3–0
(25–20, 25–21, 25–21)
1321–2
1/13
7 p.m.
Cal LutheranPremier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–22, 25–15, 25–12)
2012-2
1/18
7 p.m.
The Master'sPremier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–1
(25–22, 25-19, 18–25, 25-22)
1353-2
1/20
7 p.m.
MenloPremier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–22, 25–21, 25–17)
1924-2
1/25
7 p.m.
  1. 10 USC
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 1-3
(22-25, 25–19, 16-25, 17-25)
4224-3
1/27
7 p.m.
  1. 2 UCLA
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(18-25, 16-25, 24-26)
5074-4
2/01
7 p.m.
VanguardPremier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(22-25, 20-25, 17-25)
2054-5
2/03
5 p.m.
  1. 6 Stanford
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–2
(21-25, 26–24, 22–25, 25-18, 15-13)
4255-5
2/08
4 p.m.
@ Princeton
  1. 15
Dillon Gymnasium
Princeton, NJ
ESPN+W 3–2
(27-25, 17–25, 15–25, 32-30, 15-11)
06-5
2/10
7 p.m.
@ NJIT
  1. 15
Wellness and Events Center
Newark, NJ
ESPN+W 3–2
(25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 17-15)
4437-5
2/11
9 a.m.
@ Fairleigh Dickinson
  1. 15
Rothman Center
Teaneck, NJ
NEC Front RowW 3–0
(25-11, 25-15, 25-23)
1188-5
2/16
7 p.m.
Benedictine
  1. 14
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–0
(25-14, 26-24, 25-23)
1769-5
2/22
7 p.m.
Westcliff
  1. 14
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+W 3–0
(25-21, 25-23, 25-13)
18810-5
2/24
7 p.m.
@ UC San Diego*
  1. 14
LionTree Arena
La Jolla, CA
ESPN+W 3–1
(23-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21)
55611-5
(1-0)
3/03
5 p.m.
@ #10 Stanford
  1. 14
Maples Pavilion
Stanford, CA
P12+ STANW 3–0
(25-20, 25-23, 26-24)
43612-5
3/16
7 p.m.
UC San Diego*
  1. 12
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(21-25, 22-25, 20-25)
28012-6
(1-1)
3/18
7 p.m.
Daemen
  1. 12
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 2-3
(19-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 12-15)
14412-7
3/24
7 p.m.
  1. 2 Hawai'i*
  1. 14
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(22-25, 14-25, 18-25)
51312-8
(1-2)
3/25
7 p.m.
  1. 2 Hawai'i*
  1. 14
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(17-25, 18-25, 15-25)
52212-9
(1-3)
3/31
7 p.m.
@ #5 UC Irvine*
  1. 15
Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(19-25, 21-25, 19-25)
62012-10
(1-4)
4/01
7 p.m.
  1. 5 UC Irvine*
  1. 15
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(22-25, 26-28, 19-25)
18612-11
(1-5)
4/07
7 p.m.
  1. 4 Long Beach State*
  1. 15
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 2-3
(27-25, 25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 9-15)
69612-12
(1-6)
4/08
7 p.m.
@ #4 Long Beach State*
  1. 15
Walter Pyramid
Long Beach, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(19-25, 18-25, 16-25)
1,63412-13
(1-7)
4/14
7 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara
  1. 14
Premier America Credit Union Arena
Northridge, CA
ESPN+L 0-3
(20-25, 22-25, 22-25)
28912-14
(1-8)
4/15
7 p.m.
@ UC Santa Barbara*
  1. 14
Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, CA
ESPN+L 1-3
(18-25, 25-27, 25-21, 21-25)
32512-15
(1-9)
4/20
7:30 p.m.
@ #5 UC Irvine
(3)

(6)
Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA
(Big West Quarterfinal)
ESPN+L 0-3
(21-25, 22-25, 18-25)
1,00812-16

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Pacific Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Rankings

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theo Edwards Named Next CSUN Men’s Volleyball Head Coach. BVM Sports. 2022-12-09.
  2. Web site: CSUN to rename Matadome ‘Premier America Credit Union Arena’ under new deal. Los Angeles Daily News. 2022-03-23.
  3. Web site: Hawai’i picked to win 2023 Big West title in preseason poll. Off the Block. 2022-12-22.
  4. Web site: Preseason Poll and First Preseason Team Released as The Big West Looks for Fifth Straight National Champion in Men’s Volleyball . Big West Conference . 16 January 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023 CSUN Men's Volleyball Roster. gomatadors.com. 2023-01-01.