2023 D'Youville Saints men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Prev Year:2022
Next Year:2024
Team:D'Youville Saints
Conference:Northeast Conference
Short Conf:NEC
Record:10-13
Conf Record:3-11
Head Coach:Chris Krueger
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Adam Heftka
Ac1 Year:3rd
Asst Coach2:Pat Stroh
Ac2 Year:2nd
Stadium:College Center Gymnasium

The 2023 D'Youville Saints men's volleyball team represents D'Youville University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Saints (formerly the Spartans)[1] are led by fourth year head coach Chris Krueger and play their home games at College Center Gymnasium. The Saints compete as a member of the newly created Northeast Conference men's volleyball conference[2] and were picked to finish eighth in the NEC.[3]

Season highlights

Roster

2023 D'Youville Saints roster[4]
 Defensive specialist/libero
  • 6 Nathan Dishaw - Freshman
  • 7 Anthony Dean - Graduate
  • 17 Sebastian Herbst - Junior
  • 22 Ian Mendoza - Sophomore

Middle blockers

  • 5 Spencer Boakye - Freshman
  • 13 Ty Parker - Freshman
  • 18 Theethat Vichitchoti - Sophomore
  • 21 Tymek Brzoza - Sophomore
  • 23 Haven Wankerl - Freshman
 Outside hitters
  • 2 Kacper Taudul - Freshman
  • 3 Jacob Malak - Sophomore
  • 9 Dan Busha - Senior
  • 10 Shaun Vattakuzhiyil - Freshman
  • 12 Luke Fincham - Freshman
  • 13 Ty Parker - Freshman
  • 16 Ian De Wilde - Sophomore
 Setters
  • 1 Randy Adorno - Sophomore
  • 7 Anthony Dean - Graduate
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on ECC Sports Network (ECC SN). Most road games will be streamed by the schools streaming service, including NEC Front Row.

Date
time
OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
1/09
7 p.m.
College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0–3
(25–27, 17–25, 17–25)
800–1
1/14
7 p.m.
vs. Belmont AbbeyBernard H. Wehrle, Sr. Athletic Arena
Charleston, WV
W 3–0
(25–22, 25–17, 25–20)
131-1
1/15
2 p.m.
@ Charleston (WV)Bernard H. Wehrle, Sr. Athletic Arena
Charleston, WV
MEC TVL 0–3
(18–25, 23–25, 23–25)
541-2
1/20
7 p.m.
American InternationalCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3–0
(25–9, 25–15, 25–17)
702-2
1/27
7 p.m.
Central StateCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3–1
(25–23, 25–22, 23–25, 25-19)
603-2
2/10
7 p.m.
DaemenCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(18-25, 21-25, 14-25)
2253-3
(0-1)
2/17
7 p.m.
@ Sacred Heart*William H. Pitt Center
Fairfield, CT
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(17-25, 16-25, 19-25)
1363-4
(0-2)
2/18
7 p.m.
@ Merrimack*Hammel Court
North Andover, MA
NEC Front RowL 2-3
(15-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-16, 12-15)
1673-5
(0-3)
2/23
6 p.m.
@ Daemen*Charles L. & Gloria B. Lumsden Gymnasium
Amhest, NY
NEC Front Row L 1-3
(13-25, 13-25, 25-21, 19-25)
1803-6
(0-4)
2/25
12 p.m.
St. Francis BrooklynCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(17-25, 23-25, 27-29)
953-7
(0-5)
3/03
7 p.m.
Alderson BroaddusCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(25-19, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19)
1004-7
3/08
6 p.m.
LIUCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 1-3
(25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 20-25)
754-8
(0-6)
3/10
7 p.m.
@ American InternationalHenry A. Butova Gymnasium
Springfield, MA
AIC StretchW 3-1
(25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15)
1025-8
3/11
12 p.m.
@ American InternationalHenry A. Butova Gymnasium
Springfield, MA
AIC StretchW 3-0
(25-18, 25-19, 25-17)
1146-8
3/18
4 p.m.
ElmiraCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(25-22, 29-27, 21-25, 25-20)
557-8
3/24
5 p.m.
St. FrancisCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 0-3
(15-25, 15-25, 21-25)
957-9
(0-7)
3/25
4 p.m.
Fairleigh DickinsonCollege Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-2
(22-25, 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 15-11)
758-9
(1-7)
3/31
5 p.m.
@ St. Francis Brooklyn*Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
Brooklyn, NY
NEC Front RowW 3-2
(22-25, 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 15-12)
879-9
(2-7)
4/01
4 p.m.
@ LIU*Steinberg Wellness Center
Brooklyn, NY
NEC Front RowL 1-3
(25-17, 18-25, 21-25, 18-25)
909-10
(2-8)
4/07
7 p.m.
Merrimack*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNW 3-1
(18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21)
6510-10
(3-8)
4/08
4 p.m.
Sacred Heart*College Center Gymnasium
Buffalo, NY
ECC SNL 1-3
(25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 19-25)
8510-11
(3-9)
4/14
7 p.m.
@ St. Francis*DeGol Arena
Loretto, PA
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(20-25, 14-25, 12-25)
18610-12
(3-10)
4/15
4 p.m.
@ Fairleigh Dickinson*Rothman Center
Hackensack, NJ
NEC Front RowL 0-3
(16-25, 24-26, 18-25)
5410-13
(3-11)

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Youville changes mascot from 'Spartans' to 'Saints,' addresses rebranding concerns. 27 June 2020. WGRZ. 2020-06-27.
  2. Web site: Northeast Conference to sponsor men's volleyball in 2023. Off the Block. 2021-09-30.
  3. Web site: Saint Francis tops inaugural NEC preseason poll. Off the Block. 2022-12-15.
  4. Web site: 2023 Men's Volleyball Roster. D'Youville Athletics.