2023 Lees-McRae Bobcats men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Lees-McRae Bobcats
Conference:Conference Carolinas
Record:11-14
Conf Record:7-7
Head Coach:Sam Albus
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Abigail King
Ac1 Year:2nd
Stadium:Williams Gymnasium

The 2023 Lees-McRae Bobcats men's volleyball team represents Lees-McRae College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Bobcats, led by first year head coach Sam Albus,[1] were picked to finish seventh in the Conference Carolinas coaches preseason poll.[2]

Season highlights

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:[3]

All home games will be streamed on Conference Carolinas DN. Most road games will also be televised or streamed by the schools television or streaming service.

Date
time
OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
1/18
6 p.m.
Curry Arena
Charlotte, NC
YouTubeL 0–3
(23–25, 15–25, 19–25)
940–1
1/21
7 p.m.
LimestoneWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-2
(25-19, 23–25, 28–26, 24-26, 15-8)
1131-1
1/28
3 p.m.
St. AndrewsWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-0
(25-21, 25–18, 25–17)
1162-1
1/31
9 p.m.
@ #9 Grand CanyonGCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+L 0–3
(18–25, 17–25, 19–25)
3862-2
2/01
9 p.m.
@ #9 Grand CanyonGCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+L 0–3
(25-23, 14–25, 17–25, 20-25)
3462-3
2/02
7 p.m.
@ Park University GilbertBell Bean Park
Gilbert, AZ
YouTubeW 3-0
(25-20, 25–19, 25–18)
503-3
2/10
7 p.m.
ErskineWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-0
(28-26, 25–23, 25–12)
2314-3
(1-0)
2/11
2 p.m.
Emmanuel*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-1
(21-25, 25–20, 25-18, 25-20)
2035-3
(2-0)
2/14
7 p.m.
KingWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-2
(25-21, 23–25, 25-27, 25-15, 18-16)
2036-3
(3-0)
2/16
7 p.m.
Fort Valley StateWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1-3
(23-25, 13-25, 25-15, 23-25)
2036-4
2/18
2 p.m.
@ North Greenville*Hayes Gymnasium
Tigerville, SC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1-3
(17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 20-25)
2126-5
(3-1)
2/24
7 p.m.
@ Barton*Wilson Gymnasium
Wilson, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0-3
(23-25, 15-25, 19-25)
2506-6
(3-2)
2/25
2 p.m.
@ Mount Olive*Kornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-1
(25-21, 25-22, 19-25, 26-24)
647-6
(4-2)
2/28
7 p.m.
TusculumWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0-3
(17-25, 21-25, 23-25)
1037-7
3/02
6 p.m.
QueensWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0-3
(23-25, 22-25, 22-25)
1137-8
3/04
2 p.m.
Randolph-MaconWilliams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-0
(25-14, 25-20, 25-17)
1178-8
3/18
2 p.m.
@ Belmont Abbey*Wheeler Center
Belmont, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0-3
(20-25, 15-25, 29-31)
748-9
(4-3)
3/24
7 p.m.
@ Emmanuel*Shaw Athletic Center
Franklin Springs, GA
Conference Carolinas DNL 2-3
(25-16, 16-25, 30-28, 22-25, 13-15)
1008-11
(4-4)
3/25
2 p.m.
@ Erskine*Belk Arena
Due West, SC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-1
(22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 28-26)
989-11
(5-4)
3/28
7 p.m.
North Greenville*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1-3
(30-32, 23-25, 25-21, 18-25)
1079-12
(5-5)
3/31
7 p.m.
Mount Olive*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0-3
(20-25, 23-25, 27-29)
1379-13
(5-6)
4/01
2 p.m.
Barton*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 2-3
(18-25, 25-13, 25-15, 20-25, 15-17)
1379-14
(5-7)
4/05
7 p.m.
Belmont Abbey*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-1
(25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22)
20010-14
(6-7)
4/13
7 p.m.
@ King*Student Center Complex
Bristol, TN
Conference Carolinas DNW 3-1
(25-18, 14-25, 25-21, 25-23)
24111-14
(7-7)

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lees-McRae names new head coach for upcoming season. Off the Block. 2022-09-20.
  2. Web site: North Greenville Picked to Defend Conference Carolinas Men’s Volleyball Title. ConferenceCarolinas.com. 2023-01-05.
  3. Web site: Lees-McRae College sports roundup. Avery Journal-Times. 2022-11-16.