2023 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Mount Olive Trojans
Conference:Conference Carolinas
Record:11–16
Conf Record:6–8
Head Coach:Omar Sanchez
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Kornegay Arena

The 2023 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball team represents Mount Olive College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Trojans, led by first year head coach Omar Sanchez,[1] were picked to finish third the Conference Carolinas title in the 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
1/12
7 p.m.
Pioneer Arena
Greeneville, TN
FloVolleyballW 3–1
(25–23, 19–25, 25–19, 25–16)
2111–0
1/13
7 p.m.
@ Lincoln MemorialMary Mars Gymnasium
Harogate, TN
FloVolleyball L 0–3
(20–25, 17–25, 20–25)
1971–1
1/20
6 p.m.
MerrimackKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–0
(25–23, 25–20, 25–21)
1212–1
1/27
6 p.m.
@ MorehouseForbes Arena
Atlanta, GA
HBCU League Pass+ or NoneW 3–0
(25–9, 25–17, 25–12)
1003–1
1/28
5 p.m.
@ Fort Valley StateHPE Arena
Fort Valley, GA
FVSU SNW 3–0
(25–18, 25–20, 25–13)
1124–1
2/03
5 p.m.
vs. Purdue Fort WayneRecreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(DC Challenge)
L 0–3
(21–25, 19–25, 25–27)
04–2
2/04
4 p.m.
vs. #14 LewisRecreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(DC Challenge)
L 0–3
(21–25, 14–25, 20–25)
4–3
2/10
7 p.m.
@ Belmont Abbey*Wheeler Center
Belmont, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0–3
(14–25, 21–25, 22–25)
1254–4
(0–1)
2/11
6 p.m.
@ North Greenville*Hayes Gymnasium
Tigerville, SC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0–3
(16–25, 21–25, 21–25)
2514–5
(0–2)
2/15
6 p.m.
QueensKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0–3
(19–25, 17–25, 23–25)
1544–6
2/17
7 p.m.
Emmanuel*Kornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0–3
(18–25, 21–25, 25–22, 19–25)
854–7
(0–3)
2/18
7 p.m.
ErskineKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1–3
(21–25, 22–25, 25–22, 19–25)
774–8
(0–4)
2/21
7 p.m.
BartonKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–1
(23–25, 25–19, 25–19, 25–16)
3045–8
(1–4)
2/24
6 p.m.
KingKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 0–3
(19–25, 23–25, 25–27)
1235–9
(1–5)
2/25
2 p.m.
Lees-McRaeKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1–3
(21–25, 22–25, 25–19, 24–26)
645–10
(1–6)
3/10
7 p.m.
@ #14 Charleston (WV)Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation Center
Charleston, WV
Mountain East NetworkL 2–3
(27–25, 20–25, 18–25, 31–29, 13–15)
1205–11
3/11
5 p.m.
@ #14 Charleston (WV)Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation Center
Charleston, WV
Mountain East NetworkL 0–3
(16–25, 18–25, 19–25)
705–12
3/17
7 p.m.
@ Erskine*Belk Arena
Due West, SC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–1
(25–18, 25–14, 24–26, 25–17)
1216–12
(2–6)
3/18
2 p.m.
@ Emmanuel*Shaw Athletic Center
Franklin Springs, GA
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–1
(25–17, 24–26, 25–21, 25–20)
677–12
(3–6)
3/24
7 p.m.
North Greenville*Kornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–1
(25–21, 26–24, 27–29, 25–18)
1058–12
(4–6)
3/25
2 p.m.
Belmont Abbey*Kornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1–3
(23–25, 18–25, 25–14, 17–25)
658–13
(4–7)
3/31
7 p.m.
@ Lees-McRae*Williams Gymnasium
Banner Elk, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–0
(25–20, 25–23, 29–27)
1379–13
(5–7)
4/01
2 p.m.
@ King*Student Center Complex
Bristol, TN
Conference Carolinas DNL 2–3
(22–25, 25–20, 20–25, 25–20, 11–15)
2139–14
(5–8)
4/04
6 p.m.
@ QueensCurry Arena
Charlotte, NC
ESPN+ or YouTubeL 0–3
(22–25, 21–25, 20–25)
779–15
4/07
7 p.m.
Lincoln MemorialKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNL 1–3
(27–25, 22–25, 22–25, 23–25)
959–16
4/08
3 p.m.
TusculumKornegay Arena
Mount Olive, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–1
(21–25, 25–13, 25–17, 25–12)
7810–16
4/13
7 p.m.
@ Barton*Wilson Gymnasium
Wilson, NC
Conference Carolinas DNW 3–0
(25–23, 25–20, 30–28)
35011–16
(6–8)

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanchez named as head men's volleyball coach. Mount Olive Athletics. 2022-09-23.
  2. Web site: North Greenville Picked to Defend Conference Carolinas Men’s Volleyball Title. ConferenceCarolinas.com. 2023-01-05.
  3. Web site: UMO men’s volleyball team putting new faces in action. Mount Olive Tribune. 2023-01-11.