# 2023 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team

The 2023 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team represented Loyola University Chicago in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Ramblers, led by first year head coach John Hawks, played their home games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The Ramblers are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish second in the MIVA in the preseason poll.

## Schedule

| Date time | Opponent | Rank | Arena city (tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MIVA Record) |
| 1/09 6 p.m. | Missouri S&T | #12 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 27–25) | 281 | 1–0 |
| 1/12 3 p.m. | King | #12 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–20, 25–18) | 177 | 2–0 |
| 1/13 7 p.m. | UC San Diego | #12 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | NBCS CHIC | W 3–0 (25–20, 26-24, 25–18) | 1,403 | 3-0 |
| 1/20 6 p.m. | @ NJIT | #11 | Health and Wellness Center Newark, NJ | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–21, 25-19, 25–19) | 355 | 4-0 |
| 1/21 6 p.m. | @ LIU | #11 | Steinberg Wellness Center Brooklyn, NY | NEC Front Row | W 3–1 (24-26, 25-21, 25–20, 25-20) | 176 | 5-0 |
| 1/27 7 p.m. | Maryville | #11 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25-8, 25-13, 21–25, 32-30) | 552 | 6-0 |
| 1/28 6 p.m. | St. Francis Brooklyn | #11 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19) | 555 | 7-0 |
| 2/02 9 p.m. | @ Concordia Irvine | #12 | CU Arena Irvine, CA | EagleEye | L 1-3 (22-25, 16-25, 25-22, 21-25) | 120 | 7-1 |
| 2/03 9 p.m. | @ #3 Long Beach State | #12 | Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA | ESPN+ | L 2-3 (25-23, 21-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-17) | 1,598 | 7-2 |
| 2/10 7 p.m. | @ Quincy | #13 | Pepsi Arena Quincy,IL | GLVC SN | W 3–0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-19) | 245 | 8-2 (1-0) |
| 2/11 7 p.m. | @ Lindenwood | #13 | Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO | ESPN+ | W 3-2 (25-22, 25-23, 17-25, 28-30, 15-12) | 164 | 9-2 (2-0) |
| 2/16 7 p.m. | #11 Ball State* | #13 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22) | 667 | 10-2 (3-0) |
| 2/18 7 p.m. | #10 Ohio State* | #13 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | NBCS CHIC | W 3–0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18) | 1,206 | 11-2 (4-0) |
| 2/22 7 p.m. | @ Lewis* | #10 | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–1 (27-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-22) | 700 | 12-2 (5-0) |
| 2/25 5 p.m. | McKendree* | #10 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14) | 749 | 13-2 (6-0) |
| 3/04 7 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne | #9 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–2 (22-25, 25-21, 25-17, 21-25, 15-12) | 592 | 14-2 (7-0) |
| 3/07 7 p.m. | Queens | #9 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25-20, 25-19, 26-24) | 232 | 15-2 |
| 3/10 6 p.m. | @ McKendree* | #9 | Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–2 (20-25, 26-28, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13) | 167 | 16-2 (8-0) |
| 3/16 6 p.m. | #14 Charleston | #9 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25-14, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16) | 731 | 17-2 |
| 3/18 6 p.m. | @ Purdue Fort Wayne* | #9 | Hilliard Gates Sports Center Ft. Wayne, IN | ESPN+ | L 2-3 (18-25, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 12-15) | 570 | 17-3 (8-1) |
| 3/23 7 p.m. | Lewis* | #9 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) | 805 | 18-3 (9-1) |
| 3/25 7 p.m. | vs. Princeton | #9 | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (EIVA/A10 Challenge) | | L 1-3 (30-28, 16-25, 23-25, 29-31) | 0 | 18-4 |
| 3/26 2 p.m. | @ George Mason | #9 | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (EIVA/A10 Challenge) | ESPN+ | W 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 27-29, 17-15) | 455 | 19-4 |
| 3/31 7 p.m. | Lindenwood* | #10 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-23) | 820 | 20-4 (10-1) |
| 4/01 5 p.m. | Quincy* | #10 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3-2 (25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 23-25, 15-7) | 719 | 21-4 (11-1) |
| 4/06 6 p.m. | @ #11 Ball State* | #10 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | L 0-3 (21-25, 18-25, 25-27) | 1,124 | 21-5 (11-2) |
| 4/08 4 p.m. | @ #13 Ohio State* | #10 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | ESPN+ | L 0-3 (27-29, 26-28, 23-25) | 1,209 | 21-6 (11-3) |
| 4/15 7 p.m. | McKendree $^{(7)}$ | #12 $^{(2)}$ | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL (MIVA Quarterfinals) | | L 2-3 (25–19, 23-25, 20-25, 25-20, 12-15) | 598 | 21-7 |
    *-Indicates conference match.
    Times listed are Central Time Zone.

## Broadcasters

* Missouri S&T: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
* King: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden
* UC San Diego: Ray Gooden & Henry Payne
* NJIT: Ira Thor
* LIU:
* Maryville:
* St. Francis Brooklyn:
* Concordia Irvine:
* Long Beach State:
* Quincy:
* Lindenwood:
* Ball State:
* Ohio State:
* Lewis:
* McKendree:
* Purdue Fort Wayne:
* Queens:
* McKendree:
* Charleston:
* Purdue Fort Wayne:
* Lewis:
* George Mason:
* Lindenwood:
* Quincy:
* Ball State:
* Ohio State:

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AVCA Coaches | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Off the Block Media | Not released | Not released | 10 | 10 | 10 | RV | RV | 7 | 8 | RV | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | RV | RV | | RV |
^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.

## Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.