# 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

The 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team represented Ohio State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Buckeyes, led by 3rd year head coach Kevin Burch, played their home games at Covelli Center. The Buckeyes are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the MIVA in the preseason poll.

## Schedule

| Date Time | Opponent | Rank | Arena City (Tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MIVA Record) |
| 1/07 7 p.m. | Central State | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–20) | 302 | 1–0 |
| 1/08 7 p.m. | Central State | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–19, 25–17, 25–14) | 597 | 2–0 |
| 1/12 7 p.m. | St. Francis | #11 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–18, 25–13, 25–20) | 482 | 3–0 |
| 1/15 8 p.m. | @ #2 UCLA | #11 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge) | P12 LA | L 2–3 (18–25, 15–25, 25–23, 25–23, 8–15) | 0 | 3–1 |
| 1/21 8 p.m. | vs. #12 USC | #11 | Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge) | P12 Insider | W 3–1 (26–24, 16–25, 25–18, 25–21) | 1,047 | 4–1 |
| 1/28 9 p.m. | @ #3 Long Beach State | #9 | Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA (Battle of the Bigs) | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (26–24, 20–25, 15–25, 22–25) | 1,198 | 4–2 |
| 1/29 10 p.m. | @ UC Santa Barbara | #9 | The Thunderdome Isla Vista, CA (Battle of the Bigs) | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (19–25, 15–25, 28–26, 17–25) | 176 | 4–3 |
| 2/04 6 p.m. | Mount Olive | #12 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon |
| 2/05 3 p.m. | Mount Olive | #12 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon | Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon |
| 2/10 8 p.m. | @ McKendree* | #12 | Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL | GLVC SN | L 1–3 (15–25, 23–25, 25–21, 22–25) | 463 | 4–4 (0–1) |
| 2/12 8 p.m. | @ #6 Lewis* | #12 | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL | GLVC SN | L 1–3 (21–25, 25–16, 26–28, 22–25) | 373 | 4–5 (0–2) |
| 2/17 7 p.m. | Loyola Chicago* | #14 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | L 2–3 (25–22, 26–28, 25–23, 24–26, 14–16) | 514 | 4–6 (0–3) |
| 2/20 3 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne* | #14 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–21, 25–18, 25–23) | 788 | 5–6 (1–3) |
| 2/24 7 p.m. | Quincy* | #15 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–20, 25–18) | 300 | 6–6 (2–3) |
| 2/25 7 p.m. | Lindenwood* | #15 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–19) | 497 | 7–6 (3–3) |
| 3/05 7 p.m. | Lincoln Memorial | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (31–29, 25–12, 25–19) | 1,078 | 8–6 |
| 3/06 4 p.m. | Lincoln Memorial | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–14, 25–20, 25–22) | 673 | 9–6 |
| 3/08 7 p.m. | #3 Penn State | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH (Big Ten Showdown) | B1G+ | L 0–3 (23–25, 21–25, 21–25) | 913 | 9–7 |
| 3/12 7 p.m. | @ St. Francis | #13 | William H. Pitt Center Loretto, PA | NEC Front Row | L 1–3 (25–17, 20–25, 26–28, 22–25) | 0 | 9–8 |
| 3/13 3 p.m. | @ #3 Penn State | #13 | Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten Showdown) | B1G+ | L 1–3 (20–25, 21–25, 25–23, 15–25) | 543 | 9–9 |
| 3/16 7 p.m. | #8 Ball State* | | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | L 2–3 (24–26, 25–18, 23–25, 25–19, 15–17) | 563 | 9–10 (3–4) |
| 3/19 7 p.m. | @ #8 Ball State* | | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (24–26, 16–25, 25–23, 22–25) | 2,295 | 9–11 (3–5) |
| 3/25 8 p.m. | @ Lindenwood* | | Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO | GLVC SN | L 2–3 (24–26, 25–20, 28–30, 25–21, 10–15) | 417 | 9–12 (3–6) |
| 3/26 3 p.m. | @ Quincy* | | Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–0 (25–17, 27–25, 25–20) | 100 | 10–12 (4–6) |
| 3/31 7 p.m. | #13 Lewis* | | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | 'L 1–3 (24–26, 25–17, 23–25, 18–25) | 647 | 10–13 (4–7) |
| 4/02 5 p.m. | McKendree* | | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–2 (25–27, 25–23, 25–16, 19–25, 15–13) | 886 | 11–13 (5–7) |
| 4/07 7 p.m. | @ Purdue Fort Wayne* | | Hilliard Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–2 (21–25, 25–20, 26–28, 27–25, 15–12) | 593 | 12–13 (6–7) |
| 4/09 5 p.m. | @ #11 Loyola Chicago* | | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–21) | 800 | 13–13 (7–7) |
| 4/16 8 p.m. | @ #13 Lewis $^{(4)}$ | $^{(5)}$ | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL (MIVA Quarterfinals) | GLVC SN | L 2–3 (25–19, 29–27, 23–25, 19–25, 10–15) | 317 | 13–14 |
    *-Indicates conference match.
    Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

## Broadcasters

* Central State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
* Central State: Brendan Gulick & Greg Franke
* St. Francis: Brendan Gulick & Neil Sika
* UCLA: Anne Marie Anderson
* USC: Denny Cline
* Long Beach State: Matt Brown & Tyler Kulakowski
* UC Santa Barbara: Max Kelton & Katie Spieler
* McKendree: Colin Suhre
* Lewis: Patrick Hennessey, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey
* Loyola Chicago: Keith Kokinda & Hanna Williford
* Purdue Fort Wayne: Tyler Danburg & Hanna Williford
* Quincy: Tyler Danburg & Hanna Williford
* Lindenwood: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
* Lincoln Memorial: Tyler Danburg
* Lincoln Memorial: Greg Franke
* Penn State: Tyler Danburg & Joey Veer
* St. Francis: Matt Manz & Sophie Rice
* Penn State: Mac Young & Austin Groft
* Ball State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
* Ball State: No commentary
* Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht
* Quincy: No commentary
* Lewis: Brendan Gulick & Zachary Rodier
* McKendree: Caleb Spinner & Hanna Williford
* Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs & Steve Florio
* Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins
* Lewis: No commentary

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked 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 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| Off the Block Media | Not released | RV | RV | 9 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ^ | — |
^The media did not release a pre-season poll.

## Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.