# 2022 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team

The 2022 Ball State Cardinals men's volleyball team represented Ball State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cardinals, led by 1st year head coach Donan Cruz, played their home games at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish fourth in the MIVA in the preseason poll.

## Schedule

| Date Time | Opponent | Rank | Arena City (Tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MIVA Record) |
| 1/13 7 p.m. | Maryville | | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–12, 25–18, 25–13) | 637 | 1–0 |
| 1/15 3 p.m. | Tusculum | | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | Ball State All-Access | W 3–0 (25–15, 25–7, 25–15) | 533 | 2–0 |
| 1/21 7 p.m. | George Mason | | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–11, 25–18, 25–10) | 795 | 3–0 |
| 1/29 7 p.m. | #1 Hawai'i | #15 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–18, 25–19) | 2,003 | 4–0 |
| 1/31 7 p.m. | #1 Hawai'i | #10 | Worthen Arena Mncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–2 (25–18, 22–25, 27–25, 22–25, 15–11) | 1,541 | 5–0 |
| 2/4 9 p.m. | @ #9 BYU | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 2–3 (32–30, 25–20, 20–25, 22–25, 10–15) | 2,990 | 5–1 |
| 2/5 9 p.m. | @ #9 BYU | #10 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | W 3–1 (23–25, 25–19, 33–31, 25–20) | 2,702 | 6–1 |
| 2/04 8 p.m. | @ #6 Lewis* | #10 | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–0 (31–29, 25–22, 25–20) | 443 | 7–1 (1–0) |
| 2/12 8 p.m. | @ McKendree* | #10 | Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–1 (25–20, 25–21, 22–25, 25–19) | 570 | 8–1 (2–0) |
| 2/17 7 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne* | #7 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–2 (25–21, 26–28, 23–25, 25–20, 15–6) | 819 | 9–1 (3–0) |
| 2/19 3 p.m. | Loyola Chicago* | #7 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | Ball State All-Access | L 1–3 (25–19, 23–25, 21–25, 20–25) | 1,462 | 9–2 (3–1) |
| 2/24 7 p.m. | Lindenwood* | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | Ball State All-Access | W 3–1 (22–25, 25–20, 26–24, 25–21) | 749 | 10–2 (4–1) |
| 2/25 7 p.m. | Quincy* | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN3 | W 3–0 (25–22, 25–17, 25–19) | 899 | 11–2 (5–1) |
| 3/11 6 p.m. | @ #15 NJIT | #8 | Wellness and Events Center Newark, NJ | America East TV | W 3–1 (26–24, 25–22, 28–30, 36–34) | 221 | 12–2 |
| 3/12 5 p.m. | @ Princeton | #8 | Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, NJ | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–16, 26–24, 25–20) | 0 | 13–2 |
| 3/16 7 p.m. | @ Ohio State* | #8 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–2 (26–24, 18–25, 25–23, 19–25, 17–15) | 563 | 14–2 (6–1) |
| 3/19 7 p.m. | Ohio State* | #8 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | Ball State All-Access | W 3–1 (26–24, 25–16, 23–25, 25–22) | 2,295 | 15–2 (7–1) |
| 3/25 7 p.m. | @ Quincy* | #8 | Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL | GLVC SN | W 3–0 (25–13, 25–19, 27–25) | 50 | 16–2 (8–1) |
| 3/26 7 p.m. | @ Lindenwood* | #8 | Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO | GLVC SN | W 3–0 (25–23, 25–13, 25–23) | 256 | 17–2 (9–1) |
| 3/31 7 p.m. | #15 McKendree | #7 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–17, 27–25, 25–20) | 775 | 18–2 (10–1) |
| 4/2 5 p.m. | #13 Lewis* | #7 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | Ball State All-Access | W 3–0 (25–19, 26–24, 25–20) | 880 | 19–2 (11–1) |
| 4/7 8 p.m. | @ #11 Loyola Chicago* | #7 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (18–25, 19–25, 26–28) | 911 | 19–3 (11–2) |
| 4/9 7 p.m. | @ Purdue Fort Wayne* | #7 | Hilliard Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (33–31, 19–25, 25–22, 29–27) | 628 | 20–3 (12–2) |
| 4/16 7 p.m. | Quincy $^{(8)}$ | #7 $^{(1)}$ | Worthen Arena (MIVA Quarterfinals) | ESPN3 | W 3–0 (25–17, 25–20, 25–11) | 725 | 21–3 |
| 4/20 7 p.m. | #12 Lewis $^{(4)}$ | #7 $^{(1)}$ | Worthen Arena (MIVA Semifinals) | ESPN3 | W 3–0 (25–23, 25–17, 25–15) | 913 | 22–3 |
| 4/23 7 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne $^{(6)}$ | #7 $^{(1)}$ | Worthen Arena (MIVA Championship) | ESPN3 | W 3–0 (28–26, 25–20, 25–16) | 1,545 | 23–3 |
    *-Indicates conference match.
    Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

## Broadcasters

* Maryville: Baylen Hite & Amber Seaman
* Tusculum: No commentary
* George Mason: Baylen Hite & Amber Seaman
* Hawai'i: Joel Godett & Amber Seaman
* Hawai'i: Joel Godett & Kevin Owens
* BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail & Kiki Solano
* BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kiki Solano
* Lewis: Cody Lindeman, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey
* McKendree: Colin Suhre
* Purdue Fort Wayne: Baylen Hite & Kevin Owens
* Loyola Chicago: No commentary
* Lindenwood: No commentary
* Quincy: Joel Godett & Lloy Ball
* NJIT: Ira Thor
* Princeton: Adam Dobrowolski & Melina Mahood
* Ohio State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
* Ohio State: No commentary
* Quincy: No commentary
* Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht
* McKendree: Donnie Harmon, Nathan Ganger, & Dominick Liacone
* Lewis: No commentary
* Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins
* Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs
* MIVA Quarterfinal- Quincy: Baylen Hite, Jordan Kilmes, & Lexi Eblen
* MIVA Semifinal- Lewis: Joel Godett, Kevin Owens, & Madison Surface
* MIVA Championship- Purdue Fort Wayne: Joel Godett, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface

## 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 | 15 | RV | RV | 15 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | |
| Off the Block Media | Not released | RV | RV | RV | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
^The Media did not release a pre-season poll.

## Honors

To be filled in upon competition of the season.