# 2022 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team

The 2022 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represented Harvard University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Crimson, led by 12th year head coach Brian Baise, played their home games at Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson were members of the EIVA and returned to play after missing the 2021 season due to the corona virus cancelled Ivy League seasons. They were picked to finish sixth in the EIVA preseason poll.

## Season highlights

* Will be filled in as the season progresses.

## Roster

| Number | Name | Class | Position | Height | Hometown |
| 1 | Andrew Lobo | Freshman | Outside hitter | 6-2 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2 | Ethan Smith | Sophomore | Middle blocker | 6-7 | Laguna Niguel, California |
| 3 | Ryan Hong | Junior | Middle blocker/Outside Hitter | 6-2 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 4 | Kade McGovern | Freshman | Opposite hitter | 6-6 | Burbank, California |
| 5 | Azim Raheem | Freshman | Opposite hitter | 6-6 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 6 | Alessio Pignatelli | Junior | Libero/Defensive Specialist | 5-11 | Acqui Terme, Italy |
| 7 | Eric Li | Senior | Outside hitter | 6-6 | Edison, New Jersey |
| 9 | Ethan McCrary | Sophomore | Middle blocker | 6-9 | Mission Viejo, California |
| 10 | Logan Shepherd | Freshman | Outside hitter | 6-4 | Cave Springs, Arkansas |
| 11 | Will Polster | Junior | Outside hitter | 6-1 | Maryland Heights, Missouri |
| 12 | Campbell Schoenfeld | Senior | Outside hitter | 6-8 | N. Tonawanada, New York |
| 13 | Buddy Scott | Senior | Setter | 6-6 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 16 | Xuanthe Nguyen | Freshman | Libero | 5-11 | London, England |
| 17 | Jason Shen | Senior | Libero | 5-11 | Cupertino, California |
| 18 | Will Sorenson | Junior | Setter | 6-1 | Killdeer, Illinois |
| 19 | Owen Fanning | Freshman | Outside hitter | 6-7 | Needham, Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Bardin | Freshman | Setter | 6-7 | Aliso Viejo, California |
| 22 | Trevor Schultz | Sophomore | Middle blocker | 6-6 | Saint Augustine, Florida |
| 23 | Jeffrey Kwan | Sophomore | Libero/Outside Hitter | 5-11 | Cupertino, California |

## Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:
    All home games will be streamed on ESPN+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.
| Date Time | Opponent | Arena City (Tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (EIVA Record) |
| 1/12 10 p.m. | @ UC Irvine | Bren Events Center Irvine, CA | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (19–25, 22–25, 21–25) | 377 | 0–1 |
| 1/14 10 p.m. | @ #10 UC San Diego | RIMAC Arena La Jolla, CA | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (25–16, 16–25, 20–25, 23–25) | 0 | 0–2 |
| 1/15 10:30 p.m. | @ Long Beach State | Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (18–25, 16–25, 23–25) | 1,230 | 0–3 |
| 1/21 7 p.m. | Queens | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–20, 25–14, 25–19) | 50 | 1–3 |
| 1/22 5 p.m. | King | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–16, 25–19, 25–16) | 50 | 2–3 |
| 2/5 5 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (17–25, 25–20, 24–26, 20–25) | 150 | 2–4 |
| 2/11 7 p.m. | #4 Penn State* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (22–25, 26–28, 19–25) | 350 | 2–5 (0–1) |
| 2/12 5 p.m. | St. Francis* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (25–27, 22–25, 25–19, 20–25) | 112 | 2–6 (0–2) |
| 2/18 7 p.m. | St. Francis Brooklyn* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25–17, 21–25, 25–20, 25–20) | 113 | 3–6 (1–2) |
| 2/19 7 p.m. | NJIT* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25–20, 25–22, 25–27, 25–16) | 206 | 4–6 (2–2) |
| 3/4 7 p.m. | Princeton* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25–22, 25–23, 22–25, 26–24) | 303 | 5–6 (3–2) |
| 3/5 5 p.m. | Princeton* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (22–25, 25–22, 25–9, 25–23) | 304 | 6–6 (4–2) |
| 3/12 8 p.m. | @ #9 Grand Canyon | GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (20–25, 14–25, 22–25) | 428 | 6–7 |
| 3/13 6 p.m. | @ #9 Grand Canyon | GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (22–25, 16–25, 22–25) | 278 | 6–8 |
| 3/18 6 p.m. | @ Sacred Heart* | William H. Pitt Center Fairfield, CT | NEC Front Row | W 3–1 (23–25, 25–18, 25–14, 25–20) | 163 | 7–8 (5–2) |
| 3/19 5 p.m. | Sacred Heart* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | W 3–1 (25–22, 23–25, 25–17, 25–18) | 252 | 8–8 (6–2) |
| 3/25 7 p.m. | @ #2 Penn State* | Rec Hall University Park, PA | B1G+ | L 0–3 (12–25, 17–25, 20–25) | 630 | 8–9 (6–3) |
| 3/26 4 p.m. | @ St. Francis* | DeGol Arena Loretto, PA | NEC Front Row | W 3–1 (23–25, 31–29, 26–24, 31–29) | 0 | 9–9 (7–3) |
| 4/1 7 p.m. | @ St. Francis Brooklyn* | Generoso Pope Athletic Complex Brooklyn, NY | NEC Front Row | W 3–0 (25–19, 25–13, 25–22) | 53 | 10–9 (8–3) |
| 4/2 4 p.m. | @ NJIT* | Wellness and Events Center Newark, NJ | ESPN+ | L 0–3 (21–25, 19–25, 20–25) | 223 | 10–10 (8–4) |
| 4/8 7 p.m. | Charleston (WV)* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | L 1–3 (25–22, 24–26, 21–25, 32–34) | 238 | 10–11 (8–5) |
| 4/9 5 p.m. | Charleston (WV)* | Malkin Athletic Center Cambridge, MA | ESPN+ | L 2–3 (25–17, 22–25, 24–26, 25–13, 11–15) | 230 | 10–12 (8–6) |
| 4/15 7 p.m. | @ George Mason* | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA | ESPN+ | W 3–2 (18–25, 25–21, 25–17, 21–25, 15–11) | 466 | 11–12 (9–6) |
| 4/16 4 p.m. | @ George Mason* | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA | ESPN+ | W 3–0 (25–19, 31–29, 25–21) | 212 | 12–12 (10–6) |
| 4/21 4 p.m. | vs. NJIT | Rec Hall University Park, PA (MIVA Semifinals) | B1G+ | L 1–3 (25–17, 21–25, 18–25, 22–25) | 722 | 12–13 |
    *-Indicates conference match.
    Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

## Announcers for televised games

* UC Irvine: Rob Espero & Charlie Brande
* UC San Diego: Bryan Fenley & Ricci Luyties
* Long Beach State: Matt Brown & Tyler Kulakowski
* Queens: Ben Altsher & Justin Gallanty
* King: Ben Altsher & Eric Gallanty
* Purdue Fort Wayne: Craig White & Matt Corsetti
* Penn State: Dana Grey & Ben Altsher
* St. Francis: Dana Grey & Eric Gallanty
* St. Francis Brooklyn: Craig White & Dana Grey
* NJIT: Dylan Hornblum
* Princeton: Ben Altsher
* Princeton: Ben Altsher
* Grand Canyon: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
* Grand Canyon: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
* Sacred Heart: Brendan Picozzi
* Sacred Heart: Luis Sanchez & Justin Gallanty
* Penn State: Austin Groft & Thomas English
* St. Francis: Matt Manz & Sophie Rice
* St. Francis Brooklyn: Marc Ernay
* NJIT: Ira Thor
* Charleston (WV): Ben Altsher
* Charleston (WV): Ben Altsher & Dylan Hornblum
* George Mason: Josh Yorkshire & Aylene Ilkson
* George Mason: Tyler Byrum
* NJIT: Matt Scalzo & Alex Rocco