The 2023 UC San Diego Tritons men's volleyball team represents the University of California San Diego in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tritons, led by first year head coach Brad Rostratter, play their home games at the LionTree Arena. The Tritons compete as members of the Big West Conference and were picked to finish sixth in the Big West preseason poll.

Preseason

Coaches poll 
The preseason poll was released on December 21, 2022. UC San Diego was picked to finish last in the Big West Conference standings.

Roster

Schedule
TV/Internet Streaming/Radio information:
ESPN+ will carry all home and conference road games. All other road broadcasts will be carried by the schools respective streaming partner.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%"
|-
! style="" scope="col"|DateTime
! style="" scope="col"|Opponent
! style="" scope="col"| Rank
! style="" scope="col"|ArenaCity(Tournament)
! style="" scope="col"|Television
! style="" scope="col"|Score
! style="" scope="col"|Attendance
! style="" scope="col"|Record(Big West Record)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" 
|1/58 p.m.
|vs. Lincoln Memorial 
|
|Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA(UCSB Asics Invitational)
|
|W 3–2(25–18, 15–25, 25–23, 20–25, 16–14)
|97
|1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb" 
|1/63 p.m.
|vs. #2 UCLA
|
|Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA(UCSB Asics Invitational)
|
|L 0–3(18–25, 16–25, 14–25) 
|115
|1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|1/75:30 p.m.
|vs. #10 USC
|
|Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA(UCSB Asics Invitational)
|
|L 2–3(25–22, 25–20, 16–25, 22–25, 12–15)
|212
|1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|1/135 p.m.
|@ #12 Loyola Chicago
|
|Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, IL
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(20–25, 24–26, 18–25)
|1,403
|1-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|1/145 p.m.
|@ #15 Lewis
|
|Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, IL
|GLVC SN
|L 1-3(25-27, 20–25, 25–23, 23-25)
|800
|1-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|1/176 p.m.
|Emmanuel
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|W 3–0(25–12, 25–20, 25–16) 
|295
|2–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|1/187 p.m.
|Menlo
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
| ESPN+
|W 3–0(25–14, 25–21, 25–22) 
|433
|3-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|1/217 p.m.
|@ #2 UCLA
|
|Pauley Pavilion  Los Angeles, CA
|P12 LA
|L 0-3(15-25, 23–25, 18–25) 
|923
|3-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|1/284 p.m.
|vs. Erskine
|
|GCU ArenaPhoenix, AZ
|GCU TV
|W 3-0(25-21, 25–20, 25–15) 
|105
|4-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|1/292 p.m.
|@ #9 Grand Canyon
|
|GCU ArenaPhoenix, AZ
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(19-25, 19–25, 23–25)
|459
|4-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|2/37 p.m.
|Ottawa
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|W 3-0(25-15, 25–16, 25–20) 
|341
|5-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|2/147 p.m.
|Westcliff
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|W 3-0(26-24, 25–17, 25–10) 
|121
|6-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|2/217 p.m.
|@ Concordia Irvine
|
|CU ArenaIrvine, CA
|EagleEye
|L 1-3(23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 21-25) 
|126
|6-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|2/247 p.m.
|#14 CSUN*
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|L 1-3(25-23, 18-25, 23-25, 21-25)
|556
|6-8(0-1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|3/037 p.m.
|@ UC Santa Barbara*
|
|Robertson GymnasiumSanta Barbara, CA
|ESPN+
|L 1-3(25-20, 22-25, 26-28, 22-25)
|403
|6-9(0-2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|3/052 p.m.
|#12 Ball State
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|L 2-3(25-23, 19-25, 15-25, 25-23, 12-15)
|301
|6-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|3/107 p.m.
|@ UC Irvine*
|
|Bren Events CenterIrvine, CA
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(17-25, 23-25, 16-25)
|932
|6-11(0-3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|3/117 p.m.
|UC Irvine*
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(16-25, 17-25, 14-25)
|910
|6-12(0-4)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|3/167 p.m.
|@ #12 CSUN*
|
|Premier America Credit Union ArenaNorthridge, CA
|ESPN+
|W 3-0(25-21, 25-22, 25-20)
|280
|7-12(1-4)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|3/317 p.m.
|#4 Long Beach State*
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(22-25, 13-25, 16-25)
|760
|7-13(1-5)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|4/017 p.m.
|@ #4 Long Beach State*
|
|Walter PyramidLong Beach, CA 
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(15-25, 17-25, 13-25)
|1,413
|7-14(1-6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|4/077 p.m.
|UC Santa Barbara*
|
|LionTree ArenaLa Jolla, CA
|ESPN+
|W 3-2(25-20, 20-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-13)
|851
|8-14(2-6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|4/1410 p.m.
|@ #1 Hawai'i*
|
|Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI
|ESPN+
|L 1-3(26-28, 17-25, 25-19, 14-25)
|7,022
|8-15(2-7)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|4/1510 p.m.
|@ #1 Hawai'i*
|
|Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI
|ESPN+
|L 0-3(19-25, 22-25, 21-25)
|10,300
|8-16(2-8)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbb"
|4/205 p.m.
|UC Santa Barbara(4)
|(5)
|Bren Events CenterIrvine, CA(Big West Quarterfinal)
|ESPN+
|L 2-3'''(18-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, 12-15)
|1
|8-17
|}
 *-Indicates conference match.
 Times listed are Pacific Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Loyola Chicago: Ray Gooden & Henry Payne 
Lewis: Allie Lankowicz & Hannah AlveyEmmanuel: Bryan Fenley & Ricci LuytiesMenlo: Bryan Fenley & Ricci Luyties''
UCLA: 
Erskine: 
Grand Canyon: 
Ottawa: 
USC: 
Westcliff: 
Concordia Irvine: 
CSUN: 
UC Santa Barbara: 
Ball State: 
UC Irvine: 
UC Irvine: 
CSUN: 
Long Beach State: 
Long Beach State: 
UC Santa Barbara: 
Hawai'i: 
Hawai'i: 
Big West Tournament:

Rankings 

^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.

References

2023 in sports in California
2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season
2023 Big West Conference men's volleyball season