2022 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team

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2022 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball
ConferenceEastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record12–13 (10–6 EIVA)
Head coach
Assistant coachNick Clark (1st season)
Home arenaMalkin Athletic Center
Seasons
← 2020
2023 →

The 2022 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represents Harvard University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Crimson, led by 12th year head coach Brian Baise,[1] play their home games at Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson are members of the EIVA and return to play after missing the 2021 season due to the corona virus cancelled Ivy League seasons.[2] They were picked to finish sixth in the EIVA preseason poll.[3]

2022 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Penn State  ‍‍‍ 16 0   1.000 23 4   .852
NJIT  ‍‍‍ 10 6   .625 17 10   .630
Harvard  ‍‍‍ 10 6   .625 12 13   .480
Princeton  ‍‍y 10 6   .625 16 12   .571
St. Francis  ‍‍‍ 8 8   .500 15 13   .536
George Mason  ‍‍‍ 7 9   .438 13 15   .464
Charleston (WV)  ‍‍‍ 5 11   .313 9 14   .391
St. Francis Brooklyn  ‍‍‍ 4 12   .250 10 15   .400
Sacred Heart  ‍‍‍ 2 14   .125 10 17   .370
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2022 EIVA Tournament champion


Season highlights[edit]

  • Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster[edit]

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[edit]

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 Rank 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)[4][5]
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)[6]
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)[7]
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[edit]

  • 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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harvard Names Baise as New Head Coach". EIVA. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  2. ^ "Ivy League cancels basketball season for 2020-21 as part of ban on winter sports due to COVID-19". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Penn State unanimous favorite to win 2022 EIVA title". Off the Block. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "UC Irvine Men's Volleyball Annihilates Harvard University, 3-0". New University. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Harvard loses to No. 15 UC Irvine in program's first match since 2020". Off the Block. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "UC San Diego Men's Volleyball Opens Season with 2 Wins After COVID Delay". Times of San Diego. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Long Beach State Volleyball Thumps Harvard In Opener". The 562. Retrieved January 16, 2022.