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Men’s Volleyball Unveils 2024 Schedule
November 20, 2023 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State men's volleyball third-year head coach Donan Cruz has announced the team's 27-match spring schedule which is highlighted by 15 home games which will be played in Worthen Arena.
"We are excited about the 2024 season ahead," said Cruz. "Our fall training segment was filled with some tough competition in our gym, and we are optimistic about the depth we have on the team and how we have come together as a unit over the last 4 months. The blend of new and old faces has been a great transition because of the quality of leadership, competition, and cohesiveness within our group. We had a glimpse of MIVA teams at fall scrimmages and I believe the league is going to be strong, making our conference schedule a tall order. Our non-conference matches will be equally tough as we match up against teams that are traditionally ranked in the Top 15 in the country. If you are a volleyball fan, this is going to be a season full of high-level competition."
The Cardinals are looking to continue an already historically successful program. Ball State is coming off another Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season title and its second-straight MIVA Tournament championship appearance.
The 2024 roster is a good mixture of some familiar faces along with several newcomers.
Ball State will open the season with three-straight home matches as they host Wabash College (Jan. 2 & Jan. 3) and Thomas More (Jan. 3).
The Cardinals first road series will be at BYU on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6.
Ball State's schedule highlights some heavy hitters at home as well with the Cardinals hosting powerhouses such as UC San Diego (Jan. 11) Hawai'i (Jan. 28) and Penn State (Feb. 2).
The Cardinals open MIVA action at home on Feb. 1 against Loyola Chicago and will also close out regular season league action in Muncie versus McKendree on April 6.
This year the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals will be played at the higher seed home sites on April 13 while the semifinals and finals will be played at the same home site of whichever higher seed advances.
"We are excited about the 2024 season ahead," said Cruz. "Our fall training segment was filled with some tough competition in our gym, and we are optimistic about the depth we have on the team and how we have come together as a unit over the last 4 months. The blend of new and old faces has been a great transition because of the quality of leadership, competition, and cohesiveness within our group. We had a glimpse of MIVA teams at fall scrimmages and I believe the league is going to be strong, making our conference schedule a tall order. Our non-conference matches will be equally tough as we match up against teams that are traditionally ranked in the Top 15 in the country. If you are a volleyball fan, this is going to be a season full of high-level competition."
The Cardinals are looking to continue an already historically successful program. Ball State is coming off another Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season title and its second-straight MIVA Tournament championship appearance.
The 2024 roster is a good mixture of some familiar faces along with several newcomers.
Ball State will open the season with three-straight home matches as they host Wabash College (Jan. 2 & Jan. 3) and Thomas More (Jan. 3).
The Cardinals first road series will be at BYU on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6.
Ball State's schedule highlights some heavy hitters at home as well with the Cardinals hosting powerhouses such as UC San Diego (Jan. 11) Hawai'i (Jan. 28) and Penn State (Feb. 2).
The Cardinals open MIVA action at home on Feb. 1 against Loyola Chicago and will also close out regular season league action in Muncie versus McKendree on April 6.
This year the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals will be played at the higher seed home sites on April 13 while the semifinals and finals will be played at the same home site of whichever higher seed advances.
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