2022 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's volleyball team

The 2022 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's volleyball team represented Grand Canyon University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The 'Lopes, led by seventh year head coach Matt Werle, played their home games at GCU Arena.[1] The 'Lopes were members of the MPSF and were picked to finish fourth in the MPSF preseason poll.[2] The Lopes finished fourth in the MPSF but fell in the 1st Round of the MPSF Tournament to Stanford.

2022 Grand Canyon Antelopes men's volleyball
ConferenceMountain Pacific Sports Federation
Record16–12 (6–6 MPSF)
Head coach
Assistant coachKeith Smith (4th season)
Home arenaGCU Arena
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation volleyball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 UCLA ‍‍‍y 11 1   .917 22 5   .815
No. 7 USC ‍‍‍ 8 4   .667 22 7   .759
No. 5 Pepperdine ‍‍y 7 5   .583 19 10   .655
No. 11 Grand Canyon ‍‍‍ 6 6   .500 16 12   .571
No. 9 Stanford ‍‍‍ 4 8   .333 14 14   .500
Concordia Irvine ‍‍‍ 3 9   .250 10 16   .385
BYU ‍‍‍ 3 9   .250 8 17   .320
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2022 MPSF Tournament champion

Season highlights

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  • Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster

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2022 Grand Canyon roster[3]
 

Defensive specialist/libero

  • 13 Cole Udall -   Junior
  • 15 Cooper Herndon -   Freshman

Middle blockers

  • 3 Chibuike Obi -   Sophomore
  • 9 Troy Culp - Junior
  • 10 Isaiah Harris - Freshman
  • 14 Jacob Guerber -   Sophomore
  • 18 Matthew Meeker-Hackett - Freshman
  • 21 Colin Lovejoy - Sophomore
  • 24 Nicholas Bentlage - Freshman
 

Outside hitters

  • 1 Camden Gianni -   Sophomore
  • 2 Karter Rogers -   Freshman
  • 5 Chase Gianni - Freshman
  • 11 Christian Janke -   Junior
  • 12 Grayson Browning -   Junior
  • 16 Jackson Hickman -   Sophomore
 

Opposite hitters

  • 19 Hugo Fischer -   Junior
  • 20 Carson Brandt -   Sophomore
  • 25 Jonah Gilbert - freshman

Setters

  • 4 Aidan Case- Freshman
  • 7 Nicholas Slight -   Freshman
  • 8 Heath Hughes -   Junior
 

Schedule

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TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on ESPN+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service. The conference tournament will be streamed by FloVolleyball.
Date
time
Opponent Rank
(tournament seed)
Arena
city
(tournament)
Television Score Attendance Record
(MPSF record)
1/7
6 p.m.
#14 McKendree #8 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–1
(21–25, 30–28, 25–19, 31–29)
1,128 1–0
1/8
7 p.m.
#14 McKendree #8 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–19, 25–22, 22–25, 25–14)
912 2–0
1/13
5 p.m.
@ #4 Penn State #6 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
B1G+ L 0–3
(17–25, 21–25, 22–25)
437 2–1
1/15
5 p.m.
@ #4 Penn State #6 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
B1G+ L 0–3
(18–25, 18–25, 13–25)
486 2–2
1/21
8 p.m.
@ #8 UC San Diego #6 RIMAC Arena
La Jolla, CA
ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–21, 25–19, 24–26, 25–20)
0 3–2
1/27
7 p.m.
Benedictine #6 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–16, 25–10, 25–21)
678 4–2
1/28
7 p.m.
Master's #6 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–18, 25–20, 25–23)
315 5–2
2/04
6 p.m.
@ Loyola Chicago #8 Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–17, 25–19, 24–26)
473 6–2
2/05
6 p.m.
@ #6 Lewis #8 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN L 2–3
(24–26, 25–19, 23–25, 25–20, 10–15)
419 6–3
2/11
6 p.m.
#8 UC Santa Barbara #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ L 2–3
(25–22, 23–25, 21–25, 25–14, 18–20)
692 6–4
2/12
7 p.m.
#8 UC Santa Barbara #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ L 2–3
(25–21, 12–25, 23–25, 25–20, 12–15)
604 6–5
2/18
6 p.m.
#8 Pepperdine* #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ L 1–3
(42–40, 18–25, 19–25, 20–25)
635 6–6
(0–1)
2/20
2 p.m.
#8 Pepperdine* #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–21, 26–24, 19–25, 25–13)
521 7–6
(1–1)
2/25
7 p.m.
@ #13 BYU* #9 Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
BYUtv W 3–1
(21–25, 25–19, 25–19, 25–22)
3,149 8–6
(2–1)
2/26
7 p.m.
@ #13 BYU* #9 Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
BYUtv W 3–2
(24–26, 28–30, 25–22, 28–26, 18–16)
2,753 9–6
(3–1)
3/03
8 p.m.
@ #1 UCLA* #8 Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
P12+ L 0–3
(14–25, 19–25, 21–25)
1,114 9–7
(3–2)
3/04
8 p.m.
@ #1 UCLA* #8 Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
P12+ L 0–3
(18–25, 20–25, 21–25)
966 9–8
(3–3)
3/12
6 p.m.
Harvard #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–20, 25–14, 25–22)
428 10–8
3/13
4 p.m.
Harvard #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–22, 25–16, 25–22)
278 11–8
3/18
6 p.m.
Tusculm #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–19, 25–19, 25–15)
262 12–8
3/19
4 p.m.
Tusculum #9 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–16, 25–15, 25–17"
251 13–8
3/25
7 p.m.
@ Concordia Irvine* #9 CU Arena
Irvine, CA
EagleEye L 0–3
(21–25, 34–36, 23–25)
155 13–9
(3–4)
3/26
7 p.m.
@ Concordia Irvine* #9 CU Arena
Irvine, CA
EagleEye W 3–1
(18–25, 25–20, 25–23, 25–21)
230 14–9
(4–4)
3/31
7 p.m.
#12 Stanford* #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–15)
682 15–9
(5–4)
4/02
6 p.m.
#12 Stanford* #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–20, 21–25, 25–20, 27–25)
621 16–9
(6–4)
4/15
6 p.m.
#5 USC* #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ L 2–3
(25–21, 25–15, 14–25, 23–25,12–15)
928 16–10
(6–5)
4/16
6 p.m.
#5 USC #10 GCU Arena
Phoenix, AZ
ESPN+ L 0–3
(22–25, 22–25, 25–27)
703 16–11
(6–6)
4/20
8 p.m.
vs. #13 Stanford
(4)
#10
(5)
Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
(MPSF Quarterfinal)
FloVolleyball L 1–3
(21–25, 20–25, 25–22, 22–25)
500 16–12
*-Indicates conference match. (#)-Indicates tournament seeding.
Times listed are Time in Arizona.

Announcers for televised games

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  • McKendree: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • McKendree: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Penn State: Connor Griffin & Alex Rocco
  • Penn State: Zech Lambert & Alex Rocco
  • UC San Diego: Bryan Fenley & Ricci Luyties
  • Benedictine: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Master's: Diana Johnson & Braden Dohrmann
  • Loyola Chicago: Ray Gooden & Kris Berzins
  • Lewis: Cody Lindeman, Bella Ray, & Andrea Zeiser
  • UC Santa Barbara: Houston Boe & Diana Johnson
  • UC Santa Barbara: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
  • Pepperdine: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Pepperdine: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
  • BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail & Kiki Solano
  • BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kiki Solano
  • UCLA: Denny Cline
  • UCLA: Denny Cline
  • Harvard: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
  • Harvard: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Tusculum: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Tusculum: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
  • Concordia Irvine: Ben Rose & Ron J. Ruhman
  • Concordia Irvine: Patience O'Neal
  • Stanford: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • Stanford: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • USC: Diana Johnson & Amanda Roach
  • USC: Diana Johnson & Houston Boe
  • MPSF Tournament Quarterfinal- Stanford: Nick Koop

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AVCA Coaches8[4]6[5]6 [6]6[7]8[8]9[9]10[10]9[11]89991091010
Off the Block MediaNot released6[12]7[13]6[14]1010RV[15]RV[16]

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

References

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  1. ^ "COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Werle, Grand Canyon left to wonder, 'what if?'". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "PEPPERDINE TOPS 2022 MPSF COACHES' POLL". MPSF. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of Grand Canyon Athletics". Grand Canyon Athletics.
  4. ^ "AVCA Preseason Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "AVCA Week 3 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "AVCA Week 4 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "AVCA Week 5 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "AVCA Week 6 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  15. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 22, 2022.