The 2023 Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Nittany Lions, led by 29th year head coach Mark Pavlik, played their home games at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions were members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to win the EIVA in the preseason poll.

Roster  Defensive Specialist/Libero 7 Ryan Merk - Sophomore

Middle Blockers 13 Owen Rose - Sophomore 14 Sam Marsh - Graduate 18 Toby Ezeonu - Junior Outside Hitters 2 Tim Herget - Senior 3 Jack Shampine - Senior 4 Michael Valenzi - Junior 5 Matt Cosgrove - Sophomore 8 Michal Kowal - Junior 10 Gabe Hartke - Senior 12 Brett Wildman - Graduate 15 Matthew Luoma - Freshman 16 Blainey Jones - Freshman 17 Will Kuhns - Junior 20 Caden Day - Freshman Opposite Hitters 9 John Kerr - Senior 15 Matthew Luoma - Freshman 19 Cal Fisher - Graduate 22 Cole Ignaszak - Sophomore

Setters 1 Luke Snyder - Junior 6 Cole Bogner - Graduate 11 Jack Driscoll - Senior 21 Tyler Herget - Sophomore 

Schedule DateTimeOpponent RankArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(EIVA Record)1/067 p.m.vs. Central State #4Covelli CenterColumbus, OHW 3–1(25–16, 24–26, 25–19, 25–12)1011–01/074 p.m.@ #13 Ohio State#4Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+W 3–1(25–20, 25–17, 23–25, 25–21)1,0052–01/137 p.m.Daemen#4Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–10, 25–19, 25–22)3573-01/147 p.m.Merrimack#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3–0(25–16, 25–14, 25–13)5504-01/204 p.m.vs. #5 Pepperdine#4Austin Convention CenterAustin, TX(First Point Men's Volleyball Collegiate Challenge)Volleyball World TVW 3–1(26-24, 25–18, 19–25, 25-14)1,1275-01/217 p.m.vs. #8 Stanford#4Austin Convention CenterAustin, TX(First Point Men's Volleyball Collegiate Challenge)Volleyball World TVW 3–1(25-18, 25–17, 20-25, 25-23)1,4046-01/257 p.m.#3 Long Beach State#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+L 1-3(25-18, 23-25, 24-26, 25-27)7786-12/037 p.m.#10 USC#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)B1G+W 3-1(30-28, 25-20, 23-25, 25-18)1,1777-12/047 p.m.#2 UCLA#4Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)B1G+W 3-1(25-21, 18-25, 25-19, 25-17)08-12/117 p.m.@ St. Francis#3DeGol ArenaLoretto, PANEC Front RowW 3-2(22-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-10)2759-12/177 p.m.Princeton*#3Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3-0(25-18, 25-23, 25-20)78310-1(1-0)2/184 p.m.Princeton*#3Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3-0(25-16, 25-21, 25-17)1,20711-1(2-0)2/246 p.m.@ NJIT*#3Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJESPN+W 3-0(25-20, 28-26, 25-23)45612-1(3-0)2/257 p.m.@ NJIT*#3Wellness and Events CenterNewark, NJESPN+W 3-0(25-17, 25-17, 25-20)44913-1(4-0)3/045 p.m.@ Concordia Irvine#3CU ArenaIrvine, CAEagleEyeW 3-0(25-19, 40-38, 25-20)11114-13/058 p.m.@ #6 UC Irvine#3Bren Events CenterIrvine, CAESPN+W 3-2(32-34, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11)88115-13/0910 p.m.vs. #2 UCLA#3Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)L 2-3(20-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 10-15)015-23/111 a.m.@ #1 Hawai'i#3Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)ESPN+W 3-1(21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23)6,55716-23/1110 p.m.vs. Purdue Fort Wayne#3Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HI(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)W 3-0(25-15, 25-11, 25-16)017-23/187 p.m.St. Francis#2Rec HallUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3-0(27-25, 25-22, 25-14)018-23/217 p.m.#15 Ohio State#1Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+L 2-3(21-25, 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 13-15)1,09518-33/317 p.m.@ Harvard*#3Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-0(25-16, 25-15, 25-23)48119-3(5-0)4/013 p.m.@ Harvard*#3Malkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MAESPN+W 3-0(25-17, 29-27, 25-21)44220-3(6-0)4/077 p.m.@ George Mason*#3Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VAESPN+W 3-0(25-20, 25-20, 25-15)48221-3(7-0)4/085 p.m.@ George Mason*#3Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VAESPN+W 3-0(25-20, 25-17, 25-20)44922-3(8-0)4/147 p.m.#15 Charleston (WV)*#3Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3-0(25-23, 25-19, 25-13)78123-3(9-0)4/154 p.m.#15 Charleston (WV)*#3Rec Hall South GymUniversity Park, PAB1G+W 3-1(25-13, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16)86324-3(10-0)5/27:30 p.m.#9 Ohio State#3EagleBank ArenaFairfax, VA(NCAA Quarterfinal)ESPN+W 3-1(25-22, 24-26, 25-13, 26-24)2,13926-45/47:30 p.m.#1 Hawai'i(2)#3EagleBank ArenaFairfax, VA(NCAA Semifinal)NCAA.comL 2-3(20–25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 10-15)3,78227-4 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters Ohio State: Greg Franke & Hanna Williford Daemen: No commentary Merrimack: Dylan Price & Thomas English Pepperdine: Rob Espero & Bill Walton Stanford: Rob Espero & Bill Walton Long Beach State: USC: UCLA: St. Francis: Princeton: Princeton: NJIT: NJIT: Concordia Irvine: UC Irvine: Hawai'i: St. Francis: Ohio State: Harvard: Harvard: George Mason: George Mason: Charleston: Charleston:

Rankings

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

Honors Owen Rose won the National Middle Attacker of the Week award for Week 0 games.

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