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Lewis Men’s Volleyball Opens Up 2023 Season This Weekend at BYU

Lewis Men's Volleyball Opens Up 2023 Season This Weekend at BYU


ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Lewis men’s volleyball team starts its 2023 season this weekend against UC-Irvine Friday (Jan. 6) and BYU on Saturday (Jan. 7) on the campus of Brigham Young University.  

Game Day Information (Friday)

Who: UC-Irvine

When: Friday, January 6 – 5 PM CT

Where: Provo, Utah – Smith Fieldhouse

Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Watch: BYU-TV App

Game Day Information (Saturday)

Who: BYU

When: Saturday, January 7 – 8 PM CT

Where: Provo, Utah – Smith Fieldhouse

Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Watch: BYU-TV

Series History vs. UC-Irvine

UC-Irvine leads the all-time series but Lewis won the most recent meeting on January 9, 2020, in five sets.

Series History vs. BYU

BYU leads the all-time series between the two programs. The Cougars won the previous contest on May 6, 2021. 

2022 in Review

Lewis went 16-12 last season and had a 7-7 mark in the Midwestern Volleyball Intercollegiate Association. The Flyers went to the MIVA Tournament Semifinals and losing to eventual MIVA Tournament Champion Ball State. 

NCAA Division I-II Rankings

Lewis is ranked No. 14 in the Preseason NVA/AVCA Men’s Volleyball Division I-II Coaches Poll. 

UC-Irvine is ranked No. 8 in the preseason poll while BYU is receiving votes. 

Preseason All-MIVA

Lewis returns a wealth of experience to the team this season including Preseason All-MIVA Kevin Kauling (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) and Max Roquet (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston), who bring huge numbers and a huge impact for 2023. 

Kauling led the team last season with 751 assists which also ranked No. 5 in the MIVA and was second on Lewis with 141 digs. 

Upcoming Homestand

Lewis has their home opener next Tuesday, January 10 as the Flyers take on Missouri S&T for Student Organization Night with the first of three home games during the week. The Flyers host King on Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. CT for Club Night and will take on UC-San Diego Saturday, January 14 at 7 p.m. CT to wrap up the week for Polar Bear Night. 

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