2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team

American college volleyball season

2023 Benedict Tigers men's volleyball

Conference| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record| 11–7 (6-4 SIAC)
Head coach|

* Gwendolyn Rouse (2nd season)

Home arena| HRC Arena

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

The 2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team, the second ever Benedict men's volleyball team[1] represents Benedict College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gwendolyn Rouse,[2] play their home games at HRC Arena. The Tigers compete as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Benedict was picked to finish third in the 2023 SIAC preseason poll.[3]

2023 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's volleyball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
Edward Waters ‍†‍‡‍ | 10 | - | 0 |  | 1.000 |  |  | 16 | - | 4 |  | .800
Central State ‍‍‍ | 8 | - | 2 |  | .800 |  |  | 17 | - | 15 |  | .531
Benedict ‍‍‍ | 6 | - | 4 |  | .600 |  |  | 12 | - | 8 |  | .600
Fort Valley State ‍‍‍ | 4 | - | 6 |  | .400 |  |  | 8 | - | 20 |  | .286
Kentucky State ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 8 |  | .200 |  |  | 3 | - | 26 |  | .103
Morehouse ‍‍‍ | 0 | - | 10 |  | .000 |  |  | 0 | - | 19 |  | .000
† - Conference champion
‡ - 2023 SIAC Tournament champion

* y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament
As of March 6, 2025
Rankings from AVCA

## Season highlights

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* Will be filled in as the season progresses.

## Roster

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2023 Benedict Tigers roster[4]

Defensive specialist/libero

* 2 Malachi Surney -  Sophomore
* 15 Clint Forbes - Sophomore

Middle blockers

* 5 De'Andrae Taylor - Freshman

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Outside hitters

* 6 Donovan Wilmott - Junior
* 9 Ras Jesse Delancy - Sophomore
* 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman
* 2 Malachi Surney -  Sophomore

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Opposite hitters

* 8 Jomari Jacobs - Freshman
* 10 Marlon Belizaire - Freshman
* 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman

Setters

* 3 Terran Walkin - Freshman
* 13 Ahijaa Sweeney - Freshman

## Schedule

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TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on HBCU League Pass+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.
Date
time  | Opponent
(Seed)  | Rank
(Seed)  | Arena
city
(tournament)  | Television  | Score  | Attendance  | Record

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1/28
2 p.m.  | vs. Milligan |  | Harris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA  |  | W 3-1
(25-11, 25-10, 23-25, 25-16)  | 0  | 1-0
1/28
4 p.m.  | @ Truett McConnell |  | Harris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA | YouTube | W 3-0
(25-15, 25-14, 25-22)  | 0  | 2-0
2/07
6 p.m.  | Truett McConnell  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC | HBCU League Pass+  | W 3-1
(25-19, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18)  |  | 3-0
2/22
6 p.m.  | Reinhardt |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | L 0-3
(12-25, 16-25, 18-25)  | 100  | 3-1
2/24
6 p.m.  | @ Morehouse*  |  | Forbes Arena
Atlanta, GA | HBCU League Pass+  | W 3-0
(25-10, 25-10, 25-23)  |  | 4-1
(1-0)
2/25
7 p.m.  | Central State*  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | L 0-3
(13-25, 21-25, 20-25)  | 60  | 4-2
(1-1)
2/28
7 p.m.  | @ Erskine |  | Belk Arena
Due West, SC | Conference Carolinas DN  | L 1-3
(14-25, 25-15, 15-25, 25-27)  | 132  | 4-3
3/10
6 p.m.  | @ Central State*  |  | Beacom/Lewis Gym
Wilberforce, OH | Central State All-Access  | L 0-3
(10-25, 21-25, 18-25)  | 107  | 4-4
(1-2)
3/11
1 p.m.  | @ Kentucky State*  |  | Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY | Stellascope  | W 3-1
(25-22, 25-8, 26-28, 25-20)  | 36  | 5-4
(2-2)
3/11
3 p.m.  | @ Kentucky State*  |  | Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY  | Stellascope  | W 3-0
(25-12, 25-16, 25-18)  | 36  | 6-4
(3-2)
3/17
6 p.m.  | Edward Waters*  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | L 0-3
(19-25, 16-25, 17-25)  | 75  | 6-5
(3-3)
3/18
2 p.m.  | Morehouse*  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | W 3-0
(25-21, 25-15, 25-11)  | 50  | 7-5
(4-3)
3/20
6 p.m.  | @ Reinhardt  |  | Brown Athletic Center
Waleska, GA | Presto Sports  | L 0-3
(19-25, 14-25, 20-25)  | 50  | 7-6
3/24
6 p.m.  | Fort Valley State*  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | W 3-2
(25-22, 25-22, 24-26, 14-25, 21-19)  | 225  | 8-6
(5-3)
3/25
2 p.m.  | @ Edward Waters*  |  | Adams-Jenkins Complex
Jacksonville, FL | YouTube  | L 0-3
(14-25, 18-25, 19-25)  | 31  | 8-7
(5-4)
3/28
6 p.m.  | @ Carolina |  | Williams Gymnasium in the Pope Activities Center
Winston-Salem, NC | Carolina Bruins SN on Stretch  | W 3-2
(25-27, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18, 15-12)  | 80  | 9-7
4/13
6 p.m.  | Carolina  |  | HRC Arena
Columbia, SC  | HBCU League Pass+  | W 3-2
(20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 14-25, 15-9)  | 90  | 10-7
4/15
5 p.m.  | @ Fort Valley State*  |  | HPE Arena
Ft. Valley, GA | Team 1 Sports  | W 3-2
(25-22, 14-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-9)  | 102  | 11-7
(6-4)

*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

## Announcers for televised games

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* Truett McConnell:
* Truett McConnell:
* Reinhardt:
* Morehouse:
* Central State:
* Erskine:
* Central State:
* Kentucky State:
* Edward Waters:
* Morehouse:
* Reinhardt:
* Fort Valley State:
* Edward Waters:
* Carolina:
* Carolina:
* Fort Valley State:

## References

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1. ^ "Unexpected Opportunities Fuel Benedict College Men's Team". USA Volleyball. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
2. ^ "Benedict names veteran coach Rouse to lead new men's volleyball team". Off the Block. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
3. ^ "2023 SIAC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON HONORS ANNOUNCED". The SIAC. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
4. ^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Benedict Athletics.

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