Merrimack Warriors men's volleyball
| Merrimack College men’s volleyball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Merrimack College |
| Head coach | Ray Lewis (3rd season) |
| Conference | [[DI independent|]] |
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Home arena | Hammel Court (capacity: 1, 200) |
| Nickname | Warriors |
The Merrimack College men's volleyball program was founded in 2023. They compete as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. They formerly competed in the Northeast conference but are now a DI independent. They play at Hammel court in the Merrimack athletic complex.
History
The program was founded in 2023. Ray Lewis would be named as the team’s first head coach.[1] They would play their first season in 2022 as a member of the NEC. After starting out 0-3 they would win their first ever game Vs Barton College 3-1 on January 1, 2023. They would finish their inaugural season 10-16 overall and 4-10 in conference. The following season they would go 9-16 and qualify for the NEC tournament for the first time. Where they would ultimately lose to FDU 3-1.
In 2024 it was announced Merrimack College would join the MAAC. This left the program in a bit of a tough spot. Because the MAAC did not sponsor men’s volleyball. This would force the team to become a DI independent. In 2025 their first year as an independent they would seen their first bit of success going 16-6 overall and having their first winning season.[2]
Head coaching records
| Coach | Tenure | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Lewis | 2023-Presnet | 35-38 | .479 |
Season by season
| Season | Record
(Overall / Conference) |
Coach | Postseason | Notes |
| 2023 | 10-16/ 4-10 | Ray Lewis | ||
| 2024 | 9-16/4-8 | Ray Lewis | NEC first round | |
| 2025 | 16-6 | Ray Lewis | Became a DI independent |
Source[2]
References
- ^ Ray Lewis page Merrimack website https://merrimackathletics.com/staff-directory/ray-lewis/448
- ^ a b Merrimack men’s volleyball season by season https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/mens-volleyball/schedule/2025