2023 Men's Volleyball

3 Ryan Cave

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Chicopee, Mass.
  • High School Ludlow
  • Position DS

Biography

AS A SENIOR...

  • Appeared in three matches for the Saints, playing in three sets.

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Appeared in 28 matches for the Saints, playing 91 sets while splitting time as a defensive specialist and libero. The 28 matches and 91 sets led EC men's volleyball in the 2022 campaign.
  • Finished the season with a team-high 164 digs while ranking third on the Saints with 1.80 digs per set. The 164 digs were 10th-most in the conference while the 1.80 digs/per ranked 13th in the GNAC.
  • Registered a career-high 14 digs on April 2, 2022, coming in a 3-0 win at Colby-Sawyer.
  • Recorded first career kill on April 2, 2022, as part of a tri-match day coming against Lasell.
  • Finished the season with 10 or more digs in a match on six occasions. 
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • The 2020-21 season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the ECMVB team to not compete in any games
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • Appeared in six matches during first season with the Saints, playing in 12 sets before the 2020 campaign was cut short due to the COVID19 pandemic
  • Made collegiate debut on February 8 in a 3-0 victory over Dean, posting three digs in the win
  • Registered a season-high seven digs vs. St. Joseph's (BK) on February 22 in a 3-0 victory
  • Closed out the season with back-to-back five dig outings vs. Lesley University on March 5

BEFORE EMMANUEL

  • Played four years of volleyball at Ludlow High School (Ludlow, Mass.)
  • Made the varsity team as a sophomore
  • Earned conference All-Star honors as a junior and senior
  • Also played one year of soccer for the Lions

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Management
  • Career Aspirations: President
  • Favorite Movie: Gladiator
  • Favorite Book or Podcast: Only Murderers in the Building
  • Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Dunkin Donuts
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Reese’s
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: The Library
  • Favorite Class at EC: Investments
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Beating Regis
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Austin Benoit

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2020First Year

    DS
    5'8" 130 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021Sophomore

    DS
    5'8" 130 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2022Junior

    DS/L
    5'8" 135 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2023Senior

    DS
    5'8" 140 lbs
    3