Loyola’s campus was buzzing with hype surrounding the men’s basketball team after it made the Final Four last season, leading to increased attendance at games this season. However, the Loyola men’s volleyball team is once again among the top volleyball programs in the country — ranked No. 10 in the nation — and fans have started to take notice.
The men’s basketball games still draw the larger crowd, averaging 510 students per game. But men’s volleyball team also has a strong student following, with an average of 228 students at each contest.
Some students say men’s volleyball matches simply fit in their schedule better than basketball games.