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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (22-9), the No. 3 seed within the 2023 Midwestern Collegiate Volleyball Affiliation Match, gained 3-1 (27-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-19) at No. 1 seed Ball State (20-9) Saturday to say the 2023 MIVA Match Title at Worthen Enviornment in Muncie, Indiana.

The Buckeyes have gained the MIVA Match crown 18 occasions, the final coming in 2018. The win earns the Buckeyes an computerized bid within the NCAA Championships, the 22^nd NCAA look in Ohio State historical past.

Ohio State will be taught of its NCAA Match opponent in the course of the NCAA Match choice present at 1 p.m. Sunday. The present shall be streamed on NCAA.com.

Towards the Cardinals, Pasteur led with 19 kills whereas Shane Wetzel added 16.

Michael Wright was credited with 54 assists and a team-high 9 digs.

Wright was named the 2023 MIVA Match Most Invaluable Participant whereas becoming a member of Pasteur and Wetzel on the All-Match staff.

The way it Occurred

Set 1

The Buckeyes began with a 3-1 result in get the match underway in Muncie. Ohio State went up 9-5 after a 4-1 run beginning with a Cole Younger kill and three Cardinal errors. Ball State then referred to as its first timeout however the Buckeyes elevated the result in 13-8 on a Shane Wetzel kill. The Cardinals then used a 3-1 run to chop into the Ohio State benefit and make it 14-11 Buckeyes. Kills by Wetzel and Jacob Pasteur constructed the lead again to 5 at 16-11 Buckeyes. The Cardinals referred to as their ultimate timeout of the set and used a 3-1 run to once more make a dent within the Ohio State lead at 17-14. Ball State used one other fast run, this time 3-0 to get inside two at 18-16 however Pasteur obtained one handed the block for 19-16 lead. The Buckeyes then referred to as timeout after back-to-back Cardinal factors made it a one-point set at 19-18. Ball State scored three of the subsequent 4 factors to go up 21-20. The groups started to commerce factors with the Buckeyes taking a 24-23 lead. With the set going to extra time after the Cardinals tied it at 24, the Buckeyes had been the primary to attain consecutive factors to say the 27-25 win. Jack Stevens supplied the set successful kill for the Buckeyes, who hit .414 within the first. Pasteur led each groups with seven kills.

Set 2

Ohio State began off with a 4-1 lead within the second. The Cardinals saved tempo earlier than tying it at 5-all. Neither staff was in a position to acquire separation till the Buckeyes went up 9-7 and saved the two-point benefit till going up 14-11 on a Stevens blast. Wetzel made it 15-11 and after an Ohio State 6-2 run capped by a Wetzel ace made it 18-12 Buckeyes, the Cardinals referred to as timeout. After the Buckeyes constructed a 21-15 lead, Ball State referred to as its ultimate timeout of the set. A 4-1 Ohio State run ended the set in favor of the Buckeyes, 25-17. The Buckeyes hit .300 within the second whereas Ball State hit .000. Pasteur led the match with 10 kills with Wetzel including 9.

Set 3

Ball State began out on high within the third with a fast 3-1 lead. A Wetzel kill introduced the Buckeyes again to tie it at 5-all. The Cardinals scored the subsequent two for a two level edge. Kills by Pasteur and Michael Wright on an overpass tied it at 7-all earlier than a Justin Howard kill capped a 3-0 run to place the Buckeyes on high. The Cardinals regained the lead at 11-9 after a 4-1 run. A run of 3-1 put Ball State up 14-11. On the media timeout, the Cardinals led 15-12. The Buckeyes used a 3-1 run to chop it to 17-16 Cardinals however Ball State countered with the subsequent two factors for a 19-16 lead. The Buckeyes used a timeout however the Cardinals scored twice extra for a 21-16 lead. After Ohio State’s ultimate timeout of the set, the Buckeyes made it 24-19 earlier than the Cardinals took the set, 25-19. Pasteur led each groups with 13 kills with Wetzel at 11. Ball State hit .429 within the third with the Buckeyes at .171.

Set 4

The Buckeyes began sizzling in constructing a 4-1 lead however the Cardinals rallied to tie it at 5-all. Kills by Pasteur and Stevens put Ohio State up 7-5. Younger then put the Buckeyes up three with a kill of his personal. Ball State tied the set at 8-all on a 3-0 run. The squads battled back-and-forth earlier than a Pasteur kill, a Wright ace and a kill by Wetzel gave the Buckeyes a 14-11 lead. Ball State took a timeout earlier than Pasteur added a kill for a 15-11 Ohio State benefit. The Cardinals referred to as their ultimate timeout of the set after a Howard kill put Ohio State up 16-12. A Stevens kill saved the cushion at 4 factors (18-14) earlier than a Wright kill put Ohio State up 19-14. The Buckeyes traded factors with the Cardinals till a Pasteur kill, a Ball State service error and a Wright ace put Ohio State up 24-17. The Buckeyes clinched the match and 2023 MIVA Match Title on a Shane Wetzel kill (25-19).

Up Subsequent

The Buckeyes will watch the NCAA choice present on NCAA.com at 1 p.m. Sunday to be taught their opponent within the NCAA Match April 30 to Might 6 in Fairfax, Virginia.

Notes

• Junior Jacob Pasteur was named the MIVA Participant of the 12 months by the league coaches. Wetzel earned Newcomer of the 12 months and was named to the All-MIVA Second Crew. Each Pasteur and sophomore Cole Younger earned All-MIVA First Crew honors.
• The three-0 win over visiting Loyola Chicago April 8 gave the Buckeyes a share of the 2023 MIVA Common Season title, the twenty eighth general for Ohio State and the primary for Kevin Burch as head coach of the Buckeyes.
• The Buckeyes are on an 11-match win streak. The final time the Buckeyes gained 10 or extra consecutive matches was in 2017 when Ohio State opened the season with 19-victories earlier than a loss. The Buckeyes additionally ended the 12 months on a nine-match win streak in incomes the NCAA Title with a 37-2 file.
• Towards Ball State this 12 months, Ohio State cut up with the Cardinals within the common season with every groups successful on its dwelling courtroom. Ohio State fell 3-0 in Muncie earlier than successful 3-2 in Columbus. The latter win began the Buckeyes on their present 11-match win streak.
• The Buckeyes are 103-92 vs. Ball State all-time.
• Pasteur owns the No. 14 spot all-time at Ohio State with 1,058 profession kills. He has 432 this 12 months in 30 matches.

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