Buckeyes Earn Third Big Ten Sweep, Take Care of Rutgers

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-5, 7-1 B1G) swept (25-13, 25-15, 25-14) Rutgers (7-13, 1-7 B1G) on Saturday night contained in the Covelli Heart.

Ohio State used a pair of 4-0 runs to take early management of the primary set, successful by a 25-13 margin with the ultimate six factors of the set. The Buckeyes scored the primary two factors of the second set and didn’t path within the 25-15 set win. OSU didn’t path within the third set to earn the 25-14 set win on a Rutgers service error. 

The way it Occurred

Rutgers scored to open the match, however Ohio State had the subsequent two to take a lead that may not be relinquished. The Scarlet Knights tied the set at two and three earlier than a 4-0 OSU run made it 7-3. The Buckeyes strung collectively one other four-unanswered factors to increase to the result in 11-5. Rutgers couldn’t rating greater than three-consecutive factors as Ohio State wrapped up a 25-13 set win with a 6-0 run.

The Buckeyes scored the primary two factors of the second set and by no means trailed, regardless of being tied early at two, three and 7. Ohio State responded with the subsequent three factors out of the 7-7 tie and traded two OSU factors to 1 Rutgers level to increase the result in 18-12. The Buckeyes used a 4-0 run and the ultimate two factors of the set to earn a 25-15 set win on a Rutgers error.

Ohio State once more scored the primary two factors of the set and didn’t look again. The Buckeyes used a 4-0 run capped by an ace from Sarah Sue Morbitzer to pressure a Rutgers timeout main 10-3. The groups traded factors out of the timeout earlier than a 5-0 Buckeyes run made it 20-9 and compelled a second timeout by the Scarlet Knights. OSU capped a 25-14 set win on a Rutgers service error.

Highlights

Walk-out

S1: Jenaisya Moore kill

S1: Gabby Gonzales kill

S1: Mac Podraza/Adria Powell block

S2: Kylie Murr dig

S2: Jenaisya Moore/Rylee Rader block

S2: Set point

S3: Great play

S3: Emily Londot kill

S3: Gabby Gonzales kill

S3: Celebration

Match Notes

• Ohio State prolonged its win streak towards Rutgers to fifteen matches and improved the all-time report to 17-1.
• That is the seventh time in convention play that the Buckeye protection has compelled their opponent to hit below .200 within the match and below .100 for the third time. The OSU protection compelled Rutgers to hit below .100 in every of the three units.
• That is the fifth time this season that Ohio State has hit a minimum of .300 as a crew. The Buckeyes hit higher than .300 in each set.
• That is the Buckeyes’ fifth sweep of the season and third towards a Huge Ten opponent.
• OSU tied its season-high 10 blocks for the fourth time in convention play.
• Sarah Sue Morbitzer had a career-high 4 service aces.
• Sarah White noticed her first collegiate motion.
• Mac Podraza recorded her 200^th profession block.
• Kylie Murr recorded a minimum of 10 digs for the 15^th time this season, ending with 18 digs.
• Gabby Gonzales reached the 10-kill plateau for the ten^th time this season, ending with 14 kills.
• Set one: Ohio State outhit Rutgers by a .321-.036 clip within the first set.
• Set two: The Buckeyes scored the primary two factors and by no means trailed.
• Set three: Ohio State didn’t path.

What They Stated

Head Coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg: “Protection is the heartbeat of our crew and after we’re taking part in protection like that, it simply fuels everyone else. I believe that drives us to do higher and motivates the hitters to work more durable. When the protection is on their recreation, it simply makes the whole lot a bit simpler for us.”

Setter Sarah White: “Our depth is unimaginable. I’m assured that any particular person on our bench might are available and make a distinction. Our crew doesn’t decline whether or not or not somebody is in – if something it goes up. Everyone seems to be within the fitness center working laborious. We play six-on-six on the finish of each follow for an hour or so and we’re competing tremendous laborious. That makes us higher and prepared for these recreation conditions.”

Up Subsequent

Ohio State continues its house stand on Wednesday, internet hosting Illinois for a 6 p.m. ET match on BTN.

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