Ohio State Sweeps Michigan in Sold-Out Midweek Match

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (14-5, 10-1 B1G) earned the sweep (25-17, 25-21, 25-23) RV Michigan (13-8, 4-7 B1G) on Wednesday night contained in the Covelli Middle in entrance of one other sold-out crowd.

Ohio State took the result in start the primary set and didn’t path, cruising to a 25-17 set win regardless of a late Michigan push. The Buckeyes took the second set by a 25-21 margin and didn’t path, although the Wolverines tied the set 5 instances. OSU accomplished the sweep with a 25-23 win on a profitable problem.

The way it Occurred

Ohio State opened scoring on a Michigan serving error and earned the primary three factors. The Buckeyes used early 3-0 and 4-0 runs to take a 10-4 lead, forcing a Wolverines timeout. OSU constructed its result in 15-6 to drive a second Michigan timeout. The Buckeyes continued a 5-0 run to increase the result in 17-6 out of the timeout. The Wolverines put collectively their longest run of the set (4-0) to drive a Buckeyes timeout with OSU main by a 23-15 margin. Ohio State closed a 25-17 set win with a kill from Gabby Gonzales.

The Buckeyes opened the second set with the primary three factors. Ohio State doubled up on Michigan at 8-4, however the Wolverines tied the match at eight with a 4-0 run. Michigan tied the set once more at 9 and 11. OSU responded with a 3-0 run and led by a 15-13 mark on the media timeout. The set was tied at 16 and 17 earlier than back-to-back Buckeye factors compelled a Wolverines timeout. Michigan took a second timeout with Ohio State main 22-19 after back-to-back kills from Emily Londot. The Buckeyes earned the 25-21 set win on a kill from Jenaisya Moore.

Michigan scored the primary two factors within the third set for its first lead of the match and took the early 7-2 benefit to drive an Ohio State timeout. The Wolverines maintained the five-point benefit at 11-6 earlier than the Buckeyes had been in a position to minimize the deficit to 2 factors at 12-10 after which tie the set at 14 and 15. OSU took its first lead of the set at 16-15 on a Michigan error. The Wolverines used a 3-0 to take a 19-17 benefit and stretched it to 21-18, forcing a Buckeyes timeout. OSU obtained it inside one at 21-20 however discovered themselves down 23-21. The Buckeyes closed the set with four-unanswered factors and gained on a profitable problem.

Highlights

Run-out

S1: Jenaisya Moore kill

S1: Kylie Murr dig

S1: Adria Powell kill

S1: Emily Londot kill

S1: Moving concourse video

S1: Set point

S2: Kylie Murr ace

S2: Rylee Rader kill

S2: Emily Londot kill

S2: Set point

S3: Gabby Gonzales/Adria Powell block

S3: Gabby Gonzales kill

S3: Rylee Rader kill

S3: Celebration

Celebration

Match Notes

• Ohio State swept the sequence towards Michigan this season after successful a four-set match in Ann Arbor on the finish of September, enhancing its win streak towards the Wolverines to six-straight matches.
• That is the Buckeyes’ seventh sweep of the season, the fifth towards a Huge Ten opponent.
• OSU tied its season-low two service errors, beforehand set within the Oct. 15 match towards Rutgers.
• Emily Londot was the primary to 10 kills within the match, recording a minimum of 10 kills for the 16^th time this season (13 tonight). She added 12 digs for her eighth double-double of the season, reaching 10 digs for the eighth time as properly.
• Jenaisya Moore reached 10 kills for the 13^th time this season, totaling 12 kills tonight.
• Kylie Murr recorded a minimum of 10 digs for the 18^th time this season, ending with 12.
• Gabby Gonzales reached 10 kills for the 12^th time this season as she totaled 10 kills.
• Gonzales additionally recorded her 800^th profession dig and her 100^th profession block.
• Mac Podraza surpassed 3,400^th profession assists, as she sits sixth on this system’s all-time help checklist.
• Sarah Sue completed with 10 digs for the fourth time this season.
• That is Murr’s third match of the season with multiple ace.
• Three completely different Buckeyes had a service ace – Murr, Gabby Gonzales and Londot.
• Set one: Ohio State’s protection compelled Michigan to hit simply .077 within the set.
• Set two: Regardless of being tied 5 instances, Ohio State didn’t give up the lead.
• Set three: The Buckeyes trailed a lot of the set, together with at 21-18 earlier than scoring seven of the ultimate 9 factors.

What They Mentioned

Head Coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg: “[The seniors] completed the sequence on a extremely huge notice towards a very good staff, so yeah, it means quite a bit. It means quite a bit when this can be a staff that everybody needs to beat throughout campus. It’s at all times ‘staff up north week’. All that type of stuff makes it enjoyable. To see the seniors exit with a bang like that – it’s fairly particular.”

Reverse Emily Londot: “I wasn’t positive [if the final kill was in bounds]. However my teammates had my again they usually knew it was in bounds so that they stated ‘get that card out’. We’re at all times inspired to take huge swings in tight video games and I feel that’s what I did. If it was out, the subsequent level we’d all attempt the very best that we may.”

Up Subsequent

Ohio State is on the highway this weekend for a Saturday match at No. 11 Penn State. The match will probably be broadcast on BTN.

Remember to come cheer on Ohio State girls’s volleyball contained in the Covelli Middle this fall. Season tickets, a four-match mini plan choice and single-match tickets can be found HERE. Relevant service charges will apply to all tickets. For group tickets and any questions, contact an account consultant at 1-800-GO-BUCKS or by way of e-mail at athletic.tix@osu.edu.

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