Ohio State Sweeps Northwestern in Evanston on Friday Night

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (16-5, 12-1 B1G) swept (25-22, 25-12, 25-18) RV Northwestern (17-8, 6-7 B1G) in Evanston on Friday night time.

Ohio State scored three of the ultimate 4 factors in an in depth first set to earn the 25-22 set win. The Buckeyes dominated the second set, utilizing a pair of early 4-0 runs to seize the 25-12 set win. After surrendering the primary level of set three, OSU didn’t path and sealed the sweep with a 25-18 set win.

The way it Occurred

Northwestern bought on the board first, however Ohio State instantly answered. The set was tight early because the groups had been tied at each level by means of 10-10. The Buckeyes scored 4 of the following 5 factors to take a 14-11 lead on an ace from Sarah Sue Morbitzer, however the Wildcats used their largest run of the set to tie the set at 14. OSU regained the lead however NU tied the set once more at 18. Northwestern took each of its timeouts as Ohio State scored the following three factors to take the 21-18 lead. The Buckeyes capped the 25-22 set win with a kill from Gabby Gonzales.

The Wildcats opened scoring within the second set. The Buckeyes scored seven of the following eight factors to take a 7-2 lead and drive an NU timeout following a block from Rylee Rader and Emily Londot. Ohio State prolonged its benefit to 10-3 to drive a second Northwestern timeout. The Buckeyes constructed the result in 13-4 after which 16-6 out of the timeout. The Wildcats scored back-to-back factors for the primary time within the set to chop the deficit to 16-9. OSU put collectively a trio of 3-0 runs to earn the 25-12 set win on Jenaisya Moore’s 11^th kill of the match.

NU scored first within the third set. OSU scored back-to-back factors thrice, however the Wildcats tied the set at six. A 4-1 Ohio State run prompted a Northwestern timeout with the Buckeyes in entrance by a 10-7 mark. A second 4-1 run prolonged OSU’s result in 14-9 on an NU ball dealing with error. A kill and repair ace by Rader pushed the Buckeyes’ result in 18-12 to drive a second Wildcats timeout. Ohio State’s lead was 21-14 earlier than Northwestern was in a position to get inside 5 at 22-17 and 23-18. Again-to-back Buckeye factors sealed the sweep with a 25-18 win in set three.

Highlights

S1: Adria Powell kill

S1: Rylee Rader/Emily Londot block

S1: Mac Podraza kill

S1: Set point

S2: Gabby Gonzales ace

S2: Emily Londot/Rylee Rader block

S2: Kylie Murr dig/Jenaisya Moore kill

S2: Kylie Murr dig kill

S2: Set point

S3: Mac Podraza block

S3: Rylee Rader ace

S3: Emily Londot overpass kill

S3: Match point

Match Notes

• That is Ohio State’s eighth sweep of the season, sixth in convention play.
• The Buckeye protection pressured its opponent to hit below .200 for the 13^th time this season and the 11^th time in Large Ten play.
• That is fourth time in Large Ten play that the OSU protection has pressured its opponent to hit below .100.
• That is the sixth time this season the Buckeyes have totaled not less than 10.0 blocks. Their 11.0 blocks in opposition to the Wildcats is the second-highest complete of the season and the very best in three-set matches.
• That is the eighth time that Ohio State has hit not less than .300 as a staff this season.
• Jenaisya Moore was the primary participant to double-figure kills, reaching double figures for the 14^th time this season. Moore totaled 13 kills within the match, together with the 700^th of her profession.
• Mac Podraza recorded her seventh double-double of the season (sixth in convention play). She completed with 26 assists and 12 digs, together with her 3500^th profession help.
• Kylie Murr totaled not less than 10 digs for the 20^th time this season and not less than 20 digs for the fifth time this season as she completed with 21 digs.
• Set one: The set featured 12 ties and 5 lead adjustments.
• Set two: Ohio State hit .361 through the set, in comparison with Northwestern’s .000.
• Set three: After the primary level, the Buckeyes didn’t path regardless of being tied at one, two, 4 and 6.

Up Subsequent

The Buckeyes proceed their highway journey at Michigan State on Saturday night. The 7 p.m. match shall be broadcast on B1G+.

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