Ball State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 15
Muncie, Ind.
7 pm
Ball State University
12-7,5-2MIVA
3
vs
0
Ohio State University
11-9,4-3MIVA
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
Ohio St.
24
15
20
0
Ball St.
26
25
25
3
Photo by: Bobby Ellis (Ball State Creative Services)
Men’s Volleyball Earns 3-0 Sweep Over Rival Ohio State
March 15, 2023 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's volleyball team began its two-match Mid-Western Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) home and away series against its longest rival Ohio State with an impressive 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) sweep Wednesday night in Worthen Arena.
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 12-7 overall and 5-2 in MIVA action while the Buckeyes fell to 11-9 and 4-3 in league play.
The first set saw five ties which was to be expected in a match against your arch nemesis.
Frame one was tied 24-24 but a service error from Ohio State's Samuel Clark gave Ball State the upper hand for set point. Dyer Ball came through for the Cardinals with a fierce kill to give Ball State the first set over Ohio State, 26-24.
After that, sets two and three mimicked one another as Ball State took significant leads in both frames. The Cardinals won by 10 (25-25) in the second period which was also secured by a Ball kill.
The Cardinals were up 2-0 in the match heading into the five-minute break. When the two teams returned for the third set Ohio State came out strong trying to give BSU a run for their money which included eight ties and three lead changes.
But the Cardinals weren't fazed by the Buckeyes aggressive style of play. Sammy Adkisson came in late in the frame and would serve up three-straight points to put BSU up 17-12.
Ball State continued to cruise past Ohio State the remainder of the set allowing Tinaishe Ndavazocheva to serve up an ace for the 25-20 win while also claiming match point for the Cardinals.
Tonight's victory was an all-around strong offensive performance for the Cardinals with Ball State hitting .405 percent from the floor. Both Kaleb Jenness and Ndavazocheva had 12 kills apiece while Ball finished the night with 11.
The Ball State men's volleyball team continues MIVA rival action Saturday at Ohio State. First serve will be at 7 pm ET at the Covelli Ce
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 12-7 overall and 5-2 in MIVA action while the Buckeyes fell to 11-9 and 4-3 in league play.
The first set saw five ties which was to be expected in a match against your arch nemesis.
Frame one was tied 24-24 but a service error from Ohio State's Samuel Clark gave Ball State the upper hand for set point. Dyer Ball came through for the Cardinals with a fierce kill to give Ball State the first set over Ohio State, 26-24.
After that, sets two and three mimicked one another as Ball State took significant leads in both frames. The Cardinals won by 10 (25-25) in the second period which was also secured by a Ball kill.
The Cardinals were up 2-0 in the match heading into the five-minute break. When the two teams returned for the third set Ohio State came out strong trying to give BSU a run for their money which included eight ties and three lead changes.
But the Cardinals weren't fazed by the Buckeyes aggressive style of play. Sammy Adkisson came in late in the frame and would serve up three-straight points to put BSU up 17-12.
Ball State continued to cruise past Ohio State the remainder of the set allowing Tinaishe Ndavazocheva to serve up an ace for the 25-20 win while also claiming match point for the Cardinals.
Tonight's victory was an all-around strong offensive performance for the Cardinals with Ball State hitting .405 percent from the floor. Both Kaleb Jenness and Ndavazocheva had 12 kills apiece while Ball finished the night with 11.
The Ball State men's volleyball team continues MIVA rival action Saturday at Ohio State. First serve will be at 7 pm ET at the Covelli Ce
Team Stats
OSU
BSU
Kills
36
41
Errors
15
9
Attempts
93
79
Hitting %
.226
.405
Points
46
50
Assists
35
39
Aces
3
4
Blocks
7
5
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
2
Aces
2
Blocks
1
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