Redshirt sophomore Jake Hanes (16) anticipates making contact with the ball at the game against George Mason on Jan. 18 at St. John Arena in Columbus. Credit: Ethan Clewell | Senior Reporter No. 12 Ohio State looked as if momentum from its win against Erskine on Jan. 19 was going to carry over into the team’s first MIVA match of the season. Facing No. 13 Ball State, Ohio State quickly went out to a 5-0 lead to start the first set, recording a .450 hit percentage in an easy 25-14 set win. But the momentum quickly returned to the Cardinals (4-4, 1-0 MIVA), who won each of the next three sets — 25-20, 25-22 and 25-22 — to hand Ohio State (3-4, 0-1 MIVA) its first conference loss of the season and its fourth loss in five games. Ball State had a grasp on the fourth set of the match,…
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