Jen Flynn Oldenburg knows the Ohio State’s women’s volleyball team isn’t a giant yet. But the third-year coach wants to see how the Buckeyes respond when they face one. Heading into the 2022 season, the Buckeyes’ endgame is blatantly clear. It’s why they have two games against No. 2 Texas to begin the season. It’s why they have scheduled preseason games against five top-25 opponents, including the team that ended its previous season, before entering a gauntlet of a Big Ten schedule. This is the year, Oldenburg said, Ohio State makes it past the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. “Sweet 16’s are very nice,” Oldenburg said. “We’re tired of nice, and we want more.” Ohio State’s past two Sweet 16 losses serve as the team’s rallying cry heading into 2022, returning a roster filled with players who don’t want to feel the way they did after falling in straight…
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