October 28, 2024

Men’s Volleyball: No. 13 Buckeyes win sixth-straight, beat McKendree 3-1


The No. 13 Ohio State men’s volleyball extended its winning streak to five games Saturday against McKendree. Credit: Katie Good | Asst. Photo Editor For the second time this season, No. 13 Ohio State notched a 3-1 victory over McKendree, as its win Saturday extended the Buckeyes’ win streak to six games. The Buckeyes (17-9, 9-3 MIVA) lost a set for the first time since a 3-1 win against Lindenwood March 24, but powered by junior outside hitter Jacob Pasteur’s match-high 19 kills, they claimed sets one, two and four — the latter two needing a 26th point to do so. Ohio State started slow in the first set, trailing by as many as four points at 13-9, but rallied to tie it 20-all. Freshman opposite hitter Shane Wetzel’s fifth of his set-one-high six kills gave Ohio State its first lead of the opening set, as the Buckeyes closed the…

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