Saturday, April 11
Columbus, Ohio
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
17-10, 7-7MIVA
0
at
3
Ohio State
21-6, 11-3MIVA
1
2
3
F
IPFW
23
17
21
0
Ohio State
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
IPFW
OSU
Kills
27
47
Errors
17
14
Attempts
72
92
Hitting %
.139
.359
Points
34.5
58.5
Assists
26
46
Aces
2
3
Blocks
5.5
8.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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Mastodons Unable to Crack Buckeyes in Columbus
4/11/2015 9:48:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Harthaller's 10 kills and five digs were not enough as the 14th-ranked IPFW men's volleyball team fell in straight sets at No. 11 Ohio State on Saturday evening. The Mastodons finished 23-25, 17-25, and 21-25, falling to 17-10, 7-7 (MIVA), while the Buckeyes improved to 21-6, 11-3 (MIVA).
Gabriel Quinones and Luis Bertran led the Blue and White with six digs each, while Ramon Burgos and Nick Smalter each nabbed three blocks. Omar Rivera finished with 22 assists on the night.
Both teams were locked in a close opening set as the Mastodons and Buckeyes were knotted at nine each midway through. Later on, a Harthaller kills gave the 'Dons a 16-13 lead over Ohio State. The Buckeyes would answer with a 5-2 run, tying the set at 18. The Mastodons would grab a 23-21 lead late in the set, but Ohio State would steal the final four points, taking the first set 25-23. Harthaller led the opening set with five kills, while Quinones snagged four digs. IPFW combined for five blocks in the first set.
Once again the teams battled closely, being knotted at six early in the second set. After going down 13-10, a Buckeye serving error would give way to four-straight points for the 'Dons, highlighted with an ace from Rivera which tapped the back line, putting IPFW up 14-13. However, Ohio State would answer with five-straight points and hold onto the lead for the remainder of the set.
The Buckeyes took an early 6-5 lead in the third set and seemed to take control for the remainder of the match, eventually going up 15-10 and 20-15. The Blue and White refused to go quietly as they fended off three match points in the end, cutting the OSU lead to 24-21. However, following an Ohio State timeout, the Buckeyes would seal the win with a kill.
For the match, Ohio State edged IPFW 25-20 in digs, 3-2 in aces, and 15-11 in blocks.
The Mastodons are back in action when they travel to Phoenix and face Grand Canyon on April 17 and 18. Both matches with the Antelopes are set for 8 p.m.
Gabriel Quinones and Luis Bertran led the Blue and White with six digs each, while Ramon Burgos and Nick Smalter each nabbed three blocks. Omar Rivera finished with 22 assists on the night.
Both teams were locked in a close opening set as the Mastodons and Buckeyes were knotted at nine each midway through. Later on, a Harthaller kills gave the 'Dons a 16-13 lead over Ohio State. The Buckeyes would answer with a 5-2 run, tying the set at 18. The Mastodons would grab a 23-21 lead late in the set, but Ohio State would steal the final four points, taking the first set 25-23. Harthaller led the opening set with five kills, while Quinones snagged four digs. IPFW combined for five blocks in the first set.
Once again the teams battled closely, being knotted at six early in the second set. After going down 13-10, a Buckeye serving error would give way to four-straight points for the 'Dons, highlighted with an ace from Rivera which tapped the back line, putting IPFW up 14-13. However, Ohio State would answer with five-straight points and hold onto the lead for the remainder of the set.
The Buckeyes took an early 6-5 lead in the third set and seemed to take control for the remainder of the match, eventually going up 15-10 and 20-15. The Blue and White refused to go quietly as they fended off three match points in the end, cutting the OSU lead to 24-21. However, following an Ohio State timeout, the Buckeyes would seal the win with a kill.
For the match, Ohio State edged IPFW 25-20 in digs, 3-2 in aces, and 15-11 in blocks.
The Mastodons are back in action when they travel to Phoenix and face Grand Canyon on April 17 and 18. Both matches with the Antelopes are set for 8 p.m.
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