EVANSTON, Ill. (October 24, 2023) – Coming off a split at home last week, Northwestern (10-10, 4-6 B1G) returns to the road this week for a matchup with Ohio State on Wednesday night in Columbus, Ohio. First serve is set for 5 p.m. (CT) in a matchup that will be televised live on Big Ten Network.
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LAST TIME OUT
Northwestern fended off a pair of match points as it rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Michigan in five sets, 3-2, this past Saturday inside Welsh- Ryan Arena.
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Maddy Chinn (11 kills), Averie Hernandez (11 kills), and Leilani Dodson (10 kills) all finished in double figures in kills, while Alexa Rousseau posted her seventh double-double (37 assists, 13 digs) in eight matches. Kennedy Hill was dominant at the net, finishing with eight blocks, just one rejection off her career high.
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SCOUTING OHIO STATE
Currently mired in a three-match skid, Ohio State sits at 7-12 overall (4-6 B1G). In their most recent action, the Buckeyes dropped a five-set decision on the road at Indiana on Saturday.
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Fourth-year head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg boasts one of the Big Ten's top attacking threats in Emily Londot. The two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American leads the Big Ten with 4.69 kills per set. Rader Rylee, who adds 2.17 kills per set, ranks fourth in the league in hitting percentage, operating at a .364 clip.
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SERIES STUFF
Northwestern and Ohio State will meet for the 82nd time on Wednesday night, a series the Buckeyes lead by a 58-23 (.716) margin.
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Winners of the its last three matchups with the 'Cats, Ohio State prevailed in both meetings between the two teams last season, including a 3-1 win inside the Covelli Center on October 9, 2022. Northwestern will be in search of its first win over the Buckeyes since a three-set sweep on November 22, 2019.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern is back at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, October 29 to host Indiana in a 1 p.m. first serve.
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LAST TIME OUT
Northwestern fended off a pair of match points as it rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Michigan in five sets, 3-2, this past Saturday inside Welsh- Ryan Arena.
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Maddy Chinn (11 kills), Averie Hernandez (11 kills), and Leilani Dodson (10 kills) all finished in double figures in kills, while Alexa Rousseau posted her seventh double-double (37 assists, 13 digs) in eight matches. Kennedy Hill was dominant at the net, finishing with eight blocks, just one rejection off her career high.
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SCOUTING OHIO STATE
Currently mired in a three-match skid, Ohio State sits at 7-12 overall (4-6 B1G). In their most recent action, the Buckeyes dropped a five-set decision on the road at Indiana on Saturday.
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Fourth-year head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg boasts one of the Big Ten's top attacking threats in Emily Londot. The two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American leads the Big Ten with 4.69 kills per set. Rader Rylee, who adds 2.17 kills per set, ranks fourth in the league in hitting percentage, operating at a .364 clip.
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SERIES STUFF
Northwestern and Ohio State will meet for the 82nd time on Wednesday night, a series the Buckeyes lead by a 58-23 (.716) margin.
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Winners of the its last three matchups with the 'Cats, Ohio State prevailed in both meetings between the two teams last season, including a 3-1 win inside the Covelli Center on October 9, 2022. Northwestern will be in search of its first win over the Buckeyes since a three-set sweep on November 22, 2019.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern is back at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, October 29 to host Indiana in a 1 p.m. first serve.