Women’s Volleyball Faces Notre Dame In The First Round Of The NCAA Volleyball Championship – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/28/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 28, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State (16-11 overall) women’s volleyball squad has been selected to the NCAA Championship. This marks the 11th consecutive season the Buckeyes have been included in the field. Ohio State will face Notre Dame (20-8) Saturday, Dec 4 at 5 p.m. Pacific. Host UCLA (25-3) will play Eastern Washington (24-7) in the second match Saturday. The Saturday winners return to play Sunday for the right to advance to the Central Regional.%^$
Ohio State has a 4-3 record against Notre Dame. OSU’s last match against Notre Dame was a 1996 second round NCAA match played at Notre Dame. Ohio State won in five (8-15, 11-5, 15-11, 15-11, 15-8). The Buckeyes are 1-0 against Eastern Washington winning 3-2 (15-6, 12-15, 5-15, 15-11, 15-10) at the 1987 Brigham Young Invitational. Ohio State is 1-6 against UCLA. The lone win came in the last meeting at the 1998 Wahine Volleyball Classic at Hawaii. The Buckeyes won in five (1-15, 15-3, 11-15, 15-8, 15-11).%^$
OHIO STATE NCAA HISTORY%^$
Ohio State has appeared in 10-consecutive NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes have advanced to the regional level seven times and twice (1991 and 1994) has reached the national semifinals. Overall the Buckeyes have a 13-10 (.565) record in NCAA play. OSU’s trips to the national semifinals included regional championship wins over Nebraska and Long Beach State on their courts.%^$
BIG TEN HAS EIGHT TEAMS%^$
Ohio State was one of eight Big Ten team to make the 64-team field, the most by any conference. Included from the Big Ten were Penn State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Michigan and Ohio State.%^$%^$
BIG TEN STANDINGS%^$
(Nov. 28) Conf. All%^$ 1 Penn State 20- 0 30- 1%^$ 2 Minnesota 15- 5 25- 8%^$ 3 Wisconsin 14- 6 21- 9%^$ 4 Illinois 12- 8 16-10%^$ 5 Indiana 10-10 19-10%^$ Michigan State 10-10 20-12%^$ Ohio State 10-10 16-11%^$ 8 Purdue 7-13 15-14%^$ Michigan 7-13 15-14%^$10 Iowa 3-17 4-23%^$11 Northwestern 2-18 4-26%^$
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NCAA First Round
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Ohio State vs Notre Dame%^$
The Match: Saturday, Dec. 4, at Pauley Pavilion (12,800), Los Angeles, Calif., 5 p.m. Pacific%^$
Records: Ohio State 16-11%^$ Notre Dame 20-8%^$
The Series: Ohio State leads 4-3%^$
Eastern Washington at UCLA%^$
The Match: Saturday, Dec. 4, at Pauley Pavilion (12,800), Los Angeles, Calif., (30 minutes after Ohio State-Notre Dame match or 7:30 p.m., whichever is later.)%^$
Records: UCLA 25-3%^$ Eastern Washington 24-7 %^$
The Series: First Meeting%^$
NCAA Second Round
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The Match: Sunday, Dec. 5, at Pauley Pavilion (12,800), Los Angeles, Calif., 4 p.m. Pacific
%^$Ohio State – Notre Dame winner against UCLA-Eastern Washington winner.%^$
