Away-And-Home Against Maryland for the Buckeyes
10/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 25, 2016
RELATED INFO
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 19 Ohio State University women’s volleyball team squares off with Maryland twice in a three-day span, first traveling to College Park, Md., for a Wednesday match live on the Big Ten Network followed by Friday’s home match inside St. John Arena.
WEEKLY BASICS
Wednesday, Oct. 26 — 6 p.m. ET — College Park, Md. (XFINITY Center Pavilion)
#19 Ohio State (14-8, 4-6 B1G) at Maryland (9-13, 1-9 Big Ten)
Live Stats
Television: Big Ten Network (watch online)
Friday, Oct. 28 — 7 p.m. ET — Columbus, Ohio (St. John Arena)
#19 Ohio State vs. Maryland
Live Stats: GameTracker
Video Broadcast: BTN Plus
HISTORY WITH THE TERRAPINS
The Buckeyes own a 7-2 edge in the all-time series versus Maryland, first facing off back in 1978. The Terrapins took the most recent meeting, however, earning a 3-0 sweep in College Park a season ago.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT ST. JOHN ARENA
Fan are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the home match Friday night at 7 p.m. Kids will be offered a trick or treat session following the second set during intermission.
VAERIA LEÓN – OHIO STATE’S ALL-TIME DIGS QUEEN
With her first dig of the night against Michigan State last Saturday (Oct. 22), Valeria León took sole possession of the Ohio State school record for career digs. Her 1,573rd dig set the new all-time mark and she enters this week with 1,586 to her name. The Buckeye libero also has control of the best digs per set average in school history, putting up 3.46 per set since arriving at Ohio State in 2013.
Taylor Sandbothe CLOSING IN ON A CROWN OF HER OWN
Fellow senior Taylor Sandbothe is on track to break a school record of her own. With 501 total blocks to start the week, she ranks second all-time and is within 17 more stuffs of surpassing Dawn McDougall (517 blocks; 1988-91) for the top spot in Buckeye lore.
ANOTHER RANKED FOE DOWNED BY OSU
The Buckeyes swept by 11th-ranked Michigan State in the most recent match last weekend (Oct. 22), representing Ohio State’s third victory over a Top-25 team in 2016. Then-No. 16 Texas A&M and top-ranked Nebraska also fell victim to Buckeye wins.
SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE
Valeria León has been named one of 30 candidates nationwide for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. The 30 women’s volleyball candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists later in the season.
CAREER RECORD BOOKS UNDER SIEGE
Seniors Valeria León and Taylor Sandbothe have launched an assault on the Ohio State Record Books, cracking the Top-10 in multiple statistical categories with sights set on the top spot:
León:
3.46 digs per set rank first in OSU history (school record – 3.45 digs/set – Chelsea Noble; 2008-09)
1,586 total digs rank first (school record – 1,572 digs – Stacey Gordon; 2001-04)
Sandbothe: 501 total blocks rank second in OSU history (school record – 517 – Dawn McDougall; 1988-91)
1.13 blocks per set rank second (school record – 1.19 blocks/set – Shellye Sills; 1997-99)
100 solo blocks rank second (school record – 139 – Sherri Rinker; 1984-87)
401 block assists rank third (school record – 442 – Dawn McDougall; 1988-19)
.3046 attacking efficiency ranks sixth (school record – .366 – Sara Daniel; 1991-94)
*Complete `Career Records Watch’ can be found on Page 7 on the match notes posted above
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Ohio State sits at No. 19 in this week’s AVCA Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are one of eight Big Ten teams ranked in the Top-25 while Purdue is receiving votes. The Big Ten Conference combined for an overall non-conference record of 122-36 (.772).
NATIONAL TELEVISION EXPOSURE
Wednesday’s match at Maryland is one of at least a half dozen Buckeye matches broadcast on national television this season. In addition to the ESPN2 broadcast in Ann Arbor earlier this season, Ohio State is also being featured on Big Ten Network a minimum of five times.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION – #OSUWVBtribe
Social media users are encouraged to join the Ohio State Women’s Volleyball conversation by utilizing the #OSUWVBtribe hashtag. Hear directly from members of the program weekly at OhioStateBuckeyes.com with a video series titled “#OSUWVBtribe Talk.”
