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No. 16 Ohio State Sweeps NJIT, Completes Weekend Undefeated
3/8/2025 7:35:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
The Buckeyes return home next week for two conference matches
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 16 Ohio State (9-8) finished the weekend 2-0 with a 3-0 win against New Jersey Institute of Technology (7-8) Saturday at Bloom Wellness and Events Center.
Ohio State won by scores of 26-24, 25-17 and 25-20.
The Buckeyes were led in kills by Kyle Teune with 14. Shane Wetzel and Stanislaw Chacinski both added nine apiece.
Freshman setter Daniel Henwood Rodriguez led both squads with 34 assists on the night. He now sits at 532 on the season.
After today's win, Ohio State leads the all-time series against the Highlanders 13-1. The Buckeyes haven't dropped a set to NJIT since 1997, and have won 18 consecutive sets over the Highlanders.
How it Happened
Set 1 (OSU, 26-24)
The Highlanders jumped to a 4-0 lead to start the match following three Buckeye errors and an ace from Alessandro Negri. A kill from Kyle Teune put Ohio State on the board, but three consecutive scores from NJIT lifted the score to 7-1 and the Buckeyes took their first timeout. After the break, the Highlanders kept a steady lead, but an NJIT error closed the gap for the Scarlet and Gray to bring the score to 13-12. A 5-2 NJIT run gave the Highlanders an 18-14 lead, forcing the Buckeyes into their final timeout. Ohio State went on a 5-1 run and tied it at 19-all after a kill from Teune. A pair of kills from Teune and one from Chacinski brought the score to 22-21 Buckeyes. The Highlanders tied it at 23-all after an Ohio State attacking error. The score was tied again at 24-all, but kills from Chacinski and Wetzel gave Ohio State the set 26-24 and a 1-0 lead in the match. Teune led all scorers with seven kills in the set and Henwood-Rodriguez added 14 assists.
Set 2 (OSU, 25-17)
The second set started off point-for-point, but a 4-0 run by Ohio State after a tie at 3-all forced the Highlanders into their first timeout, trailing 7-3. After the break, a kill from Young brought the Buckeye lead to 8-4. The Highlanders then rattled off six in a row, taking a 10-8 advantage. Ohio State tied it at 12-all after a kill from Aaron Grimm and a Highlander attack error. Another Teune kill then capped a 6-1 run for the Buckeyes to give them an 18-13 lead, forcing the Highlanders into a timeout. Out of the huddle, Ohio State took a 20-14 lead after an NJIT error. Two Buckeye errors brought the score to 21-17, but four consecutive scores capped by a triple block by Wetzel, Grimm and Chacinski gave Ohio State the set 25-17.
Set 3 (OSU, 25-20)
The Buckeye offense got off to a hot start in the third set, taking an 8-3 lead and forcing an NJIT timeout early. After the break, Ohio State took an 11-4 advantage thanks to a kill from Chacinski. The Scarlet and Gray kept the Highlanders at arm's length, and a kill from Grimm and an ace from Henwood-Rodriguez put Ohio State up 14-7. A Teune kill brought the Buckeye lead to 17-10. Kills from Young and Chacinski increased Ohio State's lead to 21-15. Ohio State then took the set 25-20 after a Highlander error to sweep the match 3-0.
Up Next:
The Buckeyes are back home in Columbus this week, where they'll take on Queens University of Charlotte on Thursday at 7 p.m. Information on live stats and streaming can be found on the schedule page of OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
Ohio State won by scores of 26-24, 25-17 and 25-20.
The Buckeyes were led in kills by Kyle Teune with 14. Shane Wetzel and Stanislaw Chacinski both added nine apiece.
Freshman setter Daniel Henwood Rodriguez led both squads with 34 assists on the night. He now sits at 532 on the season.
After today's win, Ohio State leads the all-time series against the Highlanders 13-1. The Buckeyes haven't dropped a set to NJIT since 1997, and have won 18 consecutive sets over the Highlanders.
How it Happened
Set 1 (OSU, 26-24)
The Highlanders jumped to a 4-0 lead to start the match following three Buckeye errors and an ace from Alessandro Negri. A kill from Kyle Teune put Ohio State on the board, but three consecutive scores from NJIT lifted the score to 7-1 and the Buckeyes took their first timeout. After the break, the Highlanders kept a steady lead, but an NJIT error closed the gap for the Scarlet and Gray to bring the score to 13-12. A 5-2 NJIT run gave the Highlanders an 18-14 lead, forcing the Buckeyes into their final timeout. Ohio State went on a 5-1 run and tied it at 19-all after a kill from Teune. A pair of kills from Teune and one from Chacinski brought the score to 22-21 Buckeyes. The Highlanders tied it at 23-all after an Ohio State attacking error. The score was tied again at 24-all, but kills from Chacinski and Wetzel gave Ohio State the set 26-24 and a 1-0 lead in the match. Teune led all scorers with seven kills in the set and Henwood-Rodriguez added 14 assists.
S1| Ohio State takes the first, 26-24! pic.twitter.com/mkuc85NtXD
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 8, 2025
S1| Back to Back Blocks?? pic.twitter.com/HTIAHJPBtQ
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 8, 2025
Set 2 (OSU, 25-17)
The second set started off point-for-point, but a 4-0 run by Ohio State after a tie at 3-all forced the Highlanders into their first timeout, trailing 7-3. After the break, a kill from Young brought the Buckeye lead to 8-4. The Highlanders then rattled off six in a row, taking a 10-8 advantage. Ohio State tied it at 12-all after a kill from Aaron Grimm and a Highlander attack error. Another Teune kill then capped a 6-1 run for the Buckeyes to give them an 18-13 lead, forcing the Highlanders into a timeout. Out of the huddle, Ohio State took a 20-14 lead after an NJIT error. Two Buckeye errors brought the score to 21-17, but four consecutive scores capped by a triple block by Wetzel, Grimm and Chacinski gave Ohio State the set 25-17.
S2| A block to finish off the second 25-17?? pic.twitter.com/rMsYxhAjGy
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 8, 2025
S2| Teune capitalizing on the overpass?? pic.twitter.com/IIiYy4ZjT9
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 8, 2025
Set 3 (OSU, 25-20)
The Buckeye offense got off to a hot start in the third set, taking an 8-3 lead and forcing an NJIT timeout early. After the break, Ohio State took an 11-4 advantage thanks to a kill from Chacinski. The Scarlet and Gray kept the Highlanders at arm's length, and a kill from Grimm and an ace from Henwood-Rodriguez put Ohio State up 14-7. A Teune kill brought the Buckeye lead to 17-10. Kills from Young and Chacinski increased Ohio State's lead to 21-15. Ohio State then took the set 25-20 after a Highlander error to sweep the match 3-0.
S3| Tyler Tharpe puts the Buckeyes at match point! pic.twitter.com/5xi0IUPK4B
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 9, 2025
S3| Shane Wetzel with an ACE?? pic.twitter.com/hb0jB9nnHN
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) March 9, 2025
Up Next:
The Buckeyes are back home in Columbus this week, where they'll take on Queens University of Charlotte on Thursday at 7 p.m. Information on live stats and streaming can be found on the schedule page of OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
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Team Stats
OSU
NJIT
Kills
41
32
Errors
14
20
Attempts
84
82
Hitting %
.321
.146
Points
53.5
39.0
Assists
37
30
Aces
5
2
Blocks
7.5
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
1
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