Ohio State
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Buckeyes set to host No. 20 George Mason and No. 2 LBSU
1/14/2026 10:19:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
Ohio State enters matches ranked No. 13(t)
No. 13(t) Ohio State vs. No. 20 George Mason, No. 2 Long Beach State
Dates: Jan. 15/17
Times: 7/5 p.m.
Venue: Covelli Center
Tickets/Parking: Free
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following back-to-back wins to open the 2026 season, No. 13 Ohio State is prepared to face visiting George Mason (0-1) Thursday (7 p.m./B1G+) and No. 4 Long Beach State (2-0) Saturday (5 p.m./B1G+). Both matches will be contested at the Covelli Center.Â
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Ohio State opened their season with two sweeps, moving them from AVCA No. 14 up to a tie at No. 13 with Penn StateÂ
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LBSU will return to the Covelli Center for the first time Saturday since winning the national title on the Buckeyes' court last season. Â
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Ten 2026 opponents are ranked among the Top 20, including four Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) rivals. Â
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Following a team vote, senior Shane Wetzel and sophomore Drew Hudson were named captains for the 2026 season. Hudson is the first sophomore to earn captain honors in the history of the program. Â
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Senior Shane Wetzel currently ranks 16th in Ohio State history with 1,034 kills for his career. He and sophomore Stan Chacinski were named to the 2026 preseason All-MIVA squad. Â
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Wetzel and Chacinski both were recognized as 2025 AVCA Honorable Mention All-Americans after earning 2025 postseason Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association honors. In addition, the MIVA coaches voted Ohio State in the No. 2 position in the league 2026 preseason poll.  Â
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In his seventh season, Kevin Burch is closing in on his 100th win as Ohio State's head coach with a 98-62 record. Securing both wins this weekend would give Burch win No. 100 to go with his collection of one regular-season MIVA title, a pair of league tournament championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.Â
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