COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 13 Ohio State won all six sets on the weekend to improve to 2-0 after beating Central State 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-14) Saturday at the Covelli Center.
Martin Lallemand led the way with nine kills with Jacob Pasteur adding eight in the win over the Marauders (0-3) Saturday. Luke Lentin had game-high 31 assists along with a team-best seven digs.
How it Happened
Set 1
Samuel Clark helped the Buckeyes to the first-set 25-19 win with four kills on six swings to set the tone for the Buckeyes.
S1| Seeing Double 👥#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ZwJLMUGTbA
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S1| Buckeyes take set one 25-19🏐
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Set 2
The Buckeyes used a balanced attack in the second-set 25-17 win. Four Buckeyes had at least two kills to help Ohio State to a 2-0 lead.
S2| ACE from Luke Lentin!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/dSg2pCb1Ig
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S2| Set point Buckeyes > Buckeyes take the second set 25-17.#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/2j3Y9k0oHi
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Set 3
Ohio State hit .435 to secure the win with Lallemand leading the way with four kills and Lentin setting the table with 11 assists in the set.
S3| Martin Lallemand put an end to this rally 💥#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/9Qy0MI0f8t
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FINAL| BUCKEYES WIN!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/V7uiyoep8r
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Postgame Interview
The Buckeyes improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-0 win Saturday over Central State. Check out what Justin Howard had to say about the opening weekend, Buckeye Nation in the stands and preparing for St. Francis next Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/LpAXP8Htrn
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Up Next:
The Buckeyes will face St. Francis at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Covelli Center.
