Jan. 11, 2008

Box Score

Columbus, OH - #10 Ohio State avenged last year's loss to #9 IPFW in the MIVA Championship match in the 2008 opener for both squads tonight at St. John Arena. The Buckeyes topped the Mastodons, 3-2.

Ohio State won by the scores of 25-30, 30-28, 25-30, 30-21, and 15-6.

The Buckeyes spread the offense around with four players registering double-digit kills.  Robbie Klein led the OSU attack with 20 kills while hitting .357.

All-America setter Daniel Matthews dished out 68 assists and led the Buckeyes with 11 total blocks (1 solo, 10 assists).

IPFW was led by All-America outside hitter C.J. Macias.  The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native put down a match-high 23 balls. 

Senior opposite Jason Yhost was the only other 'Don in double-digits with 14 kills.  Yhost also had a team-high six total blocks (2 solo, 4 assists).

Sophomore libero Matt Pliske led the Mastodon defensive effort with 17 digs.

Senior setter Graydon Ainsworth, in his first match running the Mastodons offense, had 48 assists.

Ohio State (1-0, 1-0 MIVA) out-hit IPFW .338 to .192.

The Mastodons (0-1, 0-1 MIVA) will open the home portion of the 2008 season next Friday (1/18), hosting the top-ranked BYU Cougars in a 7:00 p.m. non-conference match at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.

~Dons~