Men's Volleyball | 3/4/2016 8:37:00 AM
No. 13 Lewis Flyers (11-7, 6-4 MIVA) at No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-3, 7-1 MIVA) |
Date | Saturday, March 5, 2016 |
Time | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Location | Columbus, Ohio - St. John Arena |
Video | BTN+ |
Live Stats | Gametracker |
Social Media | @LewisMVBall |
LAST TIME WE MET – Ohio State pulled out a 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 25-20) victory in Romeoville on Feb. 13. The Flyers out-blocked the Buckeyes 9-4 with
Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) recording eight block assists in the match.
NEARING 500 – Senior
Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) enters Saturday's match with 494 blocks. He needs six more to become just the second Flyer in school history to reach 500 blocks. Only Victor Rivera (1996-99) has reached the 500 block plateau as a Flyer. He notched 567 to hold the all-time Lewis mark.
HIT IT, HIT IT REAL GOOD – Lewis' .329 hitting percentage is fourth in the nation and second in the MIVA. Ohio State is in the top spot with a .369 mark.
BOBBY'S WORLD –
Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) is a big reason for Lewis' hitting percentage total. He leads the nation with a .513 attack percentage.
ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE – Lewis has seven players averaging over one kill per set and four over two per frame.