March 15, 2018
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State men's volleyball welcomes Ohio State Friday, Mar. 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET, before taking on Saint Francis (Pa.) Mar. 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Live stats for all Penn State matches will be provided as well.
SCOUTING OHIO STATE
Ohio State stands at 13-4 overall on the season and 6-2 in conference play. The Buckeyes are led by Jake Hanes on the attack with 221 kills this season, he also leads in service aces with 25 through 17 matches. Nicolas Szerszen is second on the team with 188 kills. Defensively, the Buckeyes are led by Aaron Samarin and Blake Leeson who have posted 120 digs and 20 blocks, respectively.
SCOUTING SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.)
The Red Flash are led offensively by Stephen Braswell who has posted 224 kills through 21 matches this season. Braswell also leads the team in service aces with 32 followed by Brandon Buck with 19. On defense, the Red Flash have three players with 38 or more blocks including a team-high 69 by Keith Kegerreis. Saint Francis (Pa.) is 8-13 overall on the season while holding a record of 3-4 in EIVA play.
PENN STATE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Penn State is currently ranked in the top-25 in four different team categories including a top-10 ranking in aces per set - 1.75 (seventh).
Individually, Jalen Penrose is No. 2 in the NCAA in aces per set (0.58) with a season total of 36, Kevin Gear is No. 3 in hitting percentage (.443), and Luke Braswell is 11th in the nation in assists per set averaging 9.88.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Penn State hits the road again as the Nittany Lions travel to Sacred Heart Mar. 30th followed by a trip to Harvard Mar. 31.