UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 8 Penn State women's volleyball is set to play its third straight match against an unbeaten opponent when it travels to take on Ohio State on Wednesday. The match is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Covelli Center and will stream on Big Ten Network+.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Wednesday, Feb. 17 | 5 p.m.
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OPENING NOTES
• Just three days after finishing a two-match weekend series at No. 5 Minnesota, No. 8 Penn State goes back on the road to play at unbeaten Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.
• The match will stream online on Big Ten Network+
• it is the second-straight opponent for the Nittany Lions that enters the contest with a perfect 6-0 record.
SCOUTING THE BUCKEYES
• Ohio State, which is receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll, is unbeaten at 6-0 with two-match weekend sweeps over Maryland, Michigan State and Iowa.
• The Buckeyes didn't drop a set in their two home matches against Iowa this past weekend.
• Ohio State ranks third in the Big Ten in assists/set (12.88) and digs/set (14.96)
• Jenaisya Moore ranks fourth in the Big Ten in aces with 11.
SERIES HISTORY
• Penn State leads 50-16 in the all-time series with Ohio State.
• The teams first played in 1981.
• The Lions have won 22 of the past 24 matches in the series dating back to 2007.
• Penn State won 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-19) in the only meeting between the teams last season. Jonni Parker hit .393 with 12 kills, while Serena Gray hit .368 with nine kills and five total blocks.
• The Lions are 21-10 against the Buckeyes in matches played in Columbus.
BUSY STRETCH FOR PENN STATE
• Penn State is in the middle of a busy stretch of competition that includes five matches in eight days, including three matches against undefeated opponents.
• The stretch began with two matches at No. 5 Minnesota, which entered with a 6-0 record, on Feb. 13-14. It continues Feb. 17 at Ohio State, which is unbeaten at 6-0, and wraps up with two home matches against Indiana on Feb. 19-20.
BIG TEN LEADS WAY IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Five Big Ten teams appeared in the top 15 of the most recent AVCA national rankings — No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 4 Nebraska, No. 5 Minnesota, No. 8 Penn State and No. 11 Purdue.
PEED HAS CAREER MATCH AT MINNESOTA
• Sophomore Macall Peed didn't play in the first match at Minnesota last weekend, but made the most of her opportunity when she came in as a sub during the first set of the second match.
• Peed went on to accumulate a season-high 18 digs in the match, including a highlight-reel diving save that eventually resulted in a Penn State kill.
UP NEXT
• Penn State hosts Indiana for two matches at Rec Hall on Friday and Saturday. Friday's match is scheduled for 7 p.m., while Saturday's will start at 6 p.m. Both matches will stream on Big Ten Network+.
