Ohio will wrap up a four-match road stint this weekend with visits to Ball State and Toledo. The Bobcats lost to Miami and Bowling Green last weekend and need to rebound on Friday and Saturday to climb back to the top of the Mid-American Conference East Division.
Friday
@ Ball State
Match time: 7 p.m.
Ohio record: 8-11, 3-3 MAC
Ball State record: 14-5, 5-1 MAC
How to watch: A live stream of the match will be available on ESPN+.
Saturday
@ Toledo
Match time: 7 p.m.
Toledo record: 7-10, 2-4 MAC
How to watch: A live stream of the match will be available on ESPN+.
News and notes
Ball State leads the MAC with a stellar .240 hitting percentage. Ohio is seventh in the conference with a .188 hitting percentage.
-The Cardinals have won four consecutive matches via sweep.
-The Bobcats will play five of their next eight matches at home to close out the 2018 season. Five of those next opponents are also opponents Ohio has already played once in 2018.
- Jaime Kosiorek is eight service aces away from breaking Ohio’s all-time ace record (162).