For the final time this season, Ohio (12-13, 8-6 Mid-American Conference) will be playing in The Convo. The team will welcome Buffalo (14-13, 10-4) for two games, coming off a dominant 3-0 victory over Kent State. For Ohio, the series has crucial MAC Tournament implications.
Here’s everything to know ahead of the series.
Series Information
Opponent: Buffalo
Location: The Convocation Center (Athens, Ohio)
Times: Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m.
Where to watch: ESPN+
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Players to watch: Ohio
Ohio will continue to look for domination on the front line. The team is headlined by junior Anna Kharchynska and sophomore Kam Hunt, the MAC leaders in kills with 758 combined.
Ohio has also seen a steady uptick at the strings from graduate student Elizabeth Hoerlein in the form of kills, as she had nine against Kent State Tuesday to add to a stellar season. The Bobcats will look to their setters, freshman Byrn Janke and junior Chariti McKeller, who have a combined 921 assists and have helped power the Ohio offense.
Players to watch: Buffalo
Buffalo, like Ohio, has been split around on offense.
They will use a heavy attack from three players: graduate student Katrin Trebichavska, sophomore Manoela Forlin and graduate student Abby Leigh, who all combined have 830 kills. The main setter for them is the sister of Abby Leigh, senior Mandy Leigh, who is third in the MAC with 899 assists.
