APRIL 16, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
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#11 Ohio State Survives in Five

Fort Wayne, IN- The Ohio State Buckeyes got up off the canvas to score a five-game come from behind win over the IPFW men's volleyball team Saturday night, at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.

The Mastodons won the first two games 30-28 and 31-29, and held a match point in the third game, before OSU stormed back to take the final games 31-29, 30-18, and 15-11.

Mark Greaves and Sam Stevens turned up the heat for #11 Ohio State in games four and five. Graves finished the match with 26 kills, while Stevens chipped in thirteen. Greaves added 11 digs for his double-double.

IPFW senior opposite Matt Zbyszewski, playing his final home regular season match, led all scorers with 30 kills and 32.5 points.

Junior Serdar Sikca added 13 kills, a solo block, and 6 block assists, for 17 points.

IPFW finishes the regular season at 11-16 and 8-8 in the conference. Ohio State, who finished second in the conference at 21-7 and 14-2.

IPFW will host Findlay University in the first round of the MIVA championships next Saturday (4/23) at 7pm.

~Dons~