COLUMBUS, OH – The Queens University of Charlotte men's volleyball team put up a fight but ultimately fell in straight sets to No. 16 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at the Covelli Center. The Royals battled closely in the opening and final sets but were unable to overcome the Buckeyes' attack, dropping the match 3-0 (23-25, 15-25, 20-25).
SET ONE
Queens kept pace with Ohio State early, with 12 ties and four lead changes. Strong attacking from Matthew Pilch and Chance Shampine helped the Royals stay competitive. A late push by Ohio State, fueled by Stanislaw Chacinski, secured the set for the Buckeyes, 25-23.
SET TWO
Ohio State took control early and never trailed in the set. Queens struggled offensively, hitting just .069 with nine kills and seven errors. Despite efforts from Pilch and Shampine, the Buckeyes capitalized on strong serving and blocking to win the set 25-15.
SET THREE
Queens fought back in the third set, tying the score nine times and even leading once. Pilch and Casey Maas provided key kills, while Nathan Vaupel added defensive plays at the net. However, Ohio State pulled away late, sealing the match with a 25-20 set win.
ROYAL RUNDOWN
POSTGAME COMMENTS
"We had some opportunities there in the first set," head coach Jeremy Price said. "It was good to get Nate Vaupel back in the mix after missing two matches… we just need to get prepared for Ball State."
UP NEXT
The Royals are back against Ball State inside the Levine Center on Thursday, March 20 for a 6 PM start.
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