The Ohio State Buckeyes made quick work of the Spartans in match one. OSU swept MSU in straight sets (17-25, 15-25, 20-25). Michigan State battled early in each, but the Buckeyes rode mid-set runs to victory in each.
Set one saw MSU fight point-for-point until OSU ran away with it on a 7-0 run to push the lead from 12-10 to eventually 22-13. Ohio State hit .471 in the set while notching a pair of aces to MSU’s seven errors against 10 kills.
Set two had the Spartans holding a narrow 10-8 lead before Ohio State went on a 9-0 scoring run and just like that it was 17-10 Buckeyes.