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Rutgers volleyball sweeps Ohio State for first Big Ten win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:43 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Rutgers volleyball sweeps Ohio State for first Big Ten win

Summary

Rutgers volleyball claimed its first Big Ten victory Thursday night, defeating Ohio State in a three-set match at the Covelli Center in Columbus. The Scarlet Knights won with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, and 25-23, significantly out-hitting the Buckeyes at.350 compared to.179. Rutgers dominated key categories, including kills (48 to 37) and blocks (6 to 3). The team showed a turnaround after struggling earlier in the season, breaking a winless streak in conference play to improve their record to 10-5 overall. The squad will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for upcoming matches.

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By the Numbers

•Rutgers improves to 1-5 in Big Ten play and 10-5 overall.
•Skylar George led the match with a strong performance, contributing kills and aces.
•Rutgers outperformed Ohio State in multiple statistical categories.
•The match was held in front of 1,908 fans at the Covelli Center.
•Rutgers aims to continue their winning streak in future matches.

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3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Volleyball Hits .350 & Sweeps Ohio State for Their First Big Ten Win

What they're saying

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The Scarlet Knights out-hit the Buckeyes .350 to .179, out-blocked them 6-3 and took the last five points of the third set to win 25-21, 25-14, 25-23 in Columbus
— Yahoo Sports

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