June 19, 2026

Men’s Volleyball: Ohio State defeats McKendree in Hanes’ return


Redshirt sophomore Jake Hanes smacks the ground out of frustration after sending the ball out-of-bounds during Ohio State’s loss to George Mason on Jan. 18 at St. John Arena in Columbus. Credit: Ethan Clewell | Senior Reporter. In sophomore opposite hitter Jake Hanes’ return to the starting rotation, the Ohio State men’s volleyball team defeated McKendree in four sets, 25-23, 19-25, 25-18 and 26-24. The Buckeyes (6-11, 2-5 MIVA) used Hanes’ 25 kills to great effect on Friday, helping them out kill the Bearcats (6-8, 3-4 MIVA) by a 64-40 margin. Hanes’ 25 kills paced the Buckeyes, adding an ace, six digs and a solo block. The Buckeyes used two kills by Hanes to send the fourth set into overtime, tied at 24. Hanes aced his next serve and struck the final kill, giving the Buckeyes a 26-24 set victory and winning the match, 3-1. “It was good to be…

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