Ohio State then-junior setter Sanil Thomas (3) sets the ball to then-redshirt junior middle blocker Blake Leeson (11) during the Buckeyes’ 3-1 win against Loyola on March 29. Credit: Ris Twigg | Assistant Photo Editor In its second road trip to California this season, Ohio State’s offensive struggles continued in a loss to No. 5 UCLA in straight-sets, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-21. The Buckeyes (6-13, 2-6 MIVA) managed a .017 hitting percentage over the course of the match, killing 21 balls while committing 20 attack errors. The Bruins (15-4, 6-0 MPSF) added 30 kills and 11 errors for a .297 hitting percentage, helping overcome their 27 service errors to secure the victory. With the Bruins leading 20-18 in the third set, the Buckeyes had accrued only four kills and an ace, capitalizing on 10 service and three attack errors by UCLA to keep the set close. Kills by sophomore outside…
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