The Ohio State women’s volleyball team got a stark reminder that nothing comes easy in the NCAA tournament. Every match, every set, every point is a little bit harder the deeper teams go. After a comfortable first set win against Tennessee on Saturday at the Covelli Center, the Buckeyes were dominated in the second set, sending a hint of doubt through the home crowd. It was obvious Ohio State was in for a battle. But in the next two sets, Ohio State made enough plays at the net to keep its season alive. The No. 9 Buckeyes defeated the Lady Vols 3-1 (25-18, 14-25, 25-21, 25-21) to advance to the regional semifinals next Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, against No. 8 Georgia Tech. Outside hitter Gabby Gonzales hit .225 and led the Buckeyes with 15 kills. Opposite hitter Emily Londot added 13 kills on a .241 hitting percentage, followed by middle blocker Rylee Rader who had 10 kills…
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