THIS WEEK IN HUSKY VOLLEYBALL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Washington at Ohio State, 4 pm
Columbus, Ohio • Covelli Center
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Washington at #4 Penn State, 11 am
University Park, Pa. • Rec Hall
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SEATTLE — Washington’s final regular season road trip takes it farther east than any trip yet this season, as UW visits Columbus, Ohio for the first time since 2021, and University Park, Pa. for the first time since all the way back in 1995. With just two weeks and four matches left for a postseason push, the Huskies (19-7, 9-7 Big Ten) know every match is important to leave no doubt of their NCAA tourney worthiness.
The Huskies start the trip at Ohio State (12-14, 5-11 Big Ten) this Friday, Nov. 22, with a 4 p.m. Pacific first serve, streaming on Big Ten Plus. Then the Dawgs head to Rec Hall to take on No. 4 Penn State (25-2, 15-1 Big Ten) on Sunday, Nov. 24. First serve against the Nittany Lions will be 11 a.m. Pacific, again streamed on Big Ten Plus.
Washington is 3-3 in its past six matches to currently sit 33rd in the NCAA’s RPI formula, and remain in the receiving votes category of the AVCA top-25. In its past two wins, over Northwestern and Minnesota, the Huskies have fired off 13 aces in each. The Huskies now rank second in the Big Ten in conference matches with 1.78 aces per set, their highest ranking in any statistical category. UW is eighth in kills per set in the league at 12.84 and ninth with a .227 attack percentage.
Emoni Bush has led the Huskies in kills in the past four matches since transitioning from the right to the left pin, averaging 4.23 kills per set, hitting .234 with 2.31 digs per set. Since returning from injury three matches ago, Audra Wilmes has been playing well with 2.89 kills per set and a .292 attack percentage plus 2.11 digs per set.
Ohio State is 5-11 in conference but has won four of its past six matches, coming off a win over Rutgers and a loss to Maryland. In league play, OSU ranks 12th in attack percentage at .187 and it is surrendering a .222 mark to opponents. The Buckeyes are sixth with 1.48 aces per set, 11th with 2.20 blocks per set, and fourth with 14.49 digs per set. One of the most prolific attackers in the conference is Emily Londot, averaging 4.31 kills per set in Big Ten play to rank fifth….
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