COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Volleybucks are back in Columbus and ready for a mammoth home opener at the Covelli Center.
The Buckeyes (1-2) will welcome No. 12 Florida to Columbus on Sunday afternoon and will hope their first win gives them some momentum towards an upset. Head coach Jen Flynn Oldenberg has a new roster to mold and said the team is still looking build chemistry in a game atmosphere.
Ohio State began its season in Florida with losses to VCU and Miami (FL) in the Canes Classic before a road win Wednesday at Miami (OH) in five sets. Memphis transfer Hannah Jones led the attack with a career-high 26 kills while veteran Mia Tuman earned a double-double with 58 assists and 12 digs.
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