• In its first contest as a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, the Lindenwood Lions are set to host conference foe Ohio State in back-to-back matches on January 26 and 27.
• This is the first meeting all-time between the two schools.
• Seven out of the first eight matches this season are against members of the MIVA. The Lions then play 16 straight non-conference matches before ending the season with seven straight conference games.
• This is the only time these two schools will compete in the 2013. Lindenwood will play every school in the MIVA twice.
About Ohio State
• The Buckeyes have started off the season with a 3-2 overall record and 0-0 record in the MIVA.
• Ohio State started the 2013 season ranked 11th in the national preseason coaches poll. The Buckeyes have remained at No. 11.
• Michael Henchy, a 6-7 outside hitter, has started every match for the Buckeyes and leads the team in kills with 66 and kills per set at 3.30.
• Peter Heinen, the team's primary setter, has recorded 203 out of the team's 223 assists.
• Ohio State is averaging 11.70 kills per game while its opponents are knocking down 12.10 kills per game. The Buckeyes have produced a higher hitting percentage than their opponents, hitting at a .280 clip compared to .232.
• The Buckeyes are 1-1 in three-set matches, 1-0 in four-set matches and 1-1 in five-set matches this season.
Lindenwood Notes
• The Lindenwood Lions finished the 2012 season with a 19-13 overall record. The Lions were in the transition year from NAIA to NCAA last season.
• Lindenwood is the eighth and newest member to the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association conference.
• The Lions were picked seventh in the MIVA preseason poll. Lewis was selected as the 2013 preseason MIVA favorite.
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Michael Adams is one of the top returning threats in the Lions rotation. The junior was second on the team last season in kills with 283, averaging 2.67 kills/set. Adams also led the team in service aces with 28.
• Junior setter
Tim Schmidt led the team in assists last season as he was the primary setter for the Lions. Schmidt recorded 950 assists during the season.
• Sophomore
Logan Jarus led the Lindenwood defense last season, posting 115 total blocks (17 solo, 98 assists). Jarus also averaged 1.61 kills per set last season.
• Lindenwood recorded 86 more kills than its opponents last season. The Lions hit .245 while holding their opponents to a .223 clip.
• The Lions went 11-7 when matches lasted three sets, 5-4 when they lasted four sets and 3-2 when matches went to five.
• The team recorded a season-high 64 kills against Park last season.
• As a team, Lindenwood held a .962 serve reception percentage. Its opponents posted a .956 percentage.
• The Lions return two of their defensive specialists.
Cory Buehler led the team last year in digs with 186 and senior
David Poole recorded 90 digs in 78 sets.
• Lindenwood wrapped up the 2012 season with two victories. Both of those victories came against MIVA opponents in Ball State and Quincy.
• The Lions finished 3-6 against MIVA opponents last season, including 3-1 over the last four matches.
• Lindenwood hit a season-high .500 against Pfeiffer in 2012. In that match, the Lions recorded 46 kills with only six errors.
• Lindenwood graduated two seniors who saw significant playing time last year.
Jack Mitchell led the team in kills with 361, and
JM Plummer recorded 177 kills.
• The Lions will compete in two tournaments this season. First, the Lions will host the Lindenwood Classic on March 1 and 2. On March 15-16, the Lions will travel to the Quincy Tournament.
• Lindenwood will host Missouri Baptist on January 29 before heading to IPFW for a conference match-up on February 1. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. in both matches.
