The Lindenwood men's volleyball team (3-6, 0-3 MIVA) face two more ranked teams this week, hosting Ball State on Thursday and Ohio State on Saturday, both at Hyland Arena. Thursday's match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m., while Saturday is a 1:00 p.m. start
 
SERIES INFORMATION – Ball State
Overall: Ball State leads 23-5
In St. Charles: 4-8
In Muncie: 1-15
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: April 18, 2024, Lindenwood, 3-2
 
SERIES INFORMATION – Ohio State
Overall: Ohio State leads 20-6
In St. Charles: 5-7
In Columbus: 1-12
Neutral: 0-1
Last Meeting: February 15, 2025, Ohio State, 3-1
 
FIRST SERVE

• The Lions are coming off a 3-1 loss to No. 15 Ohio State on Saturday
• Carter Stenmark led Lindenwood with 12 kills and hit .318
• Stenmark had a career-high 23 kills in a midweek match against McKendree
• Zach Solomon had 33 assists and paced the team with four aces
• Ball State enters the matchup with a 9-4 record, including a 2-1 mark inside the conference
• The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 9 in the AVCA Poll, while the Buckeyes are No. 13
• Lindenwood will open MIVA play facing five-straight ranked opponents
• Four out of the five wins for Lindenwood in the season series against Ball State have come at home
• Head coach Joe Kosciw enters his eighth season at the helm of the program and his 12^th at Lindenwood.

2025 OUTLOOK
The Lindenwood men's volleyball team currently has 15 matchups against ranked teams on its 2025 schedule. The squad was picked to finished sixth in the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Preseason Poll earning 38 points. Ian Schuller returns for the Lions. A year ago, Schuller earned Defensive Player of the Week honors one time during the year and his 183 digs led the team. He compiled 319 kills during the season, second most on the team on his way to garnering second-team all-conference honors.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will travel to Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, February 28. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. CT