Men’s Volleyball: No. 6 Loyola Chicago ends No. 13 Ohio State’s five-game win streak

Nathaniel Griffin
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:16 +0000
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Freshman outside hitter Stanislaw Chacinski (7) jumps up to hit the ball during No. 17 Ohio State’s matchup against No. 8 Loyola Chicago on Thursday. The Buckeyes fell 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 26-24 and 25-22) to the Ramblers in Chicago. Credit: Ohio State Athletics

After five straight wins, the Buckeyes couldn’t continue their dominance.

No. 13 Ohio State saw its win streak come to an end as No. 6 Loyola Chicago claimed a 3-1 victory at Gentile Arena in Chicago Thursday night.?

Led by outside hitter Parker Van Buren’s 19 kills and middle blocker Nicodemus Meyer’s six blocks, the Ramblers outlasted the Buckeyes in a competitive conference matchup.

Ohio State opened the first set strong and jumped out to a 4-1 lead.?

Loyola responded with a 5-2 run, powered by Van Buren’s early attacking success.?

The Buckeyes strung together a late 4-1 run, with two key kills from outside hitter Stanislaw Chacinski. And after back-to-back points from Chacinski, it sealed a 25-21 first-set win for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State carried its momentum into the second, quickly establishing a 7-3 lead.?

However, the Ramblers responded with a dominant 10-3 run, with Meyer and Van Buren leading the charge at the net.?

Loyola continued to control the set, as Van Buren orchestrated a 5-1 run to push the lead to 23-18.?

A service ace from outside hitter Cooper Evans secured the Ramblers’ 25-18 second-set win, leveling the match at one set apiece.

In the third, Ohio State struck early, again. It went on a 6-3 run, led by Chacinski.?

Loyola answered with four straight points, capped off by a service ace from outside hitter Jake Read.?

Buckeye opposite hitter Shane Wetzel helped Ohio State reclaim the lead at 14-12 with a kill and a service ace. However, the Ramblers surged ahead with a 7-1 run late in the set. Four consecutive Buckeye errors allowed Loyola to escape with a 26-24 victory in the third set.

Ohio State opened the fourth set with a 7-4 lead.?

Loyola countered with a 7-3 run, thanks to two Van Buren kills.?

The Buckeyes rallied with a late 4-1 run to tie the set at 19. But the Ramblers closed the set on a 6-3 run led by outside hitter Daniel Fabikovic and claimed the set and match 25-22.

No. 13 Ohio State (11-9, 6-4 MIVA) travels to Romeoville, Illinois, to face No. 18 Lewis University (16-6, 6-4 MIVA) at 6 p.m. Saturday. The match will stream on Big Ten+.