Looks like a better result against #7 Illinois. Lost 3-1 but scores were close. They face host Dayton today at 1 PM. The Flyers have knocked off Pepperdine and Illinois.

It feels like we've been young for three years now. Far cry from the days it seemed like we were always throwing juniors and seniors out there.

Let me suggest the negative comments are misleading.  The Cats started a freshman setter, a freshman libero, three sophomore hitters and two senior hitters -- including 3 preseason all-MAC selections.  It is going to take some time before this team clicks on all cylinders.  That said, the improvement from match one to match three was very evident.  In case you missed it, Illinois was ranked no. 7 coming in and finished 1-2 in the tournament -- with losses every bit as tough as OU's (swept by Pepperdine ... check out the scores ... and swept by Dayton).  As well, the Dayton arena/crowd was outstanding -- very loud and a certain home-court advantage.  The Convo should be rocking Friday night and the crowd will not be disappointed.  Kentucky, as mentioned, is very good and a loud crowd could be a difference-maker.  Unlike many schools, there are few (If any) "cream puffs" on Ohio's pre-conference schedule.  The Bobcats are going to win lots of matches this season -- get on board now!  With a play here or there, they could have easily taken both Illinois and Dayton to a deciding 5th set.