PROVO — A single victory during the course of a lengthy men's volleyball season usually isn't something to hang your hat on, particularly when that win comes in mid-January. But when it comes against two-time defending champion Ohio State on its home court, you can forgive BYU players for taking a bit more satisfaction than otherwise.
Just ask BYU senior Brenden Sander, who battled with his team to within a match of winning an NCAA title two years in a row, only to have the Buckeyes dash their dreams in the championship match. So when the Cougars took a five-set thriller over Ohio State in Columbus last Saturday, it absolutely gave them a boost of confidence.