Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Host "Dig Pink" Match
10/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 28, 2014
| INDIANA VS. MINNESOTA |
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| Wed., Oct. 29 |
University Gymnasium • Bloomington, Ind. • Tickets |
| 7 p.m. ET | vs. Minnesota: BTN Plus | GameTracker |
| Promotions | "Dig Pink" Wear pink to the match in support of breast cancer awareness/kids with costumes get in free. |
MATCH NOTES
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana volleyball team is back in action on Wednesday Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m. for their "Dig Pink" match against Minnesota.
The Hoosiers (13-9, 4-6) are coming off a five set victory on the road at Northwestern on Saturday and return to University Gym to host the Golden Gophers (14-7, 4-6).
WEAR PINK
Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the match in support of breast cancer awareness. Terri Smithson, breast cancer survivor and Indiana Executive Assistant to the Director of Athletics will do the ceremonial first serve.
TRICK OR TREAT
On Wednesday at the match kids can dress in costume and get in free. Try out your favorite Halloween costume a little early and show your support for the Indiana volleyball team.
BTN PLUS
All remaining home matches will be video streamed on BTN Plus. To subscribe to BTN Plus log onto IUHoosiers.com, go to the volleyball page and click the link on the right side of the page under broadcast information.
LEACH JOINS 1,000 KILL CLUB
On Friday Oct. 17 against Ohio State, senior Morgan Leach recorded her 1,000th career kill to become the 17th IU Volleyball player to join to 1,000 kill club. Leach had 12 kills in the match and now has 222 for the season and 1,028 for her career. Leach is second on the team in kills this season and second in hitting percentage at .250.
TALLMAN CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
Sophomore Megan Tallman recorded her 1,000th career assist in the Hoosiers match vs. UIC on Sept. 12 and continues to climb the record books. On Friday against Ohio State, Tallman moved into ninth on the IU career assist list and now has 877 for the season and 1,566 for her career. Tallman leads the Big Ten in total assists.
LOOKING AHEAD
On Saturday Nov. 1 the Hoosiers host Wisconsin in a 7:00 p.m. match at University Gym. The theme of the night is "Show Your Stripes." Fans can go to twitter and use the hashtag #showyourstripes and tag @IUVolleyball for a chance to win free tickets to the match, by telling us how you show your stripes.
NWAEZE EARNS #B1G DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior middle blocker Awele Nwaeze was selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday Oct 6. Nwaeze tallied nine blocks in each of the Hoosiers wins against Maryland and Rutgers and registered 2.6 blocks per set for the week. Nwaeze is fourth in the Big Ten in blocks in conference matches at 1.30 per set.
HOOSIERS IN THE NCAA/BIG TEN RANKINGS
Sophomore Taylor Lebo ranks 10th in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten in service aces with 39.
FOLLOW THE HOOSIERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can keep up to date with all things IU volleyball by following the team on social media. On twitter you can find the Hoosiers at http://twitter.com/IUVolleyball.
On facebook it's http://facebook.com/IUVolleyball and on instagram, http://instagram.com/IUVolleyball.
SPECIAL SHOWS
In addition to special features and Q and A's with coaches and student-athletes there will be two regular shows all season long. The first is Inside IU Volleyball with head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan. Hosted by the voice of IU Volleyball, Sean Nash this show will recap past matches, preview upcoming matches and add special features as well. Also sophomore Jazzmine McDonald will have a weekly video blog called "Smooth Jazz", where she gives an inside look into the program from the perspective of a student-athlete.
