Indiana University Athletics
Volleyball to Host Final Home Tournament
9/13/2016 8:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After two straight weekends on the road, the Indiana volleyball team (9-1) returns home to host the Hoosier Classic, Sept. 16-17 at University Gym.
The Schedule
Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. Arkansas State
Sept. 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. IUPUI
Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. Cleveland State
The 2016 Hoosiers
IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan enters her 10th season at the helm for the Indiana volleyball program with high hopes for this season. Although the team graduated five seniors they bring in six newcomers, including a freshmen class of five, which was ranked No. 29 in the country by PrepVolleyball.Com.
Looking Ahead
Next week the Hoosiers start Big Ten play as they host the Big Ten opener on Wednesday Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. against Northwestern. The Hoosiers then travel to rival Purdue on Sept. 24 for a match that will be played inside Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
Records and Milestones
On Sept. 2 against Campbell, senior Megan Tallman became the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 career assists. Tallman currently ranks fifth on the Hoosiers all-time list for career assists with 3,246. Tallman will be honored with a game ball prior to the match on Friday for reaching her 3,000th career assist. Senior Taylor Lebo added a few more aces and now has 114 for her career, which ranks eighth on the Hoosiers all-time list. Lebo is also 14 digs away from reaching 900 for her career. IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan reached a milestone with her 250th career win against Campbell.
Thoughts from Head Coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan
On the play of seniors Taylor Lebo and Jazzmine McDonald
"With Taylor Lebo I like her leadership more then her play and I like her play a lot. I think her and Megan Tallman both are being excellent captains right now. Jazzmine has more in her. She is first in the Big Ten in hitting percentage right now, but we are looking at film and there are things she can do even better. I think that is a real positive to know there is even more improvement in her as the season goes on and to motivate her to continue to really to drive herself and challenge herself to be one of the best middles in the Big Ten."
On the Hoosier Classic this weekend
"These are three quality opponents right before we open Big Ten play. I think we thought with it being the fourth weekend we should be playing those types of opponents. I'm excited about it and I think the kids are too. We are in a good spot at 9-1. When we choose, we are playing some of the best volleyball and speed volleyball that we have ever played. We have to continue to stay on that and we are super excited for this opportunity. We are going to play three quality, different types of opponents and I think that is a really good thing for us."
Off to a Fast Start
With their win over South Alabama on Sept. 10 the Hoosiers pushed their record to 9-0 for the fourth time in school history. After a five set loss at Florida Gulf Coast the Hoosiers are now 9-1 this season.
Hoosiers in Big Ten and NCAA Ranks
The Hoosiers currently rank first in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA in aces/set at 2.1. In hitting percent, Indiana ranks second in the Big Ten and seventh in the nation at a blistering .307. Individually, senior Taylor Lebo ranks third in the Big Ten and ninth in the country in total aces with 19 and 20th in the NCAA in aces per set at 0.53/set. Senior Jazzmine McDonald leads the Big Ten and ranks 18th in the NCAA in hitting percentage at .421.
Fresh Faces Impress
The Indiana freshmen class (ranked No. 29 in the country going into the season) has made an impact in their short time at Indiana. Redshirt freshman Kendall Beerman leads the Big Ten among freshmen in hitting percentage at .332. Beerman is second on the team in kills with 108 (3.18/set). Freshman Deyshia Lofton led the Hoosiers with six blocks in a 3-0 win over South Alabama. Lofton is second on the team in blocks with 25 (1.09/set). Freshman Hayden Huybers had a big weekend in Florida as she posted nine kills on 12 attempts to hit .583 in the match against FGCU. Huybers is hitting .480 on the season with 30 kills. In all seven players that did not play in the 2015 season have played this year for the Hoosiers.
Hitting it Lights Out
The Hoosiers are currently second in the Big Ten and sixth in the country in hitting percentage (.307) and have hit over .400 in three matches this season. Against Princeton the Hoosiers hit .500, the third best in program history for a three-set match. The Hoosiers have four players on their roster hitting over .320, who have recorded at least 1.88 kills/set.
Follow the Hoosiers on Social Media
Facebook: Indiana Volleyball
Twitter/Instagram: @IUVolleyball
Snapchat: IUVB_Hoosiers
Watch IU Volleyball on BTN2GO
IU volleyball broadcaster Lucas Corley will broadcast all three home matches this weekend, streaming on BTN Plus on BTN2GO. Links to the broadcasts can be found on the Hoosiers schedule page.
The Schedule
Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. Arkansas State
Sept. 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. IUPUI
Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Indiana vs. Cleveland State
The 2016 Hoosiers
IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan enters her 10th season at the helm for the Indiana volleyball program with high hopes for this season. Although the team graduated five seniors they bring in six newcomers, including a freshmen class of five, which was ranked No. 29 in the country by PrepVolleyball.Com.
Looking Ahead
Next week the Hoosiers start Big Ten play as they host the Big Ten opener on Wednesday Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. against Northwestern. The Hoosiers then travel to rival Purdue on Sept. 24 for a match that will be played inside Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
Records and Milestones
On Sept. 2 against Campbell, senior Megan Tallman became the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 career assists. Tallman currently ranks fifth on the Hoosiers all-time list for career assists with 3,246. Tallman will be honored with a game ball prior to the match on Friday for reaching her 3,000th career assist. Senior Taylor Lebo added a few more aces and now has 114 for her career, which ranks eighth on the Hoosiers all-time list. Lebo is also 14 digs away from reaching 900 for her career. IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan reached a milestone with her 250th career win against Campbell.
Thoughts from Head Coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan
On the play of seniors Taylor Lebo and Jazzmine McDonald
"With Taylor Lebo I like her leadership more then her play and I like her play a lot. I think her and Megan Tallman both are being excellent captains right now. Jazzmine has more in her. She is first in the Big Ten in hitting percentage right now, but we are looking at film and there are things she can do even better. I think that is a real positive to know there is even more improvement in her as the season goes on and to motivate her to continue to really to drive herself and challenge herself to be one of the best middles in the Big Ten."
On the Hoosier Classic this weekend
"These are three quality opponents right before we open Big Ten play. I think we thought with it being the fourth weekend we should be playing those types of opponents. I'm excited about it and I think the kids are too. We are in a good spot at 9-1. When we choose, we are playing some of the best volleyball and speed volleyball that we have ever played. We have to continue to stay on that and we are super excited for this opportunity. We are going to play three quality, different types of opponents and I think that is a really good thing for us."
Off to a Fast Start
With their win over South Alabama on Sept. 10 the Hoosiers pushed their record to 9-0 for the fourth time in school history. After a five set loss at Florida Gulf Coast the Hoosiers are now 9-1 this season.
Hoosiers in Big Ten and NCAA Ranks
The Hoosiers currently rank first in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA in aces/set at 2.1. In hitting percent, Indiana ranks second in the Big Ten and seventh in the nation at a blistering .307. Individually, senior Taylor Lebo ranks third in the Big Ten and ninth in the country in total aces with 19 and 20th in the NCAA in aces per set at 0.53/set. Senior Jazzmine McDonald leads the Big Ten and ranks 18th in the NCAA in hitting percentage at .421.
Fresh Faces Impress
The Indiana freshmen class (ranked No. 29 in the country going into the season) has made an impact in their short time at Indiana. Redshirt freshman Kendall Beerman leads the Big Ten among freshmen in hitting percentage at .332. Beerman is second on the team in kills with 108 (3.18/set). Freshman Deyshia Lofton led the Hoosiers with six blocks in a 3-0 win over South Alabama. Lofton is second on the team in blocks with 25 (1.09/set). Freshman Hayden Huybers had a big weekend in Florida as she posted nine kills on 12 attempts to hit .583 in the match against FGCU. Huybers is hitting .480 on the season with 30 kills. In all seven players that did not play in the 2015 season have played this year for the Hoosiers.
Hitting it Lights Out
The Hoosiers are currently second in the Big Ten and sixth in the country in hitting percentage (.307) and have hit over .400 in three matches this season. Against Princeton the Hoosiers hit .500, the third best in program history for a three-set match. The Hoosiers have four players on their roster hitting over .320, who have recorded at least 1.88 kills/set.
Follow the Hoosiers on Social Media
Facebook: Indiana Volleyball
Twitter/Instagram: @IUVolleyball
Snapchat: IUVB_Hoosiers
Watch IU Volleyball on BTN2GO
IU volleyball broadcaster Lucas Corley will broadcast all three home matches this weekend, streaming on BTN Plus on BTN2GO. Links to the broadcasts can be found on the Hoosiers schedule page.
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