Friday, October 14
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM EST
Indiana University
vs
#9 Purdue
Hoosiers Return Home for Matchups with No. 9 Purdue, Michigan State
10/13/2022 9:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Following a quick trip to Iowa last weekend, the Indiana Volleyball team 9-9 (2-4) will return to Wilkinson Hall for a pair of important matches in the middle of the Big Ten season.
The Hoosiers, having lost three-straight matches, are looking for the first win over rivals Purdue since a win in Bloomington in 2012.
IU has won two of last three against Michigan State including the only matchup last season, a straight-set victory inside Wilkinson Hall.
In the final 14 matches of the regular season, the Hoosiers are set to play eight teams currently ranked inside the top-25 including a pair of matches with the Boilermakers and trips to Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
With the absence of Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg, Mady Saris has been given an increased workload and has continued to provide a big punch to the IU offense.
She owns 240 kills this year to go along with her 83 digs and 19 blocks while playing on the left side.
Both of this weekend's matches will be streamed on the Big Ten Network Plus service with start times of 7:00 PM on Friday evening (Purdue) and 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon (Michigan State).
Friday will see the Hoosiers honor the 50th-anniversary of Title IX and the impact it's had on women's athletics in the United States.
The Hoosiers:
• This marks the 48th season of Indiana Volleyball including the fifth under head coach Steve Aird.
• Mady Saris has proven to be one of the best attackers in the conference and has had an increased workload in the past few matches without Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg.
• Saris is tied for third in the Big Ten in kills (240) and has been in double-digits on 15 different occasions. Against Iowa on Oct. 8, she set a new career high with 22 kills.
• Paula Cerame is tried and true on the backline in her fifth season of college volleyball. She is No. 4 in the Big Ten in digs (236) and passed the 1,000-mark for her career last Saturday.
• Camryn Haworth sits No. 4 in the Big Ten in assists with 590 this season. She also owns 73 kills, 161 digs and 28 service aces this year in her sophomore campaign. She's No. 3 in the conference in aces.
• Savannah Kjolhede has been a mainstay in the IU lineup since her freshman year. She's provided the Hoosiers 117 kills and 62 total blocks on the season.
• The Colleyville, Texas native recently passed 200 total blocks for her career as she inches closer to the top-10 list in IU history.
• Grae Gosnell has jumped into a bigger role for the Hoosiers over the last few weeks and has delivered the best numbers of her career.
• She had a career best 12 kills at Iowa on a career high 33 swings. She had career highs in digs (7) and assists (2) in a match against No. 6 Ohio State.
The Opposition:
No. 9 Purdue (14-2)
• Purdue continues to be at the top of the conference once again in Dave Shondell's 20th season at the helm of the program.
• The Boilermakers own a 14-2 record with wins over Utah and No. 8 Minnesota. In their last game, Purdue took No. 7 Wisconsin to four sets.
• Freshman Eva Hudson is one of the premier attackers in the conference and nation. She owns 280 kills (5.38 per set) and leads the conference in the category. She's the frontrunner for the conference's freshman and player of the year.
Michigan State (10-7)
• Leah Johnson is amidst her first season at the helm of Michigan State. Prior to her time in East Lansing, Johnson helped guide Illinois State to four-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
• The Spartans run a 6-2 system with setters Zoe Nunez (356 assists) and Julia Bishop (246) sharing heavy responsibilities in the offense.
• Libero Nalani Iosia has dug 258 balls this year. She's also provided 77 assists and 16 service aces.
Match Details:
The Hoosiers, having lost three-straight matches, are looking for the first win over rivals Purdue since a win in Bloomington in 2012.
IU has won two of last three against Michigan State including the only matchup last season, a straight-set victory inside Wilkinson Hall.
In the final 14 matches of the regular season, the Hoosiers are set to play eight teams currently ranked inside the top-25 including a pair of matches with the Boilermakers and trips to Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
With the absence of Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg, Mady Saris has been given an increased workload and has continued to provide a big punch to the IU offense.
She owns 240 kills this year to go along with her 83 digs and 19 blocks while playing on the left side.
Both of this weekend's matches will be streamed on the Big Ten Network Plus service with start times of 7:00 PM on Friday evening (Purdue) and 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon (Michigan State).
Friday will see the Hoosiers honor the 50th-anniversary of Title IX and the impact it's had on women's athletics in the United States.
The Hoosiers:
• This marks the 48th season of Indiana Volleyball including the fifth under head coach Steve Aird.
• Mady Saris has proven to be one of the best attackers in the conference and has had an increased workload in the past few matches without Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg.
• Saris is tied for third in the Big Ten in kills (240) and has been in double-digits on 15 different occasions. Against Iowa on Oct. 8, she set a new career high with 22 kills.
• Paula Cerame is tried and true on the backline in her fifth season of college volleyball. She is No. 4 in the Big Ten in digs (236) and passed the 1,000-mark for her career last Saturday.
• Camryn Haworth sits No. 4 in the Big Ten in assists with 590 this season. She also owns 73 kills, 161 digs and 28 service aces this year in her sophomore campaign. She's No. 3 in the conference in aces.
• Savannah Kjolhede has been a mainstay in the IU lineup since her freshman year. She's provided the Hoosiers 117 kills and 62 total blocks on the season.
• The Colleyville, Texas native recently passed 200 total blocks for her career as she inches closer to the top-10 list in IU history.
• Grae Gosnell has jumped into a bigger role for the Hoosiers over the last few weeks and has delivered the best numbers of her career.
• She had a career best 12 kills at Iowa on a career high 33 swings. She had career highs in digs (7) and assists (2) in a match against No. 6 Ohio State.
The Opposition:
No. 9 Purdue (14-2)
• Purdue continues to be at the top of the conference once again in Dave Shondell's 20th season at the helm of the program.
• The Boilermakers own a 14-2 record with wins over Utah and No. 8 Minnesota. In their last game, Purdue took No. 7 Wisconsin to four sets.
• Freshman Eva Hudson is one of the premier attackers in the conference and nation. She owns 280 kills (5.38 per set) and leads the conference in the category. She's the frontrunner for the conference's freshman and player of the year.
Michigan State (10-7)
• Leah Johnson is amidst her first season at the helm of Michigan State. Prior to her time in East Lansing, Johnson helped guide Illinois State to four-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
• The Spartans run a 6-2 system with setters Zoe Nunez (356 assists) and Julia Bishop (246) sharing heavy responsibilities in the offense.
• Libero Nalani Iosia has dug 258 balls this year. She's also provided 77 assists and 16 service aces.
Match Details:
- Venue: Wilkinson Hall
- Watch: BTN+
- Live Stats:
- Indiana vs. Purdue: https://bit.ly/3EvX3lz
- Indiana vs. Michigan State: https://bit.ly/3rHsYbp
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