Indiana University Athletics
Wednesday, November 23
Bloomington, Ind.
5:00 PM EST
Indiana University
vs
Illinois
Final Week in Big Ten Volleyball Leaves Much to be Decided for Indiana
11/22/2022 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - With one week remaining in the Big Ten Volleyball season, the Indiana Volleyball team (15-15, 8-10) remains firmly in the mix for a tournament bid and its best finish in the conference in years.
After taking down Northwestern and No. 5 Ohio State last weekend, IU returns home for its final two against fellow bubble programs Illinois (Wednesday) and Maryland (Friday).
The Hoosiers could finish as high as 6th in the standings and as low as 11th in the conference with a number of intriguing matches left to be played.
IU's eight wins in the Big Ten right now mark the most in a season since winning nine in 2010. The Hoosiers haven't won 10 conference matches in a year since 2002.
The victory over No. 5 Ohio State marked the program's first-ever win on the road against a top-five opponent.
Illinois is the last team in the conference that IU hasn't played this season. The Hoosiers beat Maryland in five sets in College Park at the end of September.
Both matches will be streamed via BTN+ and will have a first serve of 5:00 PM EST.
The Hoosiers:
• This marks the 48th season of Indiana Volleyball including the fifth under head coach Steve Aird.
• Mady Saris has taken big steps forward in her sophomore campaign and ranks near the top of the conference in several categories. She owns 407 kills (No. 4 in Big Ten) and 466.5 points (No. 4 in Big Ten)
• Camryn Haworth has proven to be one of the most versatile setters in all of the Big Ten. Her 1024 assists rank No. 4 in the Big Ten and her 8.98 assists per set put her 6th in the conference. She's also No. 1 in the conference in aces (44).
• Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg have returned to give IU a full-strength lineup for the first time in conference play. The pair combined for 24 kills at Wisconsin (Nov. 6), the first time both have been in double digits since Sept. 16.
• Paula Cerame has been fantastic this season with 453 digs (No. 1 Big Ten) and 34 service aces (No. 8 Big Ten). She's had 10+ digs in 17 of 18 Big Ten matches.
• Entering Sunday afternoon, the Hoosiers were 1-56 all-time against top-five teams and had never beaten one on the road.
• That changed against No. 5 Ohio State when the Hoosiers picked off the Buckeyes 3-2 for the first road win over a top-five team in program history.
• Camryn Haworth provided one of the best statistical weekends in recent memory in wins against Northwestern and No. 5 Ohio State.
• She had a triple double (37 assists, 11 digs, 10 kills) against Northwestern and a double double (45 assists and 16 digs in win over Ohio State.
• The Hoosiers have developed an identity as one of the toughest serving teams in the conference and in the NCAA.
• IU has 205 aces and sits No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 12 nationally in service aces this year. It is the highest-ranked power five team in the NCAA in aces.
• Camryn Haworth (44) and Paula Cerame (34) are 1st and 8th in the Big Ten while Kenzie Daffinee's electric jump serve has earned her at least two aces on six separate occasions this season.
• Mady Saris, Camryn Haworth and Paula Cerame have started all 30 matches for the Hoosiers this year while Savannah Kjolhede, Isa Lopez and Candela Alonso-Corcelles have all appeared in every match as well.
• Savannah Kjolhede has steadily improved over the course of her career, now in her third season as a Hoosier. After playing her freshman campaign in the COVID-shortened spring, Kjolhede has improved her hitting percentage from .194 to .305 in two seasons and owns 438 career kills and 261 career blocks.
• The Hoosiers earned two Big Ten Weekly Awards this past week with Camryn Haworth (Setter of the Week) and Paula Cerame (Co-Defensive Player of the Week) taking the laurels.
• Camryn Haworth followed that up by being named AVCA/Gamechanger DI National Player of the Week.
The Opposition:
Illinois
• The Illini are winners of four-straight matches and have much to play for when they come to Bloomington this weekend.
• Raina Terry is one of the nation's most prolific attackers with 422 kills and 4.14 per set on the season. Setter Diana Brown is No. 2 in the Big Ten with 1048 assists.
• IU hasn't beaten Illinois since the 2010 season. Both teams need this win as they look for bids to the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland
• Another team playing for everything down the stretch, Maryland will come to town on Friday for the regular season finale.
• The Hoosiers beat Maryland in five sets in the second game of the season but haven't won back-to-back matches over the Terrapins since 2014 and 2015.
• Maryland is one of the best blocking teams in the country with Rainelle Jones and Anastasia Russ helping to combine for 317 blocks on the year.
• A pair of young attackers in Laila Ivey and Sam Csire are outstanding on the pins with setter Sydney Dowler and libero Milan Gomillion providing a consistent impact.
Match Details:
After taking down Northwestern and No. 5 Ohio State last weekend, IU returns home for its final two against fellow bubble programs Illinois (Wednesday) and Maryland (Friday).
The Hoosiers could finish as high as 6th in the standings and as low as 11th in the conference with a number of intriguing matches left to be played.
IU's eight wins in the Big Ten right now mark the most in a season since winning nine in 2010. The Hoosiers haven't won 10 conference matches in a year since 2002.
The victory over No. 5 Ohio State marked the program's first-ever win on the road against a top-five opponent.
Illinois is the last team in the conference that IU hasn't played this season. The Hoosiers beat Maryland in five sets in College Park at the end of September.
Both matches will be streamed via BTN+ and will have a first serve of 5:00 PM EST.
The Hoosiers:
• This marks the 48th season of Indiana Volleyball including the fifth under head coach Steve Aird.
• Mady Saris has taken big steps forward in her sophomore campaign and ranks near the top of the conference in several categories. She owns 407 kills (No. 4 in Big Ten) and 466.5 points (No. 4 in Big Ten)
• Camryn Haworth has proven to be one of the most versatile setters in all of the Big Ten. Her 1024 assists rank No. 4 in the Big Ten and her 8.98 assists per set put her 6th in the conference. She's also No. 1 in the conference in aces (44).
• Morgan Geddes and Kaley Rammelsberg have returned to give IU a full-strength lineup for the first time in conference play. The pair combined for 24 kills at Wisconsin (Nov. 6), the first time both have been in double digits since Sept. 16.
• Paula Cerame has been fantastic this season with 453 digs (No. 1 Big Ten) and 34 service aces (No. 8 Big Ten). She's had 10+ digs in 17 of 18 Big Ten matches.
• Entering Sunday afternoon, the Hoosiers were 1-56 all-time against top-five teams and had never beaten one on the road.
• That changed against No. 5 Ohio State when the Hoosiers picked off the Buckeyes 3-2 for the first road win over a top-five team in program history.
• Camryn Haworth provided one of the best statistical weekends in recent memory in wins against Northwestern and No. 5 Ohio State.
• She had a triple double (37 assists, 11 digs, 10 kills) against Northwestern and a double double (45 assists and 16 digs in win over Ohio State.
• The Hoosiers have developed an identity as one of the toughest serving teams in the conference and in the NCAA.
• IU has 205 aces and sits No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 12 nationally in service aces this year. It is the highest-ranked power five team in the NCAA in aces.
• Camryn Haworth (44) and Paula Cerame (34) are 1st and 8th in the Big Ten while Kenzie Daffinee's electric jump serve has earned her at least two aces on six separate occasions this season.
• Mady Saris, Camryn Haworth and Paula Cerame have started all 30 matches for the Hoosiers this year while Savannah Kjolhede, Isa Lopez and Candela Alonso-Corcelles have all appeared in every match as well.
• Savannah Kjolhede has steadily improved over the course of her career, now in her third season as a Hoosier. After playing her freshman campaign in the COVID-shortened spring, Kjolhede has improved her hitting percentage from .194 to .305 in two seasons and owns 438 career kills and 261 career blocks.
• The Hoosiers earned two Big Ten Weekly Awards this past week with Camryn Haworth (Setter of the Week) and Paula Cerame (Co-Defensive Player of the Week) taking the laurels.
• Camryn Haworth followed that up by being named AVCA/Gamechanger DI National Player of the Week.
The Opposition:
Illinois
• The Illini are winners of four-straight matches and have much to play for when they come to Bloomington this weekend.
• Raina Terry is one of the nation's most prolific attackers with 422 kills and 4.14 per set on the season. Setter Diana Brown is No. 2 in the Big Ten with 1048 assists.
• IU hasn't beaten Illinois since the 2010 season. Both teams need this win as they look for bids to the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland
• Another team playing for everything down the stretch, Maryland will come to town on Friday for the regular season finale.
• The Hoosiers beat Maryland in five sets in the second game of the season but haven't won back-to-back matches over the Terrapins since 2014 and 2015.
• Maryland is one of the best blocking teams in the country with Rainelle Jones and Anastasia Russ helping to combine for 317 blocks on the year.
• A pair of young attackers in Laila Ivey and Sam Csire are outstanding on the pins with setter Sydney Dowler and libero Milan Gomillion providing a consistent impact.
Match Details:
- Venue: Wilkinson Hall (Indiana)
- Watch: BTN+
- Live Stats:
- Indiana vs. Illinois: https://bit.ly/3VhngcL
- Indiana vs. Maryland: https://bit.ly/3VgQOaz
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