Friday, August 25
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
New Hampshire
Volleyball Central: Indiana Invitational
8/24/2023 9:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The 2023 volleyball season begins in Wilkinson Hall this weekend as the Indiana Volleyball team (0-0, 0-0) hosts the Indiana Invitational featuring matches with New Hampshire, Southern Indiana and Radford.
Coming off one of the program's best seasons in recent memory, sixth-year head coach Steve Aird will aim to continue success with a veteran group that features 10 juniors or seniors.
IU will play 13 games in the non-conference before the traditional 20-game conference model begins on September 20th at home against Illinois. The Hoosiers preseason slate features two teams that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago (Washington, Miami (Fl.)) as well as traditional power UCLA.
The Hoosiers will play the final match on Friday evening (7:00 PM) before playing two matches on Saturday (10:00 AM and 7:00 PM).
Match Info
Friday, August 25, 2023 | vs. New Hampshire | 7:00 PM ET
TV: BTN+
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 | vs. Southern Indiana | 10:00 AM ET
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 | vs. Radford | 7:00 PM ET
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Hoosier News and Notes
Team Breakdown
• The Hoosiers open their 2023 campaign at the Indiana Invitational, taking on New Hampshire, Southern Indiana and Radford.
• 12 players from last year's roster return including All-Big Ten junior setter Camryn Haworth, junior outside hitter Mady Saris, senior outside hitter Morgan Geddes and senior middle blocker Savannah Kjolhede.
• IU adds Cincinnati transfer Avry Tatum (OPP) as well as talented freshmen Ramsey Gary (L), Ava Vickers (MB) and Luca Fickell (S) to the roster.
Building on Momentum
• The Hoosiers took a massive step forward in the 2022 season, playing to 16 total wins including nine in the conference. IU finished eighth in the conference after being picked 13th to begin the season.
• IU won nine conference games in 2022 compared to four in 2021 which marked a five-win increase, tied for the second-biggest jump in program history.
• An overall jump from 10 to 16 wins in 2022 was tied for the third-biggest improvement between seasons in program history.
Returning Numbers
• IU returns a strong core of athletes from its 2022 team including six of seven starters. Coming along with that includes a large majority of team statistics from last year that return for another go-around. The Hoosiers return 98.4% of kills and 96.8% of blocks from last year's roster.
• Four different players on IU's roster last year had 200+ kills and all four athletes return including Saris, Geddes, Kjolhede and sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles.
Player Watch
#10 Haworth, Camryn
• Haworth was 4th in the Big Ten in assists (1,111), 6th in assists per set (9.03) and 1st in aces (49) in 2022
• She became the first IU athlete to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors since 2010 (Ashley Benson) and was named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big Ten team.
• The Fishers, Ind. native is closing in on an elusive club. Only 10 setters in program history have eclipsed 2,000 assists with Haworth (1,615) expected to pass that mark in the non-conference portion of the schedule.
• She is eighth all-time in aces during the rally era (91) and could challenge for the rally-era ace record (130) this season across IU's 33 matches.
#4 Saris, Mady
• Mady Saris finished 6th in the Big Ten in kills (427) last year, 8th in kills per set (3.47) and 6th in points (489) as the Hoosiers' top offensive weapon in 2022.
• Saris is in line to become the next member of the 1,000 kill club at IU. She has 695 kills through two seasons and would become the 20th athlete to eclipse the mark in an IU uniform.
#15 Kjolhede, Savannah
• The Colleyville, Texas native was one of the Big Ten's best blockers last year and is 7th among active Big Ten players in blocks (268).
• She is 14th all-time in blocks at IU and is only 32 away from becoming the 14th athlete with 300+ blocks in an IU uniform.
• The veteran middle has played in all 82 games of her college career and has started 80 of those including all 18 during her freshman campaign which was shortened by COVID-19.
BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
Hoosiers among middle group of teams.
• IU was picked 8th in the Big Ten Preseason Volleyball poll, its highest mark since the conference begin ranking all 14 teams.
• Camryn Haworth made the Preseason All-Big Ten team, IU's first such honor since the 2010 season (Ashley Benson).
Opponent Breakdown: New Hampshire
Series History: 1-0 (IU leads) | Last Meeting: 8/30/14 (W, 3-1)
• The Wildcats featured two Indiana natives on their roster in Gabby Smith (Carmel) and Meredith Hohnbaum (Mt. Vernon).
• New Hampshire went 19-10 in 2022 and 6-4 in the America East.
• Top outside hitters Lindsey Kriendler and Hannah Serbousek return in 2023.
• The Wildcats rotated between three setters last year with both Jamison White and Camryn Honn returning in 2023.
• Libero Mia Pagliarini heads into her senior season in 2023.
Opponent Breakdown: Southern Indiana
Series History: N/A | Last Meeting: N/A
• The Screaming Eagles feature eight native Hoosiers including Abby Weber who played with Carly Mills at HSE.
• Southern Indiana went 1-28 in 2022 in their debut season at the division one level.
• IU will be the first Big Ten team to play Southern Indiana at the division one level.
• Leah Anderson recorded 347 kills for the Screaming Eagles in 2022 and started all 29 matches.
• Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin enters his first year in Evansville.
Opponent Breakdown: Radford
Series History: N/A | Last Meeting: N/A
• The Highlanders have one Indiana native on their roster in Sara Johnson (Marian Catholic).
• IU meets Radford for the first time in program history in the final game of the Indiana Invitational.
• Kaley Rammelsberg played Radford as a member of High Point in 2019 and 2020-21.
• Sophie Paspal is Radford's top returning offensive player with 177 kills in 2022.
• Jackeline Nerro started 10 matches, played in 26, as the setter in 2022 with 402 assists.
Coming off one of the program's best seasons in recent memory, sixth-year head coach Steve Aird will aim to continue success with a veteran group that features 10 juniors or seniors.
IU will play 13 games in the non-conference before the traditional 20-game conference model begins on September 20th at home against Illinois. The Hoosiers preseason slate features two teams that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago (Washington, Miami (Fl.)) as well as traditional power UCLA.
The Hoosiers will play the final match on Friday evening (7:00 PM) before playing two matches on Saturday (10:00 AM and 7:00 PM).
Match Info
Friday, August 25, 2023 | vs. New Hampshire | 7:00 PM ET
TV: BTN+
Live Stats
Watch
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | vs. Southern Indiana | 10:00 AM ET
TV: BTN+
Live Stats
Watch
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | vs. Radford | 7:00 PM ET
TV: BTN+
Live Stats
Watch
Hoosier News and Notes
Team Breakdown
• The Hoosiers open their 2023 campaign at the Indiana Invitational, taking on New Hampshire, Southern Indiana and Radford.
• 12 players from last year's roster return including All-Big Ten junior setter Camryn Haworth, junior outside hitter Mady Saris, senior outside hitter Morgan Geddes and senior middle blocker Savannah Kjolhede.
• IU adds Cincinnati transfer Avry Tatum (OPP) as well as talented freshmen Ramsey Gary (L), Ava Vickers (MB) and Luca Fickell (S) to the roster.
Building on Momentum
• The Hoosiers took a massive step forward in the 2022 season, playing to 16 total wins including nine in the conference. IU finished eighth in the conference after being picked 13th to begin the season.
• IU won nine conference games in 2022 compared to four in 2021 which marked a five-win increase, tied for the second-biggest jump in program history.
• An overall jump from 10 to 16 wins in 2022 was tied for the third-biggest improvement between seasons in program history.
Returning Numbers
• IU returns a strong core of athletes from its 2022 team including six of seven starters. Coming along with that includes a large majority of team statistics from last year that return for another go-around. The Hoosiers return 98.4% of kills and 96.8% of blocks from last year's roster.
• Four different players on IU's roster last year had 200+ kills and all four athletes return including Saris, Geddes, Kjolhede and sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles.
Player Watch
#10 Haworth, Camryn
• Haworth was 4th in the Big Ten in assists (1,111), 6th in assists per set (9.03) and 1st in aces (49) in 2022
• She became the first IU athlete to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors since 2010 (Ashley Benson) and was named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big Ten team.
• The Fishers, Ind. native is closing in on an elusive club. Only 10 setters in program history have eclipsed 2,000 assists with Haworth (1,615) expected to pass that mark in the non-conference portion of the schedule.
• She is eighth all-time in aces during the rally era (91) and could challenge for the rally-era ace record (130) this season across IU's 33 matches.
#4 Saris, Mady
• Mady Saris finished 6th in the Big Ten in kills (427) last year, 8th in kills per set (3.47) and 6th in points (489) as the Hoosiers' top offensive weapon in 2022.
• Saris is in line to become the next member of the 1,000 kill club at IU. She has 695 kills through two seasons and would become the 20th athlete to eclipse the mark in an IU uniform.
#15 Kjolhede, Savannah
• The Colleyville, Texas native was one of the Big Ten's best blockers last year and is 7th among active Big Ten players in blocks (268).
• She is 14th all-time in blocks at IU and is only 32 away from becoming the 14th athlete with 300+ blocks in an IU uniform.
• The veteran middle has played in all 82 games of her college career and has started 80 of those including all 18 during her freshman campaign which was shortened by COVID-19.
BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
Hoosiers among middle group of teams.
• IU was picked 8th in the Big Ten Preseason Volleyball poll, its highest mark since the conference begin ranking all 14 teams.
• Camryn Haworth made the Preseason All-Big Ten team, IU's first such honor since the 2010 season (Ashley Benson).
Opponent Breakdown: New Hampshire
Series History: 1-0 (IU leads) | Last Meeting: 8/30/14 (W, 3-1)
• The Wildcats featured two Indiana natives on their roster in Gabby Smith (Carmel) and Meredith Hohnbaum (Mt. Vernon).
• New Hampshire went 19-10 in 2022 and 6-4 in the America East.
• Top outside hitters Lindsey Kriendler and Hannah Serbousek return in 2023.
• The Wildcats rotated between three setters last year with both Jamison White and Camryn Honn returning in 2023.
• Libero Mia Pagliarini heads into her senior season in 2023.
Opponent Breakdown: Southern Indiana
Series History: N/A | Last Meeting: N/A
• The Screaming Eagles feature eight native Hoosiers including Abby Weber who played with Carly Mills at HSE.
• Southern Indiana went 1-28 in 2022 in their debut season at the division one level.
• IU will be the first Big Ten team to play Southern Indiana at the division one level.
• Leah Anderson recorded 347 kills for the Screaming Eagles in 2022 and started all 29 matches.
• Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin enters his first year in Evansville.
Opponent Breakdown: Radford
Series History: N/A | Last Meeting: N/A
• The Highlanders have one Indiana native on their roster in Sara Johnson (Marian Catholic).
• IU meets Radford for the first time in program history in the final game of the Indiana Invitational.
• Kaley Rammelsberg played Radford as a member of High Point in 2019 and 2020-21.
• Sophie Paspal is Radford's top returning offensive player with 177 kills in 2022.
• Jackeline Nerro started 10 matches, played in 26, as the setter in 2022 with 402 assists.
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