Indiana Finishes Perfect Weekend at 305 Challenge

Saturday, September 16

Miami, Fla.

7:00 PM

Indiana University

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Florida International

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Indiana

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Indiana Finishes Perfect Weekend at 305 Challenge

9/16/2023 10:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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MIAMI, Fla. - A comfortable Saturday evening sweep of Florida International (25-15, 25-21, 25-19) extended the Indiana Volleyball team's (10-3, 0-0) winning streak to seven matches ahead of the Big Ten opener next Wednesday night.

Sophomore opposite hitter led the way offensively with 12 kills while graduate student middle blocker Kaley Rammelsberg provided 11 kills and six blocks. The Hoosiers blocked 11 shots as a team and recorded six aces including four in the first set.

This marks the second time under head coach Steve Aird that the program has won 10+ games in the non-conference while beating at least one Power 5 team in their home gym (2019, 2023).

IU's seven-game winning streak is the longest since 2019 while the Hoosiers nine victories by sweep in the preseason is the most since the 2010 campaign.

The Hoosiers will have a quick turnaround as the team preps for the beginning of Big Ten play this Wednesday in Wilkinson Hall on the Big Ten Network.

Stats and Notes
Team
• The Hoosiers outhit the Panthers .236 to .083 while digging 46 balls and blocking 50 shots. Florida International hit negative in the first set and had 22 attack errors in the contest.

• IU extended its winning streak out to seven matches, the longest since winning seven straight to end the 2019 non-conference schedule.

• Aird became the first coach in program history to lead the Hoosiers to two seasons of 10+ non-conference wins while also beating at least one Power 5 team in their home gym.

• Since 2000, this is just the fourth time IU has won 10+ non-conference matches while beating at least one Power 5 program.

• IU had six aces, pushing out the team's streak to 11-consecutive contests with at least five aces from the end line. Junior setter Camryn Haworth had three on the opening three points of the match,

#10 Haworth, Camryn
• IU's setter finished off her busy weekend with 35 assists, six digs, three aces, three kills and four blocks in the win over Florida International.

• Across four matches in Miami, Haworth produced 144 assists, 32 digs and 15 aces while tallying two double-doubles.

• Saris now has recorded 10+ kills in six of eight matches this season and has 83 kills overall through the first three weeks of the season.

#13 Tatum, Avry
• After resting in the opening game of the day, Tatum returned to the lineup with 12 kills on 23 swings with four digs.

• In three games this weekend, Tatum had 40 kills, 11 digs, five blocks, two assists, and four aces while hitting at least .348 in each game.

#18 Rammelsberg, Kaley
• IU's most veteran player was a force this weekend, producing 11 kills and six blocks in the weekend finale.

• In three games, just nine sets played, she had 31 kills and 12 blocks.

#32 Gary, Ramsey
• Gary has proven to be one of the top freshmen in the entire nation, making herself an important part of IU's four wins this weekend.

• She had 16 digs in the win over Florida International and 57 total on the weekend to pair with 19 assists and six aces.

Scoring Recap
Set 1: Indiana 25, Florida International 15
• The Hoosiers were a force defensively in the first set, holding the Panthers to just -.103 hitting (6-9-29) behind six blocks.

• Haworth aced Florida International on the first three points to set the tone before junior outside hitter Mady Saris extended the lead to 16-8 on a strong run of serve.

• Back-to-back blocks from Rammelsberg and a kill from Tatum blew the set open as IU cruised to a 25-15 victory.

Set 2: Indiana 25, Florida International 21
• Tatum set the tone on offense in the second set with five kills but Florida International held their own, falling by just four points.

• An ace from Tatum sent the lead to 10-3 but the Panthers would close to just two points on a kill from Savannah Cook (19-21).

• The Hoosiers ended on a 4-2 run with Rammelsberg closing the frame on a kill to take a strong advantage in the match.

Set 3: Indiana 25, Florida International 19
• Tatum, Rammelsberg and sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles combined for 13 kills in the final frame as IU finished off the match in straight sets.

• Gary dug seven balls and was a force in the back row as the teams exchanged swings in long rallies.

• IU won the final set 25-19 to finish off a perfect weekend in Miami.