Indiana University Athletics
Friday, August 30
Kennesaw, Ga.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
at
Kennesaw State
Volleyball Central: Kennesaw State Invitational + UC Davis
8/28/2024 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After a wait of over nine months, college volleyball officially returns across the nation. The Indiana volleyball team will begin its 2024 campaign, heading south to play Kennesaw State (Aug. 30) and Wichita State (Aug. 31) in Georgia. To finish off the weekend, the Hoosiers will return home to host UC-Davis (Sept. 2) at Wilkinson Hall.
IU enjoyed a wildly successful season in 2023, matching a program record with 21 regular seasons wins. It finished in a tie for sixth in the Big Ten, the highest finish in the conference standings since 1999. Head coach Steve Aird and staff were rewarded with contract extensions (through 2029) as recruiting and on-court results continue to trend upwards.
Friday's match at Kennesaw State begins a 30-match, 14-week grind of a season that lasts through Thanksgiving. IU has a NCAA Tournament drought that dates back to 2010, something that Aird and company will hope to end this season. The Hoosiers were picked 10th in an expanded Big Ten Preseason Poll that now features 18 programs.
With three matches to begin the season on the first weekend, IU will look to enjoy a perfect 3-0 start to the season for the second-straight year. Wichita State, the defending NIVC Champions, will present a potent test to begin the season. After opening weekend, the Hoosiers will head down to Austin to play the two-time defending national champions, Texas.
Senior setter Camryn Haworth and junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles highlight a veteran roster that features 10 upperclassmen. Three players, including Haworth, have featured in 90+ matches of their career. Alonso-Corcelles has played in 64 of 65 matches during her IU tenure so far.
Gameday Info
at Kennesaw State (Friday, August 30th – 7:00 PM)
Live Video: es.pn/4dRc00b
Live Stats: bit.ly/4duSoPy
vs. Wichita State (Saturday, August 31st – 11:00 AM)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/3WV0qdp
vs. UC-Davis (Monday, September 2nd – 7:00 PM)
Live Video: bit.ly/3Z1U9PI
Live Stats: bit.ly/3ALu8Ko
Player and Stat Trends
Haworth Watch
• All eyes will be on senior setter Camryn Haworth this season as she climbs up the all-time lists of many Indiana volleyball records. Not only that, but she will bring stability and consistency to IU's offense in 2024. Her first milestone she's approaching is 3,000 assists. She's just 138 away and is likely to hit that during the second weekend. She would be the eighth player in program history to hit the mark.
• The ultimate countdown is to the all-time service aces mark. She holds the tally during the rally-era but is 34 away from breaking the program's all-time mark. Jen Magelssen (197) holds that mark from her playing days in 1995-98.
Notable
Unique Opening Weekend
• After opening at home the last two seasons, the Hoosiers will head on the road to open the 2024 campaign. IU will play at Kennesaw State on the 30th before meeting Wichita State in a neutral site matchup in the same building on the 31st.
• IU will return to Bloomington for the home opener on Monday, September 2nd. UC-Davis, who will play three games at Purdue in West Lafayette, will make the trip down to Bloomington to close their weekend. This will be the first-ever matchup against UC-Davis.
Veteran Core, Veteran League
• IU will head into the 2024 season with a collection of players who have seen lots of Big Ten volleyball in their collegiate tenure. IU has seven seniors, including five who have spent their whole careers in Bloomington. In total, the Hoosiers have 10 upperclassmen.
• Camryn Haworth, Mady Saris and Morgan Geddes have all played in 90 career matches or more. Transfer Delaynie Maple (USC Beach) won four national titles in the sand and comes to IU with a wide variety of volleyball expertise.
Building a Consistent Product
• Steve Aird has slowly built a program that can compete with anyone in the league on a given night. That challenge will grow as the conference adds four historically proud volleyball programs to the deepest league in the conference. Over the past two seasons, IU has only been swept seven times in league play while completing five sweeps of its opponents.
• The Hoosiers have never won 10+ conference games in consecutive seasons. That will be tougher than ever to make it happen in 2024 with the addition of historic programs such as UCLA and USC. IU has also never beaten a ranked opponent in three-straight seasons, something it could accomplish with a ranked victory this campaign.
Expect Some Early Rotation
• This team features by far the most depth of any IU team that Steve Aird has coached. The pins are chalk full of fire power with a lot of back row talent to help the passing. Senior Mady Saris has had an outstanding fall camp and could be a breakout candidate. Albeit being a little thin in the middle, IU can work a number of options through the position.
• Except to see some different combinations of lineups in the early going. Delaynie Maple can play back row and hit while freshman right side Avery Daum has impressed in the early goings. Freshman defensive specialist Emma Segal can handle the ball while a number of veteran options will line up to get their crack at the court.
An Electric Duo
• Setter Camryn Haworth and freshman libero Ramsey Gary will be the first players on the team sheet for the Hoosiers. Gary, who spent her summer with the U.S. U-21 Women's National team, was outstanding in her freshman season.
• Haworth is as dynamic as they come in the league. The unanimous All-Big Ten selection in 2023 will need to be a stable force for the offense in a tough conference this season. She should be well rested ahead of her senior season and is in line to make a big dent in the program's record books.
Scouting the Opponent
Kennesaw State (0-0, 0-0 ASUN)
• The Owls are coming off an impressive season, finishing 18-11 overall with a 10-6 mark in the ASUN. They won seven of their final nine matches and picked up big wins over Wake Forest and Mississippi State in the non-conference slate.
• This team starts and ends with talented junior outside hitter Manu Johnson, a native of Denmark. The 5-11 pin totaled 454 kills last season (4.13 p/s) and compiled 510.5 points, leading the team in both categories. The six-rotation hitter had 37 aces, 34 blocks and 259 digs while playing in every match.
• Kennesaw State will have to replace right side Emma Schurfranz (338 kills) and middle blocker Claire Parsons (194 kills) who were second and third on the team in kills. The Owls ran a 6-2 for most of the season but could transition back to a 5-1 with the returning Kourtney Brown (625 assists).
Wichita State (0-0, 0-0 AAC)
• The defending NIVC Champions will present a potent early test for the Hoosiers. Wichita State picked off Illinois at Huff Hall in 2023 and can play with anyone in the nation. The Shockers will have to replace leading point scorers Natalie Foster (356 kills) and Sophia Rohling (355 kills).
• Izzi Strand returns to run the offense in her fifth season of college volleyball. She totaled 1,340 assists (10.47 p/s). Libero Gabi Maas also is back after playing an outstanding defensive role in their title run. Wichita State will play a gauntlet of a schedule in the non-conference that includes games at Kansas, Arkansas and Nebraska.
UC-Davis (0-0, 0-0 Big West)
• The Aggies finished 13-16 (8-10) last season but return leading scorer, and Indiana native, Olivia Utterback. They return their top three kill leaders off a young squad. The addition of graduate student setter Allie Merz should give UC-Davis some stability at the position.
• Opening weekend will see UC-Davis play four matches including three in West Lafayette at the home of Purdue. It will travel down to Bloomington to close the weekend against IU, the first match between the two schools in program history. UC-Davis will also play fellow Big Ten members Washington and UCLA this year.
Inside the Series
Kennesaw State
• These two teams have never met.
Wichita State
• The programs have played just once, a 3-1 loss to the Shockers in September of 1992.
UC-Davis
• IU will meet the visitors from California for the first time in school history.
IU enjoyed a wildly successful season in 2023, matching a program record with 21 regular seasons wins. It finished in a tie for sixth in the Big Ten, the highest finish in the conference standings since 1999. Head coach Steve Aird and staff were rewarded with contract extensions (through 2029) as recruiting and on-court results continue to trend upwards.
Friday's match at Kennesaw State begins a 30-match, 14-week grind of a season that lasts through Thanksgiving. IU has a NCAA Tournament drought that dates back to 2010, something that Aird and company will hope to end this season. The Hoosiers were picked 10th in an expanded Big Ten Preseason Poll that now features 18 programs.
With three matches to begin the season on the first weekend, IU will look to enjoy a perfect 3-0 start to the season for the second-straight year. Wichita State, the defending NIVC Champions, will present a potent test to begin the season. After opening weekend, the Hoosiers will head down to Austin to play the two-time defending national champions, Texas.
Senior setter Camryn Haworth and junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles highlight a veteran roster that features 10 upperclassmen. Three players, including Haworth, have featured in 90+ matches of their career. Alonso-Corcelles has played in 64 of 65 matches during her IU tenure so far.
Gameday Info
at Kennesaw State (Friday, August 30th – 7:00 PM)
Live Video: es.pn/4dRc00b
Live Stats: bit.ly/4duSoPy
vs. Wichita State (Saturday, August 31st – 11:00 AM)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/3WV0qdp
vs. UC-Davis (Monday, September 2nd – 7:00 PM)
Live Video: bit.ly/3Z1U9PI
Live Stats: bit.ly/3ALu8Ko
Player and Stat Trends
Haworth Watch
• All eyes will be on senior setter Camryn Haworth this season as she climbs up the all-time lists of many Indiana volleyball records. Not only that, but she will bring stability and consistency to IU's offense in 2024. Her first milestone she's approaching is 3,000 assists. She's just 138 away and is likely to hit that during the second weekend. She would be the eighth player in program history to hit the mark.
• The ultimate countdown is to the all-time service aces mark. She holds the tally during the rally-era but is 34 away from breaking the program's all-time mark. Jen Magelssen (197) holds that mark from her playing days in 1995-98.
Notable
Unique Opening Weekend
• After opening at home the last two seasons, the Hoosiers will head on the road to open the 2024 campaign. IU will play at Kennesaw State on the 30th before meeting Wichita State in a neutral site matchup in the same building on the 31st.
• IU will return to Bloomington for the home opener on Monday, September 2nd. UC-Davis, who will play three games at Purdue in West Lafayette, will make the trip down to Bloomington to close their weekend. This will be the first-ever matchup against UC-Davis.
Veteran Core, Veteran League
• IU will head into the 2024 season with a collection of players who have seen lots of Big Ten volleyball in their collegiate tenure. IU has seven seniors, including five who have spent their whole careers in Bloomington. In total, the Hoosiers have 10 upperclassmen.
• Camryn Haworth, Mady Saris and Morgan Geddes have all played in 90 career matches or more. Transfer Delaynie Maple (USC Beach) won four national titles in the sand and comes to IU with a wide variety of volleyball expertise.
Building a Consistent Product
• Steve Aird has slowly built a program that can compete with anyone in the league on a given night. That challenge will grow as the conference adds four historically proud volleyball programs to the deepest league in the conference. Over the past two seasons, IU has only been swept seven times in league play while completing five sweeps of its opponents.
• The Hoosiers have never won 10+ conference games in consecutive seasons. That will be tougher than ever to make it happen in 2024 with the addition of historic programs such as UCLA and USC. IU has also never beaten a ranked opponent in three-straight seasons, something it could accomplish with a ranked victory this campaign.
Expect Some Early Rotation
• This team features by far the most depth of any IU team that Steve Aird has coached. The pins are chalk full of fire power with a lot of back row talent to help the passing. Senior Mady Saris has had an outstanding fall camp and could be a breakout candidate. Albeit being a little thin in the middle, IU can work a number of options through the position.
• Except to see some different combinations of lineups in the early going. Delaynie Maple can play back row and hit while freshman right side Avery Daum has impressed in the early goings. Freshman defensive specialist Emma Segal can handle the ball while a number of veteran options will line up to get their crack at the court.
An Electric Duo
• Setter Camryn Haworth and freshman libero Ramsey Gary will be the first players on the team sheet for the Hoosiers. Gary, who spent her summer with the U.S. U-21 Women's National team, was outstanding in her freshman season.
• Haworth is as dynamic as they come in the league. The unanimous All-Big Ten selection in 2023 will need to be a stable force for the offense in a tough conference this season. She should be well rested ahead of her senior season and is in line to make a big dent in the program's record books.
Scouting the Opponent
Kennesaw State (0-0, 0-0 ASUN)
• The Owls are coming off an impressive season, finishing 18-11 overall with a 10-6 mark in the ASUN. They won seven of their final nine matches and picked up big wins over Wake Forest and Mississippi State in the non-conference slate.
• This team starts and ends with talented junior outside hitter Manu Johnson, a native of Denmark. The 5-11 pin totaled 454 kills last season (4.13 p/s) and compiled 510.5 points, leading the team in both categories. The six-rotation hitter had 37 aces, 34 blocks and 259 digs while playing in every match.
• Kennesaw State will have to replace right side Emma Schurfranz (338 kills) and middle blocker Claire Parsons (194 kills) who were second and third on the team in kills. The Owls ran a 6-2 for most of the season but could transition back to a 5-1 with the returning Kourtney Brown (625 assists).
Wichita State (0-0, 0-0 AAC)
• The defending NIVC Champions will present a potent early test for the Hoosiers. Wichita State picked off Illinois at Huff Hall in 2023 and can play with anyone in the nation. The Shockers will have to replace leading point scorers Natalie Foster (356 kills) and Sophia Rohling (355 kills).
• Izzi Strand returns to run the offense in her fifth season of college volleyball. She totaled 1,340 assists (10.47 p/s). Libero Gabi Maas also is back after playing an outstanding defensive role in their title run. Wichita State will play a gauntlet of a schedule in the non-conference that includes games at Kansas, Arkansas and Nebraska.
UC-Davis (0-0, 0-0 Big West)
• The Aggies finished 13-16 (8-10) last season but return leading scorer, and Indiana native, Olivia Utterback. They return their top three kill leaders off a young squad. The addition of graduate student setter Allie Merz should give UC-Davis some stability at the position.
• Opening weekend will see UC-Davis play four matches including three in West Lafayette at the home of Purdue. It will travel down to Bloomington to close the weekend against IU, the first match between the two schools in program history. UC-Davis will also play fellow Big Ten members Washington and UCLA this year.
Inside the Series
Kennesaw State
• These two teams have never met.
Wichita State
• The programs have played just once, a 3-1 loss to the Shockers in September of 1992.
UC-Davis
• IU will meet the visitors from California for the first time in school history.
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