Indiana University Athletics
Friday, October 31
College Park, Md.
7 p.m.
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Maryland
Volleyball Central: Maryland and Penn State
10/27/2025 5:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As the second half of the Big Ten season begins this weekend, the Indiana volleyball team (16-4, 7-3 B1G) continues to inch closer to its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2010. Up next on the docket is a trip out east to face Maryland and No. 19 Penn State to begin the month of November.
The Hoosiers played their best game in weeks on Sunday (Oct. 26) afternoon in a sweep of Northwestern. IU's offense fired at a .361 clip behind 16 kills from senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles. The victory helped IU to its best 10-game Big Ten start (7-3) in program history. Alonso-Corcelles is just four conference wins away from becoming the winningest player in Big Ten action in IU history.
Freshman setter Teodora Kričković continues to play at an All-Big Ten and All-American level. She has helped IU to a .295 hitting percentage this season – a top-10 mark in the entire country. Among all freshmen in the country, she has more assists per set (10.79) than any other first-year players.
IU has a chance to reach levels this year it hasn't seen in a long time. Head coach Steve Aird's group is four wins away from the seventh 20-win season in program history and three Big Ten wins away from the seventh 10-win conference season of all-time. The Hoosiers have 10 games remaining in the regular season.
This weekend's action will begin on Friday night (Oct. 31) in College Park at 7 p.m. The Hoosiers will travel over to State College for a Sunday (Nov. 2) contest on the Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. IU is just one win away from matching a program record for road victories in a single season.
Gameday Info
at Maryland (Friday, October 31st – 7 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/47ng0Um
Live Stats: bit.ly/4o2jyCx
at #19 Penn State (Sunday, November 2nd – 4 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K
Live Stats: bit.ly/4798wpq
Stat and Trends
• Indiana has never won a road game at Penn State in program history. It has had 32 tries against the eight-time national champions but has never cracked the door all the way open. In 2023, IU took Penn State to five sets but couldn't complete the deal. The two sides were tied at nine-all in the fifth set before Penn State closed on a 6-2 run.
• Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum has provided production in every facet of the game this season. She's had at least 10 points in 18 of IU's 20 matches this season. In 14 of IU's contests this season, she's had at least 10 kills for the team. She's averaging 3.33 kills per set and 3.80 points per set this season.
• The Hoosiers have had great success when the offense is humming this season. When IU hits above .250, it is 14-2 on the season. The only two losses came against top-20 opponents Purdue and Minnesota. When three players go for at least 10 kills in the same match, IU has a 7-2 mark on the year.
Notable
B1G START: Indiana is off to its best 10-game start to Big Ten play after reaching the halfway point in conference play at 7-3. It surpasses the 6-4 start from both 1985 and 2023. The first 10 games of league action saw the Hoosiers take down four teams away from Bloomington.
DYNAMIC DUO: Indiana's veteran duo of senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum has helped lead the charge on a great season so far. They are the only active Big Ten duo to each record over 1,000 kills during their time in college.
CHASING 20: The Hoosiers will have a chance at a number of records this season. One of those is the search for the seventh 20-win season in program history - and the second under head coach Steve Aird. IU is just four wins away from a 20-win campaign and three wins away from a 10-win Big Ten season.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Big Ten team who has three different players averaging at least 3.30 kills per set this season. On seven different occasions this year, all three of IU's pin hitters have gone for 10+ kills each. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads the team with 3.47 kills per set.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 68 overall wins and 35 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just four Big Ten wins away from having the most league wins of any player in program history.
AIRD RETURNS HOME: Two of IU's coaches will return to their roots this weekend. Head coach Steve Aird played volleyball at Penn State (1997-2001), helping them to three national semifinals. He later coached under the legendary Russ Rose (2007, 2012-13) before becoming the head coach at Maryland (2014-17). Assistant coach Kevin Hodge also played volleyball at Penn State.
EXTREMELY EFFICIENT: Indiana is top-10 nationally this season in hitting percentage (.295). IU is one of three teams in the Big Ten in the top 10 of the national rankings. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum is hitting .358 on the year, third highest of any right-side attacker in the country.
MORE FROM T: Freshman setter Teodora Kričković already has the most single-season assists (755) by a freshman during the current scoring era (since 2008). On the year, she has more assists per set (10.79) than any other freshman setter in the entire country and is second among all Big Ten players in the category.
CHAR DEBUTS: Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson made her collegiate debut on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Michigan State, completing a long journey back to the court. She was on life support in spring of 2024 with toxic shock syndrome but has fully recovered and is expected to be a big part of IU's future plans.
Scouting the Opponent
Maryland (8-12, 1-9 Big Ten)
• Maryland will look to get back on track in conference play following a tough weekend out in Los Angeles. Eighth-year head coach Adam Hughes, a close friend of IU head coach Steve Aird, picked up his first Big Ten win of the year two weeks ago against Rutgers.
• Tennessee transfer and six-rotation opposite hitter Ajack Malual has been phenomenal in Maryland's offense this season. She averages 4.40 points per set and leads the team with 3.57 kills per set. When the Terrapins pass the ball well, middle blocker Eva Rohrbach can give Maryland 1.57 kills per set.
• Per usual, Maryland has been a tough blocking team this season. It has 205.5 blocks on the season with four players having over 50 blocks this year. On four occasions this season, Rohrbach has provided at least 10 blocks in a single match.
Penn State (13-7, 7-3 Big Ten)
• Penn State has gotten back on track after a rocky start to Big Ten play. Much of that is thanks to opposite hitter Kennedy Martin, one of the best players in the country. She leads the Big Ten with 5.26 kills per set and is hitting .321 on over 860 attempts this season. The next best player averages just 2.31 kills per set
• Addie Lyon has had to step in and run the offense after All-American setter Izzy Starck stepped away from the team. Penn State is hitting .253 on the year and has middle blocker Maggie Mendelson swinging at a .385 clip this year.
• Veteran libero Gillian Grimes continues to anchor Penn State's defense this year. She averages 3.32 digs per set and is passing at above a 2.30 on a 3.00-point scale this year. Blocking hasn't been a strength of the Nittany Lions but Jordan Hopp has provided 71 rejections this year.
Inside the Series
Maryland
• The Terrapins own a slight advantage in the all-time series, 11-8, but IU has won three-straight contests overall and three straight in College Park. Head coach Steve Aird has been on the bench for one of the programs in 16 of the 19 all-time contests.
• Aird is 5-3 as the head coach in this matchup when the game is played in College Park. IU has won four of the last five matches in the series. It has swept the last two contests played at the Xfinity Pavilion.
Penn State
• To no surprise, the eight-time national champions have dominated the all-time series. Penn State is 62-1 all-time against the Hoosiers. It's only loss was a four-set loss in 2010, the same year it went on to win the National Championship.
• Much like Maryland, Steve Aird has a lot of experience in this series as well. The head man played at Penn State and spent many years on staff under Russ Rose. He was college roommates with current Penn State coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley. In 2023, IU went to five sets for the first time in program history against Penn State.
The Hoosiers played their best game in weeks on Sunday (Oct. 26) afternoon in a sweep of Northwestern. IU's offense fired at a .361 clip behind 16 kills from senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles. The victory helped IU to its best 10-game Big Ten start (7-3) in program history. Alonso-Corcelles is just four conference wins away from becoming the winningest player in Big Ten action in IU history.
Freshman setter Teodora Kričković continues to play at an All-Big Ten and All-American level. She has helped IU to a .295 hitting percentage this season – a top-10 mark in the entire country. Among all freshmen in the country, she has more assists per set (10.79) than any other first-year players.
IU has a chance to reach levels this year it hasn't seen in a long time. Head coach Steve Aird's group is four wins away from the seventh 20-win season in program history and three Big Ten wins away from the seventh 10-win conference season of all-time. The Hoosiers have 10 games remaining in the regular season.
This weekend's action will begin on Friday night (Oct. 31) in College Park at 7 p.m. The Hoosiers will travel over to State College for a Sunday (Nov. 2) contest on the Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. IU is just one win away from matching a program record for road victories in a single season.
Gameday Info
at Maryland (Friday, October 31st – 7 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/47ng0Um
Live Stats: bit.ly/4o2jyCx
at #19 Penn State (Sunday, November 2nd – 4 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K
Live Stats: bit.ly/4798wpq
Stat and Trends
• Indiana has never won a road game at Penn State in program history. It has had 32 tries against the eight-time national champions but has never cracked the door all the way open. In 2023, IU took Penn State to five sets but couldn't complete the deal. The two sides were tied at nine-all in the fifth set before Penn State closed on a 6-2 run.
• Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum has provided production in every facet of the game this season. She's had at least 10 points in 18 of IU's 20 matches this season. In 14 of IU's contests this season, she's had at least 10 kills for the team. She's averaging 3.33 kills per set and 3.80 points per set this season.
• The Hoosiers have had great success when the offense is humming this season. When IU hits above .250, it is 14-2 on the season. The only two losses came against top-20 opponents Purdue and Minnesota. When three players go for at least 10 kills in the same match, IU has a 7-2 mark on the year.
Notable
B1G START: Indiana is off to its best 10-game start to Big Ten play after reaching the halfway point in conference play at 7-3. It surpasses the 6-4 start from both 1985 and 2023. The first 10 games of league action saw the Hoosiers take down four teams away from Bloomington.
DYNAMIC DUO: Indiana's veteran duo of senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum has helped lead the charge on a great season so far. They are the only active Big Ten duo to each record over 1,000 kills during their time in college.
CHASING 20: The Hoosiers will have a chance at a number of records this season. One of those is the search for the seventh 20-win season in program history - and the second under head coach Steve Aird. IU is just four wins away from a 20-win campaign and three wins away from a 10-win Big Ten season.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Big Ten team who has three different players averaging at least 3.30 kills per set this season. On seven different occasions this year, all three of IU's pin hitters have gone for 10+ kills each. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads the team with 3.47 kills per set.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 68 overall wins and 35 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just four Big Ten wins away from having the most league wins of any player in program history.
AIRD RETURNS HOME: Two of IU's coaches will return to their roots this weekend. Head coach Steve Aird played volleyball at Penn State (1997-2001), helping them to three national semifinals. He later coached under the legendary Russ Rose (2007, 2012-13) before becoming the head coach at Maryland (2014-17). Assistant coach Kevin Hodge also played volleyball at Penn State.
EXTREMELY EFFICIENT: Indiana is top-10 nationally this season in hitting percentage (.295). IU is one of three teams in the Big Ten in the top 10 of the national rankings. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum is hitting .358 on the year, third highest of any right-side attacker in the country.
MORE FROM T: Freshman setter Teodora Kričković already has the most single-season assists (755) by a freshman during the current scoring era (since 2008). On the year, she has more assists per set (10.79) than any other freshman setter in the entire country and is second among all Big Ten players in the category.
CHAR DEBUTS: Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson made her collegiate debut on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Michigan State, completing a long journey back to the court. She was on life support in spring of 2024 with toxic shock syndrome but has fully recovered and is expected to be a big part of IU's future plans.
Scouting the Opponent
Maryland (8-12, 1-9 Big Ten)
• Maryland will look to get back on track in conference play following a tough weekend out in Los Angeles. Eighth-year head coach Adam Hughes, a close friend of IU head coach Steve Aird, picked up his first Big Ten win of the year two weeks ago against Rutgers.
• Tennessee transfer and six-rotation opposite hitter Ajack Malual has been phenomenal in Maryland's offense this season. She averages 4.40 points per set and leads the team with 3.57 kills per set. When the Terrapins pass the ball well, middle blocker Eva Rohrbach can give Maryland 1.57 kills per set.
• Per usual, Maryland has been a tough blocking team this season. It has 205.5 blocks on the season with four players having over 50 blocks this year. On four occasions this season, Rohrbach has provided at least 10 blocks in a single match.
Penn State (13-7, 7-3 Big Ten)
• Penn State has gotten back on track after a rocky start to Big Ten play. Much of that is thanks to opposite hitter Kennedy Martin, one of the best players in the country. She leads the Big Ten with 5.26 kills per set and is hitting .321 on over 860 attempts this season. The next best player averages just 2.31 kills per set
• Addie Lyon has had to step in and run the offense after All-American setter Izzy Starck stepped away from the team. Penn State is hitting .253 on the year and has middle blocker Maggie Mendelson swinging at a .385 clip this year.
• Veteran libero Gillian Grimes continues to anchor Penn State's defense this year. She averages 3.32 digs per set and is passing at above a 2.30 on a 3.00-point scale this year. Blocking hasn't been a strength of the Nittany Lions but Jordan Hopp has provided 71 rejections this year.
Inside the Series
Maryland
• The Terrapins own a slight advantage in the all-time series, 11-8, but IU has won three-straight contests overall and three straight in College Park. Head coach Steve Aird has been on the bench for one of the programs in 16 of the 19 all-time contests.
• Aird is 5-3 as the head coach in this matchup when the game is played in College Park. IU has won four of the last five matches in the series. It has swept the last two contests played at the Xfinity Pavilion.
Penn State
• To no surprise, the eight-time national champions have dominated the all-time series. Penn State is 62-1 all-time against the Hoosiers. It's only loss was a four-set loss in 2010, the same year it went on to win the National Championship.
• Much like Maryland, Steve Aird has a lot of experience in this series as well. The head man played at Penn State and spent many years on staff under Russ Rose. He was college roommates with current Penn State coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley. In 2023, IU went to five sets for the first time in program history against Penn State.
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