Friday, September 5
Bloomington, Ind.
10 a.m.
Indiana University
4-0,0-0Big Ten
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Northern Kentucky
2-3,0-0Horizon
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2
3
F
Northern Ky.
14
20
16
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Indiana
25
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25
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Hoosiers Sweep Home Weekend
9/5/2025 9:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team (5-0, 0-0) was full of energy on Friday (Sept. 5) evening as it capped off a perfect weekend in Wilkinson Hall. IU made quick work of Western Michigan (25-14, 25-14, 25-17), completing the doubleheader sweep and an undefeated trip through its home tournament.
In the morning contest on Friday, IU dominated Northern Kentucky in straight sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-16). The Hoosiers had 51 kills in the match, led by 19 from senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles. Senior middle blocker Madi Sell added six kills and three blocks.
The Hoosiers suffocated the Broncos in every facet of the game during the nightcap at Wilkinson Hall. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum (15 kills) helped IU to a .375 team hitting percentage (41-8-88). Alonso-Corcelles added 10 kills and eight digs while freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray provided five blocks.
Over the course of three matches this weekend, freshman setter Teodora Kričković helped set the Hoosiers to a team hitting percentage just north of .400 (.401). IU had at least 41 kills in all three contests – led by a massive 53-kill, .427 hitting percentage output against SEMO on Thursday (Sept. 4).
Since at least 2014, it's the first time that IU has hit .375 or higher in three-consecutive matches. For her offensive efforts, Alonso-Corcelles was named the tournament MVP. She averaged 4.77 kills per set and hit .458 on the weekend. She also added 20 digs in three contests. She was joined by Tatum and freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager on the Indiana Invitational All-Tournament team.
IU's undefeated weekend helped propel the program to its first 5-0 start during the head coach Steve Aird era. The Hoosiers have won 15-consecutive sets since dropping the first two games of the season. IU will put its undefeated record on the line next weekend at the Rambler Invitational on the campus of Loyola (Chicago).
Top Hoosier Performers (Game 1)
#3 Alonso-Corcelles, Candela
19 kills, .531 hitting percentage, 4 digs
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
12 kills, 10 digs, 2 assists
#13 Tatum, Avry
10 kills, .400 hitting percentage, 5 digs, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Top Hoosier Performers (Game 2)
#13 Tatum, Avry
15 kills, .545 hitting percentage, 2 blocks
#10 Kričković, Teodora
33 assists, 3 kills, 3 aces, 4 blocks, 2 digs
#23 Gray, Victoria
3 kills, 5 blocks
Notes to Know (Game 1)
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles hit .531 (19-2-32) in the sweep of Northern Kentucky on Friday morning. She went errorless on her first 19 swings of the match. It's the first time in her career that she's hit above .500 in consecutive matches.
• All three primary pin attackers recorded double-figure kills in the victory over Northern Kentucky. It's the second time this season that's occurred. Over the last two years, the Hoosiers are 5-1 when all three pins manage to find at least 10 kills in the same match.
• The Hoosiers were extremely efficient on the offensive end. IU hit .396 as a team (51-11-101) in just three sets. Four different players had at least six kills. It's the first time since 2017 that the program has hit at least .390 in consecutive matches. Freshman setter Kričković had 34 assists (11.33 per set).
Notes to Know (Game 2)
• The Hoosiers are now 3-0 this season, and 17-6 since 2023, when senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum supply double-figure kills in the same match. The duo did it twice on Friday as IU rolled to comfortable sweeps of Northern Kentucky and Western Michigan.
• IU was particularly lethal at the service line on Friday evening. Freshman defensive specialist Avery Freeman had four aces. As a team, the Hoosiers chipped in 11 service aces. It's the first time IU has had 10-or-more aces in a match since a road defeat at Oregon (Sept. 28, 2024) last season. Since 2022, it's the 15th occasion that the Hoosiers have had double-digit aces in a contest.
Indiana Invitational: All-Tournament Team
OH, Candela Alonso-Corcelles, Indiana (MVP)
OH, Jaidyn Jager, Indiana
OPP, Avry Tatum, Indiana
OH, Sydney Bray, Northern Kentucky
L, Elana Erickson, Western Michigan
OH, Katy St. John, SEMO
OH, Marin Johnson, SEMO
In the morning contest on Friday, IU dominated Northern Kentucky in straight sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-16). The Hoosiers had 51 kills in the match, led by 19 from senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles. Senior middle blocker Madi Sell added six kills and three blocks.
The Hoosiers suffocated the Broncos in every facet of the game during the nightcap at Wilkinson Hall. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum (15 kills) helped IU to a .375 team hitting percentage (41-8-88). Alonso-Corcelles added 10 kills and eight digs while freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray provided five blocks.
Over the course of three matches this weekend, freshman setter Teodora Kričković helped set the Hoosiers to a team hitting percentage just north of .400 (.401). IU had at least 41 kills in all three contests – led by a massive 53-kill, .427 hitting percentage output against SEMO on Thursday (Sept. 4).
Since at least 2014, it's the first time that IU has hit .375 or higher in three-consecutive matches. For her offensive efforts, Alonso-Corcelles was named the tournament MVP. She averaged 4.77 kills per set and hit .458 on the weekend. She also added 20 digs in three contests. She was joined by Tatum and freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager on the Indiana Invitational All-Tournament team.
IU's undefeated weekend helped propel the program to its first 5-0 start during the head coach Steve Aird era. The Hoosiers have won 15-consecutive sets since dropping the first two games of the season. IU will put its undefeated record on the line next weekend at the Rambler Invitational on the campus of Loyola (Chicago).
Top Hoosier Performers (Game 1)
#3 Alonso-Corcelles, Candela
19 kills, .531 hitting percentage, 4 digs
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
12 kills, 10 digs, 2 assists
#13 Tatum, Avry
10 kills, .400 hitting percentage, 5 digs, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Top Hoosier Performers (Game 2)
#13 Tatum, Avry
15 kills, .545 hitting percentage, 2 blocks
#10 Kričković, Teodora
33 assists, 3 kills, 3 aces, 4 blocks, 2 digs
#23 Gray, Victoria
3 kills, 5 blocks
Notes to Know (Game 1)
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles hit .531 (19-2-32) in the sweep of Northern Kentucky on Friday morning. She went errorless on her first 19 swings of the match. It's the first time in her career that she's hit above .500 in consecutive matches.
• All three primary pin attackers recorded double-figure kills in the victory over Northern Kentucky. It's the second time this season that's occurred. Over the last two years, the Hoosiers are 5-1 when all three pins manage to find at least 10 kills in the same match.
• The Hoosiers were extremely efficient on the offensive end. IU hit .396 as a team (51-11-101) in just three sets. Four different players had at least six kills. It's the first time since 2017 that the program has hit at least .390 in consecutive matches. Freshman setter Kričković had 34 assists (11.33 per set).
Notes to Know (Game 2)
• The Hoosiers are now 3-0 this season, and 17-6 since 2023, when senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum supply double-figure kills in the same match. The duo did it twice on Friday as IU rolled to comfortable sweeps of Northern Kentucky and Western Michigan.
• IU was particularly lethal at the service line on Friday evening. Freshman defensive specialist Avery Freeman had four aces. As a team, the Hoosiers chipped in 11 service aces. It's the first time IU has had 10-or-more aces in a match since a road defeat at Oregon (Sept. 28, 2024) last season. Since 2022, it's the 15th occasion that the Hoosiers have had double-digit aces in a contest.
Indiana Invitational: All-Tournament Team
OH, Candela Alonso-Corcelles, Indiana (MVP)
OH, Jaidyn Jager, Indiana
OPP, Avry Tatum, Indiana
OH, Sydney Bray, Northern Kentucky
L, Elana Erickson, Western Michigan
OH, Katy St. John, SEMO
OH, Marin Johnson, SEMO
Team Stats
NKU
IND
Kills
29
51
Errors
12
11
Attempts
90
101
Hitting %
.189
.396
Points
40.0
62.0
Assists
28
50
Aces
6
5
Blocks
5
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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MB
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