Indiana University Athletics
Thursday, September 11
Chicago, Ill.
4 p.m.
Indiana University
vs
Bowling Green
Volleyball Central: Rambler Invitational
9/9/2025 1:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team (5-0, 0-0 B1G) will head back on the road as the non-conference portion of the schedule continues with a round-robin event on the campus of Loyola (Chicago). The Rambler Invitational will pit the Hoosiers against three programs that have serious postseason aspirations.
Head coach Steve Aird will take his team to face Bowling Green (Thursday), Loyola (Chicago) (Friday) and Stephen F. Austin at Gentile Arena in Chicago. Bowling Green is the preseason MAC favorite while the hosts, Loyola, are coming off a conference tournament victory. Stephen F. Austin has won at least 20 games in 10 of the last 11 seasons.
IU is coming off a commanding weekend in Wilkinson Hall at the Indiana Invitational. The Hoosiers swept all three matches behind an efficient offensive performance. Only one of the nine sets saw IU's opponent reach the 20-point threshold. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles (4.78 kps, .458 hitting percentage) was named the tournament MVP.
Although it's only been five matches, the Hoosiers' fast-paced offense has been special early in the season. Freshman setter Teodora Kričković has set the team to a .347 hitting percentage across the opening contests. Armed with a trio of elite pins and a pair of talented middle blockers, IU's got the pieces to continue producing big offensive numbers this year.
The contest against Loyola (Chicago) (Sept. 12 – 6 p.m.) will be broadcasted on ESPN+ on Friday evening. It's the only one of IU's matches set to be streamed this weekend. Updates and stats from the remaining contests can be found on social media pages or at iuhoosiers.com.
Gameday Info
vs. Bowling Green (Thursday, September 4th – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/3V1vcRx
at Loyola (Chicago) (Friday, September 12th – 6:00 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4pawnMb
Live Stats: bit.ly/4gaV2wd
vs. Stephen F. Austin (Saturday, September 13th – Noon ET)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/4gbgeC5
Stat and Trends
• Following the NCAA weekend stat update, there are early returns on IU's talented freshman class. Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager is sixth nationally and first in the Big Ten among freshmen in kills per set (3.71). Her freshman setter, Teodora Kričković, is first nationally among freshmen in assists per set (10.71).
• The Hoosiers have won 15-straight sets after dropping the first two games of the season. It's the longest streak by the program since winning 18-consecutive sets during the 2010 campaign. IU will face an extremely talented Bowling Green side on Thursday (Sept. 11) with hopes to extend the run of form.
Notable
HOT START: Head coach Steve Aird and the Hoosiers are off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 2017 campaign. Entering the weekend, IU has won 15-straight sets and will put its start to the test against a stiff field. It will play three games in three days against Bowling Green, Loyola (Chicago) and Stephen F. Austin.
OFFENSE CLICKING: Through the first five games on the season, the Hoosiers have been fantastic offensively. Freshman setter Teodora Kričković is averaging 10.71 assists per set. As a team, IU is hitting .347. With great success on the pins, IU will now look to get more production from its talented core of middle blockers.
HARD TO STOP: IU went unblocked in a dominant win over Western Michigan last Friday (Sept. 5). Its fast offense and outstanding attackers made it difficult for the visiting Broncos. It's the first time that the Hoosiers went without being blocked in a match since the 2011 season (vs. High Point).
DYNAMIC DUO: The Hoosiers have greatly benefited from the outstanding senior duo of Candela Alonso-Corcelles and Avry Tatum. Since 2023, IU has gone 17-6 when both of those players record double-digit kills. In fact, IU has won six of the last seven games in which both hitters score 10+ kills.
NUMBER 100: With an appearance on Thursday, senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles would play in her 100th career college game. At this point in her time at IU, the Madrid native has recorded 1,056 kills, 576 digs, 148 blocks and 76 aces. She also has seven career 20-kill matches.
AJ SETTLING IN: Freshman libero Audrey Jackson had never played the position before taking the jersey in this year's season opener against Miami (Fla.). Her best match of the season came against Western Michigan (Sept. 5) with 14 digs and zero reception errors across three sets.
AVRY KEEPS GOING: Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum is on a strong run of form dating back to her junior season. She's had at least 10 kills in 13 of the last 16 overall games. She's had 8-or-more kills in 15 of those 16 contests. The right-side attacker is hitting at a .345 clip through five games this year.
RACK 'EM UP: The Hoosiers have racked up 639 service aces over the last four seasons. In that timeframe (since 2022), only Washington (647) has more service aces among power four programs. IU is averaging 2.06 aces per set in the early portion of the season. Teodora Kričković leads the team with 11.
Scouting the Opponent
Bowling Green (2-4, 0-0 MAC)
• Bowling Green came up just short of upsetting a couple top-25 opponents last weekend in West Lafayette. The Falcons pushed Purdue and Georgia Tech to five sets but dropped both contests. They are just 2-4 on the young season but are the heavy favorites to win the MAC this year.
• Senior opposite Lauryn Hovey is the top offensive option in Bowling Green's lineup. The reigning MAC Player of the Year is averaging 4.28 kills per set and hitting .279 on the right side. She has nearly twice as many points as the next best player on its roster.
• Junior setter Amanda Otten is a reigning First Team All-MAC selection and returns to run the offense. She's averaging 8.84 assists per set this season. Junior outside hitter, a native of Fishers, Indiana, is second on the team with 2.40 kills per set.
Loyola (Chicago) (2-4, 0-0 Horizon)
• The Ramblers are coming off an incredible season that saw them win the A-10 Tournament title and beat BYU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. After losing a large amount of its offense, they're trying to find their footing early in the season.
• Freshman outside hitter Leyna Nguyen has had a strong start to her career with 76 kills in six matchers (3.17 per set). Sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Burke has had 10+ kills in four of six matches on the year. Freshman setter Ava Hunter, a native of Fishers, Indiana, has 200 assists on the season.
Stephen F. Austin (4-1, 0-0 Southland)
• The Lady Jacks have had a great start to their season, winning four of their first five matches. A balanced offensive attack has helped their case. Graduate student outside hitter Ilana De Assis and sophomore outside hitter Katherine Holtman both have 66 kills this year. Holtman is the reigning Southland Freshman of the Year.
• Stephen F. Austin has spent most of the season in a 6-2 offense. Senior setter Jayden Flynn and redshirt sophomore setter Cambry Saul have orchestrated a .249 team hitting percentage early in the campaign. Five different players have at least 33 kills.
• Head coach Debbie Humphreys is in her 38th season as the head coach at Stephen F. Austin. She won her 850th game with the program last weekend and has recorded at least 20 wins in 10 of the last 11 seasons. She has led them to the NCAA Tournament on nine occasions.
Inside the Series
Bowling Green
• IU has turned around its fortunes in the series over the last 10 years. The Hoosiers have won three matches in a row to take a 5-2 lead in the all-time history between the two teams. Head coach Steve Aird is 1-0 against the Falcons during his time in Bloomington.
• The Hoosiers won a competitive contest in 2021 the last time the two sides play. Breana Edwards (18), Mady Saris (13) and Kaley Rammelsberg (10) all had double-digit kills to help IU to a five-set victory. Paula Cerame dug 27 balls for the Hoosiers in the win.
Loyola (Chicago)
• Despite being located in the Midwest, IU and Loyola (Chicago) are set to meet for just the fourth time in program history. They've never played in Chicago. The Hoosiers have won all three meetings.
Stephen F. Austin
• The two teams have met once all-time. They played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in 2012. Former outside hitter Jordan Haverly had 23 kills for the Hoosiers but it wasn't enough to win a five-set battle. Both teams had over 82 digs in the match.
Head coach Steve Aird will take his team to face Bowling Green (Thursday), Loyola (Chicago) (Friday) and Stephen F. Austin at Gentile Arena in Chicago. Bowling Green is the preseason MAC favorite while the hosts, Loyola, are coming off a conference tournament victory. Stephen F. Austin has won at least 20 games in 10 of the last 11 seasons.
IU is coming off a commanding weekend in Wilkinson Hall at the Indiana Invitational. The Hoosiers swept all three matches behind an efficient offensive performance. Only one of the nine sets saw IU's opponent reach the 20-point threshold. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles (4.78 kps, .458 hitting percentage) was named the tournament MVP.
Although it's only been five matches, the Hoosiers' fast-paced offense has been special early in the season. Freshman setter Teodora Kričković has set the team to a .347 hitting percentage across the opening contests. Armed with a trio of elite pins and a pair of talented middle blockers, IU's got the pieces to continue producing big offensive numbers this year.
The contest against Loyola (Chicago) (Sept. 12 – 6 p.m.) will be broadcasted on ESPN+ on Friday evening. It's the only one of IU's matches set to be streamed this weekend. Updates and stats from the remaining contests can be found on social media pages or at iuhoosiers.com.
Gameday Info
vs. Bowling Green (Thursday, September 4th – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/3V1vcRx
at Loyola (Chicago) (Friday, September 12th – 6:00 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4pawnMb
Live Stats: bit.ly/4gaV2wd
vs. Stephen F. Austin (Saturday, September 13th – Noon ET)
Live Video: No Stream
Live Stats: bit.ly/4gbgeC5
Stat and Trends
• Following the NCAA weekend stat update, there are early returns on IU's talented freshman class. Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager is sixth nationally and first in the Big Ten among freshmen in kills per set (3.71). Her freshman setter, Teodora Kričković, is first nationally among freshmen in assists per set (10.71).
• The Hoosiers have won 15-straight sets after dropping the first two games of the season. It's the longest streak by the program since winning 18-consecutive sets during the 2010 campaign. IU will face an extremely talented Bowling Green side on Thursday (Sept. 11) with hopes to extend the run of form.
Notable
HOT START: Head coach Steve Aird and the Hoosiers are off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 2017 campaign. Entering the weekend, IU has won 15-straight sets and will put its start to the test against a stiff field. It will play three games in three days against Bowling Green, Loyola (Chicago) and Stephen F. Austin.
OFFENSE CLICKING: Through the first five games on the season, the Hoosiers have been fantastic offensively. Freshman setter Teodora Kričković is averaging 10.71 assists per set. As a team, IU is hitting .347. With great success on the pins, IU will now look to get more production from its talented core of middle blockers.
HARD TO STOP: IU went unblocked in a dominant win over Western Michigan last Friday (Sept. 5). Its fast offense and outstanding attackers made it difficult for the visiting Broncos. It's the first time that the Hoosiers went without being blocked in a match since the 2011 season (vs. High Point).
DYNAMIC DUO: The Hoosiers have greatly benefited from the outstanding senior duo of Candela Alonso-Corcelles and Avry Tatum. Since 2023, IU has gone 17-6 when both of those players record double-digit kills. In fact, IU has won six of the last seven games in which both hitters score 10+ kills.
NUMBER 100: With an appearance on Thursday, senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles would play in her 100th career college game. At this point in her time at IU, the Madrid native has recorded 1,056 kills, 576 digs, 148 blocks and 76 aces. She also has seven career 20-kill matches.
AJ SETTLING IN: Freshman libero Audrey Jackson had never played the position before taking the jersey in this year's season opener against Miami (Fla.). Her best match of the season came against Western Michigan (Sept. 5) with 14 digs and zero reception errors across three sets.
AVRY KEEPS GOING: Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum is on a strong run of form dating back to her junior season. She's had at least 10 kills in 13 of the last 16 overall games. She's had 8-or-more kills in 15 of those 16 contests. The right-side attacker is hitting at a .345 clip through five games this year.
RACK 'EM UP: The Hoosiers have racked up 639 service aces over the last four seasons. In that timeframe (since 2022), only Washington (647) has more service aces among power four programs. IU is averaging 2.06 aces per set in the early portion of the season. Teodora Kričković leads the team with 11.
Scouting the Opponent
Bowling Green (2-4, 0-0 MAC)
• Bowling Green came up just short of upsetting a couple top-25 opponents last weekend in West Lafayette. The Falcons pushed Purdue and Georgia Tech to five sets but dropped both contests. They are just 2-4 on the young season but are the heavy favorites to win the MAC this year.
• Senior opposite Lauryn Hovey is the top offensive option in Bowling Green's lineup. The reigning MAC Player of the Year is averaging 4.28 kills per set and hitting .279 on the right side. She has nearly twice as many points as the next best player on its roster.
• Junior setter Amanda Otten is a reigning First Team All-MAC selection and returns to run the offense. She's averaging 8.84 assists per set this season. Junior outside hitter, a native of Fishers, Indiana, is second on the team with 2.40 kills per set.
Loyola (Chicago) (2-4, 0-0 Horizon)
• The Ramblers are coming off an incredible season that saw them win the A-10 Tournament title and beat BYU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. After losing a large amount of its offense, they're trying to find their footing early in the season.
• Freshman outside hitter Leyna Nguyen has had a strong start to her career with 76 kills in six matchers (3.17 per set). Sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Burke has had 10+ kills in four of six matches on the year. Freshman setter Ava Hunter, a native of Fishers, Indiana, has 200 assists on the season.
Stephen F. Austin (4-1, 0-0 Southland)
• The Lady Jacks have had a great start to their season, winning four of their first five matches. A balanced offensive attack has helped their case. Graduate student outside hitter Ilana De Assis and sophomore outside hitter Katherine Holtman both have 66 kills this year. Holtman is the reigning Southland Freshman of the Year.
• Stephen F. Austin has spent most of the season in a 6-2 offense. Senior setter Jayden Flynn and redshirt sophomore setter Cambry Saul have orchestrated a .249 team hitting percentage early in the campaign. Five different players have at least 33 kills.
• Head coach Debbie Humphreys is in her 38th season as the head coach at Stephen F. Austin. She won her 850th game with the program last weekend and has recorded at least 20 wins in 10 of the last 11 seasons. She has led them to the NCAA Tournament on nine occasions.
Inside the Series
Bowling Green
• IU has turned around its fortunes in the series over the last 10 years. The Hoosiers have won three matches in a row to take a 5-2 lead in the all-time history between the two teams. Head coach Steve Aird is 1-0 against the Falcons during his time in Bloomington.
• The Hoosiers won a competitive contest in 2021 the last time the two sides play. Breana Edwards (18), Mady Saris (13) and Kaley Rammelsberg (10) all had double-digit kills to help IU to a five-set victory. Paula Cerame dug 27 balls for the Hoosiers in the win.
Loyola (Chicago)
• Despite being located in the Midwest, IU and Loyola (Chicago) are set to meet for just the fourth time in program history. They've never played in Chicago. The Hoosiers have won all three meetings.
Stephen F. Austin
• The two teams have met once all-time. They played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in 2012. Former outside hitter Jordan Haverly had 23 kills for the Hoosiers but it wasn't enough to win a five-set battle. Both teams had over 82 digs in the match.
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