Top matchups
IU vs. Purdue
7 p.m. Oct. 11, Bloomington
In a schedule quirk, the two teams play back-to-back matches, two in four days. After traveling to West Lafayette for a Wednesday night showdown, the rivalry comes to Bloomington four days later.
IU vs. Penn State
7 p.m. Oct. 18, Bloomington
The Nittany Lions are one of the top teams in the country. Penn State is the defending national champion for women’s volleyball and has won five of the last seven NCAA titles overall. IU is 1-46 all-time against Penn State.
IU vs. Minnesota
7 p.m. Oct. 29, Bloomington
IU’s game against the Golden Gophers serves as the team’s midway point for the Big Ten regular season. IU Coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said one of the goals of her team is to go .500 in the conference. Will IU be 5-5 heading into its showdown against the always-strong Gophers?
