The Hoosiers couldn't overcome the No.6-seeded Trojans, falling 25-18, 25-21 and 25-20.
The IU volleyball team must defeat another highly ranked opponent in the NCAA Tournament, but this time it will have to do so on the road.
The IU volleyball team defeated Tennessee in five sets Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Hoosiers reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 and will play host to Miami (Fla.) on Friday in first-round action.
Still caught in the euphoria of earning its first NCAA tournament bid since 2002, the IU volleyball team received more awards Tuesday.
The IU volleyball team utilizes resources to succeed academically in addition to on the court as it prepares for its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002.
The Hoosiers reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 and will play host to Miami (Fla.) on Friday in first-round action.
IU lost Friday to Michigan State in four sets and then was swept the next day by No. 20 Michigan.
IU volleyball is in the final stretch of its season with just four games left. The two games this weekend are the final road games of the season, as IU faces Michigan State (12-15, 4-12) and No. 20 Michigan (21-7, 10-6) on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
No. 24 Northwestern swept the Hoosiers in three sets Saturday at University Gym.
After losing to Purdue in three sets Wednesday, the IU volleyball team returns to Bloomington to play No. 24 Northwestern on Saturday.
The IU volleyball team was swept by Purdue, who took home the in-state rivalry’s trophy for the third straight year.
The IU volleyball team was unable to capture the Monon Spike or a win against Purdue in 2010.
After losing its first match to Purdue on Sept. 22, the IU volleyball team looks to go on the road to bring the Monon Spike back to Bloomington.
One reason the Hoosiers might have had additional success this season is because of assistant coaches Nancy Mueller and Paul Koncir, who are in their first years.
The Hoosiers went 6-11 at University Gym in 2009, but this year the team is 9-1 on its home court.
Home court advantage seems to be in IU’s favor in Big Ten play. This weekend, No. 19 Minnesota (17-7, 7-5) and Iowa (6-15, 1-11) come to Bloomington to play on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
The Hoosiers lost to Penn State on Friday in three sets and to Ohio State on Saturday in four sets.
The IU volleyball team heads east for possibly one of the its toughest road trips of the year. The Hoosiers (17-5, 5-5) take on No. 9 Penn State (17-4, 7-3) on Friday and Ohio State (17-6, 5-5) on Saturday.
The Hoosiers (17-5, 5-5) proved they could defend their home court, defeating No. 13 Michigan and Michigan State this weekend.
