Volleyball

Freshman outside hitter Tommi Stockham spikes the ball Jan. 22 in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers beat Iowa 3-2 on Saturday at Xtream Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

IU records 2nd win of season against Iowa after splitting matches 1-1

Feb 7, 2021 12:23 pm

The Hoosiers move to 2-4 after giving the Hawkeyes their first win of the season.

Sophomore setter Emily Fitzner serves the ball against Nebraska on Jan. 22 in Wilkinson Hall. IU will play Iowa on Friday in Iowa City, Iowa.

IU volleyball to take on Iowa Friday, Saturday in search of second win of the season

Feb 3, 2021 7:00 pm

Iowa has yet to win a match this season.

Freshman outside hitter Tommi Stockham and junior outside hitter Breana Edwards go for the ball Jan. 23 in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers went 1-1 for the weekend against Rutgers, losing their Friday match 1-3 and winning their Saturday match 3-1 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

IU volleyball splits weekend matches with Rutgers, earns first win of season

Jan 31, 2021 2:33 pm

The Hoosiers move to 1-3 after their second weekend of play.

Sophomore setter Emily Fitzner sets the ball for a hitter Jan. 23. in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers will take on Rutgers on Friday and Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey.

IU volleyball looks to record first win of season against Rutgers

Jan 27, 2021 6:51 pm

The Hoosiers and Scarlet Knights both have yet to win a match this season.

Senior setter Brooke Westbeld sets the ball up for teammates Jan. 23 in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers lost 25-21, 25-16 and 25-17 to Nebraska on Saturday.

IU volleyball falls in first two matches to No. 5 Nebraska

Jan 24, 2021 12:42 pm

Freshmen highlighted both nights with strong kills and blocks to keep scores close.

Then-freshman Emily Fitzner sets up then-senior Jacqui Armer against Illinois Oct. 4, 2019, at Wilkinson Hall. IU opens its season Friday against Nebraska.

Days away from season opener, IU volleyball is confident with its young team

Jan 19, 2021 3:02 pm

Head coach Steve Aird and his staff have dealt with positive COVID-19 tests, quarantines and uncertainty.

The Hoosiers celebrate a point Nov. 24, 2019, Wilkinson Hall, Bloomington IN, against Michigan State. The team finalized its 2021 schedule on Dec. 30 and will have its first match on Jan. 22 against Nebraska.

IU volleyball releases schedule for spring season

Dec 30, 2020 3:44 pm

The 11-week season will have 22 Big Ten-only matches.

IU volleyball head coach Steve Aird gives instruction from the sideline during Sept. 28, 2018 against Minnesota at University Gym.

Fall training shows perseverance of IU volleyball as they prepare for upcoming season

Dec 6, 2020 2:59 pm

IU volleyball is set to start play Jan. 22.

National Signing Day was successful for IU volleyball, which announced a four-member 2021 class with three Hoosiers and a Canadian on Wednesday.

IU volleyball announces four signees for class of 2021

Nov 12, 2020 5:37 pm

Steve Aird and IU add a wealth of depth with 2021 recruiting class.

IU women’s volleyball head coach Steve Aird hypes the crowd up for the 2018 Cream & Crimson scrimmage at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. All fall sports were postponed Aug. 12by the Big Ten Conference.

IU volleyball even more motivated after postponement of fall sports

Aug 17, 2020 5:01 pm

Brooke Westbeld believes postponement of fall sports will benefit IU volleyball.

IU volleyball Coach Steve Aird encourages his team during fall camp in August 2018. Aird said new volunteer assistant Gwen Egbert is "an impressive person with a contagious energy."

Gwen Egbert joins IU volleyball coaching staff

Jun 8, 2020 3:00 pm

Egbert won six state championships as a high school coach.

IU football players run through drills during practice in 2017 at John Mellencamp Pavilion. IU Athletics has announced its plan for fall sports to return to practice this summer.

IU athletics announces plan for a limited return

Jun 3, 2020 5:31 pm

IU announced its initial plan for voluntary workouts at IU athletic facilities.

Volleyballs are piled into a basket June 19 in Wilkinson Hall. IU went on to lose 12 of its first 13 conference games and was unable to gain any real momentum after doing so, finishing with a 3-17 conference record and a 14-19 overall record.

Despite losing season, IU volleyball has high hopes for future

Dec 5, 2019 4:59 pm

The Hoosiers finished 14-19 and 3-17 in conference.

IU senior Victoria Brisack sets the ball against Purdue on Oct. 9 at Wilkinson Hall. IU plays No. 8 Penn State Wednesday night.

Three things to know before IU volleyball plays No. 8 Penn State and Michigan State

Nov 19, 2019 7:20 pm

The Hoosiers are in a three-way tie for last place in the Big Ten conference.

IU senior Victoria Brisack sets the ball against Purdue on Oct. 9 at Wilkinson Hall. IU played Ohio State this weekend and lost, 3-1.

IU volleyball loses two close home matches

Nov 17, 2019 2:45 pm

The Hoosiers didn’t build off last weekend’s win at Rutgers.

IU volleyball players confer between points during the fifth set against Iowa on Oct. 26 at Wilkinson Hall. On National Signing Day, the IU volleyball program announced an eight-member 2020 class.

IU volleyball announces 2020 class of recruits

Nov 13, 2019 9:03 pm

Eight signees make for a talented class of incoming freshmen.

IU celebrates a crucial point against Northwestern on Oct. 5 at Wilkinson Hall. IU will play against Maryland on Nov. 15 at home.

Three things to know before IU volleyball plays Maryland and Ohio State

Nov 13, 2019 7:51 pm

The Hoosiers look to build off the momentum from last weekend.

IU volleyball players confer between points during the fifth set against Iowa in Oct. 26 at Wilkinson Hall. IU beat Rutgers on Nov. 9, 3-0.

IU volleyball splits weekend matches

Nov 10, 2019 1:57 pm

The Hoosiers earned their first conference win in over a month.

IU volleyball players confer between points during the fifth set against Iowa on Oct. 26 at Wilkinson Hall. IU will play at No. 8 Penn State on Friday followed by a matchup at Rutgers on Saturday.

Three things to know before IU volleyball plays No. 8 Penn State and Rutgers

Nov 6, 2019 6:46 pm

The Hoosiers hope to end an eight-match losing streak this weekend.

Outside hitter Kendall Beerman returns to her position during the fifth set against Iowa on Oct. 26 at Wilkinson Hall. IU lost to No. 4 Wisconsin on Sunday, extending its losing streak to eight matches.

IU volleyball loses in straight sets to No. 4 Wisconsin

Nov 3, 2019 6:39 pm

The loss drops the Hoosiers to a 1-11 in conference record.