Volleyball

IU junior Bayli Lebo and her teammates celebrate a point Sept. 6 at Wilkinson Hall against Oregon State University. IU will head to Lexington, Kentucky, this weekend to play three road matches for the first time this season.

IU volleyball hits the road for the first time this season

Sep 12, 2019 1:22 pm

The Hoosiers will play three matches in Lexington, Kentucky.

IU junior Bayli Lebo and her teammates celebrate a point Sept. 6 at Wilkinson Hall against Oregon State University. The Hoosiers beat Yale University 3-1 Sunday.

IU volleyball overpowers Yale in win

Sep 8, 2019 6:03 pm

The Hoosiers won the final three sets of the match.

Sophomore Kari Zumach approaches for a hit Aug. 30 against Marshall University. IU volleyball returns to the court this weekend for three more home matches at Wilkinson Hall.

More home matches loom for IU volleyball

Sep 5, 2019 6:35 pm

The Hoosiers aim for a 6-1 start to the season.

Sophomore Kari Zumach approaches for a hit Aug. 30 against Marshall University. The Hoosiers opened play at Wilkinson Hall with a pair of wins in the first day of the Indiana Invitational.

IU volleyball goes 3-1 at Indiana Invitational

Sep 1, 2019 7:32 pm

IU’s only loss came against Santa Clara.

Then-junior middle blocker Deyshia Lofton spikes the ball for a kill against two University of Nebraska — Lincoln defenders on Nov. 17 in University Gym. IU’s nonconference schedule will begin this weekend at the Indiana Invitational, with four matches being played between Friday and Saturday at Wilkinson Hall.

IU volleyball prepares for Indiana Invitational

Aug 28, 2019 6:00 pm

IU will play its first four matches this weekend

IU volleyball Head Coach Steve Aird instructs the team Sept. 21, 2018, at the game against Northwestern University at University Gym. With year two of his coaching tenure about to begin, Aird said he is happy with the direction his program is headed.

Year two under Steve Aird is about to begin

Aug 26, 2019 3:34 pm

The season opener is against Florida International on Aug. 30.

Volleyballs are stacked in a basket, June 19 in Wilkinson Hall. At Saturday’s annual Cream and Crimson Scrimmage, fans got a chance to see IU's volleyball team.

IU Volleyball interacts with fans at Cream and Crimson Scrimmage

Aug 25, 2019 3:59 pm

Its first regular season game will be played Aug. 30

IU volleyball Coach Steve Aird encourages his team during fall camp in August 2018. The team's annual Cream and Crimson Scrimmage will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Wilkinson Hall.

IU Volleyball set for Cream and Crimson Scrimmage

Aug 21, 2019 2:24 pm

The match will begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 24.

Sophomore outside hitter Kamryn Malloy hits the ball Oct. 21 in University Gym.

Kamryn Malloy preparing for IU volleyball’s upcoming season

Jul 7, 2019 11:28 am

Malloy will be a junior this year.

IU volleyball players’ names decorate the tops of lockers June 19 in Wilkinson Hall. IU will begin its upcoming fall season in the new arena.

Volleyball announces six new players to its 2019 roster

Jun 25, 2019 4:33 pm

IU's season starts Aug. 30 in Wilkinson Hall.

Steve Aird, IU volleyball ready for 2019 season

Jun 19, 2019 9:56 pm

IU's 2019 schedule was announced Tuesday.

Krista Vansant talks to IU Head Coach Steve Aird. In Vansant’s first season coaching IU, the team went 7-13 in conference play.

Prove them wrong

May 5, 2019 3:11 pm

Krista Vansant joined IU volleyball as an assistant coach in 2018.

Freshman outside hitter Breana Edwards prepares to pass Oct. 31 in University Gym. IU defeated Michigan, 3-1.

Growing into it: Breana Edwards continues growing confidence, skill for Big Ten volleyball

Apr 24, 2019 2:33 pm

One of the worst days of Breana Edwards’ life turned into a decision she will never regret.

From left, freshmen outside hitter Breana Edwards, setter Abigail Westenhofer and middle blocker Lexi Johnson on July 16 in Bloomington. Westenhofer and Johnson have decided to leave the IU volleyball program.

Lexi Johnson, Abigail Westenhofer leaving IU volleyball program

Mar 27, 2019 7:52 pm

As new transfers and recruits get set to come in, the two freshmen will be stepping away.

Head Coach Steve Aird instructs his players during a time out at the Cream & Crimson scrimmage in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The IU volleyball team has its first game of the season against Northwestern on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Klaire Thoman transfers to IU volleyball

Jan 8, 2019 7:13 pm

IU volleyball picked up another transfer Tuesday.

Women's volleyball head coach Steve Aird huddles the whole team after the second game at the Cream & Crimson scrimmage Aug. 18 in Assembly Hall. The team signed transfer Megan Sloan on Friday.

IU volleyball signs transfer Megan Sloan

Dec 14, 2018 3:00 pm

Megan Sloan will join her brother Grant Sloan playing for IU Athletics.

IU volleyball Coach Steve Aird encourages the team to keep up its intensity against Ohio State on Oct. 19 in University Gym. IU finished Aird's first season as head coach with a 7-13 conference record.

Less juice, more sauce: volleyball Coach Steve Aird looks to fill gap between IU and elite Big Ten teams

Dec 2, 2018 4:30 pm

The next step in Aird's rebuild is a strong offseason.

Junior middle blocker Deyshia Lofton spikes the ball against two Nebraska defenders Nov. 17 in University Gym. Lofton finished the season with 281 kills and was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.

Deyshia Lofton named to All-Big Ten Second Team

Nov 28, 2018 4:16 pm

Behind Lofton, IU went from 277th to 15th in the NCAA for total blocks.

The IU women’s volleyball team prepares to play Michigan on Oct. 31 in University Gym. IU ended its season Friday with a 16-15 overall record.

IU volleyball loses postseason hopes with loss to Northwestern

Nov 24, 2018 4:45 pm

Despite missing the NCAA Tournament, Steve Aird said he remains proud of his program.

Sophomore defensive specialist Bayli Lebo returns the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats on Sept. 21 in University Gym. On Nov. 21 against Purdue, Lebo set the program single-season record for digs when she picked up her 514th of the year.

IU volleyball loses to No. 12 Purdue in another five-set match

Nov 23, 2018 12:07 pm

The senior night match was a tight battle that included a record-breaking night from sophomore Bayli Lebo.