IU Volleyball

[mamasa]

I'm about as optimistic as they come (in terms of IU sports), but this will be a really tough one tonight.  I've watched Penn St play a couple of times, they're so so so good.  Best of luck to the Hoosiers!

 

Penn State, Rutgers Road Trip Next for Volleyball

 

 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team will take on No. 4 Penn State and Rutgers on the road this week.   
 
The Schedule
Friday October 26 at 7:30 p.m. Indiana at No. 4 Penn State
Rec Hall | State College, Pa.
Saturday Oct. 27 at 7:00 PM ET: Indiana at Rutgers
College Avenue Gym | New Brunswick, N.J.
 
Notes
• The Hoosiers are 13-8 on the season and 4-6 in Big Ten matches.
• This will be the second trip to State College for Indiana this season. In non-conference play the Hoosiers competed in the Penn State Invitational, with matches against Texas A&M and Temple.  
• Indiana will take on Penn State for the first time this season and Rutgers for the second time. Indiana won 3-0 against Rutgers on Oct. 13.
• Indiana head coach Steve Aird played at Penn State and served on the Penn State women's volleyball staff. In all Aird played and coached in six final fours, including being part of two national championship teams on the Penn State staff

 

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[Alford Bailey]

Several great teams volleyball teams in the B1G, Fun too watch if you are a volleyball fan.

[mamasa]

IU fell to Penn St last night, but honestly played them a lot better than in recent years. Tonight, they took down Rutgers.


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Women's Volleyball 10/30/2018 2:49:00 PM

Halloween with the Hoosiers, RIP UGYM Night

 

 

 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team will host a Halloween themed match on Wednesday Oct. 31 vs. No. 14 Michigan. The match is one of the final matches at University Gym with the theme being RIP UGYM Night.
 
The Schedule
Wednesday October 31 at 7:00 PM ET: Indiana vs. No. 14 Michigan
University Gym (2721 E 10^th Street) | Bloomington, Ind.  
 
Home Sweet Home 
While construction on the new arena is being completed, Indiana will play this week at University Gym (2721 E 10^th Street). While they will be playing in the same venue as last year, the atmosphere will be much different under first year head coach Steve Aird.
 
"It will be a little different than most every volleyball environment in the country and that's by design," IU head coach Steve Aird said. We are hoping that when we finally get into the new arena it goes to a whole different level."
 
Promotions and Atmosphere  
• Halloween with the Hoosiers and RIPUGYM Night.
• All fans coming to the match are encouraged to dress in costume.
• Best dressed costume competition with winner receiving Amazon Echo Dot.
• Candy bags will be handed out for aces, blocks and other in-game feats.
• Kids will have an opportunity to trick-or-treat around the gym.
• A student tailgate inside the gym starting at 6:00 p.m.
• IU drumline and DJ embedded into the stands.


 
Notes
• Indiana enters the match with an overall record of 14-9 and a mark of 5-7 in Big Ten matches. Michigan comes into the match with an 18-5 record and 7-5 mark in Big Ten matches.
• Freshmen outside hitter Breana Edwards leads the Hoosiers in kill with 249. The number represents the most for an Indiana freshman since Jordan Haverly set the Indiana freshmen record with 446 in 2009. All-American Ashley Benson had 261 in her freshman season in 2007.
• The Hoosiers have 236.5 total team blocks and 88 solo blocks through 23 matches. In 32 matches, last season Indiana had 188 total team blocks and 45 solo blocks.
• Indiana has recorded 10 or more blocks in 13 matches this season.
• Deyshia Lofton leads Indiana in blocks with 103. Lofton ranks 10^th in the Big Ten in blocks per set at 1.17. Lofton leads the Hoosiers in hitting percentage at .346 on the season.
• Junior Victoria Brisack became the 10^th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists when she reached that milestone in the Hoosiers win against Ohio State on Oct. 19.
• Kamryn Malloy posted six aces last time out in the Hoosiers win at Rutgers. That number tied for the second most aces in a four-set match in program history.
• Freshman Lexi Johnson tallied a season-high 10 kills in the win at Rutgers.
• Freshman Breana Edwards leads the Hoosiers with 21 solo blocks. That number is third all-time on the Indiana freshmen only records.  
 
IU Head Coach Steve Aird
 
"Huge week with an important match Wednesday against a great team. One of the last times we are going to be at home and at University Gym, so we are having an RIP UGym event in conjunction with Halloween, with some surprises up our sleeve. I think the students and fans are going to have a blast and we are looking forward to Wednesday night."
 
"Michigan has some fantastic talent. We are at home and you've got to be competitive at home. We have competed like crazy at home and the environments have been great. The community and student section and everyone that shows up, I think that is what is making it a more difficult place to play and we are hoping that Wednesday everyone comes out and supports it the right way."
 
 
 
 
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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Nice article about  Coach Aird.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2018/10/31/iu-hoosiers-volleyball-coach-steve-aird-aims-build-his-program-into-national-power/1831754002/

[mamasa]

IU up 2 sets to 0!


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[mamasa]

IU beats Michigan 3-1! Coach Aird doing a great job


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[LockdownD]

Awesome.  Coach Aird has got this program headed in the right direction.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Emily Fitzner (yes, Evan's sister) and MaxPrep's 12th ranked player has committed to IU. 

I’m so excited to announce that I have verbally committed to play volleyball a Indiana University! I want to thank my family, friends and coaches for the endless amount of support through this process! I can’t wait to be a Hoosier!

[mamasa]

^^ That's really exciting!  I remember when Evan signed- there was a mention of his sister playing volleyball.  I honestly never thought she'd come here, since she's kind of an elite player (no knock on Aird, but IU isn't exactly a vball powerhouse,    yet).  Glad to have her!

[HoosierAloha]

New coach, new stadium, and an elite recruit!  I like the direction the volleyball program is headed.

[LockdownD]

This is a great pickup. I believe Emily is a 6ft setter who has also played outside hitter. She's come from winning programs, club and HS. The Big Ten is the power conference in women's volleyball and Ms Fitzner is coming to an up and coming program in a big time conference. Exciting times. This is the new Indiana. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

All in the family day for IU volleyball.  Sophie Oliphant, daughter of former IU bballer Jeff Oliphant signed today.

[mamasa]

IU battled #12 Purdue to a 5 set loss. All sets were close, and it was a sellout crowd! Massive improvement this season, can’t wait for next year!


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Appreciate the pix but I have to admit that when I looked at the very last one, my mind flashed to a vintage Holiday Inn motel.

[Alford Bailey]

Hopefully this helps elevate the program. B1G is stacked in volleyball.

[mamasa]

 

 

 

Women's Volleyball 12/14/2018 2:04:00 PM

Megan Sloan Joins Indiana Volleyball

 

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head coach Steve Aird has announced the addition of transfer Megan Sloan. Sloan spent her first three years of collegiate volleyball at Louisville.
 
Sloan, a 6-1 outside hitter, from Zionsville, Ind., will join the Hoosiers in the spring semester and play her senior season at Indiana.  
 
Sloan had a breakout season in 2018 as she recorded 225 kills and hit .277 in 25 matches and 85 sets with the Cardinals.
 
"Megan is a veteran player with great pedigree and longstanding ties to IU," Aird said.  "She is a competitive kid with a good arm and will add a great deal to our roster."
 
In a win against North Carolina, Sloan tallied a career-high 18 kills and hit .372 in the match. Sloan also posted double-digit kills against Florida and Purdue and hit .500 with 11 kills in a win over Duke.
 
"I couldn't be more excited to come into this growing program and play in the best conference in the country," Sloan said. "It's an incredible opportunity to represent Indiana and get after it one last time."
 
Sloan played for Jean Kesterson at Cathedral High School and was part of the No. 1 ranked team in the nation and the 2015 IHSAA Class 4A State Champions. Megan was a First Team All-State honoree in her junior and senior seasons and received All-America Honorable Mention honors in 2015.  
 
Megan is the daughter of Brian and Leslie Sloan. Her father, Brian, was a member of the 1987 Indiana men's basketball National Championship team. Her grandfather, Jerry Sloan is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. He played in the NBA from 1965-1976 and was the head coach of the Utah Jazz from 1988-2011.  Her brother Grant is a sophomore on the IU baseball team and also has a brother, Ben.
 
Sloan plans to pursue a degree in business at Indiana University.
 
"We are excited to get Megan to campus in the spring so we can spend the next eight months getting ready for the 2019 season," Aird said.  "She understands the challenge in front of us and is excited for the opportunity."

 

 

Daughter of IU basketball player Brian Sloan, signs with IU VB

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Rabjohns - Former Crown Point (IN) volleyball standout Peyton Yelich transferring to Indiana.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The biggest thing to hit Angola is only 13 days away!! EIGHT D1 programs coming to BSA to compete in their Spring Season. Don't miss out seeing the highest level of Women's Volleyball in the country. April 13th!! Coaches, join us Friday night for a coaching clinic w Coach Aird