Indiana University Athletics
Friday, October 24
Bloomington, Ind.
6 p.m.
Indiana University
vs
#20 Minnesota
Volleyball Central: Minnesota and Northwestern
10/20/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Big Ten season will reach the halfway point this weekend as teams across the conference prepare for the fifth week of conference play. IU will spend its first full week at Wilkinson Hall since the early portion of September as it welcomes Minnesota and Northwestern for important home matchups.
IU returned to winning ways on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon with a four-set victory over Ohio State. It was the sixth Big Ten win of the season and 15th overall. The win helped the program match its season win total (15) from a year ago with 12 matches to spare. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in the victory.
Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager continues to play at an elite, all-around level during her first year of college volleyball. She's leading the team with 217 kills and is tops among all Big Ten freshmen in the category. On top of her elite offensive performance, Jager is providing 2.14 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set.
The Hoosiers will meet Minnesota on Friday (Oct. 24) evening in the first top-25 showdown in Wilkinson Hall history. It is alumni weekend in Bloomington with former players set to return home to cheer on the home team for contests on Friday and Sunday (vs. Northwestern).
If IU can win at least one contest this weekend, it will give the team its best 10-game start to conference play in program history. The Hoosiers began 6-4 in Big Ten play in 1985 and 2023 and have already reached six wins with two games to go before the halfway point. Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 inside Wilkinson Hall.
Friday's match with Minnesota will start at 6 p.m. with a national broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Jack Kizer and Mac Podraza will have the call. Sunday's contest with Northwestern is scheduled for 1 p.m. on B1G+ from Wilkinson Hall. Sunday's game is IU's "Dig Pink" contest.
Gameday Info
vs. #20 Minnesota (Friday, October 24th – 6 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K
Live Stats: bit.ly/4hlNB5U
vs. Northwestern (Sunday, October 26th – 1 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/3JdZaiT
Live Stats: bit.ly/4nY55aK
Stat and Trends
• Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in Sunday's win over Ohio State. She's provided at least 10 kills on 13 occasions this season and is hitting .361 on the campaign. Sunday's match was her 100th career college match. 789 of those kills and 76 of those matches have been played at Indiana.
• The Hoosiers have lost 14-straight matches to Minnesota. They will look to break that streak on Friday and pick up the program's first win against the Golden Gophers since 2014. It is the fourth-longest active losing streak against any Big Ten opponent (Penn State, Nebraska, Wisconsin).
• If IU can win both games this weekend, it will achieve something that hasn't happened since 1987-1990. IU hasn't won at least eight Big Ten matches in four-straight seasons since that stretch in the late 1980's. The Hoosiers already are at six wins this season.
Notable
FIRING AROUND: Indiana has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country. It is eighth nationally in hitting percentage (.292) and is one of three Big Ten teams in the top 10. Two of IU's three losses are against teams that are top-12 in the country in hitting percentage.
SELL STEPS UP: After a pair of injuries in the middle, senior middle blocker Madi Sell returned to her starting role. She provided eight kills in a win over Ohio State and will be the starter alongside freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray for the foreseeable future. Sell is hitting a team best .463 on the season.
TOP-25 SHOWDOWN: For the first time since Oct. 3, 1997, there will be an all top-25 volleyball matchup played in Bloomington (vs. No. 20 Minnesota, Oct. 24). Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 at Wilkinson Hall. IU hasn't beaten a top-25 team at home since a 3-1 win over No. 15 Purdue on Oct. 11, 2023.
EYES ON IU: The NCAA selection committee released its initial in-season top-16 seeds on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon. If the tournament ended today, the Hoosiers would be the 14th seed in the NCAA Tournament. IU is searching for its first tournament bid since the 2010 campaign.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 67 overall wins and 34 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just five Big Ten wins away from becoming the winningest player in league play in program history.
JAGER LEADS THE CHARGE: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been a fantastic addition to the IU program this year. She leads all Big Ten freshmen with 217 kills and will have a chance to be the league's Freshman of the Year. She has 10+ kills in 14 of IU's 18 matches this season.
ALL-AROUND IMPACT: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been good offensively but also impacts the game defensively. She's the only Big Ten freshman averaging at least 3.40 kills per set, 2.00 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set this season. She has played the full six rotations from the jump.
MORE FROM T: Freshman setter Teodora Kričković has 677 assists on the season. She's just 62 assists from breaking the IU single season freshman 25-point rally-era assists record (in place since 2008). On the year, she has more assists per set (10.75) than any other freshman setter in the entire country.
CHAR DEBUTS: Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson made her collegiate debut on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Michigan State, completing a long journey back to the court. She was on life support in spring of 2024 with toxic shock syndrome but has fully recovered and is expected to be a big part of IU's future plans.
Scouting the Opponent
Minnesota (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten)
• No one has been hit harder by injuries than Minnesota in 2025. The Golden Gophers have had to replace four expected starters after season-ending injuries. That includes two pin hitters, a middle blocker and their starting libero. Still, Minnesota is 15-4 and picked up a big win at Washington last weekend.
• Star outside hitter Julia Hanson continues to be the shining offensive option for Minnesota. She is averaging 3.85 kills per set (235) total on a .282 hitting percentage. She's currently aided on the left side by freshman Kelly Kinney. Setter Stella Swenson has seen a dip in production but still offers up 9.55 assists per set.
• First-year libero McKenna Gar has taken over the off-colored jersey at an exceptional level. She's leading the charge with 3.46 digs per set. Minnesota opponents are hitting just .206 on the season. Veteran middle blocker Lourdes Myers and first-year middle Jordan Taylor have combined for 132 blocks.
Northwestern (13-7, 3-5 Big Ten)
• Of IU's three double-play opponents, this is the first one that it will meet twice this season. IU started conference play with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats in Evanston. IU got 17 kills from freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager in the Wednesday night win.
• Northwestern has missed star outside hitter Rylen Reid over the last couple matches. When she's in the lineup, she provides 3.25 kills per set and a .247 hitting percentage. Buse Hazan has stepped in on the left side to aid veteran transfer Ayah Elnady. Campbell Paris is hitting .285 from the right side this year and gave IU troubles in the first meeting.
• The Wildcats run a 6-2 system and are also known to be an aggressive serving team. Four different players have at least 20 aces on the season. Middle blockers Kayla Kauffman and Bella Simkus each have 59 blocks this season.
Inside the Series
Minnesota
• Minnesota has been one of the great modern powerhouses in women's volleyball and the all-time series reflects that. The Golden Gophers hold a 63-16 advantage with IU getting swept in nine of the last 10 contests.
• The visitors will have a new look this year with four starters out through injury. IU is looking for its first win in the series since 2014. It's the fourth-longest active losing streak (14 games) against any Big Ten opponent IU has.
Northwestern
• This has been as even of a series against any opponent in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers hold a slight edge, 42-40, in the all-time matchups. This is one of IU's double play opponents in 2025 and the second time they're meeting this year.
• IU hasn't won two matchups over Northwestern in the same season since 2008. The Hoosiers have won the last two contests against the Wildcats played in Bloomington.
IU returned to winning ways on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon with a four-set victory over Ohio State. It was the sixth Big Ten win of the season and 15th overall. The win helped the program match its season win total (15) from a year ago with 12 matches to spare. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in the victory.
Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager continues to play at an elite, all-around level during her first year of college volleyball. She's leading the team with 217 kills and is tops among all Big Ten freshmen in the category. On top of her elite offensive performance, Jager is providing 2.14 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set.
The Hoosiers will meet Minnesota on Friday (Oct. 24) evening in the first top-25 showdown in Wilkinson Hall history. It is alumni weekend in Bloomington with former players set to return home to cheer on the home team for contests on Friday and Sunday (vs. Northwestern).
If IU can win at least one contest this weekend, it will give the team its best 10-game start to conference play in program history. The Hoosiers began 6-4 in Big Ten play in 1985 and 2023 and have already reached six wins with two games to go before the halfway point. Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 inside Wilkinson Hall.
Friday's match with Minnesota will start at 6 p.m. with a national broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Jack Kizer and Mac Podraza will have the call. Sunday's contest with Northwestern is scheduled for 1 p.m. on B1G+ from Wilkinson Hall. Sunday's game is IU's "Dig Pink" contest.
Gameday Info
vs. #20 Minnesota (Friday, October 24th – 6 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K
Live Stats: bit.ly/4hlNB5U
vs. Northwestern (Sunday, October 26th – 1 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/3JdZaiT
Live Stats: bit.ly/4nY55aK
Stat and Trends
• Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in Sunday's win over Ohio State. She's provided at least 10 kills on 13 occasions this season and is hitting .361 on the campaign. Sunday's match was her 100th career college match. 789 of those kills and 76 of those matches have been played at Indiana.
• The Hoosiers have lost 14-straight matches to Minnesota. They will look to break that streak on Friday and pick up the program's first win against the Golden Gophers since 2014. It is the fourth-longest active losing streak against any Big Ten opponent (Penn State, Nebraska, Wisconsin).
• If IU can win both games this weekend, it will achieve something that hasn't happened since 1987-1990. IU hasn't won at least eight Big Ten matches in four-straight seasons since that stretch in the late 1980's. The Hoosiers already are at six wins this season.
Notable
FIRING AROUND: Indiana has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country. It is eighth nationally in hitting percentage (.292) and is one of three Big Ten teams in the top 10. Two of IU's three losses are against teams that are top-12 in the country in hitting percentage.
SELL STEPS UP: After a pair of injuries in the middle, senior middle blocker Madi Sell returned to her starting role. She provided eight kills in a win over Ohio State and will be the starter alongside freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray for the foreseeable future. Sell is hitting a team best .463 on the season.
TOP-25 SHOWDOWN: For the first time since Oct. 3, 1997, there will be an all top-25 volleyball matchup played in Bloomington (vs. No. 20 Minnesota, Oct. 24). Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 at Wilkinson Hall. IU hasn't beaten a top-25 team at home since a 3-1 win over No. 15 Purdue on Oct. 11, 2023.
EYES ON IU: The NCAA selection committee released its initial in-season top-16 seeds on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon. If the tournament ended today, the Hoosiers would be the 14th seed in the NCAA Tournament. IU is searching for its first tournament bid since the 2010 campaign.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 67 overall wins and 34 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just five Big Ten wins away from becoming the winningest player in league play in program history.
JAGER LEADS THE CHARGE: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been a fantastic addition to the IU program this year. She leads all Big Ten freshmen with 217 kills and will have a chance to be the league's Freshman of the Year. She has 10+ kills in 14 of IU's 18 matches this season.
ALL-AROUND IMPACT: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been good offensively but also impacts the game defensively. She's the only Big Ten freshman averaging at least 3.40 kills per set, 2.00 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set this season. She has played the full six rotations from the jump.
MORE FROM T: Freshman setter Teodora Kričković has 677 assists on the season. She's just 62 assists from breaking the IU single season freshman 25-point rally-era assists record (in place since 2008). On the year, she has more assists per set (10.75) than any other freshman setter in the entire country.
CHAR DEBUTS: Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson made her collegiate debut on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Michigan State, completing a long journey back to the court. She was on life support in spring of 2024 with toxic shock syndrome but has fully recovered and is expected to be a big part of IU's future plans.
Scouting the Opponent
Minnesota (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten)
• No one has been hit harder by injuries than Minnesota in 2025. The Golden Gophers have had to replace four expected starters after season-ending injuries. That includes two pin hitters, a middle blocker and their starting libero. Still, Minnesota is 15-4 and picked up a big win at Washington last weekend.
• Star outside hitter Julia Hanson continues to be the shining offensive option for Minnesota. She is averaging 3.85 kills per set (235) total on a .282 hitting percentage. She's currently aided on the left side by freshman Kelly Kinney. Setter Stella Swenson has seen a dip in production but still offers up 9.55 assists per set.
• First-year libero McKenna Gar has taken over the off-colored jersey at an exceptional level. She's leading the charge with 3.46 digs per set. Minnesota opponents are hitting just .206 on the season. Veteran middle blocker Lourdes Myers and first-year middle Jordan Taylor have combined for 132 blocks.
Northwestern (13-7, 3-5 Big Ten)
• Of IU's three double-play opponents, this is the first one that it will meet twice this season. IU started conference play with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats in Evanston. IU got 17 kills from freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager in the Wednesday night win.
• Northwestern has missed star outside hitter Rylen Reid over the last couple matches. When she's in the lineup, she provides 3.25 kills per set and a .247 hitting percentage. Buse Hazan has stepped in on the left side to aid veteran transfer Ayah Elnady. Campbell Paris is hitting .285 from the right side this year and gave IU troubles in the first meeting.
• The Wildcats run a 6-2 system and are also known to be an aggressive serving team. Four different players have at least 20 aces on the season. Middle blockers Kayla Kauffman and Bella Simkus each have 59 blocks this season.
Inside the Series
Minnesota
• Minnesota has been one of the great modern powerhouses in women's volleyball and the all-time series reflects that. The Golden Gophers hold a 63-16 advantage with IU getting swept in nine of the last 10 contests.
• The visitors will have a new look this year with four starters out through injury. IU is looking for its first win in the series since 2014. It's the fourth-longest active losing streak (14 games) against any Big Ten opponent IU has.
Northwestern
• This has been as even of a series against any opponent in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers hold a slight edge, 42-40, in the all-time matchups. This is one of IU's double play opponents in 2025 and the second time they're meeting this year.
• IU hasn't won two matchups over Northwestern in the same season since 2008. The Hoosiers have won the last two contests against the Wildcats played in Bloomington.
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