Indiana University Athletics
Friday, November 14
Bloomington, Ind.
7 p.m.
Indiana University
vs
Oregon
Volleyball Central: Oregon and Maryland
11/10/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The stretch run is fully underway for head coach Steve Aird and the Indiana volleyball team (19-5, 10-4 B1G). Just six regular season matches separate the eighth-year head man from the program's first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010. Four of the final six regular season contests are set to be played in Bloomington at Wilkinson Hall.
IU's four-game homestand begins this weekend as Oregon (Nov. 14) makes its first visit to Bloomington for a volleyball match. The Hoosiers will meet Maryland on Sunday (Nov. 16) as they look to sweep the season series and win a fifth-straight contest against the Terrapins. Both matches will stream on B1G+.
Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles is amidst a fantastic campaign as she closes out her collegiate career with the Hoosiers. With just one win this weekend, she will become the program's winningest player in Big Ten contests. She tied the record (38) last Friday against Iowa and will look to take the mark outright on Friday.
The Madrid native also continues to climb the individual ranks as well. She moved into the top-10 (tied) in program history on Sunday afternoon with seven kills at Wisconsin. Her 1,283 kills in an IU uniform are tied for 10th best all-time in the school's record books. One more kill will sit her solo in 10th place all-time in Bloomington.
Two wins this weekend will continue to raise the stakes on IU's season as it looks to set a number of program records. If IU can beat Oregon and Maryland at Wilkinson Hall, it would match single-season school records (since the NCAA adopted volleyball in 1981) for regular season wins (21) and Big Ten wins (12). It's been 30 years (1995) since the Hoosiers last won 12 conference games in a year.
Gameday Info
vs. Oregon (Friday, November 14th – 7 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/3WQYfrQ
Live Stats: bit.ly/4i0wVBi
vs. Maryland (Sunday, November 16th – Noon)
Live Video: bit.ly/4oxco9R
Live Stats: bit.ly/3WOeJAX
Stat and Trends
• Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has enjoyed one of the best freshman campaigns in recent memory. She needs one more 10-plus kill outing to become the first player since Breana Edwards (2018) with at least 20 double-digit kill matches in a freshman campaign. Jager has gone for 14 kills in three-straight contests.
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has played fantastic in her career against Maryland. She's 6-0 against the Terrapins and has provided at least 10 kills in all six meetings. She averages 3.89 kills per set in her career against Maryland with a series high of 22 in a four-set win in 2023.
• IU's floor defense has stepped up as the calendar flipped to November. In the last four matches, the Hoosiers are averaging 14.36 digs per set. That includes exactly 45 digs in three-set contests against Maryland, Penn State and Wisconsin. Freshman libero Avery Freeman is averaging 2.79 digs per set in this stretch while only playing when the team is serving.
Notable
CHASING 20: The Hoosiers will have a chance at a number of records this season. One of those is the search for the seventh 20-win season in program history - and the second under head coach Steve Aird. IU is just one win away from a 20-win campaign in Bloomington.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Power Four program who has three different players averaging at least 3.23 kills per set this season. On eight different occasions this year, all three of IU's pin hitters have gone for 10+ kills each. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads the team with 3.56 kills per set.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 71 overall wins and 38 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just one Big Ten win away from having the most Big Ten victories of any player in program history.
MAKING HISTORY: Indiana will have the chance to match history this season. With wins against Oregon and Maryland this weekend, IU will match two program records. Two victories this weekend at Wilkinson Hall would tie program single-season records for regular season wins (21) and Big Ten wins (12).
PICKING UP 50: The Hoosiers are one win away from recording their 50th win at Wilkinson Hall since the venue opened up in 2019. IU is 35-14 at its home venue since the beginning of 2022 and has won 19-straight contests against unranked opponents in Bloomington.
TOP-10: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles moved into the top-10 in program history in kills on Sunday afternoon. She's currently tied for 10th but will take full possession of the mark with one more kill. She has 1,283 kills over her four seasons in Bloomington – which is tied with Julie Flatley (1994-97) in IU history.
J MONEY: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been extremely impactful this season. She's one of two Power Four freshmen to average 3.40 kills per set, 2.20 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set this season. On top of that, she's passing a 2.13 with a 53% good pass rating on 490 attempts this year.
TOUGH SCHEDULE: IU came in at No. 14 in the RPI this week, holding steady as one of the league's elite teams. The Hoosiers have beaten six top-50 RPI teams this year. All five of IU's losses are against teams currently in the top-40 - three of those on the road. IU still has four matches left against top-60 opposition this year.
Scouting the Opponent
Oregon (14-10, 5-9 B1G)
• Head coach Trent Kersten inherited a roster with just one returning player but has quickly gotten Oregon back to a competitive point in the Big Ten. The Ducks have five wins in the Big Ten this season and have pushed a number of powerhouses to the edge. They beat Minnesota on Oct. 17 for their first ranked win of the year.
• Oregon has played a high-flying style of volleyball behind its two electric pin hitters Valentina Vaulet and Alanah Clemente. Both players average at least 3.25 kills per set this season and have combined for 80 service aces. Clemente has turned into one of the best freshman players in the conference.
• Veteran setter Cora Taylor took the reins of a 5-1 offense midway through the season and has thrived. Oregon is hitting .247 on the season. Outside hitter Sophia Meyeres and middle blockers Iva Sucurovic and Holley McFadden round out the starting offensive options. Reese Sheppard has taken over the libero duties over the last month.
Maryland (8-16, 1-13 B1G)
• It's been tough sledding for Maryland this season. The Terrapins have just one win over a Power Four opponent (Rutgers) and have lost seven-straight matches since that victory. They sit solo bottom of the conference with just six matches left to play.
• Opposite hitter Ajack Malual has been a big offensive option after transferring from Tennessee in the offseason. She is averaging 3.49 kills per set and has nearly 200 more attack attempts as the next highest player. She also has 79 blocks on the season, 37 aces and 146 digs.
• The block has been a focal point of Maryland's identity under head coach Adam Hughes. Both middle blockers have over 105 blocks this season, led by 114 from Duru Gokcen. Junior middle blocker Eva Rohrbach was high school teammates with IU pin hitters Avry Tatum and Jaidyn Jager.
Inside the Series
Oregon
• The Ducks are the last Big Ten program that IU hasn't beaten yet. The Hoosiers have gotten their first all-time victory over USC and Washington this year and will look to complete the 4-0 sweep of the west coast programs.
• In the only matchup all-time between the two schools, IU lost a tight contest out in Eugene against No. 11 Oregon. Avry Tatum had 24 kills on a .395 hitting percentage in the matchup last year.
Maryland
• The Terrapins own a slight advantage in the all-time series, 11-9, but IU has won four-straight contests overall. Head coach Steve Aird has been on the bench for one of the programs in 17 of the 20 all-time contests between the two sides.
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has had at least 10 kills in all six of her career matches against Maryland. The Hoosiers are 5-1 since 2022 against the Terrapins.
IU's four-game homestand begins this weekend as Oregon (Nov. 14) makes its first visit to Bloomington for a volleyball match. The Hoosiers will meet Maryland on Sunday (Nov. 16) as they look to sweep the season series and win a fifth-straight contest against the Terrapins. Both matches will stream on B1G+.
Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles is amidst a fantastic campaign as she closes out her collegiate career with the Hoosiers. With just one win this weekend, she will become the program's winningest player in Big Ten contests. She tied the record (38) last Friday against Iowa and will look to take the mark outright on Friday.
The Madrid native also continues to climb the individual ranks as well. She moved into the top-10 (tied) in program history on Sunday afternoon with seven kills at Wisconsin. Her 1,283 kills in an IU uniform are tied for 10th best all-time in the school's record books. One more kill will sit her solo in 10th place all-time in Bloomington.
Two wins this weekend will continue to raise the stakes on IU's season as it looks to set a number of program records. If IU can beat Oregon and Maryland at Wilkinson Hall, it would match single-season school records (since the NCAA adopted volleyball in 1981) for regular season wins (21) and Big Ten wins (12). It's been 30 years (1995) since the Hoosiers last won 12 conference games in a year.
Gameday Info
vs. Oregon (Friday, November 14th – 7 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/3WQYfrQ
Live Stats: bit.ly/4i0wVBi
vs. Maryland (Sunday, November 16th – Noon)
Live Video: bit.ly/4oxco9R
Live Stats: bit.ly/3WOeJAX
Stat and Trends
• Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has enjoyed one of the best freshman campaigns in recent memory. She needs one more 10-plus kill outing to become the first player since Breana Edwards (2018) with at least 20 double-digit kill matches in a freshman campaign. Jager has gone for 14 kills in three-straight contests.
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has played fantastic in her career against Maryland. She's 6-0 against the Terrapins and has provided at least 10 kills in all six meetings. She averages 3.89 kills per set in her career against Maryland with a series high of 22 in a four-set win in 2023.
• IU's floor defense has stepped up as the calendar flipped to November. In the last four matches, the Hoosiers are averaging 14.36 digs per set. That includes exactly 45 digs in three-set contests against Maryland, Penn State and Wisconsin. Freshman libero Avery Freeman is averaging 2.79 digs per set in this stretch while only playing when the team is serving.
Notable
CHASING 20: The Hoosiers will have a chance at a number of records this season. One of those is the search for the seventh 20-win season in program history - and the second under head coach Steve Aird. IU is just one win away from a 20-win campaign in Bloomington.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Power Four program who has three different players averaging at least 3.23 kills per set this season. On eight different occasions this year, all three of IU's pin hitters have gone for 10+ kills each. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads the team with 3.56 kills per set.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 71 overall wins and 38 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She's just one Big Ten win away from having the most Big Ten victories of any player in program history.
MAKING HISTORY: Indiana will have the chance to match history this season. With wins against Oregon and Maryland this weekend, IU will match two program records. Two victories this weekend at Wilkinson Hall would tie program single-season records for regular season wins (21) and Big Ten wins (12).
PICKING UP 50: The Hoosiers are one win away from recording their 50th win at Wilkinson Hall since the venue opened up in 2019. IU is 35-14 at its home venue since the beginning of 2022 and has won 19-straight contests against unranked opponents in Bloomington.
TOP-10: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles moved into the top-10 in program history in kills on Sunday afternoon. She's currently tied for 10th but will take full possession of the mark with one more kill. She has 1,283 kills over her four seasons in Bloomington – which is tied with Julie Flatley (1994-97) in IU history.
J MONEY: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been extremely impactful this season. She's one of two Power Four freshmen to average 3.40 kills per set, 2.20 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set this season. On top of that, she's passing a 2.13 with a 53% good pass rating on 490 attempts this year.
TOUGH SCHEDULE: IU came in at No. 14 in the RPI this week, holding steady as one of the league's elite teams. The Hoosiers have beaten six top-50 RPI teams this year. All five of IU's losses are against teams currently in the top-40 - three of those on the road. IU still has four matches left against top-60 opposition this year.
Scouting the Opponent
Oregon (14-10, 5-9 B1G)
• Head coach Trent Kersten inherited a roster with just one returning player but has quickly gotten Oregon back to a competitive point in the Big Ten. The Ducks have five wins in the Big Ten this season and have pushed a number of powerhouses to the edge. They beat Minnesota on Oct. 17 for their first ranked win of the year.
• Oregon has played a high-flying style of volleyball behind its two electric pin hitters Valentina Vaulet and Alanah Clemente. Both players average at least 3.25 kills per set this season and have combined for 80 service aces. Clemente has turned into one of the best freshman players in the conference.
• Veteran setter Cora Taylor took the reins of a 5-1 offense midway through the season and has thrived. Oregon is hitting .247 on the season. Outside hitter Sophia Meyeres and middle blockers Iva Sucurovic and Holley McFadden round out the starting offensive options. Reese Sheppard has taken over the libero duties over the last month.
Maryland (8-16, 1-13 B1G)
• It's been tough sledding for Maryland this season. The Terrapins have just one win over a Power Four opponent (Rutgers) and have lost seven-straight matches since that victory. They sit solo bottom of the conference with just six matches left to play.
• Opposite hitter Ajack Malual has been a big offensive option after transferring from Tennessee in the offseason. She is averaging 3.49 kills per set and has nearly 200 more attack attempts as the next highest player. She also has 79 blocks on the season, 37 aces and 146 digs.
• The block has been a focal point of Maryland's identity under head coach Adam Hughes. Both middle blockers have over 105 blocks this season, led by 114 from Duru Gokcen. Junior middle blocker Eva Rohrbach was high school teammates with IU pin hitters Avry Tatum and Jaidyn Jager.
Inside the Series
Oregon
• The Ducks are the last Big Ten program that IU hasn't beaten yet. The Hoosiers have gotten their first all-time victory over USC and Washington this year and will look to complete the 4-0 sweep of the west coast programs.
• In the only matchup all-time between the two schools, IU lost a tight contest out in Eugene against No. 11 Oregon. Avry Tatum had 24 kills on a .395 hitting percentage in the matchup last year.
Maryland
• The Terrapins own a slight advantage in the all-time series, 11-9, but IU has won four-straight contests overall. Head coach Steve Aird has been on the bench for one of the programs in 17 of the 20 all-time contests between the two sides.
• Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has had at least 10 kills in all six of her career matches against Maryland. The Hoosiers are 5-1 since 2022 against the Terrapins.
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