Indiana University Athletics
Friday, December 12
Austin, Texas
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(1) Texas
NCAA Tournament Central: Texas
12/8/2025 9:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Program history is on the line this weekend as the Indiana volleyball team (25-7, 14-6 B1G) makes its second appearance ever in the NCAA regional semifinals. The Hoosiers will join a group of elite programs at Gregory Gym in Austin, beginning with a matchup against top-seeded Texas on Friday (Dec. 12) afternoon at Noon ET on ESPN.
IU made quick work of matches with Toledo and fifth-seeded Colorado last week, sweeping both opponents to advance to the tournament's second weekend for the first time since 2010. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles averaged 4.67 kills per set and 2.33 digs per set while hitting .397 in a pair of victories.
While its offense was extremely productive (88 kills, 23 errors) last weekend, IU's ability to find points from different areas made the difference in the end. The Hoosiers had 11 aces and 20 blocks in a pair of victories. Both opponents were also held under a .210 hitting percentage against IU's defense.
Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and the rest of IU's senior class will now look to make even more history this weekend in Austin. A win over the Longhorns would not only be the highest-ranked win in program history (AVCA No. 3); but it would send IU to the regional final for the first time in school history.
IU will appear on main ESPN for the first time in program history on Friday afternoon. First serve is set for Noon ET/11:00 a.m. CT in Austin. It's the second-straight season that IU will play Texas on its home court. The Hoosiers are one of two teams (Cal Poly) playing this weekend that wasn't in the tournament last year.
Gameday Info
vs. (1) Texas (Friday, December 12th, 2025 – Noon ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4iG0nwx
Live Stats: bit.ly/4oDdRdK
Stat and Trends
• In six of IU's nine games against AVCA top-25 ranked opponents this season, senior opposite Avry Tatum has gone for 10-or-more kills. That includes 17 in a four-set victory over UCLA where she hit .375 on 32 attempts. She also had a 14-kill output in a sweep of Penn State to begin the month of November.
• When the Hoosiers hit above .250 on the season, good things have happened. They are 21-2 in 23 contests where the team hitting percentage is north of .250. The only two losses were defeats to Purdue and Minnesota – two teams still left in the NCAA Tournament. When hitting above .300 this year, IU is 15-0.
• The Hoosiers were aced just once in both wins over Toledo and Colorado to begin the NCAA Tournament. On seven different occasions, IU has had two-or-fewer reception errors. On the other side of things from the end line, IU has provided eight-or-more aces in 11 different games this year.
Notable
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: The Hoosiers are in a regional with powerhouse programs Texas, Wisconsin and Stanford. Those three schools have combined for 14 NCAA championships. Meanwhile, IU is an emerging powerhouse. It is making just its sixth all-time NCAA tournament appearance and second trip to the Sweet 16.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Power Four program who has 3 different players averaging at least 3.21 kills per set this season. On 10 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 3.54 kills per set.
WE WANT CANDY: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles had a historic performance in IU's win over Colorado. She became the first IU outside hitter (since 2008) with a 16 kills, one-or-fewer attacking errors and a hitting percentage north of .550 in the same match. She's averaging 4.67 kills per set in the NCAA Tournament.
ALL-BIG TEN HOOSIERS: IU had three First Team All-Big Ten selections in 2025. Before this year, IU had never even had two players picked to the All-Big Ten First Team. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and freshman setter Teodora Krickovic all made the team this season.
LETHAL OFFENSE: For most of the season, IU's offense has been fantastic. The Hoosiers have hit .300 or better on 15 different occasions this season. That includes seven contests against power four programs where IU hit above .300 in a match. Freshman setter Teodora Krickovic is averaging 10.67 assists per set this year.
BIG GAME J: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager is "as complete" as the best first-year players that head coach Steve Aird has ever coached. She has 23 matches with double-digit kills. On top of that, she also has six double-doubles and 17 matches with at least eight digs this season.
SENIOR LEADER: Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum has been the emotional leader for this year's IU team. She has played in every match and never finished with fewer than six kills. The California native has hit above .300 in 18 different contests this season. Her 353 kills this year and .324 hitting percentage are both career highs.
POWER DUO: IU is 26-8 over the last three years when senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum each record 10 kills in the same match. It last happened in a dominant win at Illinois (Nov. 26). On the season, the Hoosiers were 7-1 in conference play in 2025 when this occurs.
BIG IU BLOCK: When IU blocks well, it tends to produce great results. On the season, the Hoosiers are 17-1 when they record at least eight blocks in a season. The only loss was a tight defeat at Purdue in November. When IU reaches double-digit blocks, the program is 11-0 on the year.
SELL STEPS UP: Because of injuries this season, senior middle blocker Madi Sell rejoined the starting lineup in mid-October. Over her last six matches, she's averaging 1.36 blocks per set. That includes matching her career high of seven blocks against both Rutgers (Nov. 20) and Colorado (Dec. 5).
Scouting the Opponent
Texas (25-3, 13-2 SEC)
• The Longhorns, one of the best programs in the entire country, earned the right to host all the way to the national semifinals after a tremendous regular season. Texas dispatched of Florida A&M and Penn State to begin its postseason journey last weekend.
• The four-time NCAA champions are led by one of the best players in the entire country, outside hitter Torrey Stafford. The Pittsburgh transfer is a semifinalist for the AVCA National Player of the Year award and is averaging 4.74 kills per set at a .359 hitting efficiency.
• Libero Emma Halter, a native of Indianapolis, is providing 3.64 digs per set and 1.54 assists per set. Opposite hitter Cari Spears has been one of the best freshmen in the country. Former IU libero Ramsey Gary has served as a defensive specialist for the Longhorns after transferring this year.
Inside the Series
Texas
• These two teams have played four times in program history, including a matchup in Austin, Texas last year. Oddly enough, the four matches have been either in Austin or in Tucson, Arizona.
• This will be the second time that IU and Texas play in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers lost a tight five-set match in 2002 to deny them a spot in the regional semifinals. The only time IU has ever won a set against Texas was when it won two games in the 2002 contest.
IU made quick work of matches with Toledo and fifth-seeded Colorado last week, sweeping both opponents to advance to the tournament's second weekend for the first time since 2010. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles averaged 4.67 kills per set and 2.33 digs per set while hitting .397 in a pair of victories.
While its offense was extremely productive (88 kills, 23 errors) last weekend, IU's ability to find points from different areas made the difference in the end. The Hoosiers had 11 aces and 20 blocks in a pair of victories. Both opponents were also held under a .210 hitting percentage against IU's defense.
Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and the rest of IU's senior class will now look to make even more history this weekend in Austin. A win over the Longhorns would not only be the highest-ranked win in program history (AVCA No. 3); but it would send IU to the regional final for the first time in school history.
IU will appear on main ESPN for the first time in program history on Friday afternoon. First serve is set for Noon ET/11:00 a.m. CT in Austin. It's the second-straight season that IU will play Texas on its home court. The Hoosiers are one of two teams (Cal Poly) playing this weekend that wasn't in the tournament last year.
Gameday Info
vs. (1) Texas (Friday, December 12th, 2025 – Noon ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4iG0nwx
Live Stats: bit.ly/4oDdRdK
Stat and Trends
• In six of IU's nine games against AVCA top-25 ranked opponents this season, senior opposite Avry Tatum has gone for 10-or-more kills. That includes 17 in a four-set victory over UCLA where she hit .375 on 32 attempts. She also had a 14-kill output in a sweep of Penn State to begin the month of November.
• When the Hoosiers hit above .250 on the season, good things have happened. They are 21-2 in 23 contests where the team hitting percentage is north of .250. The only two losses were defeats to Purdue and Minnesota – two teams still left in the NCAA Tournament. When hitting above .300 this year, IU is 15-0.
• The Hoosiers were aced just once in both wins over Toledo and Colorado to begin the NCAA Tournament. On seven different occasions, IU has had two-or-fewer reception errors. On the other side of things from the end line, IU has provided eight-or-more aces in 11 different games this year.
Notable
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: The Hoosiers are in a regional with powerhouse programs Texas, Wisconsin and Stanford. Those three schools have combined for 14 NCAA championships. Meanwhile, IU is an emerging powerhouse. It is making just its sixth all-time NCAA tournament appearance and second trip to the Sweet 16.
BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Power Four program who has 3 different players averaging at least 3.21 kills per set this season. On 10 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 3.54 kills per set.
WE WANT CANDY: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles had a historic performance in IU's win over Colorado. She became the first IU outside hitter (since 2008) with a 16 kills, one-or-fewer attacking errors and a hitting percentage north of .550 in the same match. She's averaging 4.67 kills per set in the NCAA Tournament.
ALL-BIG TEN HOOSIERS: IU had three First Team All-Big Ten selections in 2025. Before this year, IU had never even had two players picked to the All-Big Ten First Team. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and freshman setter Teodora Krickovic all made the team this season.
LETHAL OFFENSE: For most of the season, IU's offense has been fantastic. The Hoosiers have hit .300 or better on 15 different occasions this season. That includes seven contests against power four programs where IU hit above .300 in a match. Freshman setter Teodora Krickovic is averaging 10.67 assists per set this year.
BIG GAME J: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager is "as complete" as the best first-year players that head coach Steve Aird has ever coached. She has 23 matches with double-digit kills. On top of that, she also has six double-doubles and 17 matches with at least eight digs this season.
SENIOR LEADER: Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum has been the emotional leader for this year's IU team. She has played in every match and never finished with fewer than six kills. The California native has hit above .300 in 18 different contests this season. Her 353 kills this year and .324 hitting percentage are both career highs.
POWER DUO: IU is 26-8 over the last three years when senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum each record 10 kills in the same match. It last happened in a dominant win at Illinois (Nov. 26). On the season, the Hoosiers were 7-1 in conference play in 2025 when this occurs.
BIG IU BLOCK: When IU blocks well, it tends to produce great results. On the season, the Hoosiers are 17-1 when they record at least eight blocks in a season. The only loss was a tight defeat at Purdue in November. When IU reaches double-digit blocks, the program is 11-0 on the year.
SELL STEPS UP: Because of injuries this season, senior middle blocker Madi Sell rejoined the starting lineup in mid-October. Over her last six matches, she's averaging 1.36 blocks per set. That includes matching her career high of seven blocks against both Rutgers (Nov. 20) and Colorado (Dec. 5).
Scouting the Opponent
Texas (25-3, 13-2 SEC)
• The Longhorns, one of the best programs in the entire country, earned the right to host all the way to the national semifinals after a tremendous regular season. Texas dispatched of Florida A&M and Penn State to begin its postseason journey last weekend.
• The four-time NCAA champions are led by one of the best players in the entire country, outside hitter Torrey Stafford. The Pittsburgh transfer is a semifinalist for the AVCA National Player of the Year award and is averaging 4.74 kills per set at a .359 hitting efficiency.
• Libero Emma Halter, a native of Indianapolis, is providing 3.64 digs per set and 1.54 assists per set. Opposite hitter Cari Spears has been one of the best freshmen in the country. Former IU libero Ramsey Gary has served as a defensive specialist for the Longhorns after transferring this year.
Inside the Series
Texas
• These two teams have played four times in program history, including a matchup in Austin, Texas last year. Oddly enough, the four matches have been either in Austin or in Tucson, Arizona.
• This will be the second time that IU and Texas play in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers lost a tight five-set match in 2002 to deny them a spot in the regional semifinals. The only time IU has ever won a set against Texas was when it won two games in the 2002 contest.
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