Indiana University Athletics
Friday, October 16
Eugene, Ore.
9 p.m.
Indiana University
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#11 Oregon
Volleyball Central: Oregon and Washington
10/12/2026 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A chance for some resume-boosting wins is on the docket this weekend as the Indiana volleyball team (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) heads on its annual west coast road swing. The Hoosiers will make the trip to the Pacific Northwest for the second time since the Big Ten expanded in 2024. IU lost both matches in the maiden journey there to open conference play two season ago.
Following a pair of losses to No. 1 Nebraska and (RV) USC at Wilkinson Hall, IU will be hungry to get back in the win column this weekend. These are the sixth and seventh ranked opponents that the Hoosiers will play this year. Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark made her season debut on Sunday afternoon as IU gets closer to its projected starting rotation.
Defense will have to be strong this weekend out west. When IU holds opponents under a .275 hitting percentage this year, it is 10-1. If opposition goes above that mark, IU is 0-4 on the campaign. The Hoosiers have upped production in the block department with 2.38 per set (50.0 total) in conference action this year.
Third-year middle blocker Ella Boersema has had another breakout season offensively and will hope to respond from a tough contest against USC. She's averaging 2.69 kills per set while hitting .356 on the season. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager (3.76 kills per set) and fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum (2.83 kills per set) lead the charge from the pins.
Both of this weekend's games will be broadcasted on B1G+. Friday's (Oct. 16) game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene is set for a 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT first serve. The Hoosiers will pivot to Seattle on Sunday (Oct. 18) for a 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT first serve at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Gameday Details
#18 Indiana (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) at #11 Oregon (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
Friday, October 16th | 9 p.m. ET | Matthew Knight Arena (Eugene, Ore.)
TV: B1G+
Live Video | Live Stats
#18 Indiana (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) at #20 Washington (13-2, 4-2 Big Ten)
Sunday, October 18th | 5 p.m. ET | Alaska Airlines Arena (Seattle, Wash.)
TV: B1G+
Live Video | Live Stats
A Win Would
Oregon:
- Be the highest-ranked win of the year, highest overall since 2022
- Be the seventh ranked road win of Steve Aird's tenure as head coach
Washington:
- Be the 41st overall ranked win in program history
- Be the seventh top-20 Big Ten road win in program history, first since 2022
Both:
- Be back-to-back ranked wins for the second time in program history
- Have Steve Aird match the program record most ranked wins - head coach
Stats and Trends
• These will be the sixth and seventh AVCA ranked opponents on the docket this season.
• IU swept its west coast road trip last year against No. 17 USC (W, 3-1) and No. 24 UCLA (W, 3-1).
• The Hoosiers are playing seven of 10 games in the month of October on the road.
Notable
ALL INVOLVED: Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic is closing in on becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists. She's 215 away as she continues to set the Hoosiers at an elite offensive rate. The Serbian is averaging 10.69 assists per set in her career at IU.
TALLYING WINS: Since the 2022 campaign (four-plus years), Indiana has racked up 87 wins under head coach Steve Aird. That includes at least 15 wins in each full season during that stretch. IU will be looking to reach that plateau again for the fifth-straight year in 2026.
SERVING TOUGH: Since 2022, no Big Ten programs have had more service aces than IU (887) and Oregon (885). Those two teams will go to the test on Friday evening, each possessing more than 90 service aces on the campaign. five different players have double-digit aces for the Hoosiers this year.
SERBIAN CONNECTION: Each team this weekend will have a Serbian competitor on their roster. Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic played with Washington outside hitter Simona Mateska on this summer's silver medal team at the CEV U22 European Championships. Oregon's middle blocker Iva Šucurovic also hails from Serbia.
ROAD WINNING: After a win at Penn State last year, there are now just three Big Ten schools that IU has never won at in program history. IU can check off two of those boxes this weekend at Oregon and Washington. The Hoosiers lost both matches on conference-opening weekend in 2024 in the Pacific Northwest.
BIG BLOCKS: Fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry has been IU's best blocker this season at 1.23 blocks per set. In her outstanding college career, she has recorded 372 career blocks. She is closing in on 400 in her fifth year and is top 20 among active NCAA players in the category.
RANKED WINS: Head coach Steve Aird and the Hoosiers will get a crack at two more ranked opponents this weekend. He has guided the program to 10 wins against AVCA opponents. If he is able to help win both games this weekend, he will match the program record for ranked wins (12) by a head coach.
WELCOME BACK: Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark made her season debut on Sunday afternoon after missing the first 14 games through injury. She recorded a kill on her first swing of the year. IU will now hope to get her back into the rotation as another potential offensive piece comes into play.
Scouting the Opponent
Oregon (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
• After a surprise resurgence last year, Oregon has been one of the best teams in the country this year. The Ducks sit just outside the top 10 of the AVCA poll and are coming off a pair of wins at Michigan State and Michigan. Oregon has two losses, both road defeats at Arizona State and Wisconsin
• A balanced offensive effort has been a catalyst for Oregon this year. Outside hitter Sjakkie Donkers (3.74 kills per set), outside hitter Valentina Vaulet (3.26 kills per set) and opposite hitter Alanah Clemente (3.24 kills per set) are providing over 10 kills per set. Setter Marina Crownover has 10.23 assists per set.
• Oregon has been one of the best serving teams over the past few years. Vaulet has 26 aces on the season. She's one of five Ducks with double-digit aces. Middle blocker Iva Šucurovic is providing 0.96 blocks per set (55.0 total). Fellow middle Dalia Virlan is right behind her at 0.83.
Washington (13-2, 4-2 Big Ten)
• Another team with a balanced offensive attack, Washington has enjoyed a nice bounce back season under head coach Leslie Gabriel. Washington picked up a sweep of Purdue two weeks ago and have just two losses on the year. This is the fourth-straight year these teams will play.
• Outside hitter Simona Mateska is hitting .301 on the season with 3.46 kills per set. Outside hitter Kylie Kleckner (152), opposite hitter Maija Howse (139) and middle blocker Julia Hunt (107) all have over 100 kills this season as well. Transfer setter Andrea Fabikovicová runs the offense to a team hitting percentage of .257.
• Defense has been the name of the game for the Huskies this year. They are allowing opposing offenses to hit just .150 on the season. There hasn't been a team this year to hit over .300 against Washington. On the other side, Washington has hit above .300 on just three occasions this year.
Inside the Series
Oregon
• These two teams played for the first time when Oregon joined the league in 2024. IU was a part of Oregon's opening weekend in the Big Ten in Eugene where the Ducks won a four-set contest. Both matches between the programs have gone four sets with the home team winning each one.
Washington
• Much like UCLA, IU played Washington at a neutral site contest in Long Beach in 2023 prior to joining the league. All three matches between the two teams have been sweeps. In games played at respective schools, the home team has swept each time.
Following a pair of losses to No. 1 Nebraska and (RV) USC at Wilkinson Hall, IU will be hungry to get back in the win column this weekend. These are the sixth and seventh ranked opponents that the Hoosiers will play this year. Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark made her season debut on Sunday afternoon as IU gets closer to its projected starting rotation.
Defense will have to be strong this weekend out west. When IU holds opponents under a .275 hitting percentage this year, it is 10-1. If opposition goes above that mark, IU is 0-4 on the campaign. The Hoosiers have upped production in the block department with 2.38 per set (50.0 total) in conference action this year.
Third-year middle blocker Ella Boersema has had another breakout season offensively and will hope to respond from a tough contest against USC. She's averaging 2.69 kills per set while hitting .356 on the season. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager (3.76 kills per set) and fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum (2.83 kills per set) lead the charge from the pins.
Both of this weekend's games will be broadcasted on B1G+. Friday's (Oct. 16) game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene is set for a 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT first serve. The Hoosiers will pivot to Seattle on Sunday (Oct. 18) for a 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT first serve at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Gameday Details
#18 Indiana (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) at #11 Oregon (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
Friday, October 16th | 9 p.m. ET | Matthew Knight Arena (Eugene, Ore.)
TV: B1G+
Live Video | Live Stats
#18 Indiana (10-5, 3-3 Big Ten) at #20 Washington (13-2, 4-2 Big Ten)
Sunday, October 18th | 5 p.m. ET | Alaska Airlines Arena (Seattle, Wash.)
TV: B1G+
Live Video | Live Stats
A Win Would
Oregon:
- Be the highest-ranked win of the year, highest overall since 2022
- Be the seventh ranked road win of Steve Aird's tenure as head coach
Washington:
- Be the 41st overall ranked win in program history
- Be the seventh top-20 Big Ten road win in program history, first since 2022
Both:
- Be back-to-back ranked wins for the second time in program history
- Have Steve Aird match the program record most ranked wins - head coach
Stats and Trends
• These will be the sixth and seventh AVCA ranked opponents on the docket this season.
• IU swept its west coast road trip last year against No. 17 USC (W, 3-1) and No. 24 UCLA (W, 3-1).
• The Hoosiers are playing seven of 10 games in the month of October on the road.
Notable
ALL INVOLVED: Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic is closing in on becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists. She's 215 away as she continues to set the Hoosiers at an elite offensive rate. The Serbian is averaging 10.69 assists per set in her career at IU.
TALLYING WINS: Since the 2022 campaign (four-plus years), Indiana has racked up 87 wins under head coach Steve Aird. That includes at least 15 wins in each full season during that stretch. IU will be looking to reach that plateau again for the fifth-straight year in 2026.
SERVING TOUGH: Since 2022, no Big Ten programs have had more service aces than IU (887) and Oregon (885). Those two teams will go to the test on Friday evening, each possessing more than 90 service aces on the campaign. five different players have double-digit aces for the Hoosiers this year.
SERBIAN CONNECTION: Each team this weekend will have a Serbian competitor on their roster. Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic played with Washington outside hitter Simona Mateska on this summer's silver medal team at the CEV U22 European Championships. Oregon's middle blocker Iva Šucurovic also hails from Serbia.
ROAD WINNING: After a win at Penn State last year, there are now just three Big Ten schools that IU has never won at in program history. IU can check off two of those boxes this weekend at Oregon and Washington. The Hoosiers lost both matches on conference-opening weekend in 2024 in the Pacific Northwest.
BIG BLOCKS: Fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry has been IU's best blocker this season at 1.23 blocks per set. In her outstanding college career, she has recorded 372 career blocks. She is closing in on 400 in her fifth year and is top 20 among active NCAA players in the category.
RANKED WINS: Head coach Steve Aird and the Hoosiers will get a crack at two more ranked opponents this weekend. He has guided the program to 10 wins against AVCA opponents. If he is able to help win both games this weekend, he will match the program record for ranked wins (12) by a head coach.
WELCOME BACK: Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark made her season debut on Sunday afternoon after missing the first 14 games through injury. She recorded a kill on her first swing of the year. IU will now hope to get her back into the rotation as another potential offensive piece comes into play.
Scouting the Opponent
Oregon (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
• After a surprise resurgence last year, Oregon has been one of the best teams in the country this year. The Ducks sit just outside the top 10 of the AVCA poll and are coming off a pair of wins at Michigan State and Michigan. Oregon has two losses, both road defeats at Arizona State and Wisconsin
• A balanced offensive effort has been a catalyst for Oregon this year. Outside hitter Sjakkie Donkers (3.74 kills per set), outside hitter Valentina Vaulet (3.26 kills per set) and opposite hitter Alanah Clemente (3.24 kills per set) are providing over 10 kills per set. Setter Marina Crownover has 10.23 assists per set.
• Oregon has been one of the best serving teams over the past few years. Vaulet has 26 aces on the season. She's one of five Ducks with double-digit aces. Middle blocker Iva Šucurovic is providing 0.96 blocks per set (55.0 total). Fellow middle Dalia Virlan is right behind her at 0.83.
Washington (13-2, 4-2 Big Ten)
• Another team with a balanced offensive attack, Washington has enjoyed a nice bounce back season under head coach Leslie Gabriel. Washington picked up a sweep of Purdue two weeks ago and have just two losses on the year. This is the fourth-straight year these teams will play.
• Outside hitter Simona Mateska is hitting .301 on the season with 3.46 kills per set. Outside hitter Kylie Kleckner (152), opposite hitter Maija Howse (139) and middle blocker Julia Hunt (107) all have over 100 kills this season as well. Transfer setter Andrea Fabikovicová runs the offense to a team hitting percentage of .257.
• Defense has been the name of the game for the Huskies this year. They are allowing opposing offenses to hit just .150 on the season. There hasn't been a team this year to hit over .300 against Washington. On the other side, Washington has hit above .300 on just three occasions this year.
Inside the Series
Oregon
• These two teams played for the first time when Oregon joined the league in 2024. IU was a part of Oregon's opening weekend in the Big Ten in Eugene where the Ducks won a four-set contest. Both matches between the programs have gone four sets with the home team winning each one.
Washington
• Much like UCLA, IU played Washington at a neutral site contest in Long Beach in 2023 prior to joining the league. All three matches between the two teams have been sweeps. In games played at respective schools, the home team has swept each time.
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