Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, October 25
Bloomington, Ind.
3 p.m.
Indiana University
12-7,5-5Big Ten
1
vs
3
#16 Penn State
15-5,7-3Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn St. | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Indiana | 16 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 1 |
10/25/2026 6:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team (12-7, 5-5 B1G) couldn't overcome a physical Penn State attack, falling in four sets (16-25, 25-22, 16-25, 21-25) on Sunday (Oct. 25) afternoon at Wilkinson Hall. Six of IU's seven losses have come to ranked opposition this year, five of those against teams in the top 20.
Penn State's All-American opposite Kennedy Martin carried a potent offense from the visitors. She led the way with 21 kills (.514 hitting percentage) while the team hit .376 behind 45 assists from setter Alexis Stuckey. Outside hitter Whitney Launstein added 14 kills for the Nittany Lions. IU managed seven blocks with four each from second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray and fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum.
Tatum answered the bell offensively on a night where IU never got into rhythm. She had 17 kills on 37 swings, her most kills in a Big Ten match since putting up 17 in last year's win over UCLA (Oct. 4, 2025). Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager joined her with 11 kills of her own. Gray continued her great run of form offensively with six kills on a .417 hitting percentage.
In the end, IU couldn't keep up with Penn State's ability to side out. The Nittany Lions led in kills (59-47) and handled things at a high level in the serve receive battle. IU was aced a season high 10 times and produced just three aces of its own from the end line. IU's four service errors were the fewest on the entire season.
The Hoosiers will finally wrap up a brutal month of October travel this weekend with a two-game swing through Michigan. Seven of IU's 10 games in the month were on the road, including games at Oregon, Rutgers and Washington. First serve at Michigan State is set for 6 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 30, BTN). Against Michigan, IU will get underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31) evening.
How it Happened
• Penn State won the service battle and controlled most of the match on its own terms. IU was aced 10 times for the first time since a similar four-set loss to Minnesota last season. The Hoosiers managed three aces but allowed Penn State to be in system most of the night.
• IU finished with 47 kills in the contest, 17 of those from fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum. However, IU committed 14 attacking errors and was blocked nine times. An early change in the middle opened up the floor but the Hoosiers never got fully into the match offensively.
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Tatum, Avry
17 kills, 4 blocks, 3 digs
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
11 kills, 6 digs
#23 Gray, Victoria
6 kills, .417 hitting percentage, 4 blocks
Notes to Know
• Over 2,500 people packed into Wilkinson Hall on Sunday afternoon. It was IU's second-biggest crowd of the year (2,705 vs. Nebraska – Oct. 8, 2026) and the seventh time that the building has seen a crowd of over 2,500 fans. The Hoosiers are now 4-3 in home contests this year.
• Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum had her best game of the season against Penn State. She produced 17 kills and tallied four blocks in her time on the right side. It was the most kills she's had in a single match since also putting up 17 in a ranked win over UCLA (Oct. 4, 2025) last season.
• Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager put up 11 kills as she stretched her run of matches with double-digit kills to five-straight efforts. In her career, she's had 10-or-more kills in 22 of 30 all-time Big Ten matches. Jager has had double-digit points (12.0) in every game since this year's season opener.
• Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray has now made eight-straight appearances while committing fewer than two attacking errors. She's averaging 1.74 kills per set in conference play and had 15 total kills in a pair of matches over the weekend. Gray is hitting at a .474 clip during Big Ten action this year.
Penn State's All-American opposite Kennedy Martin carried a potent offense from the visitors. She led the way with 21 kills (.514 hitting percentage) while the team hit .376 behind 45 assists from setter Alexis Stuckey. Outside hitter Whitney Launstein added 14 kills for the Nittany Lions. IU managed seven blocks with four each from second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray and fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum.
Tatum answered the bell offensively on a night where IU never got into rhythm. She had 17 kills on 37 swings, her most kills in a Big Ten match since putting up 17 in last year's win over UCLA (Oct. 4, 2025). Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager joined her with 11 kills of her own. Gray continued her great run of form offensively with six kills on a .417 hitting percentage.
In the end, IU couldn't keep up with Penn State's ability to side out. The Nittany Lions led in kills (59-47) and handled things at a high level in the serve receive battle. IU was aced a season high 10 times and produced just three aces of its own from the end line. IU's four service errors were the fewest on the entire season.
The Hoosiers will finally wrap up a brutal month of October travel this weekend with a two-game swing through Michigan. Seven of IU's 10 games in the month were on the road, including games at Oregon, Rutgers and Washington. First serve at Michigan State is set for 6 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 30, BTN). Against Michigan, IU will get underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31) evening.
How it Happened
• Penn State won the service battle and controlled most of the match on its own terms. IU was aced 10 times for the first time since a similar four-set loss to Minnesota last season. The Hoosiers managed three aces but allowed Penn State to be in system most of the night.
• IU finished with 47 kills in the contest, 17 of those from fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum. However, IU committed 14 attacking errors and was blocked nine times. An early change in the middle opened up the floor but the Hoosiers never got fully into the match offensively.
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Tatum, Avry
17 kills, 4 blocks, 3 digs
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
11 kills, 6 digs
#23 Gray, Victoria
6 kills, .417 hitting percentage, 4 blocks
Notes to Know
• Over 2,500 people packed into Wilkinson Hall on Sunday afternoon. It was IU's second-biggest crowd of the year (2,705 vs. Nebraska – Oct. 8, 2026) and the seventh time that the building has seen a crowd of over 2,500 fans. The Hoosiers are now 4-3 in home contests this year.
• Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum had her best game of the season against Penn State. She produced 17 kills and tallied four blocks in her time on the right side. It was the most kills she's had in a single match since also putting up 17 in a ranked win over UCLA (Oct. 4, 2025) last season.
• Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager put up 11 kills as she stretched her run of matches with double-digit kills to five-straight efforts. In her career, she's had 10-or-more kills in 22 of 30 all-time Big Ten matches. Jager has had double-digit points (12.0) in every game since this year's season opener.
• Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray has now made eight-straight appearances while committing fewer than two attacking errors. She's averaging 1.74 kills per set in conference play and had 15 total kills in a pair of matches over the weekend. Gray is hitting at a .474 clip during Big Ten action this year.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
PSU
IND
Kills
59
47
Errors
15
23
Attempts
117
116
Hitting %
.376
.207
Points
78.0
57.0
Assists
55
45
Aces
10
3
Blocks
9
7
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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