Indiana University Athletics
Wednesday, October 28
Minneapolis, MN
8:00 PM
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Minnesota
Hoosiers, Golden Gophers Square Off Wednesday on BTN
10/26/2015 5:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball team, coming off a victory against Northwestern will battle No. 4 Minnesota on Wednesday Oct. 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET in a nationally televised match on the Big Ten Network.
Last year Indiana and Minnesota split their two matches with each team winning at home, including the Hoosiers 35-33 win in set four at University Gym to knock off Minnesota.
This season the Golden Gophers come into the match with the best record in the Big Ten at 17-3 overall and 9-1 in the conference. Minnesota is led by outside hitter Daly Santana, who lead the Big Ten in kills with 333.
On Saturday the Hoosiers beat Northwestern in three sets, with senior Amelia Anderson leading the way with 12 kills and a .579 hitting efficiency.
"I think we had a very clear game plan for Northwestern," IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said. "The court was very calm and I think they play very well in those situations. We led most of the way, but in matches we are going to get down and we need to keep that calm presence and stay focused and not get into so much of an emotional rollercoaster."
"We are excited to be live on the Big Ten Network on Wednesday against Minnesota," Dunbar-Kruzan added. "We are going to play maybe the best team in the Big Ten in Minnesota and we are ready for that challenge."
Notes and Storylines Going into the Match
• Senior Amelia Anderson has 1,029 kills for the season and leads the Hoosiers with 306 this season. Anderson is on pace to go well over her total of 312 kills from last season. Anderson hit .136 last season, but is hitting .245 this season.
• Senior captain and libero Courtney Harnish has 996 career digs and leads the Hoosiers with 278 (3.35/set). Harnish will look to become the 11th player in IU school history to reach 1,000 carer digs.
• Junior setter Megan Tallman has 2,553 assists which ranks ninth in IU school history for all-time career assists and is the fourth most in school history in the rally scoring era.
• Sophomore Jessica Leish has earned more playing time lately. In her last four matches combined she has 29 kills, including a career-high 11 against Illinois. Leish has played in just four matches before that stretch and totaled three kills. Last season Leish played in eight sets.
On the Airwaves
This season Lucas Corley is the voice of IU volleyball. For both road matches and home matches Corley will have audio broadcasts and select BTN Plus matches. Lucas is also the host of the weekly coaches show with IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan. Wednesday at Minnesota Corley will have an IU audio broadcast of the match.
Up Next at Home
Coming up the Hoosiers host Iowa on Wednesday Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. and Nebraska on Saturday Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday their will be a student appreciation tailgate and a chance to enter a drawing for a GoPro camera. On Saturday is Country Western Night. We will have IU volleyball boot coozies to give away and a mechanical bull fans can ride.
Last year Indiana and Minnesota split their two matches with each team winning at home, including the Hoosiers 35-33 win in set four at University Gym to knock off Minnesota.
This season the Golden Gophers come into the match with the best record in the Big Ten at 17-3 overall and 9-1 in the conference. Minnesota is led by outside hitter Daly Santana, who lead the Big Ten in kills with 333.
On Saturday the Hoosiers beat Northwestern in three sets, with senior Amelia Anderson leading the way with 12 kills and a .579 hitting efficiency.
"I think we had a very clear game plan for Northwestern," IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said. "The court was very calm and I think they play very well in those situations. We led most of the way, but in matches we are going to get down and we need to keep that calm presence and stay focused and not get into so much of an emotional rollercoaster."
"We are excited to be live on the Big Ten Network on Wednesday against Minnesota," Dunbar-Kruzan added. "We are going to play maybe the best team in the Big Ten in Minnesota and we are ready for that challenge."
Notes and Storylines Going into the Match
• Senior Amelia Anderson has 1,029 kills for the season and leads the Hoosiers with 306 this season. Anderson is on pace to go well over her total of 312 kills from last season. Anderson hit .136 last season, but is hitting .245 this season.
• Senior captain and libero Courtney Harnish has 996 career digs and leads the Hoosiers with 278 (3.35/set). Harnish will look to become the 11th player in IU school history to reach 1,000 carer digs.
• Junior setter Megan Tallman has 2,553 assists which ranks ninth in IU school history for all-time career assists and is the fourth most in school history in the rally scoring era.
• Sophomore Jessica Leish has earned more playing time lately. In her last four matches combined she has 29 kills, including a career-high 11 against Illinois. Leish has played in just four matches before that stretch and totaled three kills. Last season Leish played in eight sets.
On the Airwaves
This season Lucas Corley is the voice of IU volleyball. For both road matches and home matches Corley will have audio broadcasts and select BTN Plus matches. Lucas is also the host of the weekly coaches show with IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan. Wednesday at Minnesota Corley will have an IU audio broadcast of the match.
Up Next at Home
Coming up the Hoosiers host Iowa on Wednesday Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. and Nebraska on Saturday Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday their will be a student appreciation tailgate and a chance to enter a drawing for a GoPro camera. On Saturday is Country Western Night. We will have IU volleyball boot coozies to give away and a mechanical bull fans can ride.
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