Indiana volleyball goes 1-1 in East Coast trip over the weekend

Indiana went on a two-stop highway journey this weekend as they performed in State School, Pennsylvania and School Park, Maryland. The Hoosiers confronted a troublesome loss towards Penn State however had been capable of bounce again and beat Maryland earlier than heading dwelling.  

The Hoosiers’ first problem of the weekend was towards the undefeated Nittany Lions, who have already got received this season towards No. 11 Stanford College and No. 18 College of Oregon.  

Regardless of being underdogs, Indiana saved tempo with Penn State early on as a kill from sophomore exterior hitter Maddy Saris reduce the Nittany Lions’ result in 6-5 within the first set. Indiana stayed targeted and delivered a kill off freshman proper aspect Melisa Ilter to finish Penn State’s run later within the set and reduce the result in 21-15. Nonetheless, Penn State claimed the primary set with a 25-17 win.  

Early within the second set, freshman exterior hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles offered a spark for the Hoosiers with a kill that put them on high 5-2. Penn State did regain the lead, however a kill by Saris ended the run and saved the Hoosiers inside 4 factors, 21-17 within the second set.  

Regardless of protecting the second set aggressive all through, the Hoosiers misplaced the set 25-21 — needing to win the third set to remain alive. 

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Saris and junior exterior hitter Morgan Geddes guided the best way for Indiana to acquire a 20-18 lead late within the third. Nevertheless, the unbeaten Nittany Lions had been capable of shut out the third set 25-23 and win the match in straight units. 

Regardless of the loss, the weekend was not over for the Hoosiers. The crew headed to School Park, Maryland searching for a win in School Park for the primary time since 2014.  

The Hoosiers made an early assertion in Xfinity Heart as they received the primary two units of the sport and had the chance to ship the Terrapins dwelling in straight units.  

Nevertheless, Maryland discovered its combating spirit and solely trailed by a degree late within the third set, 21-20. Indiana responded by stretching its result in 24-23 — a degree away from victory — however Maryland was capable of survive and win the third set 26-24.  

The Terps continued their momentum and claimed the fourth set with a 25-19 win. Indiana and Maryland had been tied 2-2 with one last set to play.  

Alonso-Corcelles dispatched a kill late within the fifth set to provide Indiana the 9-8 lead, forcing Maryland to take a timeout. With assistance from Maryland’s assault error, Indiana received the set 17-15 and the match 3-2.  

With the win, Indiana now sits at 8-6 general because it heads again to Bloomington to tackle Iowa at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Wilkison Corridor. The match shall be broadcast on BTN+.