Indiana volleyball hung around but lost 3-0 against No. 7 University of Wisconsin

Indiana put up an earnest effort in opposition to the defending champions, Wisconsin, on Wednesday evening in Wilkinson Corridor, however the group misplaced the match in straight units. The Hoosiers’ combat ensured the Badgers must battle for each level.  

“The phrase that (head) coach (Steve) Aird used with the ladies after the match was proud,” assistant head coach Spencer McLachlin mentioned. “He was pleased with their combat. Proud that we executed our sport plan for about 70% to 80% of the stretch.”  

In Might 2022, the Indiana Each day Scholar printed an investigation concerning Indiana volleyball head coach Steve Aird. The investigation’s allegations stem from interviews with six ladies who used to play for Aird — 4 of which at Indiana. They alleged the IU program underneath Aird is constructed round punishment and dismissiveness of psychological abuse. 

The primary set started with a kill by junior exterior hitter Grae Gonsell, granting Indiana the primary level of the evening. After Wisconsin responded, Indiana regained the lead 8-5 with junior center blocker Savannah Kjolhede behind the serving line and kills from sophomore exterior hitter Mady Saris and freshman exterior hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles.  

Late within the first set, Indiana trailed Wisconsin 19-22. Led by sophomore exterior hitter Kenzie Daffinee’s service ace, Indiana was ready to attract the rating 22-all. 

With Wisconsin forward 24-22, Gonsell delivered a kill on the Badgers’ first set level. Nevertheless, a service error by senior defensive specialist Paula Cerame ended it and Wisconsin received the primary set 25-23. 

“It was an aggressive miss and out by possibly a ball,” McLachlin mentioned. “I actually suppose it was not [Paula Cerame’s] greatest serving evening, however when it’s on, nobody is passing her serves.  

McLachlin reiterated he doesn’t need Cerame to really feel upset about her latest efficiency and that he’s pleased with her.  

Wisconsin managed the start of the second set with its sturdy blocking energy. A block by Wisconsin junior center blocker Caroline Crawford and sophomore exterior hitter Julia Orzol helped construct an 8-5 lead.  

The Hoosiers have been down 4 factors halfway by the set, however with Saris behind the road, she was capable of information Indiana inside one level of the Badgers, 13-14. The service run was highlighted by two kills from redshirt junior exterior hitter Ashley Zulauf. The Badgers have been capable of end the second set on a 7-3 run and declare the win 25-18 to go up 2-0 on the evening. 

“Wisconsin simply has some actually heavy arms, their blocking can also be excellent,” Kjolhede mentioned. “It was simply us attempting to determine how we get round that and the way we mess around that. We picked that up within the third set.” 

A service ace by Alonso-Corcelles late within the third allowed Indiana to tie the rating at 16 apiece. Nevertheless, the ultimate set ended with a 9-3 run by Wisconsin, giving the Badgers a win in straight units.  

The end result for Indiana is identical because the final 5 conferences: a clear sweep from the Badgers. Nevertheless, sophomore setter Camryn Haworth emphasised regardless of the identical outcomes, Indiana’s volleyball program is remodeling.  

 “We’ve got labored actually onerous to vary the tradition of this program for the previous eight months,” Haworth mentioned. “It has been a tremendous change for all of us to have seen.”  

For its subsequent match, Indiana will face Iowa for the second time this season at 3 p.m. Oct. 8 in Iowa Metropolis. The match shall be broadcast on BTN+.