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Women’s Volleyball

Here’s Something from Mary – Season 3, Episode 6

Published September 26, 2011 | By Brock

In this week’s episode, Mary talks with Cody and Eric, the broadcast team for IU’s home games. She also takes you on a stroll through campus and talks with Samantha Thrower about returning to her home state of Illinois this weekend.

Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Illinois

Illini Reach Number One

Published September 26, 2011 | By Brock

For the first time in school history, Illinois volleyball is ranked number one in the AVCA Coaches poll. AVCA Top-25 Poll |

Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Illinois

Kori Moster Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Published September 26, 2011 | By Brock

Freshman Kori Moster of the Michigan State volleyball team has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office this afternoon (Sept. 26). The award marks the first in Moster’s career.

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Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Michigan, Michigan State

Question of the Week: If you could play another sport, what would it be?

Published September 26, 2011 | By Brock

Week 6: If you could play any other sport besides volleyball, what would it be and why?

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Posted in Women's Volleyball

#3 Illini Breeze by Badgers with Sweep in Madison

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

No. 3 Illinois cruised past Wisconsin for its fifth sweep of the season and joined No. 13 Purdue as the only undefeated team remaining in the NCAA at 13-0 overall. Box Score |

Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin

Volleyball Silences Hoosiers With 3-1 Win

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

The Michigan State volleyball team (12-2, 1-1 Big Ten) posted its first win of conference play with a 3-1 (15-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18) victory over Indiana (8-6, 0-2 Big Ten) on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Bloomington, Ind. The win snapped MSU’s road losing streak against Indiana as it tallied its first win over the Hoosiers on the road since Oct. 12, 2007. Senior Kyndra Abron paced the team with 15 kills on the night.

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Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State

Purdue Hands Wolverines First Loss of 2011

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

The 18th-ranked Wolverines held set points in the first two sets but fell in three (26-24, 26-24, 25-15) at No. 13 Purdue for their first loss of the season.

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Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Purdue

Boxscore: #13 Purdue 3, #18 Michigan 0

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

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Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Michigan, Purdue

Iowa Falls to No. 5 Penn State, 3-0

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

The University of Iowa volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 5 Penn State Saturday evening inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Senior Tiffany Nilges led the Hawkeyes putting down 10 kills. Sophomore Nikki Dailey dished out 29 assists and sophomore Bethany Yeager recorded 16 digs.

Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Iowa, Penn State

Spartans Knock of the Hoosiers in Four

Published September 25, 2011 | By Brock

Indiana Volleyball (8-6, 0-2) fell to Michigan State (12-2, 1-1) in four sets (25-15, 14-25, 15-25, 18-25). The Hoosiers came out firing, taking the first set with ease, hitting .778 in the first frame. The Spartans got the momentum in the second set and didn’t let it go.

Posted in Women's Volleyball | Tagged Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State