Hoosiers upset No. 19 Michigan

The IU women's volleyball team started Big Ten play by upsetting No. 19 Michigan Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich. \nThe win could not carry its momentum over the weekend as Michigan State handed the Hoosiers a loss Saturday - giving them a split on their first Big Ten road trip of the season.\nTo begin the weekend, IU beat Michigan 3-2 despite what IU coach Katie Weismiller called a slow start.\n"It took a while for us to settle in," Weismiller said in a statement. "But everyone stuck with it and pulled out the victory." \nTwo sophomores led the way for IU in the victory over the Wolverines. Outside hitter Erica Short led the offensive attack with 16 kills. Defensive specialist Juli Pierce turned in 21 digs to lead the team defensively. \nThe Hoosiers also tallied 23 blocks, the third-highest total in team history. \nIU could not repeat the performance that earned it a victory against Michigan when it took on Michigan State Saturday, dropping the match 3-1. \n"It was definitely a tough night," Weismiller said in a statement. "We looked good, but we made too many unforced errors down the stretch."\nThe Hoosiers could not match Michigan State's output of kills. The Spartans notched 73 kills to IU's 67, but the largest disparity between the schools was dig totals. Michigan State totaled 74 digs, while IU managed just 48.\nOnce again, Short led IU offensively with 24 kills and was joined in double digits by three other Hoosiers. Junior Gabrielle Allison added 13 kills, sophomore Emily Zulauf had 12 and junior Annie Moddrell contributed 10. Pierce had 11 digs to lead the defense and junior Lauren Ditteon added 10. \nThe Hoosiers are now 10-4 on the season and 1-1 in Big Ten competition. IU will take on No. 2 Penn State and No. 12 Ohio State at home Friday and Saturday, respectively.