Hoosiers fall to Hawkeyes

The IU women's volleyball squad came up short against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa in their bid to snap a four-game losing streak Friday night.\nThe Hoosiers were swept three games to none, which dropped their record to 10-8 overall and 1-5 in conference play. The Hawkeyes notched their first win of the Big Ten season in the defeat but followed it up with a loss Saturday night to Purdue. Iowa is currently 12-6 overall and 1-5 in the conference.\nThe Hoosiers lost the first game 30-20. The Hawkeyes separated themselves with a 5-0 scoring run in the middle of the initial game. From there, Iowa took the second game 30-24 and finished the sweep by taking the third and final game 30-23.\nSophomore Erica Short led IU offensively with 14 kills. Iowa had three players earn double-digits in kills. Consequently, Iowa amassed 53 kills to IU's 39.\nTwo players for the Hoosiers came up with double-digit digs. Sophomore Juli Pierce led the way with 12 digs, while Short had 10. \nThe Hoosiers will look to get back in the win column Friday night in Minneapolis against the Golden Gophers.