Volleyball

Volleyball team improves against No. 18 Kentucky

By Drew Allen · Saturday, Sept. 5,2009 12:41 p.m.

After a disappointing loss at the hands of Tennessee-Martin earlier in the day, the IU volleyball team gave No. 18 Kentucky a battle in its second match of the IU Adidas Classic.

IU drops game with UT-Martin in 5th set

Friday, Sept. 4,2009 3:57 p.m.

The IU volleyball team dropped its first match of the weekend’s adidas Classic, falling to Tennessee-Martin in five sets.

Freshmen prepared for first home tournament

By Drew Allen · Thursday, Sept. 3,2009 11:32 p.m.

The seven freshmen volleyball players have yet to play a match at home with the added excitement of familiar surroundings and an overwhelmingly cream-and-crimson fan base. This weekend, they'll get their chance.

Team goes 3-0 in first tourney, drops one set

By Drew Allen · Sunday, Aug. 30,2009 10:18 p.m.

IU volleyball coach Sherry Dunbar and junior middle blocker Ashley Benson both said they would like to start the season 3-0 heading into the Flo Hyman Invitational in Houston. The Hoosiers did just that, winning all three of their matches in the University of Houston-hosted tournament and being crowned champions of the event.

Hoosiers slam Southeastern Louisiana

By Drew Allen · Saturday, Aug. 29,2009 9:43 a.m.

The IU volleyball squad won its season-opening match Friday, downing Southeastern Louisiana in straight sets.

Hoosiers begin season Friday

By Drew Allen · Thursday, Aug. 27,2009 11:45 p.m.

IU volleyball coach Sherry Dunbar sees something different about her team from past years heading into the 2009 season.

Volleyball team ready for Friday opener

By Drew Allen · Tuesday, Aug. 25,2009 11:17 p.m.

The IU volleyball team is hitting the road to begin its 2009 season Friday at the Flo Hyman Tournament in Houston.

Team aims to 'make it happen' in coming season

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Aug. 12,2009 7:59 p.m.

The IU volleyball team has its sights set on one goal as the fall approaches.

Former women's basketball player joins volleyball

By Jessica Weeg · Wednesday, July 29,2009 6:56 p.m.

Whitney Thomas will take on a fifth year as a Hoosier athlete – this time wearing a volleyball uniform.

Short enjoys life with the Gigantes

By Jessica Weeg · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:54 p.m.

As many as 50 million children play an organized sport; less than 1 percent of these make it to playing professionally. IU volleyball’s Erica Short is part of that 1 percent.

IU's Ashley Benson spikes the ball during a win over Ohio State during Hoosier Hysteria on Friday at Assembly Hall.

Dunbar recruits top talent for next year

By Ari Shifron · Thursday, May 7,2009 10:49 p.m.

The IU volleyball team has improved leaps and bounds during coach Sherry Dunbar’s two-year tenure.

The IU Hoosier Volleyball team watches the tournament selection Sunday evening at Nick's English Hut. The Hoosiers were not selected this year.

Hoosiers defeat Ohio State, come up short of NCAA Tournament bid

Monday, Dec. 1,2008 12:15 a.m.

Volleyball preps for big matches

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Thursday, Nov. 20,2008 11:14 p.m.

2 ranked teams on tap as volleyball looks to get back on track in conference play

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Friday, Nov. 14,2008 1:01 a.m.

Unranked Spartans await fluctuating IU

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Nov. 7,2008 12:01 a.m.

Volleyball team eyes Iowa, No.13 Minnesota

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2008 2:10 a.m.

Perhaps revenge is what it does best. The IU volleyball team scored two upsets against Iowa and No. 13 Minnesota, after losing to them both earlier this season. IU’s success now puts it 6-6 in the Big Ten and 14-10 overall.

Volleyball back in NCAA Tournament contention

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Nov. 2,2008 10:13 p.m.

Big victories carry volleyball into weekend

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Thursday, Oct. 30,2008 9:55 p.m.

IU freshman Lexie Woodson, No. 14, sets the ball as Ball State's Jennifer Boyd, No. 12, watches from across the net during the TIS Bookstore Invitational on Friday, Sept. 19 at University Gym. IU swept Ball State 3-0.

Newly refocused team to ‘fight for now’ after rough start

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Friday, Oct. 17,2008 1:09 a.m.

The women’s volleyball team took a step backward last weekend on the road against Minnesota and Iowa, putting them 1-5 in the Big Ten with only 14 matches left. “We just didn’t show up,” said senior captain Erica Short. “We didn’t enter the building. I don’t know who played last weekend. It wasn’t an IU program at all.”