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Big Ten Snapshots: New Arena & 9 New Faces In Bloomington

Last year, in his first season at Indiana, head coach Steve Aird led the team to seven wins in conference, six more than it managed in 2017.

Aug 29, 2019 by Megan Kaplon

Big Ten Snapshots: New Arena & 9 New Faces In Bloomington

In the world of NCAA women’s volleyball, there’s no conference quite like the Big Ten. Heading into the 2019 season, seven of the 14 teams appeared in the AVCA preseason top-25 poll. Five of those seven ranked in the top 10.

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This week, we're bringing you a quick rundown of all 14 teams in the Big Ten, so you can know what to expect as teams get the season rolling this weekend.

Indiana Hoosiers

2018 Record: 16-15 (7-13)

2018 Postseason: N/A

AVCA National Preseason Ranking: N/A

Big Ten Preseason Ranking: 11

Last year, in his first season at Indiana, head coach Steve Aird led the team to seven wins in conference, six more than it managed in 2017. This year, with nine returners and just as many newcomers, the Hoosiers will look to continue that upward trend.

They’ll get a boost of momentum from the opening of Indiana’s brand-new arena, dubbed Wilkinson Hall. Top scorer Breana Edwards returns for her sophomore season after tallying a 360 kills last year, and Kendall Beerman will be looking for a big season after missing most of 2018 with a torn ACL.

.@IndianaVB is hitting off the 2019 season at home in the brand new Wilkinson Hall. #B1GVolleyball pic.twitter.com/LJ9YlltczR
— Big Ten Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball) August 26, 2019

Despite losing two to graduation and having three more players leave the team, Aird has grown his roster from 14 to 18 with the addition of four freshmen and five transfers.

Setter Emily Fitzner headlines the frosh group and will likely challenge returning setter Victoria Brisack for the starting spot. Aird’s transfer haul is comprised of Peyton Yelich, a middle from Virginia Tech; Megan Sloan, a former Louisville outside hitter; Arizona DS Klaire Thoman; outside/opposite Kari Zumach, who spent her freshman year at Creighton; and Jacqui Armer, previously a middle at LSU.

Last night, we were at @IndianaVB's Cream and Crimson preseason scrimmage at brand new Wilkinson Hall, as the Hoosiers were getting ready for the 2019 season, which begins Friday. Check out our recap of the team and arena below! ?⚪️?? #iuvb #GoIU https://t.co/88FACem5a7
— IndianaHQ (@IndianaHQ) August 25, 2019