After historic season, coaches recognize Indiana volleyball as a top team
The Hoosiers return key players from a Sweet 16 visit, and were one of eight Big Ten teams ranked in the preseason AVCA poll.
Indiana volleyball entered the 2026 season with high expectations, buoyed by their historic campaign last year. Coaches from across the nation recognized the Hoosiers as a top-tier program, ranking them 16th on the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason list alongside seven other Big Ten contenders, including first-place Nebraska.
The Indiana team's 2025 season culminated with a 25-8 record, placing them fifth in the Big Ten Conference. Despite losing key contributors like leading scorer Candela Alonso-Corcelles and right-side attacker Avry Tatum to graduation, the team demonstrated resilience by returning versatile setter Teodora Krickovic, powerful outside hitter Jaidyn Jager, and dependable liberos Hannah Leftridge and Audrey Jackson.
The Hoosiers' opening match of the 2026 season is scheduled for August 28th against No. 7 Louisville. This upcoming challenge is expected to further solidify Indiana's standing among the nation's elite volleyball programs.
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