INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy volleyball team hosts the annual Hampton Inn Invitational this weekend from August 30 – September 1. The Jags welcome Eastern Michigan, SIUE and Valparaiso to the Jungle.
 
Head coach Andrew Kroger enters his second season with the Jaguars after recording a 9-20 overall record and 3-15 conference mark in his first season. Along with Kroger entering his second season, IU Indy brought in four newcomers.
 
The incoming class features one freshman and three transfers. Lila Britt starts her collegiate volleyball career as Elle Patterson joins the Jags as a sophomore transfer from San Jose State. Jordyn Pax is a junior transfer from Monmouth and Carly Doros joins the Jags as a grad transfer from Ohio University.
 
The four newcomers join the veteran group of three seniors (Addie Evans, Briana Brown and Sidney Veatch) and junior Morgan Ostrowski. As well as the core sophomore class of Grace Purichia, Maia Long, Ava Harris, Kate White, Brynn Zastrow and Kennedy Seputis.
 
IU Indy will open the regular season when they host Eastern Michigan on August 30 at 5:00 PM. They face SIUE on Saturday, August 31 at 4:00 PM, then close out the Hampton Inn Invitational with a 2:00 PM first serve against Valparaiso on Sunday, Sept. 1.
 
All three IU Indy matches will be broadcast on ESPN+. For more information visit the 2024 Hampton Inn Invitational landing page.
 
Full Hampton Inn Invitational schedule is below (home team listed second).
 
Friday, August 30
10:00 AM – SIUE vs Eastern Michigan
5:00 PM – Eastern Michigan vs IU Indy
7:00 PM – SIUE vs Valparaiso
 
Saturday, August 31
2:00 PM – Eastern Michigan vs Valparaiso
4:00 PM – SIUE vs IU Indy
 
Sunday, September 1
2:00 PM – Valparaiso vs IU Indy