MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The IU Indy volleyball team will travel east this weekend to face off against the Colonials of Robert Morris on Friday (Oct. 10) at 6:00 PM and Saturday (Oct. 11) at 5:00 PM. The Jags are on a three-game winning streak with a sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 30) and winning their last two matches this past weekend against Milwaukee, losing one set on Friday (Oct. 3) (3-1) and sweeping them on Saturday (Oct.4) (3-0).
The Jaguars are heading into this match 9-8 overall and 3-2 in league play. Senior Morgan Ostrowski leads the Horizon League in hitting percentage with a mark of .385, and sixth-place freshman Jillian Tippmann has a hitting percentage of .288. Tippmann is also third in kills with 235 and has an average of 3.85 per set. Junior Grace Purichia leads the Horizon League in assists with 673 and has a 10.68 average per set.
Robert Morris enters this weekend 6-10 overall and 2-3 in Horizon League play. The Colonials are on a three-match losing streak, with both matches being against Horizon League opponents (Sept. 30). They were swept by Youngstown State and lost both matches this past weekend (Oct. 4 & 5) against Oakland. Jocelyn Jourdan leads the offense for the Colonials, ranked fifth in the conference in kills with 212. Kiera Hornmung is ranked first in blocks with 59 and the highest average per set with 1.28.
The Jaguars are 8-5 all-time against Robert Morris and have won their last four matches over the past two years.
Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live stats also available. Friday's match will begin at 6:00 PM, and Saturday's match will begin at 5:00 PM.