Indiana Volleyball Falls to Minnesota in Four Sets

Indiana's record drops to 14-10 overall and 7-8 in the Big Ten after the loss at Maturi Pavilion.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Volleyball

Indiana Volleyball Falls to Minnesota in Four Sets

Indiana lost to Minnesota 15-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-27 on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The loss came without an Indiana fifth-year opposite hitter, who missed the match with an upper body injury.

Why it matters

The loss leaves Indiana with a thinner margin in the Big Ten standings with only a few matches remaining in the regular season. Roster availability has been a recurring factor for the Hoosiers this fall.

Izzy Clark recorded a season-high 17 kills and Victoria Gray hit .647 with 11 kills in the match. Indiana went 7-2 in nonconference play without the injured hitter, while its Big Ten mark stands at 7-8.

The players

Indiana Hoosiers volleyball

The women's volleyball program of Indiana University, a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball

The women's volleyball program of the University of Minnesota, which competes in the Big Ten Conference.

The details

Indiana moved Ella Boersema from middle blocker to opposite hitter in the absence of the injured player. Clark recorded four of Indiana's final six points to win the third set, but Minnesota took the decisive fourth set 27-25.

September 26: the injured hitter made her first appearance of the season against Maryland.
November 8: the injury occurred during Indiana's match against Illinois.
November 11: Indiana lost to Minnesota in four sets.
November 17: Indiana closes the regular season against No. 13 Purdue.

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Season Trajectory

The injured hitter's delayed start, tied to a dispute over her fifth year of eligibility, shaped Indiana's early-season roster and forced a lineup shift that now affects its push for postseason position. With only a few regular season matches left, the Hoosiers' standing in the Big Ten will depend heavily on whether the roster stays healthy.

Fans tracking the Big Ten standings should note that Indiana's remaining schedule, including Sunday's match against Northwestern and the season finale against Purdue, will determine its postseason seeding. Roster health for the Hoosiers' remaining matches will be a key factor in those results.

The takeaway

Indiana's remaining regular season matches will set its Big Ten postseason position, so tracking roster availability and conference results over the next two weeks gives the clearest read on where the team stands.