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Indiana volleyball vs Texas NCAA tournament live score updates, how to watch
1:29 pm ET
Indiana ties it in third set
John Steppe
Indiana is hanging in there with Texas in this set. The Hoosiers’ 3-0 scoring run has tied the match at 18-18.
IU is clearly having its best set offensively of the match, hitting .346. After having 18 attack errors in the first two sets, the Hoosiers have only four attack errors so far in the third set.
Score:Texas 18, Indiana 18 (third set; Texas leads, 2-0)
1:16 pm ET
Texas goes on 3-0 scoring run, Indiana calls timeout
John Steppe
The lively Gregory Gym crowd has plenty to cheer about as Texas has gone on a 3-0 scoring run to expand its lead to 8-4 in the third set. The Longhorns have seven kills against IU without any attack errors so far in this set. This is in danger of getting out of hand quickly.
1:10 pm ET
Indiana vs Texas stats comparison through first two sets
John Steppe
- Hitting percentage: Texas .365, Indiana .177
- Kills: Indiana 32, Texas 28
- Attack errors: Texas 5, Indiana 18
- Blocks: Texas 9, Indiana 1
- Side-out percentage: Texas 74.4%, Indiana 63.3%
- Service aces: Indiana 2, Texas 2
- Service errors: Indiana 2, Texas 3
12:56 pm ET
Texas takes 2-0 set lead against Indiana
John Steppe
Indiana held off Texas for the first three set points, but the Longhorns eventually prevailed with a 25-22 win in the second set. The top seed (and host) in the regional now has a 2-0 set lead.
Indiana’s quick offense has hardly been a match for Texas’ block. The Longhorns have a 9-1 advantage in blocks and a .365-.177 advantage in hitting percentage. Torrey Stafford leads Texas with 15 kills (without any attack errors) and a .789 hitting percentage.
Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads IU with seven kills, but she also has four attack errors and is hitting .125. Victoria Gray has six kills while hitting .625. Jaidyn Jager has six kills and six attack errors, hitting .000.
12:32 pm ET
Texas takes first set against Indiana, 25-20
John Steppe
Texas has taken the first set, 25-20. Torrey Stafford already has six kills for the Longhorns without any attack errors.
Indiana hit .162 as Texas’ physicality at the net was a problem for IU throughout the set. Candela Alonso-Corcelles led the Hoosiers with four kills while hitting .273. Victoria Gray had three kills while hitting .500.
12:24 pm ET
Texas has 18-14 lead as Indiana calls its first timeout
John Steppe
Texas’ presence at the net has been a challenge for Indiana, as the Hoosiers are hitting .148 so far in the first set. Candela Alonso-Corcelles, Victoria Gray and Jaidyn Jager each have three kills.
Score:Texas 18, Indiana 14 (first set)
12:16 pm ET
Texas goes on 4-0 scoring run in first set vs Indiana
John Steppe
Texas has gone on a 4-0 scoring run, but it ended after a successful Indiana challenge. The Longhorns have hit .600 so far in the first set, with Torrey Stafford already racking up five kills. As expected, Gregory Gym is proving to be a raucous environment.
Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads Indiana with three kills while hitting .429.
Score:Texas 14, Indiana 9 (first set)
12:00 pm ET
Indiana vs Texas starting lineups
John Steppe
Indiana
- Madi Sell
- Candela Alonso-Corcelles
- Audrey Jackson
- Hannah Leftridge
- Teodora Krickovic
- Avry Tatum
- Victoria Gray
- Jaidyn Jager
Texas
- Ella Swindle
- Emma Halter
- Torrey Stafford
- Ayden Ames
- Cari Spears
- Ramsey Gary
- Nya Bunton
11:58 am ET
Texas volleyball roster includes Indiana natives Emma Halter, Ramsey Gary
There will be three notable Major League Volleyball draft picks playing in this one. One of them is Roncalli grad Emma Halter, of Indianapolis, who could win her third national championship with the Longhorns. She will play collegiately with Indy Ignite.
IU has Candela Alonso-Corcelles, who was picked 11th overall to the Grand Rapids Rise. Teammate Avry Tatum was picked 27th to the Columbus Fury.
Ramsey Gary, of Pendleton Heights, played two seasons at IU before transferring to Texas prior to this season.
11:45 am ET
How IU volleyball played in second round of NCAA tournament vs Colorado
For the second time in program history, the Hoosiers made the Sweet 16, and there was an emotional Steve Aird — a departure from his usual calmness.
11:30 am ET
How IU volleyball played in first round of NCAA tournament vs Toledo
From senior Candela Alonso-Corcelles to freshman Jaidyn Jager and her high school teammate Avry Tatum, the Hoosiers showed how versatile and multiple they can be, which gives coach Steve Aird a reason to be at ease.
11:15 am ET
Charlotte Vinson’s miraculous journey from life support
Yorktown’s Charlotte Vinson has found a role as a serving specialist, pressuring teams with her top-spin serve. But she’s undergone a miraculous journey to even find the floor again after being placed on life support last year.
IndyStar’s Brian Haenchen followed Vinson’s journey to returning and wrapping up her high school career as the No. 21 recruit nationally.
11:00 am ET
IU volleyball has Kona Bear the dog that helps with mental health
Woman’s best friend, Kona Bear, has been an instrumental part to the makeup of the Hoosiers. A service dog trained to help with anxiety brings joy to IU volleyball.
10:50 am ET
Indiana setter Teodora Krickovic among talented freshmen
Teodora Krickovic, a freshman from Serbia, has been an integral part of IU’s growth and is one of the members of a talented freshman class. She, along with Victoria Gray, were an impressive of that standout recruiting class.
Here’s more on Krickovic and Gray, who were standouts in the Monon Spike match:
10:35 am ET
Candela Alonso-Corcelles is IU volleyball’s winningest player
The starting senior on the outside is Candela Alonso-Corcelles, who committed to IU because of the family feel. She’s also fostered that same culture into the Hoosiers as part of a historic run. She’s a native of Madrid, Spain, and is a rare fourth-year senior all at one school.
Here’s more on Alonso-Corcelles:
10:20 am ET
How did IU volleyball make NCAA tournament
A blend of freshmen — IU’s highest-rated class — and veterans make up a roster seeing unprecedented success on individual and team levels. They Hoosiers have reached a number of program bests in Big Ten play, and can set a single-season wins record by beating Toledo.
Here’s more insights from IU on how this happened:
10:05 am ET
What time Indiana volleyball play in the NCAA tournament? Start time for IU volleyball vs Texas
First serve is scheduled for noon at Texas.
9:55 am ET
Where to watch Indiana volleyball in the NCAA tournament; what channel is IU volleyball vs Texas on today, Dec. 13?
The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Watch NCAA volleyball on Fubo
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