No. 7 Louisville Volleyball Dominates No. 16 Indiana in Straight Sets
Louisville volleyball bounced back from a loss to Wisconsin by sweeping No. 16 Indiana 25-20, 25-12, 25-11 at home. Chloe Chicoine led with 11 kills, and the team had a strong serving performance. The win improves the Cardinals' record to 2-1.
The Cardinals' serving game proved decisive, as the team recorded three aces in the opening set alone—matching a total that took them an entire match against Wisconsin. Chloe Meester's service runs in the second and third sets forced multiple Hoosier errors, helping Louisville build insurmountable leads. The lopsided scoreline allowed coach Dan Meske to rotate in younger players during the final frame, including setter Blair Thiebaud and net players Elli Strecker and Addison Makun.
Louisville's balanced attack featured four hitters with at least eight kills, led by Chloe Chicoine's eleven. Setter Nayellis Cabello orchestrated the offense with 26 assists while adding three kills of her own. The win moves the Cardinals to 2-1 ahead of a Monday home matchup against Dayton, which will stream on ACC Network Extra.
This dominant win could reinforce Louisville's standing as a national title contender while sending a message to the Big Ten that last week's loss to Wisconsin was an anomaly. For Indiana, the sweep may highlight gaps against elite competition despite the program's upward trajectory. The sold-out crowd also reflects volleyball's growing fan base, which could encourage more schools to invest in facilities and programming as attendance and viewership continue to rise.