Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 Fort Wayne, Ind. – The 2022 RedHawks Women's Volleyball Season and Coach Alondra Avalos era began on Friday at the Onset Invitational featuring top NAIA program from across the Midwest.
 
On Friday, the RedHawks got things started off right in Avalos' debut as head coach as they outlasted a tough Siena Heights team in five sets (25-21) (21-25) (25-17) (17-25) (17-15). Senior Emileishka DeJesus led the RedHawks with 14 kills and 15 digs. Chloe Roberts added 14 digs. Taylor VanDommlen assisted on 37 of IUN's 49 total kills for the match.
 
In Friday's second match another grueling five set thriller saw the RedHawks come up just short, (25-23) (25-23) (23-25) (25-20) (10-15). DeJesus led the way again with a match high 24 kills to go with 11 digs. Roberts led IUN with 19 digs and VanDommlen led the Redhawks with 44 assists.
 
Saturday's competition started earlier and the RedHawks were prepared as they handled Rochester University in straight sets. (25-19) (25-23) (25-20). Final stats have not yet been reported.
The day's second match saw two IU regional campus rivals square off as IU Northwest faced the IU East Red Wolves. Each set was tightly contested, however the Red Wolves took the match in straight sets (25-27) (24-26) (22-25). IUN was led by DeJesus with 7 kills, Roberts with 10 digs and VanDommlen with 21 assists.
 
AVALOS PERSPECTIVE
"Friday was a long day but it was a great experience and competition for us to get two tough matches," said Head Coach Alondra Avalos. "I was happy with the way our team responded on Saturday morning after a long day by betting off to a good start and being consistent throughout the match. I thought we played well against a very talented IU East team in a match that we could certainly could have won."
 
NEXT UP
The RedHawks travel to Hammond this Tuesday, Aug. 23 to face region rival Purdue Northwest for a 7 p.m. start.