MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (13–4, 1–4 Big 12) travels to Ames, Iowa for a Thursday night match against the Iowa State Cyclones (14–3, 4-2 Big 12). First serve is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct 16 inside Hilton Coliseum.
 
The match will be streamed on ESPN+, while live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
 
Thursday's contest marks the 29th all-time meeting between the Mountaineers and the Cyclones, with Iowa State holding a 24–4 advantage in the series dating back to 1994. West Virginia seeks its first win over the Cyclones since 2021.
 
West Virginia enters the match ranked top five in five different categories in the conference. They are second in total blocks (164.0), third in hitting percentage (.275), and fifth in aces per set (1.55), blocks per set (2.56), and team service aces with 99.
 
Junior outside blocker Nina Horning ranks fourth in the conference with 24 service aces and sixth in aces per set (0.38). Junior middle blocker Maddy McGath is seventh in total blocks (73.0) and tenth in blocks per set (1.14). Senior libero LonDynn Betts ranks fifth in total digs with 226.
 
West Virginia looks to bounce back after a road loss to UCF on October 12.
 
Iowa State, led by head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch in her 21st season (career record: 394–222), enters the match 14-3 and 4-2 in conference following a road loss to No. 15 Kansas on October 10. Senior outside hitter Maya Duckworth was named to the Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team.
 
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