Red Wolves - IU East

The Indiana University East volleyball team plays at Marian University at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25.

The Red Wolves (4-0) are ranked 38th in the Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll.

Marian (0-0) is 32nd in the poll.

MILESTONE MARKER

IU East seeks its first win against a team ranked in the Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball Coaches' Poll top 40.

The Red Wolves seek their third 5-0 start in four seasons of NAIA play.

LAST TIME OUT

IU East is coming off of a perfect weekend at the season-opening Grace College Ramada Plaza Tournament.

The Red Wolves took 12 of 13 games in wins against Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Huntington University, Bethel College and Grace College.

The Knights swept three matches against IU East last season.

SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION

Marian posted a 29-8 record in 2009.

The Knights were picked to finish second in the Mid-Central Conference.

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

"They've become a great rival for us. They're ranked in the nation. We're ranked in the nation. It should be just a great battle.

"We're looking forward to trying to get a bit of payback from last season when they got the best of us."

- IU East coach Charlie Brown

PLAYERS TO WATCH

IU East sophomore setter Lauren Crump (Indianapolis, Ind./Scecina Memorial High School) and junior defensive specialist Madison Qualkenbush (New Castle, Ind./New Castle Chrysler High School) were named to the Grace College Ramada Plaza Tournament all-tournament team.

Marian sophomore Ashley Francis ranked fifth in the NAIA in hitting percentage (0.393) in 2009

NUMBERS OF NOTE

IU East currently ranks ...

5th in the NAIA in Kills per Game (14.540)

6th in the NAIA in Hitting Percentage (0.303)

7th in the NAIA in Assists per Game (12.690)

7th in the NAIA in Blocks per Game (2.310)

17th in the NAIA in Service Aces per Game (1.310)

21st in the NAIA in Digs per Game (12.230)

Marian finished the 2009 season ...

34th in the NAIA in Digs per Game (18.120)

46th in the NAIA in Assists per Game (11.450)

FOLLOW LIVE

Live stats for the Marian-IU East match will be available at www.iueredwolves.com.

IN THEIR WORDS

IU East volleyball coach Charlie Brown discusses the Red Wolves' upcoming match against Marian University.