After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Iowa volleyball team (10-8, 2-4) will travel to Bloomington and West Lafayette, Ind., to compete against Indiana (13-7, 2-4) and Purdue (9-8, 1-5) this weekend.

The Hawkeyes will be led by senior libero Christina Meister, who is second in the Big Ten with 4.42 digs per set, and outside hitter Megan Schipper, who leads the team with 3.28 kills per set.

During Iowa’s homestand last weekend, the Hawkeyes fell to No. 8 Michigan in a five-set loss, then swept No. 18 Michigan State, 3-0.

Meister tallied 15 digs, while Schipper added 13 kills, and junior setter Mara Hilgenberg dished out 36 assists in the upset victory. As a team, the Hawkeyes hit .356 in the match and held the Spartans to a .129 attacking percentage in the shutout victory.

“We approach every match the same,” head coach Sharon Dingman said. “Playing on the road in the Big Ten is such a challenge, and we count on our leaders to make sure the younger players understand the importance of preparation.”

— by Evelyn Lau