After a promising win against then-No. 18 Michigan State at home a week ago, the Iowa volleyball team (10-10, 2-6) was shut out twice during a two-match road trip over the weekend.

Indiana (14-7, 3-4) swept the Hawkeyes, 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-18), on Oct. 16.

Senior Megan Schipper recorded nine kills and 15 digs, and junior Mara Hilgenberg dished out 21 assists. Junior Becky Walters tallied three total blocks.

Afterward, Iowa traveled to West Lafayette, Ind., to face Purdue (11-8, 3-5) on Oct. 17.

The Hawkeyes stayed with the Boilermakers in the opening set but ultimately fell short, 25-23. Schipper recorded seven kills and six digs, and Hilgenberg set up 14 assists in the frame.

In the second set, Purdue used an 8-1 run to end the set, 25-12, and take a 2-0 set advantage.

Freshman Emma Krieger Kittle and junior Katie Kennedy each had three kills, and senior Christina Meister posted three digs.

In the final set, Iowa took an early 3-1 lead but was unable to hold on. The Hawkeyes pulled to within one point, but the Boilermakers utilized a 3-1 run to finish the set and win the match, 3-0.

Iowa will returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on Northwestern at 7 p.m. Friday.

— by Evelyn Lau