Iowa volleyball finally ended its 12-game losing streak Nov. 13 with a shocking win against No. 16 Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
After falling to Michigan State 3-0 on Nov. 12, it appeared that Nov. 13 would end in similar fashion after Iowa lost the first set to the Wolverines, 25-20. But the Hawkeyes (7-18, 2-14) came back to win three-straight close frames over Michigan (21-7, 10-6) taking the sets 25-23, 25-22, 25-23.
The match also snapped the team’s streak of 21-straight sets lost, a mark that dated to Oct. 22.
Freshman Rachael Bedell and senior Becky Walters both had 11 kills in the match, and junior Mallory Husz — who was held out of the first set due to concerns over a shoulder injury — contributed nine kills.
After the game, players were beyond ecstatic at finally getting a W.
"I forgot what it feels like to win," Walters said after the game. "It just felt right tonight."
— by Ian Martin