DITV: Iowa volleyball continues the same culture 

Last week, coach Bond Shymansky and the team discussed this upcoming season at the annual media day.

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Ben Allan Smith

Iowa’s Kelsey O’Neill (11) and Taylin Alm (19) attempt to block a shot from Penn State’s Simone Lee during the match between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Nittany Lions 3-0.

Alexis Gore
August 21, 2018

Bond Shymansky emphasized one thing — true mental toughness. This has become the culture on the Hawkeye volleyball team. Shymansky also added seven new players to the team roster. Iowa will kick off its season-opener in Nashville on Aug. 25 for a matchup against Southern Methodist. Additionally, Big Ten play will begin at Carver-Hawkeye against Michigan State.