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Iowa State prepares for Cyclone Invitational volleyball tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:50 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Iowa State prepares for Cyclone Invitational volleyball tournament

Summary

Iowa State volleyball teams opens the Cyclone Invitational on August 28, 2026, against Loyola-Chicago at 6:30 p.m. The Cyclones, led by head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch in her 22nd season, return a strong lineup, including AVCA National Libero of the Year Rachel Van Gorp and key attackers Alea Goolsby and Ti’a Nayeli. Iowa State narrowly missed the AVCA top 25 with 104 preseason votes. The tournament also features Georgia Tech and UNI, both of whom had successful NCAA tournament runs last season. This marks the return of Nayeli Gonzalez, crucial to the team's offense after missing significant time due to injury.

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By the Numbers

•Iowa State plays three matches over three days in the Cyclone Invitational
•Rachel Van Gorp named AVCA National Libero of the Year
•Nayeli Gonzalez returns after a season lost to injury
•Iowa State narrowly missed the AVCA top 25 preseason poll
•Tournament features teams that reached the NCAA tournament last season

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Volleyball is back. Entering her 22nd season at the helm, Christy Johnson-Lynch returns a large amount of talent from last year’s roster that reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Johnson-Lynch spoke in an interview with John Walters that this team feels more physical in comparison to previous seasons, along with complimenting the team’s […]
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