Iowa State volleyball finishes 2-1 at home Cyclone Invitational
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Iowa State volleyball concluded its season-opening Cyclone Invitational at Hilton Coliseum with two victories over three days. The team began the weekend with a 3-0 sweep of Loyola Chicago on Friday but suffered a 3-0 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday. Iowa State rebounded Sunday to defeat the University of Northern Iowa in a four-set match, ending with a 36-34 score in the final frame. Nayeli Gonzalez led the effort in her season debut against the University of Northern Iowa, recording 26 kills and a.408 hitting percentage. Ava Martin directed the offense throughout the tournament, tallying 54 assists in the final match, while Rachel Van Gorp anchored the defense with 27 digs during the Sunday win.
- •Iowa State finished the Cyclone Invitational at Hilton Coliseum with a 2-1 record.
- •The team swept Loyola Chicago 3-0 on Friday.
- •Georgia Tech defeated Iowa State 3-0 on Saturday.
- •Iowa State won 3-1 against the University of Northern Iowa on Sunday.
- •Nayeli Gonzalez recorded 26 kills in her debut performance against the University of Northern Iowa.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa State volleyball goes 2-1 at Cyclone Invitational
"The Iowa State volleyball team experienced a rollercoaster of emotions during its season-opening tournament at Hilton Coliseum, finishing the three-day event with a pair of wins. After kicking off the campaign with a dominant sweep of Loyola Chicago on Friday, the Cyclones stumbled in straight sets against Georgia Tech on Saturday, before bouncing back Sunday […]
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