Iowa Volleyball Alumni are recognized before the volleyball match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Nataly Moravec (1) passes the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) serves the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12) sets the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Michelle Urquhart (15) serves the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate a point during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Sydney Dennis (4) passes the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Michelle Urquhart (15) passes the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12) sets the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Kaia Mateo (17) sets the ball during the first set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Gabby Deery (9) spikes the ball during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Sydney Dennis (4), libero Amanda Darling (11), setter Kaia Mateo (17), middle hitter Anna Davis (8), and libero Harlei Cole (2) celebrate a point during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) spikes the ball during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) spikes the ball during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Sydney Dennis (4) celebrates a point during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Libero Amanda Darling (11), libero Olivia Lombardi (10), and the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate a point during the second set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Michelle Urquhart (15) serves the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes serves the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) passes the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Michelle Urquhart (15) passes the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Sydney Dennis (4) serves the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Amanda Darling (11) passes the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Kaia Mateo (17) celebrates a point with libero Amanda Darling (11) during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jim Barnes smiles after a point during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) serves the ball during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Amanda Darling (11) celebrates a point during the third set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Nataly Moravec (1) passes the ball during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Kaia Mateo (17) celebrates an ace serve during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Amanda Darling (11) passes the ball during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12) and middle hitter Maddy Hanson (20) celebrate during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) passes the ball during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes middle hitter Anna Davis (8) celebrates a point during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes middle hitter Delaney McSweeney (6) and outside hitter Nataly Moravec (1) go up for a block during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Caitlan Buettner (7) celebrates a kill during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Kaia Mateo (17) sets the ball during the fourth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12), outside hitter Gabby Deery (9), libero Olivia Lombardi (10), and libero Harlei Cole (2) celebrate a point during the fifth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Kaia Mateo (17) serves the ball during the fifth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes libero Sydney Dennis (4) passes the ball during the fifth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12) celebrates a point during the fifth set of their match against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Setter Kaia Mateo (17) celebrates their win against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outside hitter Gabby Deery (9), libero Olivia Lombardi (10), and outside hitter/defensive specialist Emily Lavin (16) high-five fans after their win against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes setter Bailey Ortega (12) high-fives fans after their win against Kent State at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)