Illinois swept Indiana in three straight sets due to fierce triple threat Paityn Chapman, Alyssa Aguayo and Madi Miles. It was an unexpected loss for the Hoosiers after coming off an outstanding offensive and defensive performance against Iowa. Though Indiana fell short, there was some familiarity on the court between Kiki Granberry and Chapman.
The final: 29-27, 25-19, 28-26.
Granberry and Chapman were fellow Lady Vols in 2024, bringing Tennessee productivity for their front row. Granberry had 189 kills alongside Chapman’s 225 kills, with 91 and 69 blocks, while Granberry was hitting .455 and Chapman was hitting .268. There was no doubt that Granberry was an extremely efficient middle blocker for the Lady Vols, finishing second nationally in hitting percentage, while Chapman provided offensive production from the opposite-side hitter position, finishing second on the team in kills. Closing out their journey together in the 2025 season, Granberry suffered a season-ending injury in September and finally transferred to Indiana for the 2026 season.
Since transferring from Tennessee, Granberry has made a home with these Hoosiers, performing in these past few matchups, marking her 400th career block and feeling the utmost confidence going into the matchup against Illinois. After transferring from Tennessee, Granberry is having one of her strongest collegiate seasons with the Hoosiers, particularly defensively…