Iowa State vs. No. 17 Utah, No. 11 Kansas Primer

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State (10-16, 4-11 Big 12) concludes the Big 12 schedule at home meeting a pair of ranked teams. ISU will play No. 17 Utah Wednesday, Nov. 27 before No. 11 Kansas Friday, Nov. 29. Iowa State will honor its senior, Brooke Stonestreet, following the Kansas match.

vs. No. 17 Utah (23-5, 13-4 Big 12), Wed., Nov. 27, 5 p.m.

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ESPN+: PxP BJ Schaben, Analyst Evan Wessling

vs. No. 11 Kansas (23-3, 14-2 Big 12), Fri., Nov. 29, 5 p.m.

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ESPN+: PxP BJ Schaben, Analyst Evan Wessling

Promotions

Wednesday's match will be Fansgiving where non-perishable items will be collected. The early Black Friday deal for $1 tickets has also been extended to the Utah match, and Jr. Cyclone Club members can receive a free medallion bead. Friday against KU will be the Hilton Holiday match and Fan Fridays where five tickets can be purchased for $5. All football vs. K-State ticket holders can receive a complimentary volleyball ticket at the Hilton Ticket Office Friday.

By the Numbers

2 – Pam McCune brought in her second 10-block match of the season at K-State. McCune had the first 10-block match by a Cyclone in five years vs. Illinois.

3 – Christy Johnson-Lynch now ranks third in Big 12 coaching history with 207 career league victories.

4 – Brooke Stonestreet totals four Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week career honors, becoming the fifth in program history to earn at least four. ISU holds 65, over double the amount of the next-highest total (31 by Texas and Baylor).

8 – Two Cyclones moved into program top 10s this season and continue to move up. Brooke Stonestreet ranks at No. 8 with 1,427 career digs, while Morgan Brandt also ranks eighth with 2,596 assists.

20 – The 2024 season marks Johnson-Lynch's 20th season leading Iowa State.

The 2024 Cyclones

Christy Johnson-Lynch moved into a tie for the third most conference victories with 207 in the sweep at Texas Tech. Last match at Arizona, Morgan Brandt moved up a spot to No. 8 in program history with 2,596 assists and put up the 25^th double-double of her career.

Celebrating our senior, No. 8.

‣ 1,427 career digs // No. 8 in Iowa State history
‣ Ranks 7th in the program with 3.88 digs per set
‣ Four-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week

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— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 25, 2024

Stonestreet and Rachel Van Gorp have earned Big 12 weekly awards this season. Stonestreet earned her fourth defensive nod while Van Gorp earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week. Van Gorp began as ISU's libero before transitioning into a hitting role. Van Gorp has put up three double-doubles, 275 digs, 77 kills and a team-leading 23 aces.

Johnson-Lynch continues her 20th season leading Iowa State, a program she has transformed. Johnson-Lynch holds 380 career victories with 207 of those being Big 12 wins to rank third in all-time conference history. Iowa State totals 10 20-win seasons under Johnson-Lynch, including the past two seasons.

The Opponents

No. 17 Utah stands in third place in the Big 12 standings, with its only league losses coming against No. 15 Arizona State, No. 24 BYU, No. 9 Kansas and No. 13 Arizona State. Kamryn Gibadlo is the Ute leader in kills with 336 at a .273 clip. Emrie Satuala leads with 105 blocks averaging 1.12 per set.

No. 11 Kansas is second in the Big 12 standings and has just three losses on the season. Ayah Elnady has put up a 300-kill season, while Toyosi Onabanjo has totaled over 100 blocks in addition to over 200 kills.

KU's Onabanjo was drafted in the first round of the Pro Volleyball Federation earlier this week to the Omaha Supernovas, while Kansas' Camryn Turner and Utah's Lauren Jardine were also drafted in the third and fifth rounds, respectively.

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Morgan Brandt

Pam McCune

Brooke Stonestreet

Rachel Van Gorp

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