Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Primer

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) next hosts Cincinnati (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) tomorrow as ISU looks to get Big 12 win No. 2 and extend its win streak in the all-time series to four.

vs. Cincinnati, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m.

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Promotions

Wednesday is the Camper Reunion match, all campers who participated in Cyclone volleyball camps in the summer are invited back and can request up to three general admission tickets. Email carlya@iastate.edu for more information. Students receive free tickets to all matches, accessible here.

By the Numbers

4 – Christy Johnson-Lynch is now four Big 12 wins away from holding the third most in conference history.

4 – Brooke Stonestreet now totals four Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week career honors. ISU holds 65, over double the amount of the next-highest total (31 by Texas and Baylor).

5 – Pam McCune had the first 10-block match by a Cyclone in five years vs. Illinois.

14 – Entering week six, Iowa State holds the 14th-toughest schedule in the nation.

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

The 2024 Cyclones

Iowa State opened the Big 12 slate with the win over West Virginia, moving Johnson-Lynch's record in Big 12 openers to 14-6. Amiree Hendricks-Walker was the star in the victory, totaling a career-high 18 kills on just 27 attempts (season-high .593 hitting percent).

Amiree Hendricks-Walker.

Career-high 18 kills. Season-high .593 hitting percentage vs. WVU.

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— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) September 30, 2024

Setter Morgan Brandt has led ISU to hit at .254 this season (No. 43 nationally) and has totaled 503 assists at 10.06 per set. The versatile Brandt also has 44 kills at a hitting percentage of .337, 97 digs, 22 blocks and 12 aces in 2024.

Johnson-Lynch continues her 20th season leading Iowa State, a program she has transformed. Johnson-Lynch holds 377 career victories (.647 winning percentage), with 204 of those being Big 12 wins to rank fourth in all-time conference history. Iowa State totals 10 20-win seasons under Johnson-Lynch, including the past two seasons.

The Opponent

Iowa State and Cincinnati will meet for the sixth time in series history, and for the second time as Big 12 opponents. ISU won last season's matchup in five sets at home to close the 2023 Big 12 slate, marking the first time the Bearcats played at Hilton. ISU holds the 4-1 lead in the series, with UC's victory coming in 1990.

Cincinnati is currently on a seven-match win streak and holds a 5-0 record in road matches this season. The Bearcats have also met Illinois and West Virginia this season, losing 0-3 to Illinois and sweeping WVU. Outside hitter Carly Glendinning leads Cincinnati with 161 kills at .295 hitting. Abby Walker leads UC with 51 total blocks at 1.21 per set.

Next Up

Iowa State next heads to Manhattan to meet K-State this Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.

Players Mentioned

Morgan Brandt

Amiree Hendricks-Walker

Pam McCune

Brooke Stonestreet

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