The Gophers volleyball team defeated Indiana for the 13th straight time

Lydia Grote had 13 kills and led the No. 14 Gophers volleyball team to a victory over Indiana on Friday at Maturi Pavilion.

Julia Hanson and Calissa Minatee each contributed eight kills for the Gophers, who won 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.

Melani Shaffmaster had 35 set assists and 10 digs and Zeynep Palabiyik added 10 digs for the Gophers (10-5, 3-2 Big Ten). The Gophers improved to 4-1 this season at Maturi Pavilion. It was their seventh win of the season.

It was the Gophers’ 13th straight win over Indiana. The Gophers’ last 20 home games against the Hoosiers at the Pavilion have been Gophers wins; They have won 60 sets in a row. The Hoosiers last won a set at the Pavilion in 1999 with a 3-1 victory over the Gophers.

“We had a lot of balance and a lot of our strengths came out tonight,” Gophers coach Keegan Cook said. “We wanted a chance to compete and play a little cleaner than we did last weekend and be a little more physically prepared. It’s going to be a quick turnaround, but this group looks good.”

Candela Alonso-Corcelles led Indiana (9-6, 2-3) with 14 kills.

The Gophers play host Maryland on Saturday. Maryland (10-6, 1-4) was defeated at Wisconsin on Friday.