Sycamores win season opener against Navy at Western Michigan Tournament

K ALAMAZOO, Mich. – Indiana State volleyball opened the 2026 season with a five-set thriller win in the Western Michigan Tournament, 3-2. (19-25, 25-20, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12). It was only the second season-opening victory since 2019. As a team, Indiana State hit .212 in the opener. Senior Kira Holland , sophomore Hadley Hardersen , and junior Curry Kendall led the way for the Sycamores statistically, with Hardersen being only three digs shy of a triple-double. The trio all finished with 12 kills with Ella Scott close behind with 11 kills and Ava Robart with 10. Hardersen finished with 12 kills,…