Cyclone volleyball home stand

Redshirt sophomore Avery Rhodes goes up for a kill.

Photo courtesy of athletics communications.

Avery Rhodes, a redshirt sophomore from Waco, Texas, tallied nine kills and two blocks in Iowa State's three-set loss against No. 1 Baylor Wednesday night in Hilton Coliseum. Rhodes, the team's leading blocker this season, earned Sept. 2 Big 12 Conference defensive player of the week honors with a 10-block performance against Mississippi. The Cyclones are in the midst of a three-match home stretch, hosting Texas Tech Saturday, Oct. 12, and TCU Wednesday, Oct. 16. Tickets are $5, available online and at the door.