CHAMPAIGN – Illinois volleyball extended its winning streak to three matches as the team topped Michigan State in four sets at Huff Hall on Friday night.
The Fighting Illini improved to 14-13 overall and 9-8 in Big Ten play. Michigan State fell to 11-17 this year and 2-15 against league opponents.
The Illini found themselves down early in the opening set after a 4-0 rally favored MSU, putting Illinois behind 7-4. The Orange and Blue charged ahead with a 4-0 turn that included a pair of aces by Diana Brown putting Fighting Illini ahead, 13-10. Michigan State would not go away quietly with the Spartans retaking the lead following four-straight scores. A service error ended the run, but Michigan State held all the momentum, stringing together a 3-0 run to take the 20-17 edge over the Illini. The Spartans added four-straight points to close out the first set, handing the Illini the 25-20 defeat.
The teams kept the second set close but the Spartans used a timeout with the Illini leading 11-7. A 4-0 rally by Illinois led to the Spartans final timeout with the Orange and Blue ahead 15-9. Illinois looked to stop a 3-0 rally by the opposition with a timeout while still maintaining the 18-15 edge. The Illini built back its lead with back-to-back kills by Raina Terry…
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