| Illinois (16-12) at Minnesota and Northwestern // Nov. 24-25 // Maturi Pavilion & Welsh-Ryan Arena | |
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| Match 29: at Minnesota (15-11, 11-7 B1G) | Friday, Nov. 24 | 5:30 p.m. CT | Maturi Pavilion | Radio | Live Stats | B1G+ |
| Match 30: at Northwestern (13-15, 7-11 B1G) | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. CT | Welsh-Ryan Arena | Radio | Live Stats | B1G+ |
| Printable Notes |
Illinois | Minnesota | Northwestern
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| Series History |
Minnesota: ILL trails, 39-44-1; Last Match: ILL lost, 2-3, on 11/6/22; Streak: L8
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MATCHES 29-30
Illinois volleyball hits the road for the final time during the regular season as the team heads to Minnesota and Northwestern this weekend. The battle against the Golden Gophers on Friday is set for 5:30 p.m., while the bout with the Wildcats is slated for 7 p.m. Both matches will air on B1G+.
The 2023 campaign marks the 50th season of Illinois volleyball, with the Illini holding an overall record of 1,066-622-7 (.629). Chris Tamas enters his seventh season at the helm for the Orange and Blue, boasting a 131-79 (.624) mark.
An audio stream of the match will be available on FightingIllini.com/live with Tim Ditman.
LAST TIME OUT
The Fighting Illini closed out its home slate with a Senior Night sweep of Michigan on Saturday. The Orange and Blue tallied 41 kills while hitting .360 in the match. The team also posted seven blocks and seven aces.
Raina Terry paced the Illini squad with 17 kills and a .400 hitting percentage. The outside hitter reached her 500th kill this season in the match, owning 508 this year. Brooke Mosher recorded 32 assists and was a dig shy of a double-double. Caroline Barnes led the way with 10 digs, while Cari Bohm amassed four blocks.
ILLINOIS VS. THE FIELD
The series between the Golden Gophers and Fighting Illini favors Minnesota, 44-39-1. Illinois has lost the last eight meetings, including a five-set thriller at Huff Hall last season. During his time at the helm for the Illini, head coach Chris Tamas owns a 1-9 mark…
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