PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Illinois volleyball triumphed against Rutgers in a five-set match at Jersey Mikes Arena on Sunday afternoon.
The Fighting Illini improved to 10-10 this season including a 5-5 Big Ten record. The Scarlet Knights fell 9-11 this year with a 1-9 record against league opponents.
The Orange and Blue tallied 58 kills and 12 blocks as a team. Raina Terry paced the squad with 21 kills in the match, marking the 17th time in her career that the senior exceeded the 20 kill mark. Jessica Nunge recorded double-digit kills for the fourth-straight match, amassing a season-high 17 in the win. On the defensive end, Caroline Barnes recorded 22 digs while middle blockers Cari Bohm and Kennedy Collins added five stuffs each. Brooke Mosher dished out 46 assists and added 11 digs for her 13th career double-double.
How it happened
Illinois struggled to find a rhythm early, trailing 12-6 following seven-straight Scarlet Knight scores. Offensive woes continued for the Orange and Blue, hitting just .075 for the set. The Fighting Illini allowed a 3-0 rally to end the frame, falling 25-17.
Illinois fell behind early in the second set, 7-3, but a four-point turn for Illinois with Collins behind the service line cut into Rutgers’ 9-8 advantage. A 5-0 rally that included an ace from Terry gave Illinois the 17-25 edge, forcing RU to burn a timeout. Three-straight for the Fighting Illini, including a pair of…
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