MATCH 13
Illinois volleyball welcomes #2 Nebraska for the annual Stuff Huff match on Thursday night. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. on FS1.
The 2024 campaign marks the 51st season of Illinois volleyball, with the Illini holding an overall record of 1,073-626-7 (.632). Chris Tamas enters his eighth season at the helm for the Orange and Blue, boasting a 139-85 (.627) mark.
An audio stream of the matches will be available on FightingIllini.com/live with Tim Ditman.
LAST TIME OUT
Illinois volleyball fell to the Washington Huskies, who were receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll at the time, in straight sets on Saturday. Cari Bohm tallied five kills and five blocks while Ashlyn Philpot posted a team-best seven kills and added four blocks.
REIGN OF TERROR
Raina Terry continues to impress as the outside hitter competes in her final season in the Orange and Blue. Entering Big Ten play, the Ohio native ranked second in the Big Ten with 210.5 points and 5.13 points per set this year. Terry’s 193 total kills during the 2024 campaign puts the pin in fourth place in the conference. During the Illini’s four tournaments this year, the Orange and Blue standout was named to all four all-tournament teams, being named the MVP twice.
The outside hitter is the only player in the Big Ten with over 190 career aces and over 1,800 career kills.
In her final season with the Illini, Terry sits third all-time with 1,823 career kills and third with 2,160.5 points. Terry is also the all-time leader at Illinois with 195 career aces.
Illinois Volleyball Career Kills Rankings
| 1. | Jocelynn Birks – 2011-15 – 1,972 | |
| 2. | Laura DeBruler – 2007-10 – 1,833 | |
| 3. | Raina Terry – 2020-Present – 1,823 | |
| 4. | Jacqueline Quade – 2016-19 – 1,791 | |
| 5 | Mary Eggers – 1985-88 – 1,774 | |
| 6. | Mary Coleman – 1995-98 – 1,707 | |
| 7. | Nancy Brookhart – 1986-89 – 1,669 | |
| 8. | Rachel VanMeter – 2002-05 – 1,662 | |
| 9 | Tracey Marshall – 1996-99 – 1,657 | |
| 10. | Michelle Bartsch – 2008-11 – 1,644 |
Illinois Volleyball Career Points Rankings
| 1. | Mary Eggers – 1985-88 -… |
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