Illinois volleyball (10-10, 5-5) is currently on a three-game win streak and is looking to extend it this week against the Indiana Hoosiers (16-7, 6-4). The match is the beginning of a three-game homestand for the Illini.
The Illini finished a two-game series on the East Coast beating Rutgers and Maryland. Senior outside hitter Raina Terry will look to keep up her hot streak, as her last match saw Terry put up 24 kills, four aces and seven digs as the Illini won in five sets against the Scarlet Knights.
Terry came into this game after multiple 20-plus kill games, with three of them coming in the last four matches. She ranks No. 3 nationally in attacks per set, putting up 12.95 attacks per set. She also has 5.28 points per set which puts her at No. 8 nationally.
Against Rutgers, the Ohio native added another double-double to her career total of 16. Fifth-year senior outside hitter Jessica Nunge tied her career-best in kills against Rutgers, putting up 17 kills in the match. Nunge also posted 44 attacks against the Scarlet Knights.
Indiana’s last timeout was also a five-setter, a win against Ohio State on Oct. 21. Graduate student middle blocker Kaley Rammelsberg put up 15 kills and 30 attacks against the Buckeyes.
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Sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles put up nine digs against the Buckeyes and had 14 kills in the match. Junior setter Camryn Haworth leads the nation in aces with 53 aces on the year and averages .65 aces per set. Haworth added three more aces against the Buckeyes.
Indiana comes into the matchup having won the last four of five matches. The Hoosiers have struggled a bit on the road this year, only having a .500 record when on the road. Illinois is 5-3 when playing at home this season.
Despite not coming into this game with a ranking, the Hoosiers still received votes in the top 25. Indiana is No. 5 in the conference standings while Illinois comes in at No. 8 in the conference.
Illinois has a 38-8 record versus Indiana all-time. When playing the Hoosiers at Huff Hall, the Illini are 20-3 all-time and under head coach Chris Tamas, they are 9-2 against the Hoosiers.
The match is set for Wednesday at Huff Hall. The first hit will occur at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for Trick or Treat Night at Huff Hall and kids under 12 will get in for free. The game will be played on the Big Ten Network or can be followed live on WDWS 93.9 FM and 1400 AM.
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