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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The Illinois volleyball team celebrate during the scrimmage against Brøndby Volleyball Klub on March 9. The Illini will be up against Colorado on Saturday and then Washington on Sunday.

No. 19 Illinois volleyball continues preseason play with Pac-12 clash against No. 14 Washington, Colorado

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • September 3, 2022
Senior outside hitter Jessica Nunge elevates the ball to serve against Wisconsin during the homecoming match on Oct. 3. Despite Illini's match performance Nunge managed to pull 15 kills against Ole Miss leading to the team's victory on Sunday.

Illinois volleyball splits matches in season opening tournament

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • August 28, 2022

Illini volleyball head to Ole Miss Invitational

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • August 21, 2022
New Illini Opposite/outside hitter Kayla Burbage bumps the ball during practice. Coach Tamas opens up on choice to induct University of Missouri transfer Kayla Burbage to the Illini family.

Illinois volleyball’s 2022 wildcard: Kayla Burbage the ‘unknown’

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • August 20, 2022
Setter Diana Brown focuses on setting the ball during a game against Purdue on Oct. 6. Brown recently made an appearance at the Big Ten Network studio in Chicago representing the Illini.

Biggest takeaways from Big Ten volleyball media days

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • August 2, 2022
Graduate student runner Rebecca Craddock runs during the Illini Classic on April 9. A handful of smaller sports do not receive as much traction from fans in comparison to football and basketball when it comes to small crowds and less social media attention.

Pack the stands of underappreciated sports

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • July 13, 2022
Freshman setter Brooke Mosher high fives senior middle blocker Kennedy Collins during the scrimmage against Brøndby Volleyball Klub on March 9. The team will be adding four new faces: outside hitter Sophie Stevenson, outside hitter Kayla Burbage, middle blocker Cari Bohm and setter Bianca May.

Illinois volleyball adds four fresh faces to roster ahead of Fall 2022 season

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • June 8, 2022
Setter Jordyn Poulter jumps to set the ball in order for the Illini to make a score against Louisville on December 1, 2018. Poulter, former setter for Illinois volleyball and 2020 gold medalist for the Tokyo Olympics recently had her medal stolen from her vehicle along with other personal possessions last Wednesday.

Tokyo 2020 gold medal stolen from car of Illinois volleyball alum

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • June 2, 2022
Rashinda Reed coaches from the sideline during Illinois volleyball's match against Purdue on Oct. 6. Reed was named the new head coach at Alabama on Monday.

Former Illinois volleyball assistant coach Rashinda Reed departs program, will become new Alabama head coach

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • December 20, 2021
The Illini volleyball team huddles together before a set during the match against Indiana on Nov. 12. Sports editor Jackson Janes reviews the '21 volleyball season as it officially came to an end on Thursday.

Volleyball season in review: Illinois makes NCAA tournament return, pulls off three road upsets in bounce-back year

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • December 14, 2021
The Illinois volleyball team huddles together during its match against Indiana at Huff Hall on Nov. 12. The Illini fell in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament to the No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday, ending their season.

Illinois volleyball falls in straight sets in Sweet 16, sees tournament run end in Austin

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • December 9, 2021
The Illinois volleyball team celebrates after their win against Kentucky on Dec. 4. The team attributes their success to their on road games during the conference play.

Away from home: Illinois volleyball credits road environments during conference play for postseason success

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor • December 9, 2021
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