Just 10 months ago, the sports world came to a sudden halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Winter sport playoffs and tournaments were canceled, and almost the entirety of spring seasons were never played....
The Illini continued their strong start to the season, moving up to 2-0 with a dominant 3-1 win over Iowa. After going back and forth yesterday, Illinois left little doubt they were the better team on...
After over a year between matches, Illinois began its season strong with a 3-1 win at Iowa. The Illini started the match a little shaky, facing a 6-2 deficit in the first set, but ultimately got it together...
The Illini will begin their volleyball season starting at 3:30 p.m. with a trip to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday along with a second match at Iowa at noon on Saturday. This will mark Illinois’...
Over the past offseason for Illinois volleyball, the only constant for the team has been change. Five starters have departed, the traditional fall season was postponed to spring and the coaching...
After months of anticipation, the Illini finally have a volleyball schedule. This season will be like no other, consisting of 22 regular-season conference-only games. These will be done in the format of...
The NCAA’s national signing period for high school athletes of all sports except football began on Nov. 11. Today, dozens of athletes from across the country signed their National Letter of Intent to...
In recent years, Illinois volleyball has developed a rich history of excellence at the middle blocker position, with players like Ali Bastianelli and Ashlyn Fleming leaving marks on Illini record books....
On Sept. 21, the NCAA Division I Council approved pushing the volleyball season to the spring, with a regular season start date of Jan. 22 and a 48-team postseason tournament rather than the typical 64....
A typical Illinois volleyball practice looks different from most college programs across the country for one key reason: brevity. Head coach Chris Tamas has brought a ‘less-is-more’ philosophy to the...
Illinois senior Megan Cooney is a true veteran. The easy-going outside/opposite hitter has seen Illinois volleyball at some of its highest and lowest points over the past few years, but now she may face...
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved the postponement of fall sports championships to the spring, with the exclusion of football, on Tuesday. The postponement was originally recommended by the...
