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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
Illinois' Eddie McGee (10) rushes during the game against Illinois State at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.

McGee ‘excited’ for first start at QB

By Anthony Zilis • October 6, 2009
Illinois' Jason Ford (21) rushes the ball during the game against Illinois State at Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. The Illini defeated the Redbirds 45-17 to improve 1-1 on the season.

Illini try to stay focused during bye week

By Anthony Zilis • September 14, 2009
Illinois' Josh Brent (92) moves after the snap during a play on the Ohio State one-yard line, Saturday Nov.15 at Memorial Stadium. Brent will play this Saturday against Missouri after serving time in jail this off-season for a DUI arrest.

Brent channels focus to the field after suspension for DUI

By Anthony Zilis • September 2, 2009

Illini football heads to Rantoul for camp

By Anthony Zilis • August 10, 2009
Illinois' Daniel Dufrene (22) is brought down by an Illinois defender after making a catch during a scrimmage at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park, IL on Saturday, April 11, 2008.

LeShoure: Broken jaw a “blessing in disguise” for Illinois football

By Anthony Zilis • April 17, 2009
Illinois' Nate Bussey (18) directs the defense during the spring scrimmage at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill., on Saturday, April 11, 2008.

Bussey muscles up and moves to linebacker

By Anthony Zilis • April 15, 2009
Illinois' Ian Thomas (38) and Aaron Gress (42) run drills as Co-Defensive Coordinator Dan Disch watches at Irwin Indoor Athletic Facility on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

Benn talks NFL Draft; team preps for Chicago practice

By Anthony Zilis • April 9, 2009

Benn talks NFL Draft; team preps for Chicago practice

By Anthony Zilis • April 9, 2009

Friendly scuffles mark first full pads practice for Illini football

By Anthony Zilis • April 6, 2009
Brandon Wikoff turns a double play Sunday during the Illini's fourth game against Akron at Illinois Field in Urbana.

Illini justify national ranking, sweep Zips off Illinois Field

By Anthony Zilis • March 16, 2009

Illini baseball bash Zips 4-3, 13-9 in double dip

By Anthony Zilis • March 13, 2009
Ned Mulka The Daily Illini Lana Rukavina (34) carries Lacey Simpson (22) after the Illini defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 61-52 at Assembly Hall on Sunday, January 25th, 2008. The win was the Illini's first against a Big Ten opponent this season.

Recruits follow Law to Illinois basketball program on rise

By Anthony Zilis • March 12, 2009
Illinois forward Lacey Simpson, right, drives to the basket against Penn State forward Julia Trogele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference women's tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 5, 2009. Illinois won 58-49. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Simpson steals Big Ten Tournament game for Illini women

By Anthony Zilis • March 6, 2009

Illini women’s basketball can’t repeat dream run

By Anthony Zilis • March 6, 2009

Simpson sets school steals record as Illini advance to Big Ten quarterfinals

By Anthony Zilis • March 6, 2009
Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois' Lacey Simpson (22) fights for the ball during the game against Michigan State in Assembly Hall on Feb. 5th. The Illini fell to the Spartans 50-63.

Law expects Illini to conquer Lions’ offense

By Anthony Zilis • March 5, 2009

Weak Big Ten RPI ranking, lack of respect worries coaches

By Anthony Zilis • March 5, 2009
Ned Mulka The Daily Illini Illinois' Jenna Smith (13) guards Penn State's Julia Trogele (11) during the game at Assembly Hall, February 22, 2009. Coach Law removed Smith after her third foul with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter; the Illini fell to the Lady Lions 67-56.

Illinois-Penn State rivalry to be

By Anthony Zilis • February 24, 2009
Center Jenna Smith (13) attempts a shot during the game against Michigan State at Assembly Hall on Feb. 5.

Women’s basketball looks to regain swagger against Penn State

By Anthony Zilis • February 20, 2009
Illinois' Lacey Simpson pulls down a rebound in front of Purdue's Natasha Bogdanova during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue beat Illinois 68-50. (AP Photo/Journal & Courier, John Terhune)

Women’s basketball’s defensive game allows Purdue to roll

By Anthony Zilis • February 17, 2009
Wheelchair basketball splits weekend games

Wheelchair basketball splits weekend games

By Anthony Zilis • February 16, 2009

Women’s basketball completes season sweep of Wildcats

By Anthony Zilis • February 13, 2009
Lacey Simpson (22), Jenna Smith (13) and Lana Rukavina (34) drive down the court during the game against Michigan State in the Assembly Hall on Feb. 5. The Illini will play Northwestern Thursday at the Assembly Hall. Erica Magda

Law on Illini women: ‘They’re not little girls anymore’

By Anthony Zilis • February 12, 2009
Law on Blinn: Glimpses of greatness

Law on Blinn: Glimpses of greatness

By Anthony Zilis • February 10, 2009

Illini’s big men suffer; can’t get off the ground

By Anthony Zilis • February 6, 2009

Illini basketball’s big men suffer, can’t get off the ground

By Anthony Zilis • February 6, 2009

Live Blog: Illinois v. Wisconsin

By Anthony Zilis • February 5, 2009
Wesley Fane The Daily Illini Illinois' Macie Blinn (21) works around a Missouri defender during the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008.

Ever seen a 6-foot-9 woman? Now’s your chance

By Anthony Zilis • February 5, 2009

Women’s basketball wins 2nd consecutive game

By Anthony Zilis • January 30, 2009
After win against IU, Illini look for 8-0 run

After win against IU, Illini look for 8-0 run

By Anthony Zilis • January 29, 2009
Ned Mulka The Daily Illini Lana Rukavina, 34, carries Lacey Simpson, 22, after the Illini defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 61-52 at Assembly Hall on Sunday, January 25th, 2008. The win was the Illini's first against a Big Ten opponent this season.

Big Ten women’s worst beats first

By Anthony Zilis • January 26, 2009

Women’s basketball falls to Wisconsin

By Anthony Zilis • January 19, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Lacey Simpson passes to a teammate at the women's basketball game against Bradley that was held in The United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.

Women’s basketball hopes to fulfill potential

By Anthony Zilis • January 16, 2009
 

With Law as coach, Illini get recharged for season

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Familiar storyline plagues Illini women in loss to Badgers

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Shallow bench once again hinders Illini women in 54-51 loss

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Dynamic duo, Illini women drop Big Ten opener to Purdue

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Legion debuts as Illinois sinks the Titans, 82-51

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Late lead slips away as Illini women fall to Gophers, 52-48

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008

Illini women suffer rout at hands of No. 17 Buckeyes

By Anthony Zilis • December 12, 2008
Erica Magda

Coach Law takes clothes away from Illini

By Anthony Zilis • December 10, 2008

Illini women continue December slide

By Anthony Zilis • December 8, 2008

Black Friday brings third straight loss for Illini in Cancun

By Anthony Zilis • November 21, 2008

Owls escape Assembly Hall with rout of Illini women

By Anthony Zilis • November 21, 2008

Late overtime shot sinks Illini women in Mexico, 59-57

By Anthony Zilis • November 21, 2008
 

One final shot for Illini’s Turner

By Anthony Zilis • November 20, 2008
Erica Magda

Simpson, Blinn help Illini to finish strong

By Anthony Zilis • November 20, 2008
 

Illini don’t let mix-up, bad start stop them

By Anthony Zilis • November 18, 2008
 

Simpson steps into scorer’s role as women’s basketball ekes out victory

By Anthony Zilis • November 17, 2008
 

Women’s basketball to open season at IPFW

By Anthony Zilis • November 14, 2008
Erica Magda

Team boasts hopeful youth in backcourt

By Anthony Zilis • November 12, 2008

BLOG: Law’s 2009 Basketball Recruiting Class Rated No. 2 in Nation

By Anthony Zilis • November 12, 2008
 

Big Ten defenses to focus on Illini’s reliable forward

By Anthony Zilis • November 11, 2008
 

Illini still going strong despite midterm stress

By Anthony Zilis • November 4, 2008
 

Illinois volleyball finishes busy week

By Anthony Zilis • October 28, 2008

Volleyball takes a break before facing Spartans

By Anthony Zilis • October 24, 2008

Illinois volleyball wins in three sets

By Anthony Zilis • October 24, 2008
 

New faces arise on Law’s team

By Anthony Zilis • October 23, 2008
 

Illini volleyball falls in rankings

By Anthony Zilis • October 21, 2008

No. 17 Illini volleyball team defeats Badgers at home

By Anthony Zilis • October 17, 2008
 

Illini keep pace in conference with 2-0 weekend

By Anthony Zilis • October 13, 2008
 

Illinois volleyball needs big wins to contend with elites in Big Ten

By Anthony Zilis • October 10, 2008

Illini Volleyball go 2-0 on weekend

By Anthony Zilis • October 10, 2008
Freshman Ashley Edinger spikes the ball in the fourth set of a match against Iowa at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illini won in four sets, 25-23, 25-17, 19-25, and 25-15. Erica Magda

Shades of Olympian in volleyball’s Bartsch

By Anthony Zilis • October 7, 2008
 

McCulley has a spike of confidence

By Anthony Zilis • October 1, 2008
Illinois outside hitter, Kylie McCulley, takes an open shot during the game against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Huff Hall on Sept. 19. Erica Magda

Illini rebound to win match

By Anthony Zilis • September 30, 2008
Illinois outsider hitter Laura DeBruler goes up against Southern Illinois on Sept. 19. The Illini lost in straight sets to Penn State on Saturday. Erica Magda

Illinois volleyball drops straight-set match to flawless Penn State

By Anthony Zilis • September 29, 2008

Volleyball team beats border state rival

By Anthony Zilis • September 26, 2008
 

Forget football, Illini volleyball travels to Penn State

By Anthony Zilis • September 26, 2008
Illinois middle blocker Johannah Bangert takes a shot during the game against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Huff Hall on Friday. The Illini brought new players on the court during the match. Erica Magda

New Illini bring depth to volleyball court

By Anthony Zilis • September 23, 2008

Illinois volleyball drowns out Cougars’ roar

By Anthony Zilis • September 22, 2008

Volleyball wins in straight sets

By Anthony Zilis • September 19, 2008

Illinois basketball awaits Destiny

By Anthony Zilis • September 18, 2008
 

Volleyball rebounds to beat ISU

By Anthony Zilis • September 17, 2008
 

Illinois volleyball no superman

By Anthony Zilis • September 15, 2008

Illinois volleyball falls second weekend in a row

By Anthony Zilis • September 12, 2008
 

Illinois volleyball tries to maintain one-loss season

By Anthony Zilis • September 12, 2008
 

Team keeps positive mindset after first loss

By Anthony Zilis • September 11, 2008
 

DeBruler rises to the occasion

By Anthony Zilis • September 3, 2008

Illini go 3-0 in tough tourney

By Anthony Zilis • September 2, 2008
 

Illini athletes unite at Stuff Huff

By Anthony Zilis • September 2, 2008

Volleyball rolls over Tar Heels in opening game of State Farm Classic

By Anthony Zilis • August 29, 2008

No. 11 Oregon volleyball’s latest victim at State Farm Illini Classic

By Anthony Zilis • August 29, 2008

Volleyball dismisses pesky Aggies at State Farm Illini Classic

By Anthony Zilis • August 29, 2008
 

DeBruler and Bartsch to lead Illini volleyball

By Anthony Zilis • August 26, 2008

Sweet Sixteen middle blocker reflects on 1998, facing Olympian Misty May

By Anthony Zilis • August 25, 2008

Forget football; Superstars aplenty in other sports

By Anthony Zilis • July 26, 2008

COLUMN: Coach keeps Illini on track

By Anthony Zilis • May 4, 2008
 

Pass the baton: Coach Winckler leaves legacy

By Anthony Zilis • May 2, 2008
Portrait by Wesley Fane

Bizzarri wins first-ever, 5000-meter run

By Anthony Zilis • April 30, 2008

Women’s track returns to host Illinois Twilight

By Anthony Zilis • April 30, 2008

Women take three invitational events

By Anthony Zilis • April 28, 2008
 

Illini ultimate Frisbee team seeks revenge in Regionals

By Anthony Zilis • April 24, 2008

Baseball salvages series in comeback

By Anthony Zilis • April 21, 2008

Women’s track finishes strong in hurdles at Kansas Relays, winning two event titles

By Anthony Zilis • April 21, 2008
Erica Magda

Illini of the Week: Danelle Woods

By Anthony Zilis • April 16, 2008

Women’s track set to begin Kansas Relays

By Anthony Zilis • April 16, 2008

Freshman sets meet record; team qualifies 11 for regional

By Anthony Zilis • April 14, 2008
 

Women hope to qualify at Sun Angel Classic

By Anthony Zilis • April 11, 2008
The Orange Krush stay on their feet and direct cheers during the game against Indiana at Assembly Hall on Feb. 7. Erica Magda

Krush remains loyal

By Anthony Zilis • March 12, 2008
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