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Beating elite foes remains as a stumbling block for Illinois volleyball

CHAMPAIGN — Palpable frustration lingered Wednesday night in the Huff Hall basement.

Body language. Tone of voice.

What those voices were actually saying.

A four-set loss to Wisconsin did not engender many good feelings for the Illinois volleyball team.

The Illini passed the midway point of their season Wednesday night against the Badgers, but even with 14 wins and a top-10 ranking, they're not satisfied. Mainly because the loss to No. 6 Wisconsin was a second straight after 14 wins to start the season and a second straight against one of the Big Ten's elite after losing four days prior to No.