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Three-seed Illinois ends volleyball’s season in NCAA second round

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By Matt Bradshaw —

Volleyball (22-9) fell to three-seed Illinois (29-3) in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Championship. With the help of a home court advantage, the Fighting Illini overpowered Louisville 3-1 (25-22, 26-28, 25-17, 25-18) to advance to the Sweet 16.

U of L last advanced to the second round three years ago, when Illinois knocked them out of the tournament at Cardinal Arena. The Cardinals have yet to reach the round of 16 since 2005.