CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Colorado volleyball survived a five-set comeback 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 25-16, 25-22, 18-16) here against host Illinois Saturday afternoon in the 2021 Pac-12/BIG TEN Challenge to remain unbeaten on the season.
The Buffs (4-0) took an early two-set lead but had to fight off a pair of match points from Illinois (3-2) to finish off a fifth-set comeback 18-16. This is the third straight season Colorado has opened 4-0 as a team and the fourth time in head coach 's six seasons.
led all hitters in the match with 19 kills on a .