Illinois picked up two more wins this weekend at home, defeating No. 13 Michigan on Friday before sweeping Michigan State at home on Saturday. Now 18-3, the Illini will face Maryland at home on Wednesday before hitting the road to face a tough Nebraska squad Saturday.
October 19: #7 Illinois 3, #13 Michigan 2
In an exciting five-set match, the Illini were able to pull out the win 25-22, 24-26, 26-24, 23-25, 15-13. Illinois’s offense was cruising all night long, hitting .235 as four players reached double-digit kill figures. Ali Bastianelli led the offense with 19 kills and seven blocks at a .