CHAMPAIGN — Jackie Quade recorded 15 kills, Brandi Donnelly added 16 digs and Illinois volleyball’s Blue Team defeated the Orange Team 3-1 on Saturday night in an exhibition at Huff Hall. Jordyn Poulter contributed 43 assists to the winning effort. Team Orange was led by Allison Palmer’s 34 assists and Kaylin Korte’s 10 digs.
The Illini open their regular season Friday against Arkansas at Huff Hall, the first of three matches in the Illini Classic.
Two former Illini in running. Si Woo Kim followed his tournament-record 10-under 60 with a third-round 64 on Saturday to increase his lead to 4 strokes in the Wyndham Championship golf event at Greensboro, N.