UI Volleyball Preview: vs. Maryland

Illinois vs. Maryland, 7 p.m.

Lineups

Illinois (14-14, 7-9 Big Ten)

Potential starters

P Name Yr. Ht. Key Stat

S Jordyn Poulter So. 6-2 10.59 a/s

OH Michelle Strizak Sr. 6-1 2.85 k/s

OH Jacqueline Quade Fr. 6-2 3.84 k/s

OPP Naya Crittenden Sr. 6-2 2.41 k/s

MB Ali Bastianelli So. 6-3 1.72 b/s

MB Katie Stadick Sr. 6-3 0.93 b/s

L Brandi Donnelly Jr. 5-8 4.47 d/s

FYI: Bastianelli still leads the nation in blocks per set. She trails just Jacksonville State’s Mackenzie Rombach in total blocks — and just by one, 170-169 — and the Gamecocks sophomore has played 36 more sets.

Maryland (11-17, 3-13 Big Ten)

Potential starters

P Name Yr. Ht. Key Stat

S Taylor Smith Fr. 6-0 8.83 a/s

OH Gia Milana Fr. 6-2 4.02 k/s

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