Fighting Illini Ready for Home Opener against Valparaiso

MATCH TWO

Illinois volleyball welcomes Valparaiso to Huff Hall for its home opener on Tuesday night. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.

The 2023 campaign marks the 50th season of Illinois volleyball with the Illini holding an overall record of 1,050-610-7 (.632). Chris Tamas enters his seventh season at the helm for the Orange and Blue, boasting a 116-67 (.632) mark.

An audio stream of the season opener will be available on FightingIllini.com/watch or live in the Champaign area on WDWS 1400AM & 93.9FM with Tim Ditman. Fans can watch the match on B1G+.

LAST TIME OUT

The Illini took down Northern Illinois, 3-1, on the road to open the 2023 season. Illinois posted 54 kills with a .280 hitting percentage during the triumph over the Huskies. Raina Terry led the way offensively for the Illini, tallying 19 kills to start her senior campaign. Defensively, Kennedy Collins boasted six blocks during the four-set match. Lily Barry logged 27 digs during her collegiate debut, and…