Illinois Hosts #16 Purdue on Saturday

MATCH 22

Illinois volleyball goes for its fifth straight win when the team hosts #16 Purdue at Huff Hall on Saturday night. First serve on B1G+ is slated for 6 p.m. CT.

The 2023 campaign marks the 50th season of Illinois volleyball, with the Illini holding an overall record of 1,061-620-7 (.629). Chris Tamas enters his seventh season at the helm for the Orange and Blue, boasting a 126-77 (.621) mark.

An audio stream of the match will be available on FightingIllini.com/live or live in the Champaign-Urbana area on WDWS 1400AM & 93.9FM with Tim Ditman. 

LAST TIME OUT

The Fighting Illini triumphed in a five-set win against the Indiana Hoosiers, who are receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, on Wednesday night. The Orange and Blue tallied 55 kills and 66 digs in the match. The team added 49 assists and 10…