On Sunday, the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 3-1, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
The Illini looked to be the dominant team in the match, winning the first two sets 25-21 both times. They were one point away from the sweep when the Hawkeyes overcame a 4-point deficit to capture the third set. Iowa’s Michelle Urquhart led the match with 20 kills, and Claire Ammeraal collected 35 assists as well. Still, Illinois rallied behind the help of 18, 12, and 10 kills from Raina Terry, Averie Hernandez, and Laynie Smith, respectively. The Hawkeyes fall to 9-13 as the Fighting Illini improve to 14-6.
The Hawkeyes will play the Ohio State Buckeyes next in the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 31. 2024.
Players stand for the national anthem before an Iowa Women’s Volleyball match at Xtreme Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes 3-1, 25-21, 25-21, 25-27, and 25-13.