Krista Hendrickson Assistant Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Krista Hendrickson Assistant Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas has announced the team's non-conference schedule for the 2024 season. The Fighting Illini will compete in ten matches, including one at their home venue, Huff Hall. Four of their opponents participated in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The season kicks off on August 30 with a match against Cincinnati at a tournament hosted by Bowling Green. Notably, Vivian Campbell, who recently transferred from Cincinnati to Illinois, will face her former team. On August 31, Illinois will play against Bowling Green to conclude the opening weekend.
The first home game is scheduled for September 3 against Illinois State at Huff Hall. In their previous encounter last year, Illinois defeated the Redbirds 3-1, with Brooke Mosher contributing significantly with 37 assists and 16 digs.
Illinois will then participate in a tournament at Iowa State starting September 6. They will play Toledo first and then face host Iowa State on September 7. The weekend concludes with a match against Wake Forest on September 8.
On the following weekend, Illinois travels to Kentucky for another tournament where they will face Dayton on September 13 and WKU on September 14. Both teams advanced to the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament.
The final non-conference games are set for a trip to Lipscomb. The team will meet Missouri on September 20 and conclude with a match against Lipscomb on September 21.
This season marks Chris Tamas's eighth year as head coach of the Fighting Illini, during which he has amassed an overall record of 131-81. Returning to lead the team is Raina Terry, who has twice been named All-Big Ten First Team and AVCA All-Region selection.
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