Chambana Sun

Illinois volleyball secured a victory against Iowa in a four-set match at Xtreme Arena on Sunday. The Fighting Illini now hold a 14-6 overall record and are 6-4 in Big Ten play, while the Hawkeyes dropped to 9-13 and 3-7 in league action.

The Illini achieved 60 kills with a hitting percentage of .260. Raina Terry led the team with 18 kills, contributing significantly to her career total of 2,311.5 points, setting a new program record. Terry also became the third Big Ten player to achieve 200 aces during the rally scoring era.

Defensively, Illinois recorded 62 digs, with Christina Martinez Mundo leading at 20 digs. Terry (12), Lily Barry (10), and Brooke Mosher (10) also had double-digit digs. Mosher added 36 assists for a double-double performance. The team registered ten blocks, with Ashlyn Philpot securing six and both Terry and Cari Bohm achieving five each.

During the match, Illinois took an early lead in the first set following strong service by Raegen Reilly and maintained control to win it 25-21. In the second set, Illinois continued their momentum despite close competition from Iowa, winning again by a score of 25-21.

In the third set, both teams fought closely until Iowa edged out Illinois in extra points with a score of 27-25. However, Illinois regained control in the fourth set with an initial five-point run that contributed to their decisive win at 25-13.

The next match for the Fighting Illini is scheduled against Northwestern on Friday in Evanston, Illinois.

Key notes from the match include: Raina Terry's achievement as she became only the third Big Ten player to reach 200 aces; Mosher's contribution with her fifth double-double of this season; and Martinez Mundo's consistent performance with her career's 36th game having over twenty digs.

Attendance for this match was recorded at 1,077 spectators.