Match Thread: PSU vs. Illinois - Sat. 10-30-21 4:00 p.m. ET
Oct 30, 2021 8:47:25 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Oct 30, 2021 8:47:25 GMT -5
Penn State (15-6, 8-3 B1G) vs. Illinois (15-7, 7-4 B1G)
Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. (ET)
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: B1G+ ($$): www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/989630
SERIES HISTORY - ILLINOIS
• Penn State is 49-11 all-time against Illinois in a serie that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won four straight matches in the series, sweeping two-match series in 2019 and 2020. Two of those four matches went five sets.
• Penn State is 27-3 against the Illini at Rec Hall. The Lions have won five straight at Rec Hall, with the Illini's last win there coming in 2014.
SCOUTING ILLINOIS
• Illinois is 15-7 overall and 7-4 in the Big Ten following back-to-back wins over Northwestern and Michigan and its win Friday night over Rutgers (in 5!)
• The Illini's biggest win of the season came on the road over then-No. 4 Purdue in five sets.
• Illinois sits just outside the AVCA Coaches Poll, leading the other teams receiving votes with 44 points.
• The Illini lead the Big Ten and rank 17th nationall in aces/set (1.93). Raina Terry leads the team with 35, while Taylor Kuper is right behind her with 32.
Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. (ET)
Live Stats: gopsusports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: B1G+ ($$): www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/989630
SERIES HISTORY - ILLINOIS
• Penn State is 49-11 all-time against Illinois in a serie that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won four straight matches in the series, sweeping two-match series in 2019 and 2020. Two of those four matches went five sets.
• Penn State is 27-3 against the Illini at Rec Hall. The Lions have won five straight at Rec Hall, with the Illini's last win there coming in 2014.
SCOUTING ILLINOIS
• Illinois is 15-7 overall and 7-4 in the Big Ten following back-to-back wins over Northwestern and Michigan and its win Friday night over Rutgers (in 5!)
• The Illini's biggest win of the season came on the road over then-No. 4 Purdue in five sets.
• Illinois sits just outside the AVCA Coaches Poll, leading the other teams receiving votes with 44 points.
• The Illini lead the Big Ten and rank 17th nationall in aces/set (1.93). Raina Terry leads the team with 35, while Taylor Kuper is right behind her with 32.
