blog posts Illini Women's Gymnastics sweep Golden Gophers on Saturday Feb 6, 2017 9:30 am Illinois women's gymnastics posted a season-high 196.025 team tally to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers (193.375) on Saturday afternoon at Huff Hall. The Illini swept all event titles. Illini Women's Golf in 12th after NCAA Regionals Day 2 May 12, 2021 8:45 am The top six teams in the Regional will advance through to the NCAA Championships following today's final round. Illini women's basketball will travel to Clemson in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Jun 12, 2018 8:30 am The two teams will meet for the fifth time in program history on Wednesday, November 28 Illini Women's Basketball will host Missouri State on Thursday in WBIT Mar 18, 2024 8:30 am The Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament is a postseason single-elimination tournament sponsored by the NCAA. This is the first year of WBIT play.. Illini Women's Basketball upsets Minnesota, 66-62 Jan 8, 2019 8:45 am Fighting Illini women's basketball earned its first Big Ten victory of the season on Sunday, defeating the 12th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in an afternoon thriller Illini Women's Basketball: Tough loss in Big Ten opener at Nebraska Dec 11, 2020 9:00 am Fighting Illini women's basketball opened Big Ten play Thursday at Nebraska, narrowly falling to the host Cornhuskers, 78-72, at Pinnacle Bank Arena despite five Illini players scoring in double digits. Illini Women's Basketball surges past Wisconsin, 68-47 Jan 10, 2022 9:15 am The Fighting Illini women's basketball team used a stellar second half to capitalize on a record shooting performance by Aaliyah Nye in a 68-47 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center. Illini Women's Basketball set for Wednesday, Thursday games at West Palm Beach Classic Dec 19, 2023 11:00 am Wednesday's 10am game marks the third all-time meeting against Arkansas; Illinois won on both teams' home courts in 1996 and 1997. Thursday's tilt against UTEP (12:15pm) will be the first meeting between the sides. Illini Women's Basketball ready for road matchup at Purdue Feb 17, 2022 9:00 am The Fighting Illini face their penultimate road test of the 2021-22 regular season, traveling to West Lafayette, Ind., for rematch against Purdue. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT at Mackey Arena. Illini Women's Basketball ranked 23rd in AP preseason poll Oct 18, 2023 10:15 am For the first time since the 1999-2000 campaign, Illinois women's basketball will be ranked in the Associated Press Preseason Poll, coming in at No. 23 to begin head coach Shauna Green's second season at the helm. Illini Women's Basketball hosts Purdue tonight Jan 20, 2022 8:30 am The Fighting Illini women's basketball team opens up a two-game home stand this week with tonight's 7 p.m. matchup against Purdue at State Farm Center. Illini Women's Basketball hosts Northwestern tonight Jan 5, 2023 8:30 am Off to their best 5-game start in program history(13-2 overall, 3-1 in Big Ten play), the Illini women host their in-state rival, Northwestern, which is looking for its first Big Ten win. Illini Women's Basketball hosts No. 16 Ohio State on Thursday Jan 6, 2021 1:00 pm Tipoff between the Illini and the Buckeyes is set for 6 p.m. (BTN). The Illini are looking to snap a seven-game Buckeyes win streak. The last Illini win the series was Feb. 14, 2015, a 66-55 decision in Champaign. Illini Women's Basketball falls to Michigan, 74-57 Feb 3, 2023 9:15 am Illinois (17-6, 7-5) returns to State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon for its United as One Game as the Illini host Minnesota (9-13, 2-9) at 2 p.m. CT. Illini Women’s Basketball climbs to 5-0 start for first time since 2014 Nov 22, 2022 9:00 am Fighting Illini women's basketball picked up an 84-55 victory over Oakland Monday night to secure a 5-0 start to the season for the first time since 2014. Illinois saw 11 different players score as all 13 Illini saw minutes in the win. Illini Women's Basketball back at home to host Wisconsin Jan 7, 2024 1:00 pm Illinois is 23-13 when hosting the Badgers. Head Coach Shauna Green is 2-0 all-time against Wisconsin. Illini Women’s Athletics begin to take flight in the ‘80s Jun 16, 2022 9:00 am After taking 'baby steps' during their first six years of existence, Fighting Illini women's varsity teams and athletes began to sprout wings during the 1980s. Illini Women run past Chicago State in season opener Nov 6, 2019 8:45 am In the 96-66 victory, redshirt junior Petra Holešínská led all scorers with a career-high 29 points, and freshman Kennedi Myles closed the contest with 17 points, 15 rebounds in her career debut. Illini women gymnasts earn five All-America honors Mar 31, 2015 1:45 pm The NACGC/W announced the regular-season All-American honors with the Illini picking up five awards. Illinois totaled one First Team and four Second Team honors, as Mary Jane Horth, Sunny Kato and Giana O'Connor each earned recognition for their stellar seasons. Illini women drop ACC/Big Ten Challenge to Wake Forest Dec 1, 2016 9:00 am Freshman guard Brandi Beasley put up a career-high 14 points and 11 rebounds to earn her first career double-double Wednesday night in Illinois' 79-70 loss to Wake Forest. Illini Women at home vs Rutgers tonight Jan 9, 2019 9:00 am The Illini are coming off of a victory over No. 12 Minnesota and hosting Rutgers for just the 3rd time in program history Illini will wear 70s white throwback uniforms for Maryland game Friday Feb 6, 2020 11:00 am Friday night's first-place showdown between the No. 20 Fighting Illini and No. 9 Maryland will be Throwback Night at State Farm Center. Illini will play at Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Oct 30, 2020 2:30 pm Pairings for the 2020 ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been determined, and the Fighting Illini highlight one of the marquee matchups in this year's event. Illinois will play at Duke on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Illini whallop Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Dec 9, 2020 8:45 am The balanced attack by the Illini featured six players scoring in double figures, led by Ayo Dosunmu's 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field. He also pulled down 12 rebounds in the win. Illini welcome in Badgers, Gophers for Military Appreciation Weekend Nov 11, 2016 10:30 am Illinois volleyball to face No. 3 Wisconsin on Friday and No. 2 Minnesota on Saturday in the first of four final home matches of the season Illini vs. Ohio State: Battle for the Illibuck Nov 13, 2015 11:00 am Fighting Illini and Buckeyes will battle for famed rivalry trophy Saturday (11 am) Illini Volleyball will face SIU in first round of NCAA Tourney Nov 30, 2015 8:00 am Illini and Salukis will meet on Friday at 4 p.m. CT in Louisville, Ky. Illini Volleyball will be broadcast in Mandarin Sep 28, 2016 3:00 pm This new listening option to debut tonight on FIGHTINGILLINI.com Illini Volleyball upsets No. 13 Penn State in four Nov 1, 2021 9:15 am The Illini, who last defeated the Nittany Lions in a five-set thriller in 2018 in Huff Hall, earned just their 12th win over PSU in program history and their fourth-ever in Rec Hall. Illini Volleyball travels to Penn State for weekend series Feb 4, 2021 1:30 pm The Illini and the Nittany Lions open the two-match series with a Big Ten Network-broadcasted match on Friday (Feb. 5) at 8 p.m. CT, before finishing up the weekend with a 5:30 p.m. CT contest on Saturday (Feb. 6). Illini Volleyball tames Wildcats in straight-sets victory Sep 25, 2017 8:45 am The Illini improve to 11-2 and have won their last eight sets dating back to a come-from-behind win over Missouri State last Saturday Illini Volleyball takes on Penn State, Iowa this weekend Sep 29, 2023 11:30 am Illinois volleyball welcomes #15 Penn State and Iowa to Huff Hall. The Fighting Illini take on the ranked Nittany Lions tonight at 8 p.m., and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at 6 p.m. Illini Volleyball takes down Colorado Sep 6, 2015 3:15 pm Sixth-ranked Illinois made quick work of 21st-ranked Colorado in a three set sweep. Illini Volleyball tabbed No. 12 in AVCA preseason poll Aug 9, 2018 9:15 am Looking to build on their NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, the Illini will open the 2018 season ranked No. 12 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll Illini Volleyball sweeps Iowa Oct 14, 2021 10:15 am The Illinois volleyball team needed just an hour and 25 minutes to earn its first sweep in Big Ten Conference action as the Illini defeated Iowa, 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-20) Wednesday night in Huff Hall. Illini Volleyball sweeps Hawkeyes with weekend wins Jan 25, 2021 9:30 am Next up, the Illini return to Huff Hall to open their home schedule against No. 1 Wisconsin on Friday (Jan. 29) at 4 p.m. CT, followed by efore an 11 a.m. CT contest airing on BTN on Saturday (Jan. 30). Illini Volleyball sweeps Hawkeyes for first B1G win Sep 30, 2019 10:15 am The No. 20 Illinois volleyball team earned its first sweep of the season as the Illini defeated Iowa, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-22) on Saturday. Illini Volleyball sweeps Air Force, earns Bobcat Classic Championship Aug 28, 2017 8:45 am Junior Ali Bastianelli was named the tournament MVP (27 kills, 25 blocks, nine digs). Junior Blayke Hranicka and sophomore Jacqueline Quade also garnered all-tournament honors Illini Volleyball suffers setback to No. 3 Huskers Oct 1, 2018 9:00 am The Illini volleyball team battled against defending national champion and No. 3-ranked Nebraska, before falling 3-1 in their first loss of the season Illini Volleyball shows grit in five-set comeback over Missouri State Sep 18, 2017 12:30 pm The Illini (9-2) finished the weekend as the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational runners-up to Washington State due to set differential despite going undefeated in all three matches. Illini Volleyball set to host Michigan, Michigan State this weekend Oct 19, 2018 10:00 am Illini Volleyball returns to Huff Hall to host Michigan and Michigan State this weekend, taking on the Wolverines on Friday and the Spartans on Saturday. Both matches start at 7 p.m. Illini Volleyball set for B1G week against No. 9 Nebraska, No. 11 Minnesota Nov 4, 2021 9:30 am The Illinois volleyball team next returns home to open a four-match homestand in Huff Hall, starting tonight against No. 9 Nebraska at 8 p.m. CT, before facing off with No. 11 Minnesota on Saturday (November 6) at 6 p.m. CT. Illini Volleyball runs past Boilermakers in road win Oct 7, 2019 9:30 am The Illinois volleyball team earned its third-straight Big Ten Conference win and second-straight road victory as the Illini defeated Purdue, 3-1 to sweep their Indiana road swing. Illini Volleyball rolls to three-set victory over Hoosiers in B1G opener Sep 21, 2017 2:15 pm The Illinois volleyball team made quick work of Indiana en route to a straight-sets win in its Big Ten Conference opener on Wednesday Illini Volleyball recruiting class ranked No. 7 in nation May 31, 2017 4:15 pm The 2017 Illinois volleyball recruiting class has been ranked as the seventh-best class in the country as rated by PrepVolleyball.com's John Tawa. Illini Volleyball prepped for NCAA tournament opener tonight Dec 6, 2019 10:30 am The Illini (16-13, 11-9 conference) will face the Brigham Young Utes (22-9, 14-6 PAC-12) at 5 p.m. CT in the first match on Friday (December 6) in the Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, Utah. Illini Volleyball opens Big Ten play at Iowa on Wednesday Sep 21, 2021 10:30 am After finishing its nonconference portion of the schedule at 8-3 - the best start to a season since starting the 2018 season at 14-0 - the Illini look to continue their success as they head into Big Ten Conference play this week. Illini Volleyball opens 2019 season against Tennessee tonight Aug 30, 2019 9:15 am The Illini travel to Knoxville to take on the Vols in their season opener on Friday (7 p.m.) before returning to Huff Hall for the 2019 home opener on Sunday (1 p.m.). Illini Volleyball in NCAA regionals in State College today Dec 8, 2017 8:45 am First serve between Illinois and Michigan State slated for 3 p.m. CT Illini Volleyball hosts Ohio State at Huff this weekend Feb 19, 2021 9:30 am After a week off due the postponement of both Northwestern matches last week, the Illinois volleyball team returns to action as it hosts Ohio State in a two-match series on Feb. 19-20 in Huff Hall.