Terry, Philpot Earn All-Big Ten Honors

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Raina Terry and Ashlyn Philpot received All-Big Ten honors following the 2024 regular season, the league announced on Wednesday. Terry was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selection, while Philpot earned All-Freshman Team honors.

RAINA TERRY // ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM

For a third consecutive season, Terry received All-Big Ten First Team accolades. She was one of five players to be unanimously voted onto the prestigious team.

During the regular season, the Ohio native averaged 5.27 points per set, putting Terry first in the league, while her 579.5 total points are good for second place. The graduate student's 55 aces and 486 total kills rank third in the league. 

The outside hitter posted double-figure kills in 29 of 30 matches this season, including six performances with 20+ kills. Terry led the way in kills during 26 of the Illini's matches this year. A threat at the service line, the program's leader in aces notched 55 during the regular season. 

Terry is the only active Big Ten player with over 2,000 kills and over 200 aces. She is also the active career leader in all of Division I with 219 strikes from behind the service line.

ASHLYN PHILPOT // ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

Philpot became a mainstay in the Fighting Illini lineup since the first match of the season, as the middle blocker has started all 30 contests for the Orange and Blue.

In her first match at Huff Hall, the North Carolina native tallied a double-double, amassing 11 kills and 10 blocks. The last time a middle blocker achieved such a feat was Kennedy Collins in 2021. The last freshman middle to post such numbers was Illini All-American and Ali Bastianelli in 2015.

Philpot tallied double-digit kills in four Big Ten matches in her debut season, including 17 kills in a five-set triumph over No. 20 USC. The following night, she recorded 11 kills while hitting .667 against Ohio State. Such marks accompanied with nine roofs on the weekend helped Philpot earn her first-ever Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor.

The distinction for Philpot is the first for an Illini freshman since Brooke Mosher in 2022.

CHRISTINA MARTINEZ MUNDO // Sportsmanship Award

In addition to the all-conference accolades, Christina Martinez Mundo was the Illinois recipient of the conference's Sportsmanship Award. The fiery libero from Puerto Rico led the Illini with 381 digs this season. In three matches this year, Martinez Mundo tallied 20 or more digs, including a season-high 26 at Lipscomb.

The Fighting Illini continue their season at the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Orange and Blue face off against UNI on Friday at the KFC Yum! Center. First serve is slated for 3 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

2024 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON HONORS 
   
 ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM* 
 RAINA TERRY, Gr., OH, Illinois 
 Allison Jacobs, Gr., OH, Michigan 
 Nalani Iosia, Sr., L, Michigan State 
 Lydia Grote, Gr., OPP, Minnesota 
 JULIA HANSON, Jr., OH, Minnesota 
 Melani Shaffmaster, Gr., S, Minnesota 
 Merritt Beason, Sr., OPP, Nebraska 
 ANDI JACKSON, So., MB, Nebraska 
 Harper Murray, So., OH, Nebraska 
 Bergen Reilly, So., S, Nebraska 
 LEXI RODRIGUEZ, Sr., L, Nebraska 
 Emily Londot, Gr., OPP, Ohio State 
 MIMI COLYER, Jr., OH, Oregon 
 Onye Ofoegbu, Gr., MB, Oregon 
 Camryn Hannah, Gr., OH, Penn State 
 JESS MRUZIK, Gr., OH, Penn State 
 Izzy Starck, Fr., S, Penn State 
 Taylor Trammell, Sr., MB, Penn State 
 Raven Colvin, Sr., MB, Purdue 
 Eva Hudson, Jr., OH, Purdue 
 Cheridyn Leverette, Jr., OH, UCLA 
 Ally Batenhorst, Gr., OH, USC 
 Mia Tuaniga, Sr., S, USC 
 SARAH FRANKLIN, Gr., OH, Wisconsin 
 Anna Smrek, Sr., OPP, Wisconsin 
   
 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM* 
 Ramsey Gary, So., L, Indiana 
 Camryn Haworth, Sr., S, Indiana 
 Samantha Schnitta, Gr., OPP, Maryland 
 Valentina Vaulet, So., OPP, Michigan 
 Phoebe Awoleye, Gr., MB, Minnesota 
 Michelle Ohwobete, Gr., OH, Oregon 
 Gillian Grimes, Jr., L, Penn State 
 Taylor Anderson, So., S, Purdue 
 Chloe Chicoine, So., OH, Purdue 
 Anna Dodson, Sr., MB, UCLA 
 Leah Ford, Fr., MB, USC 
 Kierstyn Barton, So., OH, Washington 
 Emoni Bush, Jr., OH, Washington 
 Carter Booth, Jr., MB, Wisconsin 
 Charlie Fuerbringer, Fr., S, Wisconsin 
 Julia Orzol, Sr., OH, Wisconsin 
 
 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 
 Ashlyn Philpot, MB, Illinois 
 Emmi Sellman, OH, Ohio State 
 Cristin Cline, S, Oregon 
 Caroline Jurevicius, OH, Penn State 
 IZZY STARCK, S, Penn State 
 Leah Ford, MB, USC 
 Julia Hunt, MB, Washington 
 CHARLIE FUERBRINGER, S, Wisconsin 
 Lola Schumacher, L, Wisconsin 
   
   
 SPORTSMANSHIP HONOREES 
 Christina Martinez Mundo, Gr., L, Illinois 
 Ava Vickers, So., MB Indiana 
 Joy Galles, Gr., L, Iowa 
 Ellie Watson, Sr., MB, Maryland 
 Allison Jacobs, Gr., OH, Michigan 
 Taylor Preston, Jr., OH, Michigan State  
 Elise McGhie, Sr., S, Minnesota 
 Leyla Blackwell, Sr., MB, Nebraska 
 Sophia Summers, Gr., MB, Northwestern 
 Sydney Taylor, Sr., DS, Ohio State 
 Daley McClellan, Sr., DS, Oregon 
 Ava Falduto, Fr., DS, Penn State  
 Sydney Yim, Sr., S, Purdue 
 Lexi Visintine, Jr., OH, Rutgers 
 Audrey Pak, Gr., S, UCLA
 Gala Trubint, Jr., L, USC 
 Sophia Tulino, Sr., OH, Washington 
 Julia Orzol, Sr., OH, Wisconsin 
 
 Player of the Year: Sarah Franklin, Gr., OH, Wisconsin 
 Setter of the Year: Bergen Reilly, So., Nebraska 
 Libero of the Year: Lexi Rodriguez, Sr., Nebraska 
 Freshman of the Year: Izzy Starck, S, Penn State 
 Coach of the Year (Coaches & Media): Katie Schumacher-Cawley, Penn State