CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fell to #11 Purdue in straight sets at Huff Hall on Friday night.
Taylor de Boer was the lone Illini to finish with double-digit kills with her team-high 14. She also logged three digs and made one block.
Auburn Tomkinson finished with eight kills and five digs, while Averie Hernandez totaled four kills and six digs.
Taryn Kirsch posted a team-most nine digs.
NOTES
- Auburn Tomkinson tallied eight kills and five digs.
- Made at least five digs for the fourth time this season.
- Her five digs are her most in a Big Ten match in her career.
- Taryn Kirsch finished with a team-most nine digs, along with two assists.
- Had at least nine assists for the 10th time this season.
- Taylor de Boer totaled 14 kills, three digs, and one block.
- Had double-digit kills for the 16th time this season.
- Has 10+ kills in all nine Big Ten matches and in 11 of her last 12 appearances overall.
- Has at least one block in eight of the Illini's nine conference matches.
- Head coach Chris Tamas moved to 161-100 overall during his time at the helm of the Illini.
- The Illini moved to 52-47 all-time against Purdue.
- Illinois is now 6-2 in three-set matches this season.
- Illinois is now 3-2 at Huff Hall this season.
- The Illini moved to 3-1 when wearing orange jerseys.
UP NEXT
Illinois (12-6, 7-2 B1G) wraps up its two-match homestand on Saturday night against Michigan. First serve between the Fighting Illini and the Wolverines is slated for 7 p.m. CT and will stream on B1G+.
