Illinois Drops Contest to Michigan

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois closed the weekend with a three-set loss to Michigan on Saturday night at Huff Hall.

Taylor de Boer continued her strong run of form with a team-leading 17 kills. Now posting double-digit kills in each of the Illini's 10 matches, de Boer also made one block.

Alyssa Aguayo totaled 15 kills on a career-best .462 hitting percentage. She also added eight digs, two aces, and an assist.

Ashlyn Philpot amassed six kills, two blocks, a dig, and an assist, while Kenna Phelan collected 35 assists, seven digs, two aces, two kills, and a block.

Taryn Kirsch led the way defensively with 14 kills while tacking on four assists.

NOTES

• Taryn Kirsch led the way defensively with 14 kills while tacking on four assists.
  • Had double-digit digs for the ninth time this season.
• Taylor de Boer tallied a team-leading 17 kills and also made one block.
  • Had double-digit kills for the 17th time this season.
    • Has 10+ kills in all 10 Big Ten matches and in 12 of her last 13 appearances overall.
  • Has at least one block in nine of the Illini's 10 conference matches.
• Kenna Phelan collected 35 assists, seven digs, two aces, two kills, and a block.
  • Had multiple aces for the sixth time this season.
    • Her two aces are her most in a Big Ten match.
• Alyssa Aguayo totaled 15 kills, eight digs, two aces, and an assist.
  • Tallied 10+ kills for the 14th time this season.
    • Has double-digit kills in four of her last five outings.
  • Had multiple aces for the fifth time in her career.
  • Her .462 hitting percentage was a career-best mark.
• Head coach Chris Tamas moved to 161-101 overall during his time at the helm of the Illini.
• The Illini moved to 54-28 all-time against Michigan.
• Illinois is now 6-3 in three-set matches this season.
• Illinois is now 3-3 at Huff Hall this season.
• The Illini moved to 0-2 when wearing white sleeveless jerseys.

UP NEXT

Illinois (12-7, 7-3 B1G) heads north for a midweek road trip against #20 Minnesota on Wednesday. First serve between the Fighting Illini and the Golden Gophers is set for 7 p.m. on Big Ten Network.