University of Illinois
11-4,3-1Big Ten
Oregon
12-2,3-1Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 29 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 1 |
| Oregon | 31 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Fighting Illini Fall in Four-Set Battle at #17 Oregon
October 4, 2026 | Volleyball
RECAP
EUGENE, Ore. – Illinois dropped the second match of its West Coast swing, falling to #17 Oregon on the road in four sets on Sunday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Fighting Illini saw their seven-match winning streak come to a close following their fourth consecutive ranked contest to start Big Ten play.
Alyssa Aguayo amassed a team-high 12 kills to go alongside eight digs, while Ashlyn Philpot finished with 10 kills and six blocks.
Taylor de Boer tallied 11 kills and two digs, Kristina Starostenko collected nine kills and four blocks, and Paityn Chapman logged nine kills, 17 digs, and five blocks.
Kenna Phelan posted her sixth double-double of the season, recording 41 assists, 12 digs, four kills, and two blocks. Talita Goncalves added 13 digs, while Maya Harris ended the afternoon with 10 digs and two aces.
The first frame featured 14 ties, six lead changes, and eight total set points saved as the sides battled to the Illini's highest-scoring frame of the season. After the Ducks took an early three-point edge, a 5-1 Illini run saw the visitors go in front for the first time. After the Illini established a 21-20 advantage, Oregon used a 4-0 stretch to move within set point. Illinois responded with a 4-0 run of its own before the sides traded points, and it was the Ducks who ultimately took the frame, 31-29.
With the sides tied at three, the Illini began an 8-0 run with Chapman behind the service line to give the away side the lead. Eventually ahead by a 15-7 margin at the media timeout, the Orange and Blue posted a 3-1 stretch to go up by nine. Illinois closed the frame on a 4-1 run to claim the frame, 25-15, and even the match at one set apiece.
The Ducks ultimately won two tightly contested sets in the third and fourth frames to take the home victory.
Illinois (11-4, 3-1 B1G) returns to Huff Hall on Thursday night for a ranked home match against #6 Wisconsin. The Fighting Illini will battle the Badgers at 7:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
NOTES
- Alyssa Aguayo logged a team-leading 12 kills and eight digs.
- Has 10+ kills in eight matches this season.
- Taylor de Boer totaled 11 kills and two digs.
- Now has 10+ kills in nine matches this season.
- Ashlyn Philpot finished with 10 kills and six blocks.
- Marked her second outing with double-digit kills.
- Has two matches with at least six blocks.
- Tied her career-high with three solo blocks.
- Paityn Chapman posted nine kills, 17 digs, five blocks, and an ace.
- Tied her career-high with 17 digs.
- Logged 10+ digs for the seventh time this season.
- Has 10+ digs in three straight outings and in four of the last five matches.
- Has exactly 17 digs in back-to-back appearances.
- Has at least five blocks in two outings this season.
- Has multiple blocks in six consecutive matches.
- Tied her career-high with 17 digs.
- Kenna Phelan filled the stat sheet with 41 assists, 12 digs, four kills, two blocks, and an ace.
- Marked her sixth double-double of the season and the 22nd of her career.
- Has posted a double-double in back-to-back matches and in four of the last five contests.
- Has 10+ digs in six matches.
- Has double-digit digs in six of the last eight matches.
- Tied her season-high with four kills.
- Marked her sixth double-double of the season and the 22nd of her career.
- Talita Goncalves totaled 13 digs along with three assists.
- Now has double-digit digs in 13 consecutive matches.
- Maya Harris finished with 10 digs, two aces, and a kill.
- Had 10+ digs for the third time this season.
- Has multiple aces in nine outings this season.
- Illinois' seven-match winning streak came to an end following the team's fourth straight ranked contest to start Big Ten play.
- The Illini are now 2-1 in four-set contests this season.
- Illinois is now 4-3 in true road matches this season.
- The Illini are now 3-4 in the all-time series against Oregon.
- The Illini are now 3-1 when wearing blue sleeveless jerseys.
