Volleyball wins Classic Title
September 4, 2011 2:50 AM
It was fitting on Labor Day weekend that the Illini would need to work a little harder and dig a little deeper. On a steamy couple of days at Huff Hall, No. 7 Illinois wrapped up its 21st State Farm Illini Classic in the tournament's 28-year history, including its sixth straight, but it was anything but easy.
For the third time in the last eight years, the championship match against a ranked opponent went five sets and for the third time Illinois claimed the victory. Spotting 21st-ranked Dayton (4-2) a two-set advantage, the Illini stormed back for an 18-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12 victory in a match that didn't end until nearly 11 pm. The victory coupled with a four-set triumph over Houston in the morning moves Illinois' record to 61-7 all-time at the Illini Classic and keeps the Illini a perfect 6-0 on the young season.
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For the third time in the last eight years, the championship match against a ranked opponent went five sets and for the third time Illinois claimed the victory. Spotting 21st-ranked Dayton (4-2) a two-set advantage, the Illini stormed back for an 18-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12 victory in a match that didn't end until nearly 11 pm. The victory coupled with a four-set triumph over Houston in the morning moves Illinois' record to 61-7 all-time at the Illini Classic and keeps the Illini a perfect 6-0 on the young season.
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